San Shou MMA

[MrBig Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close MrBig]

This is the style MMA I train, what do you guys think? I like this style a lot, it's a lot of fun. This is Cung Le's style also.

Also it's Pat Barry's style.

[gangustahn Member Find all posts View Profile Close gangustahn]

Whats up Big, how is the sanshou training going? I am viet, so I followed Cung Le for quite some time now. I havent done much as far as mma training. I did BJJ for about six months but didnt do any strike training. I am sure you since you are doing MMA, there is groundwork but that isnt shown on these videos, correct?

[MrBig Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close MrBig]

No, that was to just show the style, but yeah about half our training is ground work. I love doing this, I've been watching UFC since it started back in the early 90's. I got a late start doing it but as a bouncer it really helps. I'm not that tall so a lot of guys think they can mess with me until I'm able to get them out of the bar and then they back off. The bar I work at is pretty cool and not a whole lot of trouble there, but I've had to fight with a couple of guys.

[gangustahn Member Find all posts View Profile Close gangustahn]

All I can say is that I would NEVER want to be hit with any Sanshou strike. The power that goes behind them are disgusting. I only ask because watching Cung Le's kickboxing fights after a take down the fight was always stood up. But needless to say.. kickboxing and wrestling are a winning combination in mma. Oh yeah. Another question, How is the training on your body and joints? I am looking to get back into mma, but I want to do it more for fitness.

[MrBig Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close MrBig]

When I'm on gear I don't have any issues, but off gear I go home a little more sore. lol But I'm getting older to, so that doesn't help much eather. lol

[juicemanjoe Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close juicemanjoe]

It's always nice to blow off some steam by repeatedly punching, kicking, and slamming people. Too bad there is no where to do that here where I'm at or at least not that I know of.

[Time Bandit Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Time Bandit]

I can respect that kind of work out.

[HunterSato Member Find all posts View Profile Close HunterSato]

Never Seen that kind of Martial Arts Before

Thats cool that you do that . I train MMA as well but never seen that type before. I train Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Wrestling and Jiu Jitsu. (The Norm) How long have you been training for?

[MrBig Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close MrBig]

The SanShou is very similar to the Muay Thai but a more free style kickboxing. Then we incorporate that with grappling, take downs, elbows and knees. I've only been doing it for a short time, but I wish I had started a lot sooner, I love doing it. The cardio is nuts, I can only go a 2min. round at this point, but I'm also 49yo so it's a little hard rollin with the younger guys.

[Big L Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Big L]

Goodluck its aweasome when we can make cardio enjoyable

[HunterSato Member Find all posts View Profile Close HunterSato]

MMA is the best thing I have ever done. I have a torn meniscus* (not sure if thats how it's spelled and to lazy to google) (LOL to lazy to google) so I'm just lifting weights right now.

[gangustahn Member Find all posts View Profile Close gangustahn]

Yeah, you spelled it correctly. LOL MMA was extremely fun, when I was doing it. I would sweat like a pig and get by butt handed to me. But it was great cardio.
@Big ya most people, dont think 2 minutes is alot but man it is intense. I used to get gassed between 3-5 minutes all the time.