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Wushu - Chinese Martial Arts

Wushu is a synonym for martial arts ( wu = martial, shu = arts ) and
covers several chinese martial arts styles, such as taolu ( forms ) sanda ( chinese kickboxing ),
shuai jiao ( chinese wrestling ) and traditional styles.
Learn the basics, the wushu jumps, kicks, beginner forms, weapons and traditional styles.
Those who are interested in competitive wushu, should also learn basic gymnastics.

Basics: Wushu

BASIC WUSHU STANCES
- HORSE STANCE ( ma bu )
- BOW STANCE ( gong bu )
- CAT STANCE ( xu bu )
- FLAT STANCE ( pu bu )
- REST STANCE ( xie bu )
WUSHU KICKS
- FRONT STRETCHKICK ( zheng ti )
- SIDE STRETCHICK ( ce ti - basic )
- INSIDE CIRCLEKICK( li he )
- OUTSIDE CIRCLEKICK ( wai bai )
- SLAPKICK ( dan pai jiao )
- TOE FIST KICK ( dan ti )
- HEEL PALM KICK ( dan ti chong zhang )
BASIC WUSHU SWEEPS & KICKS
- SIDEKICK ( ce shuai tui )
- FRONT SWEEP ( qian sao ) Renewed
- BACK SWEEP ( hou sao )
BASIC WUSHU JUMPS
- FLYING FRONTKICK - TKFJ ( teng kong fei jiao )
- WHIRLWIND KICK - XFJ ( xuan feng jiao )
- LOTUS KICK - TKBL ( teng kong bai lian )
- CARTWHEEL ROLL - CKF ( ce kong fan )
- CARTWHEEL ROLL 360 - CKF360 ( ce kong fan zhuan ti san bai liu shi du )
- BUTTERFLY - XZ ( xuan zi )
- BUTTERFLY TWIST - XZZT ( xuan zi zhuan ti san bai liu shi du )
ADDITIONAL INTERESTING INSTRUCTIONS
- HOW TO COMBINE WUSHU JUMPS
- HOW TO LEARN WUSHU JUMPS SAFER AND EASIER
- STANDING LOTUS KICK
- SPLIT KICK
- KIP UP ( li yu da ting - aka skip up )
- FRONTFLIP BACK CRASH ( qian ka shuai bei )
- FLYING CROSS LEGS KICK 360 - 540 ( teng kong pan tui 360 du, 540 du )
- FLIP FLOP - HEADSPRING ( an tou )
- WALLFLIP ( for stuntmen and peking opera artists )
- CORK SCREW ( cork twist - Di Tang and XMA tutorial )
- BACKHANDSPRING - BELLYLANDING ( Gymnastics section )
- GYMNASTICS

Styles: Wushu

MODERN - COMPETETIVE HAND & WEAPON STYLES
- LONGFIST ( chang quan - wushu )
- STAFF ( gun shu - wushu )
- BROADSWORD ( dao shu - wushu )
- SPEAR ( qiang shu - wushu )
- STRAIGHTSWORD ( jian shu - wushu )
- SOUTHERN STYLE ( nan quan - wushu )
- TAIJI ( tai ji quan - wushu )
TRADITIONAL WUSHU HAND STYLES
- ABOUT TRADITIONAL HAND FORMS ( chuan tong quan - traditional wushu hand styles )
- BAGUAZHANG ( ba gua zhang - wushu )
- XINGYI ( xing yi quan - wushu )
- BAJIQUAN ( ba ji quan - wushu )
- FANZIQUAN ( fan zi quan- wushu )
- TONG BI ( tong bi - wushu )
- PRAYING MANTIS ( tang lang quan wushu )
- EAGLE CLAW ( ying quan - wushu)
- MONKEY STYLE ( hou quan - wushu )
- DITANGQUAN ( di tang quan- wushu )
TRADITIONAL WUSHU WEAPONS
- ABOUT RADITIONAL WEAPON FORMS ( chuan tong wu qi - traditional wushu weapon styles )
- 3-SECTIONAL STAFF ( san jie gun - wushu )
- WHIPCHAIN ( jiu jie bian - wushu )
- PUDAO ( pu dao - wushu )
- DOUBLE STRAIGHTSWORD ( shuang jian - wushu )
- DOUBLE BROADSWORD ( shuang dao - wushu )
- DOUBLE HOOKS ( shuang gou - wushu )
- DOUBLE WHIPCHAIN ( shuang bian - wushu )
- ROPEDART ( sheng biao - wushu )
- MONKEY STAFF ( hou gun - wushu )

General knowledge: Wushu

ABOUT WUSHU
WUSHU TERMINOLOGY
WUSHU TRAINING ROUTINES
WARMUP AND STRETCHING BEFORE TRAINING
SHORT EXERCISES ( MODERN WUSHU )
WUSHU RULES ( wushu rules - competetive wushu )
SHORT FORMS AND EXERCISES ( taolu, zuhe, qibengong )

Trainer advice: Wushu

In china everybody starts with longfist ( chang quan ) . The basic jumps and kicks are the very first things to be learned.
After that students either 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.
Basic floor gymnastics is a must for everybody who is interested in modern wushu.

Videos: Wushu

Wushu Video Channel