Do my eyes deceive me? Or do I actually have contact
from the long lost Bexster? How was your NewYear? So
good to hear from you! Yes, the LeiTai is very
intriguing. Ofcourse they have women's divisions. I
nearly entered the division when I first discoverd it
3 years ago but I realised I'd have to devote the
entire tournament to that division only. The bouts run
well past midnight for 2 full days. Injuries are
common because you fight fullcontact and no protective
padding except for the light caged facemask and the
"next to nothing" cobrachop finger gloves, youre not
even allowed to wear boxing handwraps to protect the
knuckles and joints. You fight in light shoes or
sneakers. In Sanshou/Sanda you wear regulation boxing
gloves/headgear and karate style kicking boots and
even a chestguard like the TKD people wear.

Cheers!

Mel

--- Becky Sheetz <rssheetz@...> wrote:

> 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
>
>
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