What Is "Sway-Jo"?
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Master Mollica throwing Scott Sheely:
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Sway-Jo (Chinese Shuai Chiao) commonly known as the
Chinese Art of Throwing is the most ancient and battle tested method of combat
in the long history of mankind. The throw itself is the least emphasized part of
the art. How one contends with the opponents approach, punches or kicks, knees
and elbows or head butting is the central key to its success. When a Sway-Jo
practitioner receives his opponents attack or launches his own he is like a
snake tangling its prey. The Sway-Jo expert has a large arsenal of standing
joint controls (not tiring submissions) which can quickly be applied to the arms
and legs as well as hidden strikes which tie up the attacker and leave him
vulnerable. The throw in Sway-Jo is the icing on the cake. In other words “It’s
not the throw but how you got there that counts!” Also, “Sway-Jo it’s not all
about throwing.” Many people are hesitant to get into a close quarters situation
with an opponent but the fact is that Sway-Jo teaches you how to stay on your
feet better than any martial art there is. It covers the long and medium ranges
of defense and attack equally well. China’s oldest art (2700 B.C.) is America’s
newest! Everyone has heard of Karate, Kickboxing, Judo and Wrestling as well as
a host of arts from Thailand and Israel or Russia. Isn’t it about time to
discover China’s best kept secret? Few people have ever seen Sway-Jo at its best
let alone learned it from the greatest of all time Ch’ang Tung-Sheng. Matt
Mollica is one of the last men alive to have had such an opportunity. Be a part
of the legacy. Let your intelligence and will power lead you where others will
follow.
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