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Shuai-Chiao's Modern Evolution &
the Birth of American Combat Shuai-Chiao Association
During ancient times, Shuai-Chiao's earliest usage was as a military
hand-to-hand combat training system. Following the Chin Dynasty (after
246 B.C.), the art of Shuai-Chiao began to disseminate into the general
populace with the establishment of safer competition rules. Even from
its earliest beginnings, most of the well-known Shuai-Chiao practitioners
were also experienced in other forms of martial arts. Because of this,
some teachers incorporated the striking techniques from other systems
while teaching their students. Thus, strong techniques from other striking
arts can be seen during combat situations when Shuai-Chiao is applied.
In order to preserve the essence of Shuai-Chiao's original fighting
science and its true application in combat, some of Gransmaster Ch'ang
Tung-sheng's students organized the American Combat Shuai-Chiao Association
in 1990. Currently, there are four main branches of the American Combat
Shuai-Chiao Association. These branches are overseen by the senior-most
members of the association who trained with Grandmaster Ch'ang. The
contact information for each branch is listed below, as is a short instructor
bio for each of the branch holder.
In addition to the sport-style competition, we also have developed the
combat-style Shuai-Chiao competition. For the safety of the participants,
body armor is worn to allow the fullest expression of combat technique
under the most realistic situations possible, while mitigating the risk
of permanent or serious injury.
Atlanta, Georgia Chapter
Master David Lin
email: david@combatshuaichiao.com
Master David C.K. Lin is the senior-most practitioner of Combat Shuai-Chiao.
He trained the longest with Grandmaster Ch'ang and first coined the
term "Combat Shuai-Chiao", which is now trademarked. Relocating from
Taiwan to the US at the invitation of Sionics, a prestigious Georgia-based
Anti-terrorism school, Master Lin now teaches and lives in the outskirts
of Atlanta, traveling occasionally for seminars and workshops.
For an article on Master David Lin that appeared in the Feb. 2000 issue
of Black Belt Magazine, please click here.
Austin, Texas Chapter
Master John Wang
email: johnwang@combatshuaichiao.com
John S. Wang, deciple of the grand master Chang, Dong Sheng (the Chinese wrestling king),
has forty years of martial arts experience and has won competitions in
the United States and China, including three time United States heavy weight champion in
Shuai Chiao (1982, 1983, 1984). Mr. Wang has taken the first US Shuai-Chiao teams
to compete in Taiwan (1984) and Mainland China (1985). He has been teaching in
Austin since 1972 and serves on the board of directors for the American Combat Shuai
Chiao Association.
Training Techniques
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WMV Format
1. Tree Kick
2. Chain Kick
3. Toe Kick
4. Matching Kick
5. Side Door Chop
6. Head Lock
7. 13 Tai Bao 24 Shi (Shadow Practice)
AVI Format
1. Tree Kick
2. Chain Kick
3. Toe Kick
4. Matching Kick
5. Side Door Chop
6. Head Lock
7. 13 Tai Bao 24 Shi (Shadow Practice)
Chicago, Illinois Chapter
Master Brian Wu
email: brianwumd@hotmail.com
Under Construction
Dallas, Texas Chapter
Master Victor Ke
email: victor.ke@fritolay.com
Under Construction
San Antonio, Texas Chapter
Kirk Woller
email: kirk.woller@randolph.af.mil
Sifu Kirk Woller is the Head Instructor of Combat Shuai Chiao in San Antonio. He has trained for over twenty-five years in a number of Chinese Martial disciplines with his primary training being in Shuai Chiao (7th deng / 3rd degree black belt) under Master John S. Wang. Additional arts include concepts from Shaolin Long Fist, Wing Chun, Filipino Stick Fighting, and ground controlling techniques. Competing in various tournaments through the years, he placed 3rd in the 1984 National Shuai Chiao Tournament as a light middleweight and has performed in demonstrations in Austin, Houston, and San Antonio. Sifu Woller has trained personally with Grandmaster Ch’ang Tung Sheng in the United States and with Grandmaster Ch’ang’s brother during a competitive goodwill tour in The People’s Republic of China.
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