It depends on the height of the person. There isn't a beginner length. Everyone's length is based on their height and where their ears are. I believe you can check the official IWuF rules for the specifics.

Yup. He's pretty amazing. And he works his butt off too, which is really commendable. He definitely earned his skill level the hard way. :-)

Thanks for watching all the way, and thanks for your kind comments. Yes, I was very lucky to time things the way I did. It was a lot of fun! :-)

Thank you! And yes, the flights were intense. I don't think I would do it the same way again. lol. I'm discovering that the videos on this channel do, indeed, have a ripple effect. Pretty gratifying! :-)

Thanks so much for the kind words. And yes, Golden State was quite the experience. I'll definitely have to share some thoughts in the coming videos... :-)

Thank you! And it really was a wonderful experience. Attending two large competitions in the same month has given me a lot to think about, and I have to say that the organizers did a great job in the EWC and I really loved watching it. I'm sure it was chaos behind the scenes, but I had a wonderful experience as a spectator. :-) And yes, Italy was stunning. I can't wait to visit again!

Sure thing!

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching. :-)

Agreed! :-)

You are welcome!

Thanks!

I’m not sure. :-(

lol 😂

Thank you so much for your comment! And, I totally sympathize with the challenge you all must face trying to put something like this together. Its easy for someone who is there as a spectator or judge to give their two cents after-the-fact, but organizing a competition like this takes a lot of work from a lot of people, so congratulations to all of you for doing all this for the whole wushu community. It is an amazing undertaking! I think the skill level issue has been around since the beginning and probably not something that will get resolved in the near future. But, imo, it is just a small issue in what is overall a great opportunity for people to share and demonstrate their art for others. It takes a lot of courage to get out on the carpet and perform in front of so many people. That in itself is worthy of major kudos. I had an amazing time, so thanks for inviting me out. I hope I can help out again next year wherever/whenever it may be. Jiayou! :-)

Thank you! It was amazing to see so many familiar faces. :-) Thanks for all your help with the competition! I really need to come visit Cal Wushu the next time I'm in town.

Thanks!

that's a good point. Fortunately there is no money in wushu yet so winning at competitions doesn't really have too much impact on college club status at most of the schools I've been around. lol. but, maybe someday when wushu is bringing in the bucks, that will change. :-) and, yeah. my sister is a smart cookie. :-)

so true! ;-)

Yeah, they definitely have a strong club last time I dropped by ... which was 6 months ago now. Might have been a bit far for them all to go. Or, they might have been there and I just didn't see them where I was. :-)

Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and experiences. And yes, the diversity of experience has pros for sure. A double-edged sword as Will (@williamvo2362) said, and I usually try to focus on the positives more than the challenges. In fact, I never really thought of the diversity as any sort of challenge before this competition since, as I mentioned, I haven't really been around the collegiate wushu scene in a couple decades and it all sort of slipped my mind. I remember training at one school in Orange County where one carpet was beginners and the other carpet were advanced. And the beginners were able to watch the advanced people training next to them and it provided a lot of motivation and inspiration for their own training. And, as you said, those advanced students who had a tendency towards leadership and coaching, had opportunities to practice those skills too. Win-win! :-) I didn't mention it in the video, but watching collegiates was very inspiring for me. It reminded me of the days when I would train with Cal Wushu or other clubs, and how much fun and camaraderie there is in that environment. I really miss it now that I'm not in that sort of environment. Okay, now I'm just rambling. lol. Thanks again for the comments and for sharing your thoughts!

That's alright! As someone who also competed in a Nandu event, I'm also disappointed in my performances in many of my events, for reasons that were completely in my control. As was said in the video, everyone can work on their basics to improve, no matter if you've been around for 1 year or 10+ years. In my experience, getting a second pair of eyes to watch you, no matter if they're from a coach, another athlete, or a camera, will help you improve with their feedback. Also +1 on the shoulders lol

Thanks for your comments, Jack! Y'know, one thing I used to do when I was competing was go around to all the judges after a competition and ask what things they felt I could improve upon. I found it really valuable, even though I was nervous to approach them. So, when I became a judge, for some reason I assumed that I'd get athletes coming up to me to ask me what they could work on. (I mean, I'm not anyone's coach, but I'm always happy to share my thoughts.) But surprisingly, in the 2 years since I got my judging certification, and across the 9 competitions I've served as a judge, I've only had 2 people ask me. I used to take copious notes on each athlete in case they did, but now I don't as much because the odds of being asked are pretty close to nill. lol. lt's ironic, because a lot of the time as I'm watching an athlete, as an impartial 3rd party, it feels easier to spot the 3 or 4 specific things that need to be worked on with an athlete that would help them get to that next level. Or at least point them in the right direction. Maybe this is the universe telling me I should open a school. hahaha. Anyway, I say all this just to recommend that, the next time you compete, feel free to ask the judges what they thought of your form. It might take them a moment or three to dig it out of their memory banks and separate it from the other 50+ athletes they just watched, but I think you might find it worth while. Especially if you're not really able to get any substantive coaching at the moment. (I've definitely been there!) Back when I was living in China I would regularly get people sending me videos of their wushu to critique. Which is ironic, because I'm much better able to do it now that I've gone through the judging certification than I was back then, even though I was training with professional athletes all the time. But, now no one ever asks me to look at their stuff. Which I guess is good since they should really check with their coach before contacting some rando wushu vlogger on KZbin. lol. Wow .. I'm very rambly this evening. Thanks for your comments and jiayou with your training!

Agreed!

Oh! Yes! I totally forgot to mention that one! I remember it came up during nandu division, and I saw it throughout the day. Thanks for the reminder! :-)

10 years! Happy Decade-versary! :-) And, yeah. Old school feeling that way about new school is one of the constant truisms of wushu, it seems. lol. :-)

Thank you! And thank you for your hospitality! I can't wait to visit you all again -- hopefully for more than just one day next time. :-) 非常感谢您和您的太太!

Glad you here to help our students. Hope see you soon again.

So true and well said! Sometimes not knowing how hard something is ends up making it easier to forge ahead. But having someone who can show you both the big picture, and the small subtleties of how to get from A to Z (or whatever letter you're trying to reach) can make the journey so much easier! Thanks for sharing! :-)

For sure! I was thinking specifically about you guys (among other schools) when I was talking about younger athletes coming up in the ranks with their skills. Collegiate wushu in 5-10 years is going to be crazy. :-)

Thanks for your comments! I totally agree. In a video like this it's hard to say something without it being a major generalization and probably not apply to half of the people out there. lol. And definitely a lot depends on the coaching, curriculum, and focus for each athlete. At the end of the day, I'm just so happy that there are more people each year doing wushu and competing/sharing it with others. And, I wasn't really talking about YOUR shoulders. lol. Just another general comment. But ... I mean ... we can ALL work on our shoulders relaxing more, I guess. So maybe it applies to everyone, myself included. :-) Jiayou!!

It's always a spicy moment when Will leaves a comment on KZbin

Yeah, I had heard about the challenges during the last 4 years from some of the other judges who have been around the scene. So happy things are picking back up. And, yeah. I might have opened a can of worms talking about the wushu training stuff. lol. But I'm sure there will be more to share with that in the future. :-)

@@WushuAdventuresedited my comment for more info just in case you wanted to reply to something

haha! Thanks for the edit. I edited my reply as well. :-)

I don't recall his name. Which is a shame since I first met him when he was about 10 years old. lol. He grew up training with Meng Bi Fa and Zhuang Guang Song. If I remember his name or find it written somewhere I'll come back and post it here.

Do you have any more videos training with him?

Thank you! I appreciate the support. >__<; :-)

I would love to, but I am not really a jianshu specialist. I only learned a form or two a LOOOOONG time ago. But if I end up hanging out with any jianshu athletes I will definitely ask them for some pointers. :-)

lol

Thanks Wesley! I enjoy watching your videos too. :-) It is on my list to visit you guys in Belgium one of these days, but unfortunately my upcoming trip won't hit your country. Any chance you're going to Stockholm in May? >__<; We're only there on the last day, but it will be fun to see! And thanks for the nice comments on my NQ. I really need to start thinking about revising my choreo and coming up with a new form one of these days. :-)

Thanks Rebecca! Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for your support and help with my wushu challenges. :-)

Thanks! And I promise the next shoutout will have the correct pronunciation of your name. ;-) See you in Cali!

Ah yes. You are correct. The names and events are right, but the footage is swapped. I guess that is all the more reason I should post up the whole thing on here. lol. ;-)

It is definitely worth a look. :-) Thanks for the vote!

Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoy them. :-)