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Wushu

Wushu is the modern sport and martial-art context for Chinese martial arts disciplines. In competition, Taolu forms are scored for technical execution and difficulty; Sanda is the separate full-contact fighting context with punches, kicks and throws.

LevelMain sport FamilyCombat Sports CategoryCombat sport / martial art

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Classification

Category Combat sport / martial art

Family Combat Sports

Level Main sport

Getting started

Kurzbeschreibung Modern Chinese martial sport with Taolu forms and Sanda fighting.

Geeignet für Suitable for people who want technique, mobility, forms and optional contact fighting.

Cost Medium: school/club fee and training clothes; weapons and Sanda protection only as needed later. Training, uniform, shoes, weapons by Taolu event, Sanda protection, tournament fees. Wushu/kung-fu school, national wushu federation or university sport. Distinguish Taolu and Sanda first.

First progress Basic forms after weeks; safe jumps and competition routines take months.

Fitness level medium to high

Was du brauchst

wushu school
training clothes
coach
floor/mat
possible weapons or Sanda protection

First steps

find a school
learn stances
build kicks and mobility
choose Taolu or Sanda focus
check rule context

Wushu/kung-fu school, national federation, university sport or Taolu/Sanda group.

Build acrobatics progressively; Sanda only with protection, coach and controlled contact.

Weitere Angaben

Tags team, wushu, combat-sport, kampfsport-familie, kampfsport-kampfkunst, combat-sport-martial-art

Rules and format

Die Grundlagen

Ziel

Depending on discipline, perform a high-quality form or score legally in Sanda.

Teilnehmer

Taolu athletes/teams or Sanda fighters.

Teamgröße

individual, team or bout.

Spielfeld

Taolu area or Sanda leitai.

Dauer

Depends on format and event.

Wertung

technical/difficulty score or round/strike score.

Gewinnbedingung

Best valid time, placing or score in the announced format.

Ausrüstung

uniform
weapons by Taolu event
Sanda protective gear

Wichtige Regelpunkte

form error
time/area breach
illegal technique
equipment breach

Regelquellen

Federations and sources

Federations

International Wushu Federation
International Wushu Federation (IWUF)

What is Wushu? United States of America Wushu Kungfu Federation · federation · high
Sanda International Wushu Federation · federation · high
IWUF 2024 rules release International Wushu Federation · rulebook · high
Wushu for Beginners Tai Chi Wuji · beginner-guide · medium