Shuai Jiao / Chinese Wrestling
摔角 / 摔跤
Ancient Chinese jacket-wrestling discipline focusing on rapid throws, trips, and takedowns.
Quick Facts
CategoryConcept / Principle
Pronunciation/[shway jow]/
Alternative NamesChinese jacket wrestling, Chinese jacket grappling
Definition
Shuai Jiao is China's oldest recorded martial system, dating back over 4,000 years. Competing in short-sleeved jackets, fighters execute high-amplitude off-balancing throws and foot sweeps, forbidding ground grappling.
Related Terms
Ukemi受身
Art of breakfalling safely to absorb impact energy without injury during throws.
Sanda / Sanshou散打 / 散手Official Chinese full-contact combat sport combining punches, kicks, wrestling takedowns, and sweeps.
Kuzushi / Off-balancing崩しFirst and essential phase of any throw in Judo or Aikido: breaking the opponent's balance.
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