Chinese Fast Wrestling - by Shou-Yu Liang & Tai Ngo (Paperback)

About the Book

One of China's top wrestling champions shows you how to take down any opponent.

Book Synopsis

San Shou Kuai Jiao (Fast Wrestling for Fighting) is the Chinese martial art of throws and takedowns. A San Shou Kuai Jiao throw can cause tremendous damage to your opponent while keeping you safely on your feet. For centuries, fighters in China have valued this art for its speed and power. Today, China's police and military forces are trained in its techniques.

Chinese Fast Wrestling for Fighting presents seventy-five throws and takedowns against punches, kicks, and grabs, and demonstrates basic training methods such as stances, footwork, and strength training. Written by a gold medal winner in Chinese wrestling (Liang), this book is a complete training guide to this powerful martial art.

• Throw your opponent to the ground - fast!
• Effective for competition and self-defense.
• 460 action photos detail every technique.
• Includes a chapter on ground fighting.

Review Quotes

"Chinese Fast Wrestling for Fighting is written by experts to be of maximum value to all serious martial arts students. "--Wisconsin Bookwatch

"Chinese Fast Wrestling For Fighting: The Art Of San Shou Kuai Jiao presents 75 throws and take-downs against punches, kicks, and grabs, and includes a thorough examination of the theories and principles of San Shou Kuai Jiao. It also demonstrates basic training methods such as stances, footwork, and strength training. 460 action photos clearly detail every technique rendering Chinese Fast Wrestling For Fighting a complete training guide to a powerful martial art. Master Liang, Shou-Yu is a gold medal winner in Chinese wrestling, and one of China's top coaches. Tai D. Ngo is a two-time Internal Style U. S. Grand Champion and martial arts instructor. Chinese Fast Wrestling For Fighting is written by experts to be of maximum value to all serious martial arts students."--Midwest Book Review

About the Author

Liang, Shou-Yu was born on June 28, 1943 in the city of Chongqian, Sichuan Province, China. When he was six he began his training in Qigong, the art of breathing and internal energy control, under the tutelage of his renowned grandfather, the late Liang, Zhi-Xiang. Mr. Liang was taught the esoteric skills of the Emei Mountain sect, including Da Peng Qigong. When he was eight, his grandfather made special arrangements for him to begin training Emei Wushu (martial arts).Tai D. Ngo is a two-time Internal Style U.S. Grand Champion and martial arts instructor. A student of Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming and Master Liang, Mr. Ngo lives in Malden, MA, and he teaches at YMAA Boston.