1. It has distinctive traditional cultural characteristics of China. Chinese Wushu is produced, developed and gradually improved on the basis of Chinese traditional culture. Many martial arts classics are influenced by China's ancient traditional philosophy. The self-defense methods of Wushu are influenced by ancient military science in China, the fitness techniques are influenced by traditional medicine and health preservation in China, and the performing arts are influenced by ancient Wushu dance in China. For example, Shaolin Boxing is influenced by Zen, and advocates the integration of Zen into martial arts, emphasizing "the integration of Zen and boxing". Wushu movements require the harmonious unity of meaning, qi, strength and shape, which are all moving and arriving. This overall movement law of internal and external unity embodies the concept of harmony between man and nature.
2. Wushu profoundly highlights the techniques and tactics of attack and defense. It is gradually developed in the production struggle and war, which naturally reflects the reality of production struggle and war and further serves the needs of production and war. Almost all moves in Wushu are related to attack and defense, and they all contain the meaning of attack and defense, so attack and defense technology is the core of Wushu. Without offensive and defensive techniques, you lose the characteristics of martial arts.
3. His view of the unity of body and mind and the unity of inside and outside. Wushu believes that the human body is a unified whole, and the human spirit and all parts of the human body are a unified whole. Invisible heart, qi and force in human body are interrelated and restricted with external visible limbs, which requires the unity of heart, qi, force and shape; There is an "interaction between man and nature" between human body and nature, which requires the unity of human movement and natural movement. Therefore, China Wushu advocates the integration of body and mind, the integration of inside and outside, and mutual guidance between inside and outside, so as to achieve the effect of strengthening inside and outside.
4. Rich in content and varied in exercise forms. There are dozens of different forms of long and short martial arts equipment, more than 200 different styles of boxing and more than 2,000 routines.
Second, the value of Wushu fitness:
1, the influence of the heart on the cardiovascular system: A Wushu athlete has to practice 15-20 sets of boxing and equipment routines every day (excluding basic exercises), which undoubtedly has a great influence on his health. It is in the process of constantly receiving such a huge stimulus that the random energy of the cardiovascular system is gradually improved and strengthened.
2, the impact on the respiratory system: practicing martial arts is also extremely demanding on the respiratory system. For example, in the simple routine exercise of primary long boxing, the breathing frequency can reach 365,438+0-34 beats/min, the lung ventilation can reach 20-29 liters/min, and the oxygen debt% can reach 70-80%. It takes about 8-9 minutes to completely eliminate oxygen debt, which means that the phenomenon of enhanced respiratory function will continue for 8-9 minutes before it returns to normal. Therefore, practicing Wushu often will enhance the function of respiratory system.
3. Influence of Wushu on nervous system function: When practicing Wushu, it is required to coordinate muscles in all parts of the body. At the same time, Wushu requires "quickness in movement and stillness in stillness", with movements like lightning and meteors and stillness like mountains. These are the functions of exercising the nervous system.
4. The influence of Wushu on muscle strength and joint flexibility: From the comparative data of Wushu majors and ordinary college students, it can be seen that the back muscle strength (the standing time of goats) is better (about 19-77 seconds); Abdominal muscle strength (sit-ups) is also very strong (about 36-46 times). This shows the influence of martial arts on them.
Third, the significance of practicing Wushu:
1, which is both offensive and defensive; 2. This is a fitness function. Among them, attack and defense is the essence of Wushu. Through scientific martial arts practice, people's offensive and defensive ability can be improved, and people can have strong physique and tough and brave qualities.