Wushu is an exhibition and full-contact sport that is derived from traditional Chinese martial arts. Developed in China after 1949, Wushu has gained international popularity and is practiced by many ages and levels throughout the globe.
Last weekend, I had the opportunity to take photographs at a collegiate wushu event at a local university. It was my first time being able to sit down and observe that activity, and it turned out to be a lot of fun to shoot.
Met up with a few people from Team Liquid as well, so all-in-all good fun. The following are my photos from the event.
Also, shoutouts to my friend shirokaisen for inadvertently introducing an uncounted number of wushu stream viewers on Justin.tv to the wonder that is ESPORTS and Tobi Wan casting Dota 2 for a good hour or so. You are a true hero of ESPORTS.
To me, wushu is just a generic term to designate Chinese martial arts. The full contact sport that was derived is Sanda (developed by the Chinese military with the help of the Russians)
This blog reminds me how much I miss training. Paradoxically, it has never been so hard to find a good wushu club since I moved to China.
That does seem a bit paradoxical. The full contact part of the line came from a cursory glance at Wikipedia. There wasn't any full contact stuff going on at this event.
it was a fun event, both to shoot and to be at - i would recommend anyone else who has the opportunity to go. Collegiates are held every year somewhere inside the united states, columbia/berkeley/other schools came out to compete.
this is my heritage with which i feel so much disconnect. thoughts on gif 1: i always thought it was pretty crazy awesome the variety of forms and unique weapon demonstrations that are part of Chinese martial arts.
On April 25 2013 03:43 GHOSTCLAW wrote: it was a fun event, both to shoot and to be at - i would recommend anyone else who has the opportunity to go. Collegiates are held every year somewhere inside the united states, columbia/berkeley/other schools came out to compete.
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