Wushu is a general term for Chinese martial arts (武术 — wǔ = martial, shù = arts) and includes a wide range of styles, such as Taolu (forms), Sanda (Chinese kickboxing), Shuai Jiao (Chinese wrestling), as well as traditional animal and weapon-based styles. You can start by learning the basics—stances, jumps, kicks, beginner forms, weapons, and traditional techniques.
Basic Stances
Wushu Kicks
Basic Wushu Sweeps & Kicks
Basic Wushu Jumps
Additional Instructions
Styles
- Modern Wushu - Competitive - Hand and Weapon Styles
- Traditional Wushu Hand Styles About Traditional Hand Styles (chuan tong quan)
- Traditional Wushu Weapons
Knowledge Base
Advice
- In China, everybody starts with Longfist (chang quan). The basic jumps and kicks are the very first things to be learned. Then the 5 Stances form and a form called Gui Ding Quan. And then the big decision; Do you want to learn Staff and Broadsword or Spear and Straightsword? It usally takes years until students are allowed to learn traditional hand styles and weapons. Even if you are not young enough to start with the acrobatic jumps used in modern wushu, you should practice the basics and know how the jumps work.
- Build up flexibility first. The stretchkicks have to be practiced at least 4 times per week.
- Artistic gymnastics can be very helpful for everybody who is interested in modern wushu.
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