Kungfu Kickboxing, more correctly called Sanshou or Sanda, is a modern fighting method and sport influenced by traditional Chinese boxing, Chinese wrestling methods and other Chinese grappling techniques. It has all the combat aspects of Wushu. Sanshou appears much like kickboxing or Muay Thai, but includes many more grappling techniques. Sanshou fighting competitions are often held alongside taolu (forms) competitions.
Chinese Grappling- Throwing, Sweeps, Takedowns and Joint Manipulation
In addition to striking techniques Chinese Grappling techniques draw on the arts of Shuai Jiao and Qin Na. Shuai Jiao appears very similar to Judo and wrestling and emphasizes takedowns, sweeps and throws. Qin Na describing techniques used in Chinese Martial Arts that control or lock an opponent’s joints or muscles/tendons so he cannot move, thus neutralizing the opponent’s fighting ability
In addition to sport techniques associated with Sanshou and Shuai Jiao, basic self defense skills will be taught throughout this program as well.
Iron Soldiers
Known in Chinese as ‘GangTie ZhanShi’ or the Iron Soldier Competition and Demonstration Team, CMAA offers the opportunity for advanced students at CMAA, who wish to compete, the chance to specially prepare for competition and demonstrations.
Read more about Sanshou – Kungfu Kickboxing – in FIGHT! Magazine with Shifu Geller!
