Hi, I just started an account here. I've been looking for places to train in Sanda in the southern california area. I'm having trouble searching on the web, since the only places I can find on the web are in other areas of the country.

If not Sanda, then I'd also be interested in something with similar rules (ie, both striking and takedowns are allowed). I've been told that there's a similar format called "shootboxing," but that seems to only exist in Japan.

I also am not really sure what the difference is between "sanda" and "sanshou," so if there's a sanshou gym somewhere in Southern California I'd be interested in that too. Basically, I'm looking for anyplace that trains striking and takedowns together.