The World Wushu Championships were held in Toronto last week. I was able to only see the Sunday competitions. While certainly not 'internal', it is an amazing display of athleticism and artistry. The Canadian team did well, but naturally the Chinese team outshone the others. Here are a few highlights:
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So, what you're saying is that this is the "XMA" of the Wushu world? I'm always blown away by the athleticism of the XMA types (as I am by the people in these videos), but it comes off as more sport than traditional martial art.
Yes it is more sport than fighting arts. Unlike (my impression of) XMA, however there is an understanding of tradition. So the Changquan is Changquan (long fist) even if it is for the sake of performance. There is a structure and way of generating power that is understood and they remain true to.
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