Comparison of wushu coach training systems in Türkiye and China

This study aims to compare the educational approaches, standards, programme contents and processes of Wushu coaching education systems in Turkey and China, and to offer suggestions that will contribute to the process of training Wushu coaches in Turkey. This research includes a one-to-one comparison approach based on document analysis. It is conducted in accordance with the qualitative research model. In this context, the current research design includes comparative analyses to find answers to the common criteria determined by Gök and Aslan (2019). As a result, this comparative analysis on wushu coaching education and related regulations in China and Türkiye revealed that both countries show many similarities and differences in this field. These differences stem from the social, cultural and administrative structures of the two countries and affect the development of wushu coaching. China and Türkiye have different approaches in many factors, such as authorisation to organise training, course models, level systems, participation conditions, employment processes, and equivalence procedures, and this situation has different effects on the development of wushu coaching. Therefore, China and Türkiye sharing their experiences in the field of wushu coaching with each other and conducting joint studies can make significant contributions to the further development of both wushu sport and coaching education.