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Shuai Jiao 摔跤 Shuāijiāo
ChinaEast AsiaGrapplingNorthern Chinese
Chinese jacket wrestling – throws, trips and sweeps using a short-sleeved jacket and belt. One of the oldest documented Chinese martial arts.
Key characteristics
- Jacket grips
- Throwing with balance-breaking
Forms & curriculum
- Baoding, Beijing and Tianjin styles
What training looks like
Training revolves around falling safely (breakfalls), grips, balance-breaking, throws, pins and controlled submissions. Cooperative drilling builds toward live resistance practice.
Questions to ask a school
- How are new students taught to fall?
- Is live rolling or randori optional at first?
- What is the coach's lineage or rank?
- What are the mat-hygiene rules?
Quick facts
| Origin | China |
|---|---|
| Era / founder | Ancient (jiao di wrestling); Qing court wrestling |
| Family | Northern Chinese |
| Type | Grappling |
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