Chinese Kickboxing
Chinese Kickboxing (San Shou)
Although, our Chinese Kickboxing class is geared towards the competitive art of San Shou, this class offers something for everyone. Whether you simple wish to tone up, relive stress or compete on a highly exhilarating format of combat: San Shou.
Chinese Kickboxing is a conventional system of fighting that includes boxing, kicking, and limited takedowns. However, elbow, and knee attacks are also taught during these sessions as well. This class is perfect for men and women seeking something more competitive and fitness driven. Training includes focus pad, kick shield and heavy bag work.
- Safer alternative to Mixed Martial Arts
- No Grappling or Ground Work Fighting involved
- Great for Fitness, or simply to loss Weight
- Men, Women and Teenagers Welcome
- None members welcome to attend
About San Shou
San Shou translates as "unbound hand", which refers to a
form of free fighting where the rules are designed to accurately
simulate actual combat. What makes San Shou matches so exciting
si that they are typically fought on a raised platform called the
"Lei Tai". Historically, the Lei Tai dates back centuries
in China where challenge matches were fought both bare handed and
also with weapons and no rules—often resulting in death or
serious injury. Of course competition format does not exist and
modern training in San Shou is safe and sterile in comparison to
its historical roots.
Along with Wushu, the Chinese Government encouraged the development
of modern San Shou during the 1960’s a format in which the
many different styles of Kung Fu could compete or test their skills
against each other. Hence, the significant heritage of the many
great Chinese martial arts systems was organised in to a standard
kung fu fighting style. Co-operation between the many great Kung
Fu masters from all over China has allowed a system of rules in
which different styles could compete against each other. Protective
equipment was also added to further reduce the risk of serious injury.
The rules of San Shou allow for a wide array of full contact punching,
kicking, takedowns and throws derived from the traditional application
of the many Chinese martial arts. The submission techniques typical
of modern Mixed Martial Arts are excluded from the official San
Shou rules. i.e. Chokes, Arm or Leg locks etc ate not permitted.
The exclusion of submission techniques always for a fast pace combative
display of skills.
San Shou is a great sport, safe and fun. The format addresses the
most common three ranges of fighting: kicking (long range), punching
(mid range) and stand up grappling (close range), which adds to
great realism to the sport. Having said that, forcing the opponent
off the platform ("Lei Tai") is also a major strategy
and technique of San Shou and part of the fun.
The strategies of San Shou are very different to conventional kickboxing, more exciting, varied and fun. Come along and see for yourself!
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