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Tips for b twist

How can I get my b twist that more wushu aesthetic

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2024/11/25
01:03 UTC

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Can I learn sanda online

I have moderate kung fu experience and know the fundamentals but don’t know the wrestling techniques Where can I learn wushu sanda online

3 Comments
2024/11/18
01:10 UTC

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Considering the existence of gunpowder across centuries of China's long history of warfare, why did the Boxer Rebellion warriors literally believe they were immune to the modern advanced foreign weapons?

Watching Jet Li's various films such as Once Upon a Time in China and then later on reading on Wikipedia how a number of the stuff I seen onscreen were actually real absolutely flabbergasted me.

Most of all about how the Boxer Rebellion insurgents not only literally believed they were immune to contemporary European weapons but that they can even catch bullets with their bare hands! Moreso since some of Jet Li's movies that takes place in earlier historical periods actually has him casted as a warlord leading Chinese armies that had early gunpowder rifles with at least one role involving Jet Li himself actually using a single bullet handgun and a rifle in a battle scene or two in some of these historical epics!

Makes me wonder how the Boxers could have people in the rebellion who were so ignorant as to how gunpowder weapons functioned considering as early as the era of the Samurai, China already fought a war against Japan where cannons, explosives, and primitive rifles were already being used on the scale of tens of thousands? In which the same war Korea even developed a navy with the first real steel battleships centuries before they started becoming the norm in Western armies during the American Civil War!

2 Comments
2024/11/15
00:32 UTC

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Mao Chuen

Anyone knows something about the mao chuen style?

2 Comments
2024/10/31
00:12 UTC

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if someone would like to watch some martial arts freestyle, reply to me here

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2024/10/28
02:57 UTC

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Question on Splits

I haven’t really trained in wushu since I was a child and as adult, had moved onto other disciplines. But, one question that I kept coming back to was why wushu splits have the right leg rotated out 90°.

Most resources on a “proper” front split requires both knees/quads facing forward (one up and one down). But every wushu split I’ve seen performed and from when I was coached when younger, always had the rear leg rotated outwards so that the inside is the leg was touching the ground and the knee facing outwards. While I have seen maybe a handful of wushu splits with the rear leg facing down, it’s by far rare IMO.

If anyone has any insight and experience as to why the split is done with the rear leg rotated outwards, I’m all ears. Thanks! 🙏

4 Comments
2024/10/10
05:12 UTC

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Wushu Nanquan Resources

What books and online resources would be the best for you to look at for Wushu Nanquan? Most Wushu materials like books and DVDs cover Changquan or Long Fist. I also want to learn how to do Nanquan forms well as long as Changquan and the Taijiquan forms. Of course, these are only supplementary so I don't plan on relying on those solely. But I believe they will be a good reference to look at and review.

4 Comments
2024/10/08
20:44 UTC

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Kungfu Direct

Anyone use KFD recently? I’m looking to pick up a kwandao and they have one I like, but I’m hesitant to pull the trigger.

1 Comment
2024/09/27
19:05 UTC

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Favorite staff compulsory?

Black Myth Wukong got me wanting to learn a staff set. Which is the coolest looking? First, second, third? One of the 1-6th Duan? Nangun? Or some other one local to your school?

4 Comments
2024/09/23
23:34 UTC

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Do you see Wushu similarity on the Bo staff?

1 Comment
2024/09/23
18:02 UTC

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Well Rope Pulling-Foundation exercises

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2024/09/03
01:11 UTC

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Ba jing sheng—Well Rope Pulling(Advanced exercises)

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2024/08/05
05:27 UTC

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Chicago places?

I'd like to get back into wushu, but all the Chicago places I know of shut down. Anyone in Chicago who can point me somewhere?

2 Comments
2024/08/03
16:00 UTC

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German Community

Are there any Wushu Clubs in Frankfurt or in the location of Rhein-Main or Hessen? I would like to take part in the competition. Thank you for your answer.

0 Comments
2024/08/03
14:28 UTC

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Hand Forms: Fist, Palm, Hook

Key Points of Movements:

1.Fist: Close the four fingers tightly together and curl them inward, with the thumb pressing firmly over the second joint of the middle finger. The fist should be loosely held with the palm slightly hollow.

2.Palm: Keep the four fingers tightly together and naturally straight, with the thumb bent inward and pressed against the side of the palm. The palm should be slightly hollow.

  • When the outer edge of the palm faces to one side, it is called a "vertical palm."
  • When the palm faces downward or the back of the hand faces upward, it is called a "horizontal palm."

3.Hook: Gather the tips of all five fingers together, bending the wrist slightly. The movement should be natural and without force.

https://preview.redd.it/2ecvn6hjrrfd1.png?width=1080&format=png&auto=webp&s=4a597558c739f247249501e10e77ee3151aebe96

0 Comments
2024/07/31
02:56 UTC

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How did wushu change your life?

I want to know all your thoughts on how practicing wushu changed your life in aspects of health, esteem, discipline, philosophy, etc.

Feel free to drop them here!

1 Comment
2024/07/01
11:59 UTC

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Practitioner with spinal curvature

To experienced wushu practitioners that suffer from spinal curvature (kyphosis, scoliosis, etc.) - what are your strategies on enhancing balance and flexibility aside from exercises and therapy?

Would taijiquan be the most sensible choice to prevent curvature progression and potential injuries? Or, if you are currently practicing changquan/nanquan, can some stances be modified as consideration to the spinal condition, and can this modification be applied to competitions as well?

I'm practicing taolu, btw, and I aim to be good at it while considering the limitations and potential strategies that wouldn't worsen my spinal condition.

Thanks so much in advance.

2 Comments
2024/06/27
17:43 UTC

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Competition sword brands?

What sword brands do you like/prefer?

I've only used the competition straight sword that kungfudirect sells, but recently saw that they have DaYe competition straight swords. Does anybody know how they compare against each other? I don't like the practice swords they sell since the balance is way off and feels too light.

0 Comments
2024/06/23
06:44 UTC

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so you want to meet the wizard ?

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2024/06/18
04:20 UTC

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Shoes suited for Wushu

Hi. Are there any other good shoes aside from Budo Saga and Feiyue for practicing wushu taolu? I'm looking for something affordable and long-term use. Thanks!

3 Comments
2024/06/02
12:57 UTC

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something is rising, and it is not the shield hero

0 Comments
2024/05/04
00:03 UTC

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I like the way the torso faces the left while the hips are opened up to the right. a nice stretch

1 Comment
2024/05/04
00:02 UTC

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I want to do wushu in texas, will i have any luck?

I know good wushu places will be scarce, but id like to learn some. It looks like fun and i think it would make me feel better about myself in terms of havjng something to train for and work towards.

5 Comments
2024/04/25
12:30 UTC

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tai chi 💦

0 Comments
2024/04/25
02:43 UTC

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How tall should PuDao be ?

Wondering were it should stand on me above or below my ear lobe etc

(I am 187 with out shoes)

2 Comments
2024/04/21
10:39 UTC

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turn around and strike palm forward

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2024/04/14
01:50 UTC

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flow ( with commentary )

1 Comment
2024/04/13
22:43 UTC

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flow 💦

0 Comments
2024/04/09
20:18 UTC

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the elements ! 💦🪨🔥💨

0 Comments
2024/04/09
04:46 UTC

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