套路運動是指以技擊動作為素材，以攻防進退、動靜疾徐、剛柔虛實等矛盾運動的變化規律為依據編成的整套練習形式。可分為單練、對練和集體演練。
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）單練 Single-person Exercise
指個體獨自進行套路練習的方式。根據練習時是否手持器械，單練又分為拳術和器械兩類。
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.拳術 Quanshu (Bare-handed Exercise)
拳術是指徒手練習的套路運動。拳術的種類很多，常見的有長拳、南拳、太極拳、形意拳、八卦掌、翻子拳、八極拳、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)
器械運動是指手持武術兵器進行練習的套路運動，器械可分為：長器械、短器械、雙器械和軟器械。目前武術競賽中主要的器械項目是：刀、劍、棍、槍。
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）對練 Paired Exercise
對練是指在單練基礎上，兩人或兩人以上，在預定條件下進行的假設性攻防練習的練習形式。其中包括徒手對練、器械對練和徒手與器械對練。