San Shou brethern, a rules question...

[CrippledAvenger]

Hey yinz,

So, I'm reading through the San Shou rules for the Arnold's in March and I come across this little tidbit under the heading, "Illegal Techniques"
striking opponent's head continuously to deliberately injure opponent

What does this mean? Am I no longer allowed to do a jab-cross-hook combo because that's three headshots? Frankly, this worries me. All my fight strategy is based on deliberately injuring my opponents.

Sometimes, I even hit them in the head not only once, but multiple times as well. :confused:

[Water Dragon]

Well, if I can't throw 4 crosses, I guess I'm getting disqualified. Coach Ross, you guys have fought there before. What's the deal?

[MasterKiller]

Usually, that rule means that if the opponent is unable to defend themselves, you have to stop hitting them. It's like the mercy rule in little league baseball. If you score 9 runs in one inning, odds are you are just going to keep scoring unless someone steps in.

[Suntzu]

not enforced in the US..... i think internationally it might be enforced(don't know, haven't gone international yet).... but here u can beat the crap out of your opponent all you want.... they might be old rules that they didn't re-write....

[Water Dragon]

OK. This is good news at least.

Sun_Tzu, so are you guys fighting in Ohio March 5?

[Suntzu]

that's the plan......

[SanShou Guru]

Sun has it right. The rule is not enforced in the US and will not be enforced at the Arnold Classic. I was the Ref for about 80% of the matches at the last AC and the only head contact rule was not head contact in the C division.

[CrippledAvenger]

While we're on the subject, what's the difference between divisions?

[Water Dragon]

Since we're on the subject...

We're fighting under San Da rulez this year. I'm assuming that we can throw knees into the opponents legs as well as the torso. Am I correct?

[Suntzu]

A=Advanced 10+ fights
B- intermediate
c=beginner....

as for knees................ i HATE them...

[CrippledAvenger]

So, if I put down that I've boxed but had no sanctioned ring fights, what division would that put me in? Is there a numerical difference between B and C or is that purely the trainer's call?

[Suntzu]

if C = no head contact.... go to B... unless u puss.... if C= head contact... your call.....

[CrippledAvenger]

Sun, if they don't allow head contact, I'd be so bored I wouldn't want to play. :D

Me like punch in others face, as my Russian friends are fond of saying.

[lkfmdc]

Sun Tzu, you sound like you had a bad experience with a knee :D

Just playing with ya....

The head punching thing exists in IWUF events, and as stated here, is NEVER used in US. Arnold's as far as I know is San Da with knees this year.

[Suntzu]

:ice grill: