Sanda the new pathetic version

[Steel Tiger]

After this I am guessing this will be the next development in Sanda/Sanshou at this rate.

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You see! Crabs, or maybe lobsters.

 

[Xue Sheng]

OK I am feeling a little better now it appears this is not set in stone nor is it mainland, per say, these rules come form the Hong Kong International Kung Fu Assoc and are not from the International Wushu Federation.

OK things are not as bad as they seem...yet.

But I am now wondering why the Hong Kong International Kung Fu Association did this.

 

[D Dempsey]

My guess would be to differentiate themselves from that mainland's sanda organization. The rules also seem to favor rapid chest chest punches which would be more in line with southern chinese martial art no?

 

[D Dempsey]

Edit: Double post.

 

[Steel Tiger]

OK I am feeling a little better now it appears this is not set in stone nor is it mainland, per say, these rules come form the Hong Kong International Kung Fu Assoc and are not from the International Wushu Federation.

OK things are not as bad as they seem...yet.

But I am now wondering why the Hong Kong International Kung Fu Association did this.

Well its good to hear.

I'm with you though. Why neuter it like this?

 

[Xue Sheng]

My guess would be to differentiate themselves from that mainland's sanda organization. The rules also seem to favor rapid chest chest punches which would be more in line with southern chinese martial art no?

My minor experience Wing Chun (which is only as far a Sil Lum Tao) says yes but the crane styles do no focus on the chest as for the rest (and I imagine also Wing Chun) they do not limit themselves to Chest strikes.

I am still wondering why any Chinese Kung Fu association would do this.

I'm with you though. Why neuter it like this?

Me too