Wushu, defined:
Wushu (武术) refers to a style of contemporary Chinese Martial Arts which combine performance components with martial practice.
Wushu training foregrounds speed, fiery strength, with unfettered, smooth strokes.
The Wushu Practitioner necessarily blends flow and power, swiftness with perfected style, savage focus, smooth execution.
Styles Of Wushu
Contemporary Wushu features a broad range of Chinese martial arts techniques, that may be divided into distinct styles.
The typical wushu teaching program, still, focuses upon the “core curriculum” of 8 main styles, that may be divided in these:
Northern System
Southern System
Bare Hand
Chang Quan (长拳)
Long Fist
Nan Quan (南拳)
Southern Fist
Short Weapon
Dao Shu (刀术)
Broadsword-play
Nan Dao Shu (南刀术)
Southern Broadsword-play
Jian Shu (剑术)
Swordplay
Long Weapon
Gun Shu (棍术)
Staff-Play
Nan Gun Shu (南棍术)
Southern Staff-play
Qiang Shu (枪术)
Spearplay
For beginners, students in Wushu take foundational study in many of the major basic styles, still upon these progressing further, they start to focus on a smaller selection of styles.
Usually, the student may focus on 1 style consisting of Barehand, Short Weapon, or Extended Weapon.
More description of each distinct basic styles are elaborated further below:
Long Fist (长拳)
With the name’s literal meaning, Longfist refers to an attack reaching to the far end of the fighter’s blows.
To reach optimal execution for Long-range attacks, a Longfist fighter must stay calm or poised in every attack or pose.
Southern Fist (南拳)
Southern fist consists mainly of potent fist blows founded on strong legwork.
The Southern boxer battles using furious force, occasionally even shouting out loud for channeling greater force to magnify inner strength.
Footwork stoops lower, swiftly, or logically, to deliver the secure footing for enduring and executing strikes.
Minor differences are drawn over offense or defense with Southern Fist.
Wushu Training Centre | Xin Ying Wushu Training Centre |
| Speciality | Xin Ying Wushu Training Centre was founded in 1993 by former National Athlete and international Medalist Tan Mui Buay to apply the rich cultural heritage of Chinese Martial Arts to the creation of a holistic training experience that not only promotes health, well-being, but also inculcates discipline, ethics, values, grit.
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| Website | http://www.singapore-wushu.com/ |
| Address | 261 Waterloo Street, #04-23 |
| Telephone | 6338 5626 |
| Operating Hours | Tuesday: 10:00am – 9:00pm Thursday: 7:00pm – 9:30pm Friday: 7:30pm – 9:30pm Saturday: 10:00am – 6:00pm Sunday: 10:00am – 5:00pm |
Wushu Training Centre | Wufang Singapore |
| Speciality | Wufang Singapore is established in 2005 to empower children and adults to develop discipline, focus and resilience through wushu and fitness training. Wufang Singapore was founded by Vincent Ng, a World Wushu Champion and 3-time SEA Games Gold Medallist, a Wushu icon of Singapore. Wufang taught many to practice Wushu.
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| Website | http://www.wufangsingapore.com/ |
| Address | THE YARDS, 404 Joo Chiat Place |
| Telephone | 6899 9443 |
| Operating Hours | Monday – Friday: 2:00pm – 9:30pm Saturday – Sunday: 9:00am – 7:00pm |
Wushu Training Centre | Sino Wushu |
| Speciality | Sino Wushu is a sports school that specializes is Chinese martial arts. As a premier school in the region, our school is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, coaches, and curriculum. Our programs and curated and constantly upgraded to incorporate the newest technology and methodology in children learning and sports development, training.
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| Website | https://sinowushu.sg/ |
| Address | 37 Jalan Pemimpin #08-09/10 |
| Telephone | 6453 3133 |
| Operating Hours | Varies depending on the course timing |
Wushu Training Centre | Singapore National Wushu Dragon & Lion Dance Federation |
| Speciality | Singapore National Wushu Federation shall be the highest authority in the promotion of Wushu Sports in Singapore. “Wushu” or “Wushu Sports” shall mean wushu, lion dance, dragon dance, qigong and such other disciplines as may be included by Federation from time to time, promote wushu, lion dance, dragon dance, qigong.
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| Website | https://www.wuzong.com/en/ |
| Address | 50 Serangoon Avenue 2, #04-01 |
| Telephone | 6747 5977 |
| Operating Hours | Monday – Friday: 10:00am – 6:00pm Saturday: 9:00am – 1:00pm |
Wushu Training Centre | Martial House |
| Speciality | Martial House is Singapore’s premier Wushu academy, founded by award winning coach, Mr. Leo Wen Yeow. Martial House has partnered with more than 150 government agencies, corporate organizations, and schools to promote Wushu and its benefits across Singapore. At least 50,000 individuals have benefited from Wushu through our programs, training.
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| Website | https://martialhouse.com/ |
| Address | 115 Eunos Avenue 3 #05-02 |
| Telephone | 6440 5572 |
| Operating Hours | Monday – Friday: 10:30am – 9:30pm Saturday – Sunday: 8:30am – 7:00pm |
Wushu Training Centre | Bafang Wushu Centre |
| Speciality | The Bafang Wushu Centre is led by Master Ge Chunyan who started her martial arts career at a young age as member of the elite Beijing Wushu team. She is an Eight duan Wushu coach and previously coached the Beijing Wushu Team. She trained with many traditional martial arts experts.
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| Website | http://www.bafangwushu.com/ |
| Address | Blk 65A Marine Drive |
| Telephone | 9025 3887 |
| Operating Hours | By appointment only |
Wushu Training Centre | Xuan Sports |
| Speciality | The Chinese character ‘Xuan’ means to propagate/announce, which is our motto – ‘To bring (propagate) Wushu to the masses’. They believe in creating an inclusive Wushu curriculum that promotes health and well-being for all ages. Xuan Sports started off in 2013 and became Xuan Sports and Wellness Pte. Ltd, 2018.
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| Website | https://www.xuansports.com/ |
| Address | 10 Science Centre Road #01-22 Bestway Centre (HQ) |
| Telephone | 91019240 / 81127894 |
| Operating Hours | Monday: 5:30pm – 9:15pm Tuesday – Friday: 7:15pm – 9:15pm Saturday: 9:30am – 1:00pm, 7:15pm – 9:15pm Sunday: 8:30am – 4:30pm |
Wushu Training Centre | Jing Wushu Academy |
| Speciality | Jing Wushu Academy aims to promote traditional Wu-Style Taiichi for a healthier lifestyle in Singapore. The school strongly believes that Respect and Humility plays an important role in all martial arts learning is key to harmonious living, gracious society. The school does not engage in any competitions or wushu performances.
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| Website | https://www.jingwushuacademy.sg/ |
| Address | 462 Crawford Lane #02-43 |
| Telephone | 8333 9007 |
| Operating Hours | Monday – Thursday: 2:00pm – 9:00pm Friday: 6:00pm – 9:00pm Sunday: 1:00pm – 5:00pm |
Wushu Training Centre | Pioneer Wushu |
| Speciality | Coach: Wu Yun Feng Member of Anhui Wushu team SSC – NROC Coach Singapore Wushu Dragon & Lion Dance Federation – Intermediate Level SSC MSYS Certified People’s Association (PA) Certified Trainer MOE Junior Sports Academy (JSA) Coach Bachelor of Pedagogy (Wushu), Shanghai University of Sports Wushu Duan Ranking: 6 Duan
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| Website | https://pioneerwushu.wixsite.com/pioneerwushu |
| Address | Indoor Sports Hall, Poi Ching Primary School, Tampines St. 71 |
| Telephone | 9826 0301 / 9878 0381 |
| Operating Hours | Varies depending on the course timing |
Wushu Training Centre | Shaolin Club |
| Speciality | The Shaolin Club has been established for the purpose of bringing these great Chinese martial arts into the 21st Century. VIP. The Shaolin Club has been established for the purpose of bringing these great Chinese martial arts into the 21st Century. In 2011, Shaolin Club was founded by Guo Zhifeng.
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| Website | https://shaolin-club.com/ |
| Address | 3 Ang Mo Kio Street 62, #07-27 |
| Telephone | 8787 9777 |
| Operating Hours | Varies depending on the course timing |
Wushu Training Centre | Shaolin Kung Fu Studio |
| Speciality | As a traditional Shaolin Kung Fu studio, they teach students from around the world in all different styles of Chinese Kung Fu. From beginner level stances to advance self-Defence techniques, they gladly invite you to learn Kung Fu from their highly distinguished Shaolin Master. Training includes power, endurance, flexibility, smoothness.
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| Website | https://shaolinkungfustudio.wixsite.com/shaolinwushu |
| Address | 299 River Valley Road, Teo Yeonh Huai Kuan |
| Telephone | 9733 9087 |
| Operating Hours | Varies depending on the course timing |
Wushu Training Centre | Chi-Life |
| Speciality | Robin first set foot in Singapore in 1997 and quickly became a household name with leading roles in the comedy “3 Rooms” and the drama “Triple Nine”. His starring roles in these English series prompted a move into the Chinese entertainment market in 2000, playing a mute in “Knotty Liaisons”.
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| Website | https://www.chi-life.com/ |
| Address | 442 Orchard Rd, #03-03 Claymore Connect |
| Telephone | 6735 8812 |
| Operating Hours | Monday – Friday: 9:00am – 7:00pm Saturday: 9:00am – 5:30pm Sunday: 9:00am – 2:30pm |
Wushu Training Centre | Wan Wu Sports and Martial Arts Academy |
| Speciality | Wan Wu Sports is set up in 2017 with the aim to provide kids with a conducive environment to learn martial arts like Wushu, Sanda, Self Defense. Throughout the 11 years, Wan Wu sports had trained kids in schools and club. Apart from training, they also recommend kids for competitions.
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| Website | http://www.wanwusports.com/ |
| Address | Wan Wu Martial Arts Academy @ 11 Woodlands Close #08-43 |
| Telephone | 9146 8890 |
| Operating Hours | Varies depending on the course timing |
Wushu Training Centre | Singapore Hequan Institute of Wushu and Lion Dance |
| Speciality | From humble beginnings in 1993 as a traditional lion dance troupe to today’s local brand name, HeQuan strives to provide quality lion dance entertainment across Singapore and Johor. In 2002, Johor HeQuan was incorporated. The addition of Johor HeQuan to our brand is a testament of our successful business model.
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| Website | https://sghequan.com/ |
| Address | 60 Jurong West Street 41 |
| Telephone | 9800 4244 |
| Operating Hours | Varies depending on the course timing |
Wushu Training Centre | Kuen Wushu |
| Speciality | KUEN Wushu is Singapore’s 1st and biggest Sports Wushu Academy. Operating from a professionally equipped indoor training academy at 60 Dunearn Road, the people at KUEN are propelled by their passion for sports Wushu and are dedicated to bringing the benefits of sports Wushu training to the masses, inclusive education.
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| Website | https://www.facebook.com/Kuen-Wushu-201671483214406/ |
| Address | 1 Anthony Rd, Cairnhill Community Club |
| Telephone | 9820 5410 |
| Operating Hours | Varies depending on the course timing |
Staff-Play (棍术)
With Chinese Martial Arts, a Staff is referred to as “Father of all Weapons,” thus labelled owing to most of special techniques used in alternative Weapons strokes originating from staff techniques.
The staff gets built using a minor taper, the tail end built denser than the tip, also measuring at an even height with the practitioner.
The Wood of main staff remains semi-controlled, that lets the staff to push, bash potently across the floor deflecting damage.
Broad-Sword-Play (刀术)
A broadsword, or sabre, gets referred to as “Marshal of all Weapons,” because this remained the set armor for foot soldiers within ancient China.
A broadsword gets tackled with 1 palm, over with roaming hand holding the palm.
This forms a broad, bent blade holding the sole razor tip, or while clutched adjacent to the razor tip of sharp blade stretches over to practitioner’s ear.
The silk flag gets occasionally joined over to body of sword neck.
Whereas the breadth or heaviness of razor blade render it better suited for cutting and chopping hacks than striking lunges, all get employed.
As the blunted edge of sword blade remains dull, the blade may get support opposing the roaming hand and body in diverse strikes.
Sword-Play (剑术)
A straight sword, alternatively just sword, gets referred to as “Gentleman of all Weapons.”
Resembling the broadsword, a straight sword refers to single-handed Weapon, also the roaming fist gets clenched with a “sword fingers” posture: Thumb or external 2 fingers curled for touching the next or internal 2 fingers stretched out.
The sword contains the slender, thin blade holding 2 razor tips or the centerline razor which cushions the blade, with the razor of the blade stretching over to ear once the sword gets clenched by the hip.
Spear-Play5 (枪术)
The spear gets labelled as “the King of all Weapons,” as its extension greatly exceeds most alternative weapons whereas the razor blade lends it bruising force.
The spear refers to tallest of all weapons, stretching over from floor right to fingertips of sword practitioner’s lifted shoulder.
Resembling some staff, the spear’s shaft gets carved and crafted from half-amorphous wood.
The spear head features some diamond shaped metal blade attached over to the sleek tip of the shaft body; a string of horsehair attached is often attached in under the blade.
As the shaft can adjust, the spear fighter can strike from uneven joints by flexing the spear over with whipping strike.
To add, the spear may get bashed over the floor resembling a staff.
Southern Broad-Swordplay (南刀术)
The Southern broadsword refers to broad, single-tip blade that stretches over fist to ear upon clenching by the hip.
The Southern broadsword is readily differentiated over from Northern form through the straight blade, S-shaped shield, or extended grip, that finishes with the ring by the clutch.
The long grip lets the sword strike out fully using 2 hands for occasions, in some styles the sword gets alternatively struck using some reversed clutch.
Southern broadsword-play blends the quick, brutal footwork of Southern Fist and barrages of cutting or forceful strikes.
Focus is put on brief, forceful strikes and powerful blocks pushed in fast play.
The top factors of Southern Broadsword-play are hacking, piercing, slicing, cutting, or uppercut.
Southern Sword Play (南剑术)
Resembling some Northern Staff, the Southern Staff refers to assembled shaft of half-amorphous wood that reaches to the staff-player’s Height.
The Southern staff, still, measuring substantially thicker than the Northern alternative, lets the blade absorb the immediate blocks and bashing pummels of Southern staff-wielding.
Involved are the toned down focus on showy, frivolous strokes within Southern Staff-play; still, the practitioner focuses on displaying full force through direct but potent strikes.
Once executed well, the end striking may appear highly alluring or intimidating.
The main styles of Southern Staff-play are direct hacking, lower jabbing, piercing or revolving pummeling.
Wushu in Singapore: Lesson costs
SGD 100.00 SGD 98.00
Punggol 21 CC
Start Date
19 Jun 2021
End Date
21 Aug 2021
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