一、步形 Step Forms
（一）弓步 Bow Step
动作说明：左脚向前一大步（约为本人脚长的四五倍），脚尖微内扣，左腿屈膝半蹲（大腿接近水平），膝与脚尖垂直。右腿挺膝伸直，脚尖内扣（斜向前方），两脚全脚着地。上体正对前方，眼向前平视，两手握拳于腰间（图4-2-1）。弓右腿成右弓步；弓左腿成左弓步。
Movements：Form a left bow step, and take a big step (about 4 or 5 times the length of your foot) forward with the left foot with toes pointing slightly inward.Bend the left leg at knee and drop to a half squat, so that thigh is almost horizontal and knee and tips of toes in a vertical line.Straighten the right leg, with toes pointing inward.Soles of both feet are placed flat on floor.Trunk is square to the front with eyes looking ahead and hands clenched into fists and placed on hips（Fig.4-2-1）.Form a right bow step by reversing “right” and “left” in the above movements.
要求与要点：前腿弓，后腿绷；挺胸，塌腰，沉髋；前脚同后脚成一直线。
Points to Remember: Keep rear leg straight, chest thrusted out, waist held down and hips lowered.The line between the big toe of the front foot and the heel of the rear foot should be vertical to the lateral axis of the body.
图4-2-1（Fig.4-2-1）
图4-2-2（Fig.4-2-2）
（二）马步 Horse-ride Step
动作说明：两脚平行开立（约为本人脚长的三倍），脚尖正对前方，屈膝半蹲，膝部不超过脚尖，大腿接近水平，全脚着地，身体重心落于**，两手抱拳于腰间（图4-2-2）。
Movements: Stand upright with feet about three times the length of your foot apart and toes pointing straight forward.Drop to a half squat until thighs are almost level, knees protruding no further than toes, soles flat on floor and hands clenched and placed on hips.Weight is equally distributed on both legs（Fig.4-2-2）.