Why do China study foreign boxing (such as Taekwondo) more?

Why did China lose its martial arts position to Taekwondo?

At the end of last year, BOCOG officially announced that Wushu would enter the 2008 Olympic Games as a "special event" with the approval of the International Olympic Committee. It is also a sport with distinctive national characteristics, but the status and influence of Wushu in the international sports world are far lower than those of Japanese judo and Korean taekwondo, especially in terms of folk popularization and promotion, and the situation is not optimistic.

The tuition fee of three or four thousand yuan a year can't stop the enthusiasm of taekwondo students. Traditional Wushu needs to be improved in packaging, promotion and evaluation methods.

According to the reporter's investigation, there are dozens of Taekwondo gymnasiums in Nanjing, but the total number of martial arts gymnasiums does not exceed 10. The operation of Taekwondo Gymnasium is generally good. Many coaches change careers from martial arts, while Nanjing Wushu Training Hall is basically struggling to maintain its operation and is in a state of loss. Judging from the number of people, it is conservatively estimated that there are tens of thousands of people who learn Taekwondo, while only about 1000 people learn Wushu, of which more than half are semi-professional students. In the choice of ordinary citizens in Nanjing, why is Taekwondo more attractive than Wushu? After some investigation, the reporter found many reasons.

The reporter visited a number of Taekwondo gymnasiums and found that many parents brought their children to these gymnasiums at four or five in the afternoon. They dress their children in white uniforms and wear belts of different colors. The children obediently followed the coach and practiced with great interest. After 6 o'clock, the number of office workers and college students who came to practice increased. This has become a scene in various taekwondo gymnasiums. Compared with Taekwondo Gymnasium, one of the few martial arts gymnasiums in Nanjing is neglected and unsustainable.

Grandma Wu, who sent her children to the Korean Taekwondo Gymnasium in Nanjing, told reporters that she and her wife sent two grandchildren every day, the eldest grandson was 8 years old and the youngest grandson was 5 years old. After several months of practice, the eldest grandson's physique has improved obviously. The little grandson is introverted, weak and has a bad appetite, so the family decided to send him. Nowadays, the two brothers are very interested in learning. "Grandson is already a yellow-green belt. He is clamoring for' upgrading' to the black belt every day. "

Zhao Liang, 10 years old, went to three taekwondo gymnasiums for training with her mother last year. When he first entered the gym, Zhao Liang told the coach that he had practiced martial arts for a year or two, but he felt that practicing martial arts was too tiring and boring. Zhao Liang said, "The coach asked me to pull the ligament. I pulled it for half a year, but I still did. Every time I ask for kicking, I want to learn some moves, but the coach won't let me learn them. It's not interesting at all. " Zhao Liang also said that he was afraid of martial arts coaches and thought they were very strict. But after practicing Taekwondo for three or four months, Zhao Liang could not bear to leave. He told reporters that you don't have to practice for a long time every day, just practice for more than an hour every other day. "When practicing, the coach also played music and played games for us. Sometimes it's fun to play with everyone. "

Zang Zhiwei, director of Mishima Taekwondo Hall, admits that he has learned many good educational methods from Koreans. For example, when parents interact with their children, children can play games and play music when they are bored, which can stimulate their enthusiasm for learning in various ways. Zang Zhiwei said that the traditional methods of Wushu education in China are monotonous, and they believe that "strict teachers make excellent students" and rarely use other methods to assist teaching.

The upgrade is very enjoyable and the method is flexible.

Wu Zhuang, the black belt 3 coach of Korean Taekwondo Hall in Pei Lei, actually studied martial arts. He said that he began to learn martial arts at the age of six. "Huo Yuanjia was popular at that time, and I was clamoring to learn martial arts." Wuzhuang practiced for 20 years, won the Nanjing Wushu championship, joined the professional team to practice, and taught Wushu in Malaysia after retiring.

"However, martial arts is very small in the domestic market. I have switched to Taekwondo for two or three years, and now my main business is teaching Taekwondo. " When the reporter interviewed Wu Zhuang, the famous Swiss teenager Masire was learning martial arts routines under his guidance. Masire Laining has only 55 days, and he came to learn martial arts on purpose. Wu Zhuang said with a wry smile that foreigners often come to learn martial arts, but there are really few people in China who want to learn martial arts.

Masire told reporters that he was fascinated by China's kung fu and longed for China's martial arts, so he came to Nanjing to study. He was surprised that so few people studied martial arts in China.

It is understood that most Taekwondo coaches in Nanjing have changed careers at present, and there are three sources: retired professional athletes, people with martial arts background and college physical education teachers. Because the market of Taekwondo is large and there is room for display, they turned to teach Taekwondo.

Martial arts masters switched to teaching Taekwondo.

The reporter asked Grandma Wu why she didn't send her grandson to practice martial arts. She said frankly, "It's too bitter and boring. There is no need for children to practice, and we have never thought about it. Practicing Taekwondo can strengthen the body, and children are easy to get started and interested. " Another Ms. Ma, who sent her children to learn Taekwondo, thought that martial arts was too time-consuming, "and it would make children advocate fighting. Taekwondo stresses rules and etiquette and the truth of being a man, which is good for children. "

Guo, coach of Nanjing National Fitness Center 10 floor martial arts hall, believes that traditional martial arts are practiced for three or nine days every day in winter and three days in summer. "As the saying goes, Tai Chi 10 years don't go out. Traditional Wushu is extensive and profound, with a solid foundation. Squatting takes several months, and it will not be effective in a short time. The pace of modern society is fast, and it is impossible for people to spend time practicing martial arts. " It is understood that there are many schools of traditional martial arts, including dozens of bare fists. Outsiders often think that martial arts are too deep and time-consuming.

Guo is 60 years old. He said that he had been practicing martial arts for 50 years. He practiced Shaolin Wushu when he was young. Later, I practiced Bagua Palm and Chen Tai Chi. He said, "Two or three strong men are no match for me". Guo said that the traditional concept of valuing literature over martial arts has also brought prejudice to people. "In fact, the connotation of traditional martial arts is very high, which combines Buddhist culture and Taoist culture. Taiji is rooted in the Book of Changes. Wushu pays attention to martial arts, respects teachers, helps the weak and helps the poor, and is no worse than the etiquette education and moral cultivation of Taekwondo. " Guo believes.

Learning martial arts is time-consuming and laborious, and it is difficult to be effective.

Taekwondo originated from Korean folk Wushu 1500 years ago. It combines Korean Hualang Dao, China Wushu and Japanese Karate. Taekwondo was listed as an official event in Sydney Olympic Games in 2000 and Athens Olympic Games in 2004. Similarly, Taekwondo was an official event at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. It can be said that Taekwondo has a solid position in the Olympic Games.

Compared with the status and influence of Taekwondo in international sports, China Wushu is relatively backward. Wushu first entered the Asian Games in Seoul in 1986. However, Wushu entered the Olympic Games with twists and turns, and now it has just been listed as a performance event of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Therefore, how to carry out Wushu popularization education is a top priority.

Taekwondo's international status is more stable.

According to a number of coaches who switched from Wushu to Taekwondo, the entry threshold of Wushu is very high. "Martial arts should be practiced from an early age. It is difficult to play from the age of 18, but Taekwondo is no problem. Now all ages are practicing, and more adults are participating in this sport. Children who have just started practicing martial arts may still be practicing ligaments and kicking for half a year. People who have just started practicing taekwondo are already practicing routines. " These coaches told reporters, "Wushu is not easy to achieve results without professional training." It is understood that professional Wushu athletes basically practice four games a day, eight or nine hours a day. Even at the level of municipal sports schools, you have to practice 1 field a day, which is two or three hours.

Not only does it take a lot of time, but it is also very intense. Leg press, splits and jumps are big. A coach admits that a person who has practiced martial arts for three years can be said to be inexperienced, but after practicing taekwondo for three years, he can basically enter the third stage of the black belt.

Taekwondo has a low learning threshold and is suitable for all ages.

Wuzhuang said that Taekwondo was well packaged. "Uniforms are uniform, with different belts and different positions at all levels. The child is very interested. " People in the martial arts community admit that Taekwondo is good at packaging. It is divided into nine grades with clear levels, so it is easy to give people a feeling of continuous improvement and progress when learning, which is a kind of encouragement and promotion for practitioners psychologically. In terms of taekwondo spirit, clothing and promotion, Koreans have also formulated clear norms for learners to compare.

At present, the State Sports General Administration also divides Wushu into nine stages, each corresponding to the primary, intermediate and advanced stages respectively. However, the evaluation of these positions is basically not open to ordinary practitioners, and only martial arts professionals have the opportunity to evaluate. Even so, the stage grading examination is not held every year.

Taekwondo clothing is unified and attractive.

It is understood that there are dozens of Taekwondo gymnasiums in Nanjing, almost all over the main city, with as many as 10,000 or 20,000 students. At present, the price of Taekwondo gymnasiums in Nanjing is not low, as high as three or four thousand yuan a year, while the price of higher-grade Dojo gymnasiums is about two thousand yuan a year. Even though the price is high, the students are still enthusiastic. As long as the operation of Taekwondo Gymnasium is not too bad, the annual profit ranges from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of yuan.

According to Yu Guanghui, deputy secretary-general of Nanjing Wushu Association, there are no more than 10 martial arts venues in Nanjing, and there is almost no profit. Guo told reporters that because there are too few students, the annual loss will reach more than 65438+ 10,000. At present, there are only 100 students a year. Guo said, "As long as the number of students is above 150 all year round, we can make ends meet". Guo said, "The cost is actually not high, one hour 10 yuan."

Taekwondo is expensive, but there are many students.

Wushu is not a gesture.

In the eyes of many citizens, the present martial arts is just like a performance. As the old saying goes, it is not as strong as Taekwondo in actual combat. Especially Tai Ji Chuan, which looks very popular, seems to be only suitable for the elderly.

It is understood that in fact, Wushu is divided into routines and Sanda, and routines are more important for performance. Sanda includes boxing, wrestling and kicking, which is practical. Guo told reporters that among all kinds of traditional martial arts, Tai Ji Chuan has the fastest development, but young people are not interested. Because most people practice Tai Chi Kung Fu from the function of health care, cognitive bias is formed over time. In fact, Taiji Chuan is a master of martial arts, but it emphasizes softness on the outside and rigidity on the inside, and every move has a strong sense of attack and defense.

Insufficient funds, difficult to promote.

An insider told reporters that at present, Nanjing Wushu is basically supported by its own association-Wushu Association. "Looking for venues and referees by yourself, the funds are basically maintained by their own sponsorship and membership fees, but they are often not sponsored. Because the company talks about the advertising effect, no one watches the martial arts competition, and naturally they are unwilling to invest money. " According to reports, Nanjing Wushu Association currently has about 30 to 40 members, and the annual normal operation cost needs 400,000 to 500,000 yuan.

"We all know that martial arts doesn't make money all over the country, and we just want to do some popularization work. But at least I can make ends meet. I don't know how long I can hold on now ... "Guo's silver hair is melancholy and sad.

Simplify routines and inherit martial arts.

According to Yu Guanghui, the Nanjing Wushu Association has begun to study martial arts boxing and martial arts exercises suitable for children, simplifying complicated routines, so that more China children can regain China Wushu.

Some coaches who switched to Taekwondo also began to ponder on teaching martial arts. Zang Zhiwei revealed that he intends to recruit professional martial arts coaches to teach children Tai Chi. Even if you start studying for free, you should take time to attract children to learn traditional martial arts. Zang Zhiwei said that he had studied martial arts for 10 years and taekwondo for several years, but he still thought martial arts was good. He said that he valued Tai Ji Chuan more. When it comes to whether martial arts are really boring, Zang Zhiwei denies it. He thinks that all kinds of boxing methods in martial arts are very vivid, such as monkey boxing, snake boxing, crane boxing, dragon boxing, tiger boxing, leopard boxing, mantis boxing and so on. Excellent martial arts, very vivid. As long as the education method is proper, children should also be interested.