Now THAT sounds like fun! I wish you were closer to Northern VA, Mel.

----- Original Message ----
From: Mel <tonji152@...>
To: tristatewushukungfu@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2006 7:52:33 PM
Subject: [tristatewushukungfu] LMAC LeiTai Program started, prepping for 06 Kuoshu Championships in July


Hi Gang,

Thanks to overwhelming interest by members of Coach Li school. Coach
Li has decided to start a LeiTai fighting program at his school,
coached by myself. For those of you who are not familiar with the
term "LeiTai". It is one of 3 names used for Chinese style
kickboxing.The other terms are "SanShou" and "SanDa" "LeiTai is the
preferred term used by the Taiwanese. The others are terms used by the
Mainland Chinese. THe sport is Very brutal and physically demanding,
this event is not for just anyone. Not only do you kick and punch in
hopes of "Knocking out" an opponant. You can also win points by
throwing your opponant either to the floor or completely off of the
raised platform known as the "Leitai" which the combataants fight from.
Basically a Boxing ring without the ropes to keep the fighters from
falling off. In the old days the unfortunate fighter was thrown onto
spikes or blades and seriously injured or killed. Now soft mats are
used. Elbows, knees and kicks to the thighs are also legal.THe newly
formed group are presently training to compete
this year at the US Kuoshu Federation Championships in HuntValley
Maryland in July. 


Cheers!

Mel