How many tai chi forms are there (yang and chen style only)?

As someone who is learning Tai hi mainly from DVDs, I started on Yang 8 Step, then 24 Step, now on 42 and 48. Is this a good standard?





In Chen style i have practised basic lao jia long form, also some xin jia forms. But I just wonder is there a comprehensive list of forms - not sure the list on wikipedia is accurate?





Many thanks for your help.|||Just to answer from the Chen point of view in my lineage from 19th Generation Successor, Cheng Jin Cai:





Lao Jia Yi Lu and Er Lu (Old Frame 1 and 2)


Xin Jia Yi Lu and Er Lu (New Frame 1 and 2)


Straight Sword


Saber


Staff


Double Straight Sword


Double Saber


Spear


Kwan Dao


Tui Shou (Push Hands)


San Da (free fighting)





Shortened, modified, or modern forms and exercises:


Chen Style Jibengong


Chan Si Jing


Bafa


13 Section Form


American Competition Form


56 Section Form





Other forms related to Chen Style that are taught by other lineages:


Xiao Jia 1 and 2


Zhaobao Taijiquan


Huleiquan


Double Maces


Double Staffs


Flail





The most important are Lao Jia 1 and 2. These form the core of the Chen Family System as it is practiced in the Chen village. As said earlier, please try your best to find a proper Chen Instructor with a verifyable lineage as this will yield the best results for your training. Good luck.|||Wikipedia is an excellent listing.


I suppose the real point is why are you doing tai chi?


If you want oldest authenticity then its Chen Old Frame1%26amp;2 or Yang 108 which are the most traditional. Give up learning from DVDs - you must learn from a proper teacher if you are serious. Even then you'll need one of repute - so many have very superficial forms/teaching.|||The main three are Chen, Yang and Wu.





There's also Sun, Cheng Man Ching, and this new one I forgot that is basically commissioned by the government.