How to Do Beginner's Wushu

As you learn about martial arts, you'll discover that there are numerous disciplines. One such discipline is wushu, a martial art with Chinese origins. If you plan to study wushu, you need to display strong athletic skills as well as have the dedication to spend numerous hours learning the moves.

Instructions

1. Research the basics of wushu. Modern wushu includes the opponent completing moves and patterns in a way to showcase their still. You'll learn stances, kicks, punches and more when you take up wushu.

2. Find out where wushu is taught. You should plan to learn wushu with the aid of an instructor. If the discipline is not taught in your area, study it through online videos and DVDs.

3. Expect to commit several days per week to your study of wushu. You must practice on almost a daily basis.

4. Increase your flexibility. Since you use acrobatics in many of the wushu movements, you must have good flexibility. Work on your flexibility by completing stretches during your warm-up.

5. Decide on which area of wushu you plan to master. You can focus on learning individual routines, dual routines or group events. During competition, you can also incorporate weapons into the different routines.

Tips & Warnings

• Many of the biggest tournaments for wushu are held in Asian countries. However, some enthusiasts want to get wushu included as an Olympic event.

• Don't plan to compete right away. You may have to study wushu for several years before you are ready for a competition.