As the treasure of the Chinese nation, Chinese martial arts carry the cultural blood of the generations of thepeople, protecting and promoting Chinese martial arts is the obligation and responsibility of all Chinese descendants.The rapid rise of Douyin short videos has created new possibilities for the popularity of Chinese martial arts. Usingthe methods of literature and logical analysis, this paper explains the current situation, challenges and improvementstrategies of short video communication of Chinese martial arts in detail. The research shows that: there is a lack ofmain body in the dissemination of wushu Tiktok short video, and the quality of creation is uneven; The content ofcommunication is distorted, and the traffic leads to chaos. The mode of communication is limited, and the micronarrativelimits the deep expansion; Communication positioning out of focus, martial arts brand overconsumptionproblems. To this end, the corresponding optimization strategy is put forward: improve the supervision andmanagement system, standardize the behavior of the main body of wushu short video communication; Pay attentionto the presentation of the value of the communication content and establish the “brand” wushu communicationconsciousness; Play the role of interest driving, develop the martial arts Tiktok short video communication industry;Innovative Tiktok algorithm mechanism to enhance martial arts on the Tiktok platform.