Learning Free Sparring: Defense & Counter-attack Techniques VCD
Language: Mandarin Chinese
Published by Physical Education Press
ISRC CN-M23-97-310-00

Learning Free Fighting Series: Defensive Techniques and Counterattacks 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 main defensive techniques - blocks, parrying techniques, dodging, defense against strikes, kicks, counter-attacks, etc.

This learning program is divided into 5 parts: Upper body defense, lower body defense, dodging skills, other defense skills, & practicing of counter-attack.

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.