Schuai Chiao

[FreddyK]

Shuai Chiao is very ancient. Although it is associated mostly with wrestling and throwing, make no mistake, it is a complete fighting art designed to finish and hurt the opponent if necessary. I believe it's originally even a battlefield art it is so old

Cool Shuai Chiao Videos-
YouTube - Shuai Chiao
YouTube - Chinese Wrestling DVD Preview

Information about Chang Dong Sheng and fighting competitions in the early 1900s

National Boxing Competitions
In order to screen the best practitioners for teaching positions at the newly founded Central Kuoshu Institute (中南國術館), and in the provincial schools, Generals Zhang Zhi Jiang (张之江) (1882–1966), Li Lie Jun (李烈鈞) (1882–1946) and Li Jing Lin (李景林) (1884–1931) held the first modern full contact, national competition in October 1928. Many traditional masters did not compete because they believed their skills could only be proven in serious duels and not "sporting" contests. However, the event attracted hundreds of the best Chinese martial artists who participated in boxing, weapons and wrestling in a lei tai ring format. But after the first several days, the fighting competitions had to be halted because two masters were killed and many more seriously injured. The final 12 contestants were not permitted to continue for fear of killing off some of the greatest masters of the time. The overall winner was voted on by a jury of his peers. Many of the "Top 15" finishers (some being Xingyi boxers) went on to teach at the institute.[27]

In 1933, the institute again hosted the national competition. The rules said, "...if death occurs as a result of boxing injuries and fights, the coffin with a body of the deceased will be sent home."[29] Some of the top winners of this contest include:

Chang Tung Sheng (1908–1986) of Shuai Jiao style. He won the heavy weight division and earned the martial nickname “Flying Butterfly”;[30]
Wang Yu Shan (王玉山) (1892–1976) of Taichi Praying Mantis style and
Li Kun Shan (1894–1976) of Plum Blossom Praying Mantis style.[27][26]

Chang Dong Sheng, Technique demonstration-
YouTube - Master Chang (Chang_sc_3.WMV)
YouTube - Master Chang (Chang_sc_2.WMV)
YouTube - Master Chang (Chang_sc_1.WMV)

Schuai Chiao wrestling master Chang Dong Sheng showing off his iron butterfly maneuvers-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfVSkXyz_yU

more training-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rOniTNy1C8

Schuai Chiao technique traiinng-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wsAZfBYtmY

Beijing Schuai Chiao training-
YouTube - Beijing shuai chiao 2

Fundamental training, including equipment-
YouTube - shuai chiao pt5

Running takedown-
http://johnswang.com/tearing_resist.wmv

Head Lock
http://www.combatshuaichiao.com/austin/Head_Lock.wmv

Tree Kick
http://www.combatshuaichiao.com/austin/Tree_Kick.wmv

Surrendering structure-
http://johnswang.com/sc1.wmv

Talk
YouTube - Liang

and
YouTube - shuai chiao pt3

video
Traditional Chinese Wrestling Shuai Jiao by Yuan Zumou

Many chinese martial arts contain shuai chiao as well as locking, seizing, strikes, elbows, knees, kicks etc. however there is also just the specialization of only shuai chiao, or chinese wrestling, to lock and throw the opponent
Official Combat Shuai-Chiao Web Site