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Boi Raymond

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  1. Hi Leloup,

     

    The word San shou is used in three ways that I know of:

     

    1) It relates to a type of Tournament specifically for Chinese Martial Arts. Thus the word would be used in a sentence as "San Shou Tournaments". This is a venue for any Chinese Martial Arts style to fight in. In the ancient days of China, deaths in a San Shou tournament was commonplace. Crippling - even more common.

     

    2) It also is used to refer to the kind of fighting used in these tournaments. As you know, every kind of tournament has its own rules & regulations. Modern or Contemporary San Shou tournaments are held with the fighters wearing gloves. No grappling (the modern definition applies) happens since you can't really grab. But you are allowed to "hold" on to the opponent and throw him down to the ground. You cannot strike, apply strangulation techniques, locks of any kind (leglock, hiplock, kneelock, anklelock, elbowlock, wristlock, etc. etc.) are not allowed, to an opponent already down on the ground. This fighting method called "San Shou" was born out of the Tournament, which is centuries old in China.

     

    3) It refers to a specific martial art. But the term San Shou is incomplete by itself. A more appropriate term would be San Shou Kiao Jiao (or San Shou Shuai Chiao). The additional terms of "Kiao Jiao" literally translates to "Fast Wrestling". It is not the western idea of wrestling, but rather the Chinese notion of it - which is Chin na (to sieze or grab the opponent). The San Shou Kiao Jiao - predates even Jujitsu... while not one of the 5 oldest Chinese martial arts.

     

    **I was able to purchase a book from Squadron Shop many years ago w/c had pictographs of techniques from San Shou Kiao Jiao. I was surprised to find the full complement of Judo throws (all 64 of them were there in the book). There were variations to the techniques, but they're all there anyways. Some research into Brazilian Jujitsyu also revealed their throws also present in the book. In short, it is likely that the Japanese borrowed their techniques from San Shou Kiao Jiao and made it their own... possibly improving on it.

     

    I've not met Mr Ronald Bingwaoel. I didn't even know there was an RP Team? But there are San Shou tournaments in Binondo. Its a yearly event as I understand. I've met a few fighters. Very impressive style.

     

    I'd studied Kiao Jiao for a while, but didn't delve into it too much. Sorry I can't offer more information. ;D

     

    nice.. interesting...

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