Chapter 1752 1754 [National Martial Arts Competition]
After Xiang Nan agreed to stay on the martial arts team, the three coaches Wu Bin, Wang Jinsheng, and Li Junfeng all pampered him like a baby.
Because masters are rare, good apprentices are even rarer. If a fine art wants to be carried forward, it must find a good heir.
A martial arts prodigy like Xiang Nan, who practiced martial arts at the age of five, and was able to defeat a master like Wu Bin at the age of eleven, is simply astounding in the world. Who would not be willing to accept such a good apprentice who is rare in a hundred years.
So Wu Bin, Wang Jinsheng, and Li Junfeng all took him seriously and taught him their best kung fu.
And Xiang Nan is worthy of being a prodigy in martial arts. He has a good memory and coordination of limbs, so his learning ability is very strong. A routine, you can remember it just by watching it once. You can get started after two rounds of practice.
Just like Huang Rong in "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", you can master any martial arts after learning it once, and you can master it after learning it twice.
Such talent made the three coaches amazed. In less than half a year, all the routines that the three coaches knew were all learned by Xiang Nan.
Bajiquan, Baguazhang, Tongbiquan, Tanglangquan, Piguaquan, as well as one-handed sword, two-handed sword, one-handed knife, two-handed knife, nunchaku, nine-section whip and other equipment have been learned one after another.
In January 1970, Yenching held a national martial arts competition.
As the veritable chief disciple of Shichahai Sports School, Xiang Nan naturally signed up for the competition, and signed up for a total of eight competitions. They are boxing, fencing, sword, cudgel, spear, optional boxing, optional fencing, and sparring.
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"Old Wu, is it okay for your disciple to apply for eight competitions at once?" Other sports schools couldn't help but wondered when they saw that Xiang Nan had applied for so many events.
"Just wait and see. My apprentice, despite his young age, is a prodigy in martial arts. I dare say that no one in China can match him." Wu Bin laughed.
"Shouldn't that be a big word. Is your apprentice that good?" Hearing his crazy words, many coaches didn't take it seriously.
With a population of 700 million in China, no one can compare to his apprentice. This is really a bit big.
"Just wait and see if you don't believe me." Wu Bin said with a smile, having full confidence in Xiang Nan.
Because he is not only talented, but also trains very hard. It's really practicing three times in winter and three times in summer, and the wind and rain don't stop, mastering all kinds of routines vividly and superbly. To be honest, he is not worse than their coaches.
What's more, Xiang Nan still has real kung fu. That punch is enough to crack a monument. Just this trick, no one else can match it.
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On January 15th, the National Martial Arts Competition officially kicked off in Yanjing.
The competition on the first day was boxing routines. The rules of the competition are actually the same as rhythmic gymnastics. Whoever performs the most beautiful moves in the same set of martial arts will be the champion.
Xiang Nan was twelve years old and began to develop for the second time.
Because of practicing martial arts all the year round, plus practicing internal strength and harmonizing the five internal organs, the physical development is much better than that of ordinary children. He was only twelve years old, his height was already 1.65 meters, his body was more slender, and his limbs were more stretched.
Moreover, after practicing martial arts successfully, the energy and spirit are far stronger than ordinary children. In particular, the two eyes are black and shiny, huge and shining, and they are clever at first glance, so the impression is good.
And he is proficient in routines, and every move and style is rigid. In addition, Xiang Nan is also considered a master of the generation, and his understanding of martial arts is far superior to that of his peers, even much better than those coaches.
Therefore, even if he uses fists and embroidered legs, it is like flowing clouds and flowing water in his hands, and it is completely natural. Therefore, all the judges couldn't fault it, scored the highest score, and easily won the championship.
In the following competitions of knife skills, sword skills, stick skills, and spear skills, Xiang Nan also passed all the way and won all the championship trophies.
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"Old Wu, how many years have you been hiding as an apprentice? Good guy, if you don't make a sound, it will be a blockbuster." The other coaches asked curiously.
"Tell you, my apprentice has only been learning martial arts for half a year." Wu Bin laughed.
"Impossible, impossible. It takes half a year to master a routine, which is already considered smart." The other coaches waved their hands and said, "No matter how talented you are, you can't master boxing and sword skills without practicing martial arts for half a year." , swordsmanship, stickmanship, spearmanship, you think your apprentice is Zhang Sanfeng."
Zhang Sanfeng is the master of Neijiaquan, Taijiquan, Xingyiquan, Baguazhang and many other boxing arts, Zhang Sanfeng is the founder.
"I'm not talking nonsense. If you don't believe there are files, you can check them yourself." Wu Bin laughed.
"Blag again." Everyone laughed when they heard this.
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After winning the championship of the designated routine, it will be the optional boxing in the next day.
Optional boxing, allowing players to choose their best boxing performance. This is like floor gymnastics, which tests the players' true ability.
Xiang Nan performed Taijiquan, which he is best at. Before the competition, he asked Wu Bin to place a bluestone board on the field.
This move made everyone puzzled.
"Old Wu, what are you doing with a bluestone slab?" Everyone asked in puzzlement.
"Let's wait and see the good show." Wu Bin laughed.
Immediately, I saw Xiang Nan cover up Tai Chi. As soon as his Taijiquan debuted, everyone's eyes lit up.
Taijiquan is the most widely spread boxing technique, and ordinary people can put on a few airs in a similar way, such as white cranes spreading their wings, wild horses splitting their manes, and sparrow tails, so it was originally not easy to stand out.
It's like boiling cabbage, every family can do it. If you want to stand out, the taste must be much stronger than others, so that you can overwhelm everyone. And that is undoubtedly rare.
But once Xiang Nan performed Tai Chi, everyone felt that the champion was none other than him. Because Xiang Nan's Taijiquan is so beautiful, it moves like flowing water, and it feels so comfortable, so everyone present can't stop nodding.
Especially those martial artists who practiced Taijiquan were even more amazed. They never thought Xiang Nan was so young, but his Taijiquan attainments were so profound.
Judging from his movements, expressions, and energy, it is clear that he has acquired the Samadhi of Taijiquan, and he is really powerful.
At this moment, Xiang Nan slapped the bluestone board with a vajra pestle. There was a bang, and the inch-thick bluestone slab was smashed to pieces.
"Hey~" Seeing this scene, the audience, the referees on the referee's bench, the players and coaches on the sidelines all screamed.
Xiang Nan then made a closing gesture, ended the performance, and exited the arena.
Afterwards, everyone rushed into the arena together regardless of the rules of the game.
The crushed stone slab with the palm of the hand, in their view, is simply unimaginable.
It's a show in the Jianghu, and there are people who play this kind of tricks. They soaked the stone slabs with vinegar in advance, and then burned them with a big fire. It can't be seen on the surface, but in fact the stone is already rotten, and it will shatter if you tap it lightly, so as to deceive people.
So they have to confirm whether the slate is tricky or not.
(end of this chapter)