Wushu (kungfu) athletes from across the country gathered to take part in the South African Wushu Federation (SAWF) National and Open Wushu Championship and Trials on the 11th of November 2023. The tournament hosted just over 100 competitors from 14 schools, representing different provinces. The tournament was a celebration of various styles and aspects of wushu, including traditional and modern Taolu (a collection of non-contact, fast choreographed movements based on martial techniques), Taiji (slow, systemised movements used to create physical awareness, whilst remaining based on martial...