The 2025 2nd China Martial Arts Tournament (Guangdong) Held in Longhua

The 2nd China Martial Arts Tournament (Guangdong) 2025 took place at the Longhua Culture, Sports and Entertainment Center on December 6–7. The event attracted more than 100 teams from across the country and brought together over 2,000 martial arts enthusiasts. Featuring five core disciplines—Taekwondo, weapon-based martial arts, Judo, Kickboxing, and martial arts demonstration—the tournament not only carried forward the competitive passion of the National Games but also fully showcased the unique appeal of diverse martial arts styles in the Greater Bay Area, becoming a striking highlight of the nationwide fitness movement.

Competition Scene

At the competition venue, the five disciplines each demonstrated their distinctive strengths, delivering a wealth of exciting moments. The swift and powerful techniques of Taekwondo drew widespread attention as athletes executed airborne spinning kicks, embodying the martial spirit of “beginning with courtesy and ending with courtesy” through rapid transitions between offense and defense.

In the weapon-based martial arts events, flashes of blades filled the arena as competitors wielded traditional weapons with precision, displaying the refined skills of Chinese martial weaponry through measured advances and retreats that tested both concentration and reflexes.

Judo competitions emphasized tactical intelligence, with athletes overcoming strength through flexibility and redirecting force to counter opponents.

Kickboxing showdowns were intense and electrifying, with punches and kicks interwoven to reveal raw explosive power. Competitors demonstrated keen tactical judgment and relentless determination, interpreting the sportsmanship of “never giving up.”

The martial arts demonstration events combined agility and grace, featuring fluid movements and dynamic jumps.

Taekwondo Competition Scene

The successful staging of the tournament represents a vivid example of Longhua District’s development model of “promoting industry through competitions and boosting the city through sports events.” Beyond directly stimulating consumption, the tournament’s brand influence continues to generate momentum, driving simultaneous growth across related sectors including accommodation, catering, transportation, and tourism.

Looking ahead, Longhua District will continue to cultivate its flagship mass sports event IP, further advancing the deep integration of martial arts with cultural tourism, education, commerce, and other industries. Through martial arts, more people will strengthen their physical fitness and carry forward cultural heritage, injecting sustained momentum into the expansion of Chinese martial arts culture on a broader global stage.