The History of Modern Wushu Taolu Development
THE HISTORY OF MODERN WUSHU TAOLU DEVELOPMENT By: Matthew Lee Written November 12th, 2018 “…for this write-up, I will try to discuss the development of modern Wushu Taolu practice, and break it down...
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Zabit Magomedsharipov vs. Jeremy Stephens
On Saturday, March 2nd, 2019, professional MMA (mixed martial arts) and Russian Sanshou/Sanda fighter Zabit Magomedsharipov is scheduled to fight Jeremy Stephens. This will mark the first fight in...
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New Rules for Taolu
On February 27th, an excerpt of the new Wushu Taolu Competition Rules & Judging Methods was released by the IWuF (International Wushu Federation) for modern Wushu competition. For those that are...
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“324B???”: How to Read Nandu Codes
“324B???”: HOW TO READ NANDU CODES By: Matthew Lee Written June 3rd, 2019 “The purpose of this write-up will be to cover exactly how to read nandu codes.” —Quote taken directly from the write-up...
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Baguazhang Sparring Applications: Taolu Applications
BAGUAZHANG SPARRING APPLICATIONS: TAOLU APPLICATIONS By: Matthew Lee Written August 4th, 2019 “In the future for sanda, we should put more Chinese martial arts in it…Now we really should use the...
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Choy Li Fut Sparring Applications: Taolu Applications
CHOY LI FUT SPARRING APPLICATIONS: TAOLU APPLICATIONS By: Matthew Lee Written August 11th, 2019 “In the future for sanda, we should put more Chinese martial arts in it…Now we really should use the...
View ArticleZhang Weili vs. Jessica Andrade
On Saturday, August 31st, 2019, professional MMA (mixed martial arts) and Chinese Sanshou/Sanda fighter Zhang Weili is set to challenge Jessica Andrade for the Women’s Strawweight belt in the UFC...
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Wushu Sparring (Sanshou) Techniques #4: Taolu Applications
WUSHU SPARRING (SANSHOU) TECHNIQUES #4: TAOLU APPLICATIONS By: Matthew Lee Written September 14th, 2019 “In the future for sanda, we should put more Chinese martial arts in it…Now we really should use...
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US National Wushu Sanda Team Coach to Host Sanda Seminar for Taolu Coaches
On November 8th, 2019, Coach Ian (Yiyuan) Lee, coach of the national US Wushu Sanda Team, will host a seminar titled “Coaching Sanda Basics and Training Techniques for Taolu Coaches”. This seminar is...
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Why China Losing Might Be A Good Thing
WHY CHINA LOSING MIGHT BE A GOOD THING By: Matthew Lee Written October 24th, 2019 “One of the questions that remains is how exactly China will take this recent string of losses. This will light a...
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Muslim Salikhov In The UFC: The New Herald of Sanda?
MUSLIM SALIKHOV IN THE UFC: THE NEW HERALD OF SANDA? By: Matthew Lee Written October 29th, 2019 “I fight Muay Thai, K-1, MMA, but Sanda is more difficult because you must be focus[ed]. Because every...
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USA At The 15th World Wushu Championships: An Interview with Naoki Tang
USA AT THE 15TH WORLD WUSHU CHAMPIONSHIPS: AN INTERVIEW WITH NAOKI TANG By: Matthew Lee Written November 19th, 2019 “It felt amazing and nerve-racking to represent Team USA. Since it was my dream and...
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My Time in Taiwan: A Personal Account
MY TIME IN TAIWAN: A PERSONAL ACCOUNT By: Matthew Lee Written December 20th, 2019 “All in all, this was a very positive experience for me, and I’m glad I at least got to experience everything I wanted...
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The Legacy of Grandmaster Gu Ruzhang (顾汝章)
Soft as Cotton, Hard as Steel. This is how the master Gu Ruzhang’s hands were described,yet his hands turned bricks into dusts like nothing. He was born in 1894 in Jiangsu, with his father being a...
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Entrevista com Edson Silva
Edson Aparecido Gonçalves da Silva, ou Edson”Caveira” Silva é técnico profissional de Sanda e MMA, ex atleta da Seleção Brasileira e campeão brasileiro, sul americano e pan americano da modalidade, ele...
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China’s First UFC Champion: The Keys to Zhang Weili’s Success and What It Means
CHINA’S FIRST UFC CHAMPION: THE KEYS TO ZHANG WEILI’S SUCCESS AND WHAT IT MEANS By: Matthew Lee Written March 9th, 2020 “‘The Chinese are warlike and we have a very good tradition of practicing...
View ArticleVisiting Japan
I visited Japan and was welcomed by the Japan Wushu Team. Ayaka Honda’s family welcomed me to stay in their lovely home.
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Shenmue, an Experience: A Game Review – Part 3
SHENMUE, AN EXPERIENCE: A GAME REVIEW – PART 3 By: Matthew Lee Written March 30th, 2020 “Where ten years ago, many people, including myself, would have thought certain things to be impossible, we are...
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Uma Entrevista com o Professor Ye Xin
Discípulo formado pelo Grão-Mestre Chan Kowk Wai 陳國偉 , e uma referencia no Brasil na aplicação do kung fu tradicional, o professor Ye Xin é proveniente da cidade de Wenzhou (温州) na província de...
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Tomoya Okawa Interview
How did you get started in Wushu? My mother wanted to learn Tai chi for her health when I was 10 years old. She took me to wushu club, however, I feel tai chi is very boring because the movements are...
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