What is Wushu?
Q: What is Wushu?
A: Wushu is a sport that originated from traditional Chinese martial arts and was created in China after 1949 to nationalize the practice of traditional Chinese martial arts.
Q: Who created Wushu?
A: Wushu was created by government committees.
Q: How has Wushu become an international sport?
A: Wushu has become an international sport through the International Wushu Federation (IWUF). The IWUF holds the World Wushu Championships every two years.
Q: What are the two disciplines of competitive wushu?
A: The two disciplines of competitive wushu are taolu (forms) and sanda (sparring).
Q: What does taolu involve?
A: Taolu involves martial arts routines which are judged and given points according to specific rules on quality and difficulty of movements, such as stances, kicks, punches, balances, jumps, sweeps and throws.
Q: How long can taolus last for in competitions?
A: Taolus have time limits that can range from 1 minute 20 seconds to over five minutes.
Q: What is sanda similar to?
A Sanda is similar to kickboxing or Muay Thai but it involves more grappling techniques.
