Wushu, anatomy and movement (biomechanic).pptx

Wushu biomechanic

1. Wushu Combat Sports Medicine Kordi , R., Maffulli , N., Wroble , R. R., & Wallace, W. A. (Eds.). (2009). Combat sports medicine. Springer-Verlag London Limited.

2. Introduction Martial arts in general involve a certain amount of impact to the body The term Wushu literally translates into “martial art techniques” and represents a wide variety of pugilistic Chinese martial art systems with a very rich heritage.

3. Basic Type of Wushu Sanshou /Sanda Sanshou (free-hand sparring) is a synthesized, practical-oriented fighting system that combines components from various martial arts. For competition purposes, Safeguards have been added to limit serious injuries. To the observer, Sanshou appears similar to kickboxing. (Use for Combat Sports) Taolu It involves a seamlessly connected set of hand, leg, sweep, jumps, stances, and footwork choreographed and styled according to the principles of attack and defense. (Use for Demonstration)

4. Sansou / Sanda Wushu Sanda, also known as Chinese kickboxing, is a modern unarmed combat sport that has evolved from traditional Wushu techniques. Movements involved in Sanda: Punches : These include straight punches, hooks, uppercuts, and backfists. Kicks : Sanda uses a wide variety of kicks such as front kicks, side kicks, roundhouse kicks, and spinning kicks. Kicks can be aimed at the head, body, or legs. Elbows and Knees : These close-range strikes are highly effective in inflicting damage. Throws : Common throws include hip throws (similar to Judo's O Goshi ), leg sweeps, and shoulder throws (similar to Judo's Seoi Nage ). These techniques off-balance opponents and take them down to the ground

5. Sanshou /Sanda Movement Front Punch Upper-body movement creates most of the speed for this strike. To minimize your opponent’s ability to detect that the punch is coming, body movements (such as the hip and shoulder turn) should be subtle. The arm extension is the only big motion involved.

6. Lead Hand Back Knuckle One of the fastest hand strikes, the lead-hand back knuckle has a great deal of speed, plus enough power to stun—if not knock out—an opponent. Because of the short distance traveled and its speed, it’s usually used as an initial technique. The target is often the head. attacks the groin. Spinning and turning versions are also taught.

7. Front Elbow Perhaps the most powerful of the hand and arm strikes, the straight front elbow strike is very strong but by its nature is not very fast and is quite shortranged . It’sprimarily a close-range self-defense technique.

8. Front Thrust Kick The front kicks, snap and thrust, are two of the most fundamental kicks in martial arts and thus receive a great deal of attention. The front thrust is the slower but more powerful of the two. As such, it’s usually thrown with the back leg so that maximum body-weight shift can be used to increase the kick’s power.

9. Roundhouse Kick One of the three “classic” martial arts kicks, the roundhouse has sometimes been described as the leg’s equivalent of a slap. It can be performed a variety of ways, including with the front leg (faster) or back leg (stronger). Targets range from the calf to the head.

10. Side Kick This popular kick is one of the three classic martial arts kicks—front, side, and back that is widely taught and has an incredible number of variations. The side kick combines the accuracy of a front kick with the power of a back kick to make a very accurate, strong technique.

11. Back Kick This popular kick is one of the three classic martial arts kicks—front (page 50), side (page 60), and back—that is widely taught and has an incredible number of variations. The back kick is the strongest of the three because it uses the powerful back and butt muscles; however, it doesn’t have the accuracy of the other two kicks.

12. Sweeping Hip Throw This is arguably the most powerful of the numerous hip-throw variations because the sweeping leg virtually spins the opponent into the ground. Perhaps the biggest difficulty in executing the throw comes from the fact that as you sweep your leg, you’re standing on only one leg, which puts a premium on body placement.

13. Shoulder Throw The shoulder throw is considered one of the more basic throws after perhaps the hip throw and major outer reap. While the shoulder throw and its many variations are of primary importance in competition, in self-defense classes it’s taught more as a defense against rear attacks than as an offensive move due to the issues involved in turning your back on your opponent.

14. Qián Jǔ Tuǐ Dī Shì Píng Héng (Low Balance with Leg Stretched Forward) Forward stretched leg bends and/or drops below horizontal level at any point during transition from standing to squatting Taolu Movement

15. Hòu Chā Tuǐ Dī Shì Píng Héng (Low Balance with Leg Stretched Forward) Low Balance with Leg Crossed Behind

16. Common Injuries in Wushu Knee Injuries: These are frequent due to the various jumps, kicks, and rapid changes in direction, which put significant strain on the knees. Ligament injuries, particularly to the ACL, are common. Ankle Injuries: Sprains and fractures are prevalent because of the landing pressure from jumps and the twisting motions required in many techniques. Shoulder Injuries: The repetitive overhead movements and the risk of falls can lead to shoulder dislocations and rotator cuff injuries. Lower Back Injuries: The need for flexibility and the high-impact nature of Wushu can result in strains and chronic pain in the lower back. Wrist and Hand Injuries: Punching and blocking techniques often lead to fractures and sprains in the wrists and hands.

17. Conclusion By learning and practicing proper martial arts techniques, the consequence of impacts on the body can be minimized and, within certain limits, martialarts can be practiced well into old age.