How to do a butterfly twist in Wushu martial arts

This is an animated martial arts tutorial for the butterfly twist. Use the controls to pause, slow down and follow along with detailed step by step text instructions that match up with each movement. This instructional martial arts video is incredibly in depth and a great guide for learning the back flip layout.

How to do a Butterfly Twist - Wushu

In this lesson you will learn how to do a butterfly twist in Wushu martial arts.

The butterfly twist is considered the most difficult wushu jump. There are single butterfly twists, 540 butterfly twists, 720 butterfly twists, b-twists with split and crash landings etc. A butterfly twist is a horizontal pirouette with one or more full rotations, which is jumped and landed from the same leg. Because the butterfly twist is the most difficult and risky acrobatic wushu jump, you have to know how to do all the other wushu jumping techniques before. Especially your butterfly kick has to be very stable.

Trainer advice: Butterfly Twist - Wushu

* Learn the butterfly kick at first. The butterfly twist is the most difficult wushu jump, so you should be able to perform all the other jumps before you try it.
* Jump into a long jump sand pit at first. Mats should be your second choice.
* A butterfly twist exercise: Stand about 3 meters from the sand pit on your right leg. (The sand pit in your back) Hop backwards (towards the sand pit) and strike out with your left leg. swing your arms from the right side and finally jump from your left leg !!! see butterfly run up !!! Jump forward into the pit and, close your legs and land on your belly in the pit. Forearms close to the torso to dampen the fall. Make sure the sand pit is soft enough after every intent. ( dig soft ) Then try to land on your side and start twisting until you can land the butterfly twist. Before your first try you will be afraid of falling on the edge of the sand pit.