Study Martial Arts at Beijing Sport University (BSU)
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With its location on a 70 hectare site in the northwestern part of Beijing’s’ Haidian district, (near the Summer Palace) Beijing Sport University was founded in 1953 and has become the premier sport education institution in China. Over the years the university has helped mould some of Chinas’ greatest athletes and coaches. Those who are keen on Chinese martial arts will find this and ideal location to hone their skills and learn many new ones under the tutelage of some of China’ top masters, these can be taken in conjunction with Chinese language courses.

The University is one of the major education establishments in China. Its aim is to train highly qualified education teachers, coaches, sport science researchers and other physical education personnel. Students and other physical education personnel enjoy the services given by their respective departments. They include the department of Human Kinesiology and Science, Sports Administration, Wushu, Sports Training, Physical Education, Science Research, Correspondence, Section and the Graduate Studies. The University has its own publishing house. The facilities for training, teaching and science research are abundantly equipped including a sports information center, scientific research and audio-visual education center. Besides there are 15 indoor training halls and 68 out door courts and fields.

There are 24 teaching and research sections in the university. There are 144 lecturers, around 200 professors and associate professors in the university. The faculties are qualified and experienced with academic level. The university has been authorized to award the Master's Degree on most of the subjects and Doctor's Degree on some subjects. Science its establishment, the university has turned out more than 20000 physical education personnel, many of which have become the backbone of sports of China. Quite a few of them have set national and Asian including world records.

The university attaches great importance to international academic exchange programs. At present it has an exchange program with 14 universities in the United States, Canada, Germany, Japan, Australia, Russia, Korea, Bulgaria, and Poland. Over 500 long term foreign students have successfully graduated from this university not including 2000 more who come here for academic exchanges for short term advanced studies every year.

The campus of our University is quiet, clean and beautiful. There is 1 dormitory building for foreign students to live. There are altogether 145 ordinary rooms and 3 standard rooms. There is a TV set, an air condition, a telephone, a desk and bedding, bathroom in each room. There is a public kitchen and a laundry in each floor.

Wushu Classes for Foreign Students

Aim and Task

1. Through the instruction of the practical and theoretical knowledge of wushu, foreign students are encouraged to acquire knowledge of the history of Chinese wushu. According to tradition, practicing wushu can cultivate a healthy body, soul, and perfect one's morality. At the conclusion of the programs, trainees will have a deeper understanding of the essence of Chinese wushu and increase their physical skills and abilities.

2. The knowledge gained at BSU will enable foreign students to correctly demonstrate wushu movements and teach or train in Chang Quan, Tai ji Quan (Tai Chi Chuan), Sanda/ Sanshou, Dao Yin Yan Sheng Gong, or be a judge in a wushu competition.

3. The university runs a variety of classes for foreign students: Chang Quan, Tai ji Quan (Tai Chi Chuan), Sanda/ Sanshou, and Dao Yin Yan Sheng Gong. Most courses last for 2 years. Foreign students may either follow the training program starting from the first grade or join in the class in the middle of the course according to his/her skill level.

Training program

Class Type:               Course:

Tai Ji Qian                  Simplified style of 24 forms Tai Ji Qian, 32 forms Tai Ji sword, yang style Tai                                   Ji Qian, chen style Tai Ji Qian, wu style Tai Ji Quan, sun style Tai Ji Qian, 42                                   forms comprehensive Tai Jib Qian, 42 forms comprehensive Tai Ji sword,                                   Tai Ji pushing hands, xing yi quan, ba gua zhang, wushu theory

Chang Quan              Si lu chang quan, chang quan, nan quan, broadswords, sword, spear , staff,                                   dual fight, xing yi quan, pu dao, dual fight of weapons

Sanda/ Sanshou

Dao Yin Yan Sheng Gong

Teaching times

8:30-11:00AM(Monday - Friday)
There are 15 classes each week for 38 weeks every year.

For more information see China Study Abroad's Martial Arts Program