Wushu Butterfly Kick Video

This video shows how to do a wushu butterfly kick. In Chinese (Mandarin) the butterfly kick is called "Xuan Zi", which is the easiest wushu jump. The more difficult variation, the wushu butterfly twist is called "Xuan Zi Zhuan Ti". Also check out the animated wushu section or go back to wushu videos main.

Execution

• Run 3 steps and turn 180 degrees like shown in the video above.
• Swing your head and your extended arms down towards the floor and then forward up.
• Jump from your left leg and kick your right leg up. Keep you right knee fully extended and swing your right foot slightly over hip height.
• Look straight forward and keep your arms opened. Don't look down to the floor. If you close your arms, you will initiate a twist.
• Land on your right leg and then on your left leg.
• For more a detailed instruction check out the animated wushu butterfly kick lesson.

Advice

• Practice the butterfly runup in every single wushu workout.
• Don't try the wushu b-twist if your butterfly kick isn't perfect. Spread your arms to the sides and look straight forward. Don't close your arms!
• Try to do 2 or more wushu butterfly kicks in a row.
• Try the butterfly kick with a wushu weapon. (staff, sword, whip chain etc)
  

Suggestions

• In this Video: Song Long Yong - Song Jiang Wushu School
• Team: School Team 1 - Song Jiang Wushu School
• Coach: Wang Guang Ming
• Taped by: Mavi

Suggestions

• Butterfly Kick - Detailed Instruction
• Butterfly Kick Combo
• Standing Wushu Lotus Kick
• Wushu Aerial Twist Video
• Running Lotus Kick
• Flying Wushu Frontkick to Aerial Video
• Wushu Main