Hurrah for the first embedded YouTube video on this blog. It depicts sanshou highlights from the 2003 World Wushu Championships held in Macau and focuses mainly on pick-ups and takedowns but also features the occasional foot to unguarded head. The action is a oh-so-slightly slow and clumsy—the only thing with real speed being 'Firestarter'—but I appreciate the sentiment. Related YouTube goodies include detailed explanations of the mechanics of pick-ups and takedowns by the captain of the US national sanshou team, Cung Le.
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