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Modern Wushu 武術 Wǔshù
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Standardized competition sport (taolu forms and sanda). Events include Changquan, Nanquan, Taijiquan, sword, spear, broadsword and staff.
Key characteristics
- Judged athletic forms
- Jumps and acrobatics
Forms & curriculum
- Changquan
- Nanquan
- Taijiquan 42
- Jianshu
- Daoshu
- Gunshu
- Qiangshu
What training looks like
Weapon arts usually start with stance, footwork and handling using training tools (wooden or blunt). Solo patterns come first; partner drills and controlled sparring come later.
Questions to ask a school
- Are training weapons provided?
- What safety equipment is used?
- How do empty-hand basics connect to the weapon work?
Quick facts
| Origin | China |
|---|---|
| Era / founder | 1950s – standardized by the PRC sports commission |
| Family | Modern Chinese |
| Type | Weapons |
Related philosophy
- Kata / Taolu / Hyung 型 · 套路 · 형 – Pre-arranged forms that preserve techniques and principles.
Where to learn
- Wu's Tai Chi Chuan Academy – Eddie Wu Kwong-yu – Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Shanghai Jianquan Taijiquan Association – Shanghai, China
- Yongnian Wu (Hao) Style Association – Yongnian, Hebei, China
- Tagou Martial Arts School – Dengfeng, Henan, China
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