Full Description
San Shou Kuai Jiao (Fast Wrestling for Fighting) is the Chinese martial art of throws and takedowns. A San Shou Kuai Jiao throw can cause tremendous damage to your opponent while keeping you safely on your feet. For centuries, fighters in China have valued this art for its speed and power. Today, China's police and military forces are trained in its techniques. Chinese Fast Wrestling for Fighting presents seventy-five throws and takedowns against punches, kicks, and grabs, and demonstrates basic training methods such as stances, footwork, and strength training. Written by a gold medal winner in Chinese wrestling (Liang), this book is a complete training guide to this powerful martial art. * Throw your opponent to the ground - fast!* Effective for competition and self-defense.*460 action photos detail every technique.* Includes a chapter on ground fighting.
Contents
Chinese Fast Wrestling for Fighting The Art of San Shou Kuai Jiao ACKNOWLEDGMENTS vi ABOUT THE AUTHORS vii FOREWORD BY DR. YANG, JWING-MING xi PREFACE BY MASTER LIANG, SHOU-YU xii PREFACE BY TAI D. NGO xv Chapter 1. General Introduction 1-1. Introduction 1 1-2. General Principles of San Shou Kuai Jiao 4 1-3. The Training Stages of San Shou Kuai Jiao 15 Chapter 2. Basic Training 2-1. Introduction 17 2-2. Warm Up Exercises 17 2-3. San Shou Kuai Jiao Basic Stances/Leg Training 26 2-4. San Shou Kuai Jiao Entering Training 33 2-5. Falling 37 Chapter 3. Basic Training With Equipment 3-1. Introduction 43 3-2. Body Conditioning With Equipment 44 Chapter 4. Holding Leg(s) Throws 4-1. Introduction 61 4-2. Holding Leg(s) Throwing Techniques 62 Chapter 5. Over the Back/Holding the Waist Throws 5-1. Introduction 85 5-2. Over Back Throwing Techniques 86 5-3. Holding the Waist Throwing Techniques 93 Chapter 6. Leg Hooking Throws 6-1. Introduction 103 6-2. Leg Hooking Techniques 104 Chapter 7. Other Throwing Methods 7-1. Introduction 125 7-2. Throwing Techniques 126 Chapter 8. Groundfighting/Controlling Techniques 8-1. Introduction 157 8-2. Groundfighting/Controlling Techniques 158 Appendix A. Names of San Shou Kuai Jiao Techniques 179 Appendix B. Translation and Glossary of Chinese Terms 182 Index 188
