Wushu entered the programme of the FISU World University Championships officially in 2014. The first World University Wushu Championship took place 2-5 August 2018 in Macau, China. In 2022 Wushu was part of the FISU University World Cup Combat Sports in Samsun (TUR). Combat Sports (with Wushu as a discipline) now return to a FISU […]
* Saturday 29 April 2023 – World Tai Chi & Qigong Day was celebrated all around the world! The interactive map below shows all locations where celebrations of the World Tai Chi & Qigong Day 2023 have been reported so far (or occurred in the past). Watch this space for updates! Our special thanks to all […]
Meet the Australian Team at the 8th World Junior Wushu Championships in Indonesia, 2022. Never mind that almost all athletes are from a private independent Hong Kong school (ISF) who were ‘honourably selected’ by Australia to represent it at the Championships (https://academy.isf.edu.hk/index.php/achievements-and-news/isf-wushu-team-glorious-return-from-world-championships/). Apparently, Australia with estimated 200 wushu/kung fu schools and over 1000 accredited instructors, […]
by John Arena, Sydney, NSW On 21 August 2022, I attended the lecture and workshop “Qigong – from Martial Arts to Self-Cultivation” with Howard Choy, a prominent Qigong and Tai Chi expert visiting Sydney from Germany where he lives now after moving from Australia n 2001. I thoroughly appreciate the opportunity provided to us to […]
European Wushu Federation (EUWUF) reported: The 1st European Wushu Championships, organised under the auspices of the European Wushu Federation (EUWUF), took place from 11-15 May in the beautiful city of Burgas, Bulgaria. More than 500 participants from 14 countries showed some excellent performances in different wushu disciplines. The Bulgarian Wushu Federation was a fantastic host […]
by Amanda Heidke, Newcastle, NSW On the 23rd of April 2022, the Tai Chi Association of Australia (TCAA) held its first Open Tai Chi Competition for 2 years. It was tremendous to have the chance to reconnect with our taijiquan community after such a long break. Whether as a competitor or a spectator, the experience […]
