Shuai Chaio

[someguy]

What is it?

 

[Randy Strausbaugh]

Traditional Chinese stand-up wrestling. Throws, locks, some striking, no groundwork.

 

[someguy]

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So is a an MA that has become kind of more of a martial sport than a combat art.

 

[7starmantis]

Originally posted by someguy
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So is a an MA that has become kind of more of a martial sport than a combat art.

That just depends on who is teaching it and for what purpose. It is very effective at self defense when learned and applied properly.

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[arnisador]

You'll find some more info. by searching the site (watch out for variations in spelling).

I think it looks interesting. I believe the self-defense aspect was originally the key aspect but they have added sport to it relatively recently to insure its popularity. This is just my impression however!

 

[7starmantis]

Yeah, it is more sporty than most.

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[lyonsd]

What is it?

http://www.combatshuaichiao.com/

 

[RHD]

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So is a an MA that has become kind of more of a martial sport than a combat art.

Shuai Chiao is several things: 1) a sport 2) a combative fighting system 3) a term for applications from any Chinese system or art that involve wrestling, throws, and takedowns. So you see, you can practice Shuai Chiao as a stand alone fighting system, or you can compete in Shuai Chiao competitions as a combative sport, or you can execute Shuai Chiao techniques native to whatever kung fu style you practice (Tai Chi, Preying Mantis, Wing Chun, etc...)
Mike

 

[xianshino]

What is Shuai-chiao?
Modern Shuai-chiao (competing to throw) is the culmination of the ancient, crude, practical and effective combat grappling method of the battlefield - that has evolved into a sophisticated and efficient no non-sense approach to combat.
Its training method of using punches, kicks and joint-locks in the context of throwing can conform to all martial arts styles. Its philosophy share the same principle of Tai-chi Yin and Yang, the traditional cosmic law of China. In fact, the advanced Shuai-chiao practitioner views Shuai-chiao and Tai-chi as two sides of the same coin meeting at a junction, but coming from totally different origin. Shuai-chiao's techniques are the culmination of tested grappling experience in the best environment - the battlefield. Today, it is still a part of military and police training as well as a national sport in China and Taiwan.