Sanshou/Sanda (Sparring)
Sanshou (Wushu Sanshou), also known as Sanda (Wushu Sanda), Chinese boxing or Chinese kickboxing, is a Chinese self-defense system and combat sport. Wushu Sanshou is a martial art which was originally developed by the Chinese military based upon the study and practices of traditional Kung-Fu and modern combat fighting techniques; it combines full-contact kickboxing, which includes close range and rapid successive punches and kicks, with wrestling, takedowns, throws, sweeps, kick catches, and in some competitions, even elbow and knee strikes. Wushu Sanshou is not seen as a style itself, but rather is considered as just one of the two components of Chinese martial arts training and is often taught alongside Wushu Taolu (forms) training.
Hand Strikes
- Jab
- Cross
- Hook
- Overhand
- Uppercut
- Back-fist
Elbows and Knees
- Horizontal
- Vertical
- Diagonal
Kicks
- Front Thrusting Kick
- Front Snap Kick
- Side Kick
- Hook Kick
- Spinning Back Kick
- Roundhouse Kick
- Axe kick
Throws
- Hip Throw
- Shoulder Throw
- Sweep
- Double leg takedowns
- Single leg takedowns
- Body lock takedowns
- Kick catch throws
- Trips