Online
Resource Links
Below
are some other Wushu and Wushu-related resources online. If you would
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Wushu
Sites
Jiayo.com
- Has an active forum community with news and updates about Wushu events.
Also has videos and other good resources.
Wushu
One Family - Has many good videos of the professional Wushu artists
which are good for analyzing and learning from.
Wushu
Kicks - Has useful videos and tutorials as well as Wushu training
products.
Wushu
Schools/Clubs/Groups
Extreme
Kungfu/Wushu Training Center - Chicago, IL - "Our main focus
is to teach contemporary wushu, sanshou and mixed martial arts, kickboxing,
and taichi to adults and children." Check out their "Wu Factor"
cable television episodes as well as their short films at www.extremekungfu.com/videos.html.
Chicago
Wushu Guan - Chicago, IL - "Our goal is not merely to teach
but to continually explore and utilize the many methods of training
available. Whether you see yourself as a casual athlete or an extreme
athlete, whether you are looking for self-defense or self betterment,
your thirst for knowledge and fitness will be addressed at Chicago Wushu
Guan."
Championship
Martial Arts Academy - Chicago, IL - "CMAA students train in
both internal (e.g, Tai Chi Chuan or Taijiquan) and external forms (also
known as Kungfu or Kung Fu) of Wushu martial arts, beginning at the
most basic and progressing to advanced championship levels. Individual
instruction emphasizes forms, weapons, and other basic techniques, while
group practices bring together students of various ranks in a friendly
and mutually supportive atmosphere. "
The
Chinese Martial Arts Academy of Austin - Cedar Park, TX - "...specializes
in traditional Northern Shaolin kung fu and contemporary wushu."
Southwest
Institute of Chinese Martial Arts - Lawton, OK - "...offer
classes in the traditional Northern Shaolin kung fu boxing style of
Chang Chuan Men, which translates as Long Fist School...Our curriculum
includes a full range of striking techniques, joint locks (Chin Na),
floor maneuvers, self-defense, and a wide array of ancient Chinese weapons."
Instructional
Resource Sites
New
Age Taichi - A site dedicated to a scientific approach to Taichi..."We
approach Taichi in a very scientific manner, with the help of the
latest technology, sports science and professional training methods
to obtain the most effective result within the shortest time possible."
Kung
Fu Brothers
- Has several instructional videos on various weapons
Lower
Spinal Rotation - A system developed by Master Henry Gong which
emphasizes the correct use of the lower spinal column to add crispness,
efficiency and significant power in even simple bodily movements.
Chinese
Martial Arts - A site about Peter Jaw's books on traditional Chinese
martial arts.
Plum
Publications - Has a diverse array of instructional resources
including DVDs, VCDs, and books on mostly traditional Chinese martial
arts.
Real
Wushu Scholar
- "...An online multimedia publication covering all aspects of
Chinese martial arts. We merge the disciplines of internet design
and usability, filming and video editing, interviewing and journalism,
not forgetting martial arts."
