In China martial arts students who are dedicated and stay in the country long term\u00a0generally fall\u00a0into two categories. Type A and B.<\/p>\n
Type A<\/strong>\u00a0– You’re a martial arts student in China and you’ve reached a level where in order to further develop your understanding and skill as well as make your life easier you’ve got no choice but learn the language.<\/p>\n Type B<\/strong>\u00a0– You’re a Chinese language student who’s always been interested in martial arts but has yet to take the step into training. But things have finally come to a head and\u00a0you’ve had enough of conversations\u00a0about where you’re from, how much you earn and whether you like Chinese food, girls or football.<\/p>\n Chances are a few of you reading this post have had at least contemplated combining\u00a0martial arts with language learning. If you have you might have considered the following\u00a0options. A university course with a certain amount of martial arts training, finding an elusive badass master and studying the language on your own or by joining one of the many international kung fu schools and taking on their free classes.<\/p>\n The benefit of combining martial arts and\u00a0language learning can be found in the\u00a0practical skills you learn that not only add to the experience but also your\u00a0CV. Indeed\u00a0such a step can take many in completely new directions that can be full of opportunities for\u00a0the wily foreigner. Overall these programmes allow participants the opportunity to develop their martial arts and deepen their own understanding of Chinese culture and language.<\/p>\n “It’s a unique way to study with a high level master outside the normal international kung fu school route as that all important Chinese visa can be provided relatively cheaply through\u00a0a University.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n