Can I practice Sanda for self-defense?

Sanda is a common sport, which is characterized by being "fast, accurate and ruthless". "If you're far away, you can punch and kick; if you're close, you can wrestle quickly." This is a proverb among boxers. Sanda also occupies an important position in the martial arts world, so some people will ask, can practicing Sanda be used for self-defense? In fact, the answer is of course, because the countless moves in Sanda can be used for self-defense. Next, let us have a detailed understanding of these moves.

1. Hit the head and throw the legs

In a fight, I first slide forward with my left foot, feint with my left straight punch, and hit the opponent's face with my right straight punch. The opponent will lean back and expose the gap in his lower body. I seize the opportunity, step forward with my right foot to the opponent's crotch, and hug the opponent's knees from the outside to the inside with both hands. At the same time, I lean my upper body forward and push my right shoulder forward, using both forces to knock the opponent down.

Key points: The left and right straight punches should be threatening, causing the opponent to lean his upper body back and expose his lower body; step forward in time, hug his legs and raise his shoulders quickly and neatly, and the whole set of movements should be continuous.

2. Straight punch, don't kick

During the fight, I first used my left straight punch to hit the opponent's face, and then used my right straight punch to hit his jaw hard. At the same time, I stepped forward with my right foot to hold his feet, and used my right arm to wrap around his neck, and applied force up and down to knock him to the ground.

Key points: The left fist strikes lightly and quickly, while the right fist strikes deeply and heavily. The forward movement of the leg and the right arm around the neck should be swift and coordinated, and the force should be exerted in unison.

3. Pull the arm over the back and throw

During the fight, the opponent attacked my head with a right hook punch. I quickly turned left and grabbed his wrist with both hands. Then I stepped forward with my right foot, turned my body 90 degrees to the left, placed the opponent's right arm on my right shoulder, then pulled my hands forward, pushed my hips backward, and used all my strength to lift him up and throw him in front of me.

Key points: grab the arm with both hands in time, take a right step quickly, and before the back throw, the opponent should stay close to me. When exerting force, the downward pulling of both hands and the backward pushing of the hips should be coordinated. The whole set of movements should be coordinated.

4. Crotch-insertion and fall

During the fight, the opponent took a left step and used a right swing punch to hit my head. I quickly blocked it with my left arm from the inside to the outside and upward, and took advantage of the situation to grab his wrist. I quickly used a right straight punch to the opponent's face, then raised my right foot between his feet, and at the same time inserted my right hand forward and downward into his crotch. Then I grabbed his wrist with my left hand and pulled it back, hugged his crotch with my right arm and lifted it up, carried his abdomen with my right shoulder, lifted my upper body, and threw the opponent behind me.

Key points: Block and grab in time, block the opponent suddenly and forcefully, step forward and insert the crotch quickly, and coordinate the left hand pulling and the right hand lifting with the shoulder.

5. Block, grab, hit and throw

During the fight, the opponent took a right step and used a right straight punch to hit my face. I quickly blocked and grabbed his right arm with my left hand, then took a right step behind his right leg to trip him, and at the same time, I punched his abdomen with my right hand, causing him to fall.

Key points: Block and grab in time, and make sure it is connected with the step forward and tripping. The tripping and hitting the abdomen should be unified, quick and clean.

6. Jaw-strike, chest-bump and fall

During a fight, the opponent raises his right foot and hits my abdomen with a right hook. I quickly retract my abdomen and use my left forearm to block his fist. Then I hit his jaw with a right straight punch. He must lean back or block. I quickly raise my right foot behind his right foot to block his leg. At the same time, I bend my right arm and hit the opponent's chest with my elbow, knocking him to the ground.

Key points: Block quickly, strike the jaw hard, coordinate the step forward and strike the chest, and they must arrive at the same time.

As another fighting style independent of Chinese martial arts, Muay Thai has been widely recognized in the fighting world this century for its fierce leg techniques, among which kicking and sweeping are the most frequently used. The leg techniques in Sanda and Muay Thai have their own advantages, which has been reflected in previous China-Thailand Boxing Championships. The side kick commonly used in Sanda and the leg kick in Muay Thai have the same function, which is to control the distance and attack at the same time. The side kick has a long attack range but poor continuity, while the leg kick has the opposite characteristics. The trajectories of the whip kick in Sanda and the sweep kick in Muay Thai are obviously different. The sweep kick has a large amplitude and sufficient power, but the speed of the leg is far less than that of the whip kick. Using too much force will also cause the defensive taboo of turning your back to the opponent. In contrast, the whip kick is a fast, concealed and continuous leg technique, a feature that makes up for the shortcomings of Sanda boxing. The punching techniques of Muay Thai are the same as those of boxing. Therefore, all Muay Thai fighters should learn how to use the whip kick from their opponents!

Sanda has the characteristics of "fast throws" and "no handles", so practicing Sanda can be used for self-defense. Sanda's throws are fast, labor-saving and practical, and ordinary people can be easily knocked down by us. Therefore, people who are interested in Sanda can practice Sanda in their daily life. Not only can it strengthen your body, but it can also be used for self-defense!