San shou

[MMAfighter]

So what makes san shou a "kung fu style", i mean isn't it pretty much just kickboxing with some throws and takedowns? I'm not trying to bash it or anyhting cuz man i love San Shou

 

[7starmantis]

Basically, your correct. What makes people look at it as a kung fu style is that it was developed in China. Most San Shou fights have little pure CMA principles in them and they use gear which also limits CMA techniques.
I agree with you though, man I enjoy it. Its more of a sport than anything else, but it sure is fun!

7sm

 

[jfarnsworth]

I tend to agree. I caught it on once on espn2 late at night. That's the only time I've seen san shou and it was real cool.

 

[arnisador]

It's not really kung fu, but then, even that is a misnomer for traditional Chinese styles. I agree that it's called kung fu only because of its country of origin.

 

[Knarfan]

I have to say that I never even heard of it until I saw it on espn & I think it's pretty neat . Like origionally stated , it's like kick boxing with throws & takdowns . I like how it covers most of the fighting ranges , & it helps to develope trapping range & grappling range skills . Definatly a good way to develope multiple skills against resisting opponants , in a real fighting environment .

 

[DavidCC]

Every san shou bout I've ever seen on ESPN (3 or 4 different fights) was Cung Le vs. Somebody Who Didn't Seem to Understand the Rule of San Shou.


Now, that said, isn't there a chinese wrestling style with a similar name as the kick-boxing sport?? Mayeb that is what was meant?

Edit : I found it

"shou shu" http://mooresshoushu.com/ "Da Shifu Al Moore" who apparently learned Tracy's Kenpo? http://www.neweramartialarts.com/moores_karate/

 

[arnisador]

Shuai Chao?

 

[DavidCC]

I found it

"shou shu" http://mooresshoushu.com/ "Da Shifu Al Moore" who apparently learned Tracy's Kenpo? http://www.neweramartialarts.com/moores_karate/

 

[Knarfan]

Every san shou bout I've ever seen on ESPN (3 or 4 different fights) was Cung Le vs. Somebody Who Didn't Seem to Understand the Rule of San Shou.


Now, that said, isn't there a chinese wrestling style with a similar name as the kick-boxing sport?? Mayeb that is what was meant?

Edit : I found it

"shou shu" http://mooresshoushu.com/ "Da Shifu Al Moore" who apparently learned Tracy's Kenpo? http://www.neweramartialarts.com/moores_karate/

I think that they understand the rules , but Cung Le is just way better than anybody he ever fights .

 

[jfarnsworth]

I think that they understand the rules , but Cung Le is just way better than anybody he ever fights .

I agree. Maybe the only reason they play him on espn is because.... well maybe he might be the only one worth while :idunno: . I'm just taking a guess as it is just my opinion. I seen one of his bouts and that's all. He did look great. :asian:

 

[7starmantis]

Shuai Chao?

Yes, that is what he meant