A man in China has attracted public attention for his rigorous training schedule as he prepares to take part in an international face slapping competition.
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Zhao Honggang, 36, is honing his skills in Tongbeiquan, a traditional northern Chinese martial art known for its long-reaching strikes.
His hard work comes ahead of a slap-fighting tournament in Japan during which he hopes to promote Chinese martial arts on the world stage.
Martial artist and influencer Zhao was born in Gansu province, northwestern China and is now based in Beijing.
He is the ninth-generation inheritor of the Qi family style, a branch of Tongbeiquan, a traditional Chinese martial art that dates back more than 2,000 years.
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