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Wushu Staff
The staff ( gun ) is a weapon for modern wushu,
but there are also traditional staff styles like
southern staff. Athletes who do the staff also do the broadsword and
since 2001
these two disciplines are mainly performed by men.
Because wushu planned to became an olympic event, the international
wushu committee
said that women will have to compete in straightsword, spear and taiji,
while
men compete in bradsword, staff and nanquan.
The reason for this decision was that broadsword and staff forms have
rude
movements and require a bulkier athlete.
Straightsword and Spear require more flexibility and round movements.
Most women preferred spear and straightsword anyway.
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General style description: Wushu Staff
- The ( gun ) staff is a wooden stick almost as tall as you. (Floor to Eyes)
- Movements are very agressive and kinda rude, But there are always also soft and slow movements in staff forms
- Acrobatic Jumps like the butterfly twist 720 to splits should be performed with the staff in your hands. Well, only in modern staff forms.
Trainer advice: Wushu Staff
- Learn The basics and the Jumps before you start learning staff techniques.
- The frontswing is the first staff technique you should learn.
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