Divisions are judged on technique, expression, difficulty, and performance.
1. Taolu (Forms/ Routines)
- By Age and Experience
- Children / Junior / Youth / Adult / Senior divisions
- Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced
- Modern Wushu Taolu:
- Changquan (Long Fist)
- Nanquan (Southern Fist)
- Taijiquan (Tai Chi)
- Traditional Wushu:
- Northern styles (Shaolin, Eagle Claw, etc.)
- Southern styles (Hung Gar, Choy Li Fut, etc.)
- Wing Chun/Tsun
- Internal styles (Taiji, Bagua, Xingyi)
- By Weapon Category
- Short weapons (sword, broadsword, saber, etc.)
- Long weapons (staff, spear, etc.)
- Double weapons (double swords, double broadswords, etc.)
- Flexible weapons (chain whip, rope dart, etc.)
2. Other Traditional Divisions
- Lion Dance & Dragon Dance Competitions (especially at festivals)
- Group Taolu / Team Demonstrations
- Weapons vs. Empty Hand Demo
- Creative/Contemporary Wushu (with music, acrobatics, etc.)