Сompetition methods

Taolu

IWUF Taolu Junior Category C – Children (age 9 – 11)
Compulsory Routines: Changquan (No.3 Elementary Routine), Daoshu, Jianshu, Qiangshu, Gunshu, Nanquan, Nandao, Nangun (Elementary Taolu – 32 form ).  
Dual Events: 1) bare hand; 2) with weapons (Compulsory IWUF Intermediate routines);
IWUF Taolu Junior Category B – Cadets (age 12 – 14)
Compulsory Routines: Changquan, Daoshu, Jianshu, Qiangshu, Gunshu (1st Set of International Competition Taolu), Nanquan, Nandao, Nangun (International Competition Taolu. Taijiquan (24 form), Taijijian (32 form)  
Dual Events: 1) bare hand (Compulsory IWUF Intermediate routine); 2) with weapons (IWUF Intermediate routines);
IWUF Taolu Junior Category A – Juniors (age 15 – 17)
Compulsory Routines: 3rd Set of International Competition Taolu: Changquan, Daoshu, Jianshu, Qiangshu, Gunshu, Nanquan, Nandao, Nangun.
Compulsory Routines: 2nd Set of International Competition Taolu and International Competition Taolu: Changquan, Daoshu, Jianshu, Qiangshu, Gunshu, Nanquan, Nandao, Nangun (International Competition Taolu) Taijiquan (42 form), Taijijian (42 form),
Dual Events: 1) bare hand; 2) with weapons (optional routines). 
Each Taolu competitor of IWUF Taolu Junior Category A may enter either the 2nd set International Competition Taolu or the 3rd set of International Competition Taolu.
IWUF Taolu Adult Category (18-35 years) 
Optional Routines: Changquan, Jianshu, Daoshu, Gunshu, Qiangshu, Nanquan, Nandao, Nangun,
Taijiquan, Taijijian
Compulsory Routines: Changquan, Jianshu, Daoshu, Gunshu, Qiangshu, Nanquan, Nandao, Nangun (3rd Set of International Competition Routine),
Dual Events: 1) bare hand; 2) with weapons (optional routines);
Each Taolu competitor of IWUF Taolu Adult Category may enter either optional Taolu events or the 3rd set of International Competition Taolu events.
A.  Taolu athlete can only participate in 4 events, one barehand, one short weapon, one long weapon and one dual event.Optional Changquan, Nanquan, Daoshu, Jianshu, Nandao, Gunshu, Qiangshu and Nangun in adult competition will be implemented according to optional routine of the competition rules (with nandu(difficulty degree)).
If there are less than six competitors in the group, they are added to another group, which is the closest
(i.e. 2nd set compulsory and 3rd set compulsory routines may be merged together in junior competition). Optional events can be merged with 3d set compulsory in adult competition.

Sanda

sanda (age 12-13)
Male: 34kg,37kg,40kg,44kg,48kg,52kg,56kg,60kg Female: 34kg,37kg,40kg,44kg Sanda (age 14 – 15)
Male: 48kg, 52kg, 56kg, 60kg, 65kg, 70kg, 75kg, 80kg Female: 48kg, 52kg, 56kg, 60kg Sanda (age 16-17)
Male: 48kg, 52kg, 56kg, 60kg, 65kg, 70kg, 75kg, 80kg Female: 48kg, 52kg, 56kg, 60kg
Sanda (age above 18 to 35 years)
Male: 48kg, 52kg, 56kg, 60kg, 65kg, 70kg, 75kg, 80kg, 85kg, 90kg, 90kg+
Female: 48kg, 52kg, 56kg, 60kg, 65kg, 70kg, 75kg

The competition will be conducted in accordance with the “Rules for International Sanda Competition” endorsed by the IWUF. For athletes under age 18 kicks to the head as well as successive/continuous punches to the head are not permitted.