Wushu is a Chinese martial arts system used in both exhibition and full-contact competitions. It is also practiced noncompetitively as a means of self-defense, as a health-enhancement program and for spiritual and cultural reasons. Wushu is not yet recognized as an Olympic sport, but the World Wushu Championship, held every two years, attracts participants from across the globe.
From classic martial arts movies to the Ultimate Fighting Championship, the idea of pitting fighters from one style against another has captured the imagination of fight fans. Shaolin kung fu against Brazilian jiujitsu is a cla...
Wushu is an ancient Chinese martial art that has become both a practice and a sport. The term wushu means "martial arts," and is also called kung fu. Shaolin wushu, or Shaolin kung fu, is a group of different martial arts con...
Wushu, literally translated, means martial arts, and is a term used to categorize all Chinese martial arts forms. From a geographical point of view, Wushu can be divided into two categories; Northern Shaolin style and Southern ...
Sanshou (or sanda) is a Chinese combat sport and self-defense system that is based on traditional kung fu. Originally designed for the Chinese military before World War II, sanshou is now an international spectator sport and is...