Master Wudong

China Daily article (2007): “He’s Wu; for foreigners, he’s wushu Master Wu“

Wudong began training in Wushu style at age 6 with his father, following family tradition, learning Shaolin, Xingyi,  Bagua, and others. He continues to study with Sun Lutang’s daughter, and other traditional masters, in all aspects of the Sun, Yang, Chen, and Wu Styles Taijiquan.

Wudong is an associate professor and researcher at the Beijing Sports University with many books and DVDs under his name. He has taught extensively to students from all over the world and also has conducted workshops in 6 countries.

Wudong’s outgoing and humble nature, combined with his ability to impart information enthusiastically and clearly, makes studying with him a unique and unforgettable learning experience. More about Master Wudong…

Master Wudong is the author of the many books:

The Competitive Routine of Chen Style Tai Ji Quan The Competitive Routine of Chen Style Tai Ji Quan, Book 2
Wudong Book 3 Wudong Book 4
Wudong Book 5 Wudong Book 6

(Book covers printed with permission of Master Wudong)


Master Wudong’s Resume

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR: 1992-Present  Department of Wushu, Beijing University of Physical Education, (Beijing Sport University) China (PRC)

  • Teaches all aspects of wushu (Chinese martial arts) including forms, competition and research
  • Founded Tibiao teaching method, which combines truth to the classics, esthetics, form, method and application
  • Lecturer/trainer: Taught workshops in Australia, Canada, France, Greece, Italy and Japan. In Beijing, taught hundreds of students who have come from all over the world, including Australia, Belgium, Brazil, England, Greece, Germany, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Spain, Switzerland and the United States

AUTHOR:

  • Teaching and Studying of the 88 Move Taijiquan Form (reprinted three times)
  • Complete Book of Taiji Sword, 1998
  • Complete Book of All Styles of the Standardized Taijiquan Forms
  • Cultural Influences in the Development of Wushu
  • Self Learning of and Advancement in the 24 Move Taijiquan Form, 2001
    Created teaching software (English version) for CD-rom to accompany later editions of book which won the Mobis teaching software prize in Paris, France, and an award for achievement in scientific research from the Beijing University of Physical Education
  • Self Learning of and Advancement in the 32 Move Taiji Sword Form, 2006
  • Teaching and Studying of the Sun Style Taijiquan Competition Form, 2003
  • Teaching and Studying of the Yang Style Taijiquan Competition Form, 2003
  • Teaching and Studying of the Chen Style Taijiquan Competition Form, 2003
    Wrote, directed, demonstrated in and narrated VCD’s to accompany this series of books
  • In total, has been involved in the creation of 51 teaching VCD’s
  • Twenty articles on Taijiquan or Wushu, including:

    • “The cultural meaning of pushing-hands in Taijiquan”
    “Study on the developmental strategy of Taijiquan in the 21  century”
    “Structuring the technical system of Wushu”
    “Analyzing brainwave activity during Taijiquan practice”

EDUCATION:

  • 1997: Master’s Degree, Beijing University of Physical Education
  • 1992: Bachelor’s Degree, Wushu Major, Beijing University of Physical Education
  • Top Honors student each year; Valedictorian
  • Member of international Taijiquan and push hands teams, winning medals in Taiji weapons and Taijiquan, Sun Style and Chen Style.

EARLY TRAINING:

  • Began training at age 6 with his father following family tradition in the boxing styles of Shaolin, Xinyi and Bafa
  • Later, learned Zha boxing, Baji boxing, Pigua, Chuojiao, Bagua, Taijiquan
  • Participated in Wushu tournaments of Shanxi Province, winning medals in Daoshu, Gunshu, Nanquan, etc.
  • Studied with the daughter of Sun Lutang, creator of Sun style Taijiquan, Qi Yuezhen and from other masters of traditional Taijiquan to learn both hand and weapons forms in the Sun, Yang, Wu, and Chen styles. Mastered the rules of traditional Taijiquan in theory and in the practice of boxing, weapons, Gunshu, push hands and freestyle, etc.

GUEST PRESENTER:

  • 1998, TV program “Wen Ji Qi Wu” on the foremost national broadcasting station China Central TV Station (CCTV-1

AWARDS:

  • Second prize, in both the 2005 and 2007 Beijing City’s Teaching Fundamental Skills Competition, representing Beijing University of Physical Education
  • First prize 2007 Beijing University Technique Demonstration Competition
  • Wushu thesis was awarded the national first prize in 1996 and the second prize in 1998.

OUTSTANDING ACCOMPLISHMENT:

  • Trained many excellent Wushu athletes, many of whom have gained remarkable results in international competition, and some have founded Wushu schools all over the world.