In 2002, Peng went abroad for his first bout in the World Wushu Championships, barely doing well in Nanquan (fifth place) and coming in third from last in Nandao (" southern sword, "a style of sword fighting). Amid Peng's disappointment and frustration, his coach sanguinely reminded him," Failure is the beginning of success! "
2002 年，彭偉群首次出國參加武錦賽，「南拳」差強人意（第 5 名），「南刀」則倒數第三，他既失望又受挫，教練卻樂觀提醒：「失敗是成功的開始！」