What is Wushu?
Wushu, also known as Chinese Martial Arts or Chinese Kung-Fu has been around for thousands of years, originating from China. Even though it was founded in China, today it is practised by many countries around the world. Wushu, is a form of self-defense and can also be performed for entertainment. It teaches students many forms of fighting styles, teaching them discipline and raising their levels of confidence for themselves and in the world around them with things they do. Wushu, trains students to be fit and flexible, and though athletic ability may not be present in ones self at the beginning, can be achieved with hard work and dedication. Wushu , is closely associated with Jet Li (Li Lian-Jie) who was a five time national champion and won his first when he was thirteen. Jet Li has taken his wushu to higher levels becoming a Hongkong movie star acting in many Martail Arts films and now well recognized as a high quality chinese movie star.
*Wushu comes in many forms and can all be learnt. Here are a few examples:
Southern , Northern, Drunken , Monkey , Crane , Praying Mantis, Snake and Eagle Styles, Tai-Chi, Long Fist
Wushu also teaches how to use weapons. Here a some eamples:
I Paqua Sword, Broad Sword, Staff, 3-Sectional Staff, 9-Section Whip
Master Michael Tang is one of the head masters and is also one of the vice-presidents of the Australian Wushu Sports Academy. Master Tang was the winner of the national wushu tournament in China the year the famous Jet Li lost after winning five consecutive titles and Master Tang has won many medals in all categories in cluding mastering the 9-sectional whip and other boxing forms. Master Tang is also a close friend of Jet Li, and appeared in one of the first few movies Jet Li made before he became famous called Martial Arts of Shaolin (Nam Bak Siu Lam). Master Tang started wushu at the age of nine and has been associated with wushu for over 24 years. He has always been at the top and his main concern when teaching is to make his students the best they can be. Master Tang migrated to Australia a little over seven years ago and has established himself as a major contribution to the success of the Australian Wushu Sports Academy.
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The Australian Wushu Sports Academy has main classes on every Sunday at three locations around Sydney, and is led by Master Tang, Master Liu and several other masters. Private lessons held by Master Tang can be arranged on any weekday in the afternoon with a minimum five students per private class and all classes go for two hours. If you are interested in learning wushu at the Australian Wushu Sports Academy privately or on Sundays and live anywhere in the Sydney, West-Sydney District, then email me and I will be more than happy to email you information on sessions and answer any questions you may have.
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jetli@tig.com.au
