套路运动是指以技击动作为素材，以攻防进退、动静疾徐、刚柔虚实等矛盾运动的变化规律为依据编成的整套练习形式。可分为单练、对练和集体演练。
Taolu refers to the set of exercising forms derived from such combat actions as based on the contradictory variety of attack and defense, advance and retreat, movement intense and stationary,fast and slow, hollow and solid.Taolu can be divided into single-person exercise, paired exercise, and group performance.
（一）单练 Single-person Exercise
指个体独自进行套路练习的方式。根据练习时是否手持器械，单练又分为拳术和器械两类。
Single-person exercise is amethod to practice on one's own.There are such two styles as Quanshu (Bare-handed exercise) and Qixie (Weapon exercise ) according to whether weapons are involved.
1.拳术 Quanshu (Bare-handed Exercise)
拳术是指徒手练习的套路运动。拳术的种类很多，常见的有长拳、南拳、太极拳、形意拳、八卦掌、翻子拳、八极拳、少林拳、象形拳等。
Quanshu refers to bare-handed Taolu exercise.Quanshu includes many types of exercises,such as Chang Quan, Nan Quan, Taiji Quan, Xingyi Quan, Bagua Zhang, Fanzi Quan, Baji Quan, Shaolin Quan, Xiangxing Quan etc..
2.器械 Qixie (Weapon Exercise)
器械运动是指手持武术兵器进行练习的套路运动，器械可分为：长器械、短器械、双器械和软器械。目前武术竞赛中主要的器械项目是：刀、剑、棍、枪。
Weapon exercise refers to Taolu exercise with weapons.The weapons mentioned here includes long weapons, short weapons, twin weapons and soft weapons.The weapons mainly used in Wushu competitions are: Dao (broad sword), Jian (sword), long cudgel, spear.
（二）对练 Paired Exercise
对练是指在单练基础上，两人或两人以上，在预定条件下进行的假设性攻防练习的练习形式。其中包括徒手对练、器械对练和徒手与器械对练。