Luo Han 1 is the first of the advanced set of forms. The advanced Luo Han forms are longer and more challenging than the intermediate Yi Chuan forms. The form has fast changes of pace, introducing the inside to outside block kick as a dynamic first move which then moves into a slow open hand attack. There is also a technical open hand combination which includes a simultaneous open hand block and side thrust kick. The ending of the form requires agility and speed, and there is an alternative for those with injuries.
