Wushu pattern comprises fist pattern and weapon pattern. Fist pattern has been the main content of Wushu since ancient times. Fist pattern comprises  Tai-ji-quan (Taichi), Ba-gua-zhang, Xing-yi-quan,  Shao-lin-quan, Nan-quan and Chang-quan. Chang-quan includes Cha-quan, Hua-quan, Pao-quan, Hong-quan, Fan-zi-quan, Chuo-jue, Ba-ji, etc, various styles.

Wushu Weapons evolved from ancient Chinese military weapons. Besides sabre, spear, rapier and cudgel, there are bow, arrow, slingshot, Ge, halberd, hook, Guai, shield, dagger, whip, rapier, Biangan, Quan, meteor hammer, Dang, fork, Pa, hammer, Zhua, Emeici, axe, Yue, Shuo, spade and Jue.

Sabre, spear, rapier and cudgel are the four main weapons in contemporary Wushu.

Sabre the most commonly-used weapon, is the first among the 18 Main Weapons. In practicing Sabre, the common techniques are: hacking, cutting, stirring, cloud sabre,stretching, trowel, lunging, hanging, springing, parrying, back chopping, hiding, intercepting,  twisting, wrapping Guonao, sweeping, pressing, pushing, blocking, dividing, bringing and pointing. Sabre play has the characteristics that are swift, overwhelming and powerful. Sabre play in its daily training can balance the development of the muscles and improve the health and ability of the organs.

Spear is one of the long weapons and king of the Wushu Weapons. Blocking, sweeping piercing, splitting, poking, lunging, hacking, circling and stirring are its characteristics.

Rapier one of the short Wushu Weapons, is the father of the Wushu Weapons. In rapier play, the common techniques are lunging, up-stirring, chopping, trowel, withdrawing, stirring, intercepting, pointing and so on. Rapier play's characteristics are light, swift, graceful and flexible.

Cudgel is a long weapon. There are many different cudgel routines and cudgel styles. But they have the same characteristics. They are chopping, splitting, circling, pointing, stirring, blocking, sweeping and so on. Playing cudgel requires familiarity with hand and arm forms. The body should be combined together with the cudgel in movement. Power at cudgel tip. Sweeping should be fierce. Cudgel play should be fierce, swift and powerful. There is a saying: Spear lunging a line, cudgel sweeping a space.