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2 wushu videos from the beijing wushu team training for China Wushu Competition Pre-qualifiers. These were recorded during my trip to China to train with the team in 2009.
Enjoy the wushu broadsword and wushu staff form!
In the past few years, we have definitely seen a rise of MMA (Mixed Martial Arts). It is undeniable that mma and almost its synonym UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) is one of if not the fastest growing sport in the world.
There are many MMA promotions out there including WEC, UFC, Strikeforce, etc. UFC President Dana White has indeed been a driving force in the growth of Mixed Martial Arts.
With explanations out of the way- I pose the question: Is the rise of MMA in its present form a good or bad thing?
The Bad:
We have every day guys at the club all fired up and heated thinking that because they took a few lessons in BJJ (Brazillian Jiu Jitsu) that they are now “Martial Artists” and can kick anyone’s ass. There are two things to this:
1) They might actually be able to take on a lighter inexperienced person who has had NO martial arts, bjj, or fighting experience.
2) It’s still annoying for people going around thinking they can “beat this guy or that guy up” and for them to think they actually know martial arts. They’re limited knowledge of 2-3 submission techniques would also predominantly only be useful in a one on one fight where there are rules. I don’t think these people think about that. They take their 3 classes and then start thinking they are unstoppable. That is not the mentality of a true martial artist.
The Good:
It is making the word “martial arts” more popular and more financially popular now that there are larger endorsements rolling in. What we can hope for is the evolution of the sport and for fighters to grow in their martial arts background. Hopefully this means that the people who are truly good are those that study some of the traditions and foundational teachings of martial arts. Ie: respect for fighters/coaches/people, discipline in training and life, precision and traditional techniques beyond the popular styles out there. Hopefully martial arts culture spreading into homes of people who were not familiar with martial arts will only help continue the legacy and traditions of martial arts.
Anyways, these are a few thoughts here at WushuKicks.com
Feel free to share you thoughts on the direction of Mixed Martial Arts and its effect on society and martial arts in general.
Canwest News Service
A Canadian dance icon and one of the country’s top martial artists are offering to force you through the pain barrier this month — for free.
During September, Stephanie Sy — a contestant on the hit TV show So You Think You Can Dance Canada — and Candice Wong — a Pan-American Games martial arts gold medalist — will be offering free demo fitness classes to members of the public at the Richmond Olympic Oval.
Demo classes began this week with Sy carrying out a demo on Sexy Stilettos dance and Intro Jazz technique.
As well as being a contestant on the TV show, Sy has been the principal dancer on several films, television shows, and music videos.
Although born in Vancouver, she began training from the age of five at the Richmond Academy of Dance and since then has trained at the Goh Ballet Academy, the National Ballet School, the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School, and EDGE Performing Arts Center.
Alongside her at the oval will be black belt martial artist Wong, who will demonstrate and teach Wushu martial arts.
Wong began her martial arts training in 1996 and has become one of this country’s most recognized martial artists.
Known for her hand forms and weapon skills, especially the southern fist (nan chuan) and broadsword form, she has been the All-Around Female Grand Champion at the “West Coast Can-Am Championships” four years in a row.
She was also the silver medalist in spear and double straight sword at the 4th International Wushu Invitational Tournament, and represented Canada again at the 5th Annual Wushu Pan-American Games in Washington, DC, receiving gold in broadsword and bronze in nan chuan.
The full demo fitness schedule can be found at www.richmondoval.ca/demo_classes
Courtesy of source: http://www.kelowna.com/2009/09/11/sexy-stilettos-martial-arts-classes-offered-free-at-ovalstephanie-sy-and-candice-wong-will-show-the-steps/comment-page-1/#comment-2530
So I was texted by a few friends letting me know that the episode of Deadliest Warrior that I was in aired again last night.
I thought that I would go ahead and post the aftermath clip here so that it would convenient for you guys to find and go ahead and comment on any Deadliest Warrior comments you had.