SAN SHAOU- CHINESE KICKBOXING
By Flash Fighter

San Shaou Chinese Kickboxing is a modern martial art developed in the mid to late 20th Century in the United States. At the time, all the martial arts tournaments focused on Karate, Tae Kwon Do, and Muay Thai Kickboxing. All the Chinese Martial Arts were being ignored in competition. If a practitioner of a Chinese Martial Art wanted to compete, he would have to compete in one of these divisions. Then San Shaou was developed. A group of Kung Fu masters developed San Shaou exclusively for Chinese Martial Art practitioners, so that they may have a division that they may compete in. Over the years, it became possible for a person to study San Shaou without learning a Chinese Martial Art (I have studied San Shaou, but I had to learn the Choy Li Fut Style first). San Shaou has borrowed moves from different styles of Kung Fu, for use in a tournament environment. Some of the ways that San Shaou differs from other kickboxing styles (American Kickboxing and Mauy Thai) is that San Shaou allows throws, tosses, and tripping maneuvers in tournament fighting.

Entrance Requirements: None, but a high P.S. would be helpful.
Skill Cost: 3 years
Stance: Boxing Stance
Costume: Baggy Kung Fu pants, a black or white tank top with the school's logo, and a colored sash (does not denote rank, it also identifies the character's school)

CHARACTER BONUSES

Add 2 to P.S.

Add 2 to P.P.

Add 3 to P.E.

Add 1 to Spd.

Add 10 to S.D.C.

COMBAT SKILLS
Attacks per Melee: 4
Escape Moves: Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact
Basic Defense Moves: Dodge, Parry, Automatic Parry
Advanced Defenses: Automatic Dodge, Combo Parry/Attack
Hand Attacks: Strike (Punch), Power Punch, Hook Punch, Uppercut.
Basic Foot Attacks: Kick Attack, Snap Kick, Roundhouse Kick, Crescent Kick, Shin Kick (Same as Muay Thai manuever), Tripping Leg Hook
Jumping Foot Attacks: None
Special Attacks: Death Blow, Elbow, Forearm, Knee, Body Flip/ Throw, Critical Body Flip/ Throw, Reverse Turning Kick
Weapon Katas: None
Modifiers to Attacks : Pull Punch, K.O./ Stun, Critical Strike, Critical Strike from Behind
Special Katas: Lightning Form (Same as Muay Thai)

SKILLS INCLUDED IN TRAINING
Martial Arts Powers: 2 from Body Hardening or Martial Arts Techniques
Languages: Chinese

LEVEL ADVANCEMENT BONUSES
Level 1: +1 to Strike, +2 to Parry, +2 to Dodge
Level 2: +2 to Maintain Balance, +2 to Body Flip/ Throw
Level 3: +3 to Roll, +2 to Pull Punch
Level 4: +1 Attack per Melee, Critical Strike on a Natural 19 or 20
Level 5: Choose 1 Martial Art Power from Body Hardening or Martial Arts Techniques
Level 6: +2 to Strike, +3 to Roll
Level 7: +2 to Parry, +2 to Dodge, +1 to Pull Punch
Level 8: +1 Attack per Melee, +1 to Body Flip/ Throw
Level 9: Choose 1 Martial Art Power from Body Hardening or Martial Arts Techniques
Level 10: Critical Strike on a Natural 18, 19, or 20
Level 11: +2 to Strike, +2 to Parry, +1 to Dodge
Level 12: +2 to Roll, +3 to Pull
Level 13: +1 Attack per Melee, +2 to Maintain Balance
Level 14: +1 to Body Flip/Throw, Critical Body Flip/ Throw on a Natural 18, 19, or 20
Level 15: Choose 1 Martial Art Power from Body Hardening or Martial Arts Techniques

Why Study SAN SHAOU CHINESE KICKBOXING?

It is one of the best rounded tournament styles there is. It is useful inside the ring as well as outside. It is also a nice supplementary style for any Kung Fu practitioner.

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