Find a friend or two to throw around. Make the trip to Atlanta every now and then to work with David Lin. I’ve spoken to him through e-mail, he’s a real nice guy. He’s also the Rickson Gracie of Shuai Chiao.
Merry don’t u train with LLOYD??? Doesn’t he have a muy thai program??? If u’re in Fairfax…Mike Accosta’s teaches muy thai…and GMU has a muy thai program under Trident peeps.
The Muay Thai class happens during some jiujitsu classes. I have free time during the day on some weeks because of my schedule. I don’t want to sacrifice one for the other, so since I have some free time, I’d like to use it.
Shuai Chiao
San Shou
What is the difference? Asking out of genuine curiosity.
I would be willing to consider a drive to Baltimore. I don’t know where Charles County is.
Legend, could you provide some more info about the muay thai program in Fairfax?
Shuai Chiao is a martial art that emphasises throwing techs, although it does have strikes and locks.
San Shou is a sport designed for Kung Fu stylists wanting to test their stuff. Any style can compete in San Shou. And before IFKMDC see this, yes, I know it’s an oversimplification. And Yes, I know about the Chinese Military connection.
Shuai Chiao is chinese wrestling, its about throws, takedowns and such.
San Shou is chinese kickboxing, its kickboxing with some trows from Shuai Chiao and western wrestling.
Check out the videos in Marvin Perry’s site for San Shou: http://www.marvinperry.org
For San Shou in Charles County, MD (about 50 min. from the Key Bridge) contact Sifu Mike Barry at Yang’s, Chins, Ho Tai Chi Chuan & Kung Fu White Plains, MD (301)870-1942. This is Shaolintiger’s teacher.
For Shuai Chiao in Baltimore contact
Dr. Geoff Cundiff
jcundiff@jhmi.edu
Maybe one of the san shou instructors that stops by the forum can put you in touch with the san shou instructor in Baltimore (I couldn’t find any contact info).
You can call up MIKE ACCOSTA at CARL RUNK’s karate in Fairfax, VA…our school is located on Braddock Rd off or 495. He doesn’t have a lot of classes during the DAY so u can ask him about training privately.
Trident program at GMU is at night…they had a website but took it down recently. I seen their program and it’s pretty good.