Learning Free Sparring Series: Major Attacking Techniques VCD
Language: Mandarin Chinese
Published by Physical Education Press
ISRC CN-M23-97-309-00

Learning Free Fighting Series: Main Attacking Techniques was instructed and demonstrated by coaches from a famous Shi Tianlong Martial Arts School; detailed step-by-step instruction (both for individual practice and with partner) explaining basics (guarding stances, footwork, hand strikes, kicks) and many examples of combined attacking techniques with different footwork, etc.

This learning free sparring program is divided into 4 parts: Postures for attack, basic footwork, upper body attacking techniques, and lower body attacking techniques.

San shou or san da (free sparring, free fighting) is a new modern wushu variety which is based on the tradition of martial arts. The combative arrangements include offence, defense and counterattack. The Chang Quan (long-style boxing) sparring includes in its program, jumps, leaps, hops and rolls, and the program requires practitioners to be quick and agile. The holding practice is an exercise which uses catching, seizing, holding, locking, moving and pointing at certain parts of the body to arrest, control or extricate oneself, by forcing the opponent to maneuver their joints in reverse directions. In San Shou the contestants compete with such techniques as kicking, hitting and wrestling under certain regulations. They are permitted to use both hands and feet, which facilitates flexible moves and tricks.