十三步摇”是永春白鹤拳的拳母套路，是在七步三战的基础上去练进退、转身摇法的功法训练。它的摇法分为上、中、下三盘摇法。上盘摇法称青龙卷水，中盘摇法称青龙出水，下盘摇法称青龙滚水。顾名思义，卷、出、滚乃是三个不同幅度摇法的攻防化解练习。整个套路十三步由十三个摇法的动作组成。

Shi San Bu Yao is also the mother boxing routine in Yongchun Bai He Quan (Wimgchun White Crane Quan). On the base of Qi Bu San Zhan，practice advancing and retreating, turning around, and swaying. It is made up of three kinds of swaying, the upper section, middle section and lower section. For the upper section, it is called Green Dragon Wrapping Water. For the middle section, it is called Green Dragon Coming Out of Water. For the lower section, it is called Green Dragon Rolling Water. Just as its name implies, wrap, jump, roll, is three different kind sway. Practice attacking and defending. The whole routine is made up of thirteen steps