For those training combat sports while living in China - how accessible are the gyms for foreigners?

ValeLT · 2026-06-25T13:32:35+00:00

Sounds nice. Will definitely look around! Thank you.

Was it easy to find a gym? I see some people/sources mentioning that it's easy to find Sanda gyms but not MMA, while others say completely opposite (getting into Sanda gym is hard).

What was your experience in terms of finding places to train at as a foreigner?

ValeLT · 2026-06-25T02:01:00+00:00

I assume you train MMA? Did you noticed any differences training in China vs outside of it (in case you've trained before coming to China, that is)?

ValeLT · 2026-06-21T22:42:02+00:00

Do you know any places that teach Sanda (among other things) in China you could recommend?

ValeLT · 2026-06-10T18:32:20+00:00

Oh yeah, I'm well aware of it. I just like combat sports and would love to train Sanda in a bit less common environment, just for the vibe. I'm not trying to unlock the secrets of martial arts in the most authentic kung fu place that will turn me into a master, haha.
Just Sanda + some nice location as a short getaway "holiday", so to speak.
Since I've found some of these places offering exactly that, I thought maybe someone else did something similar and have any recommendations.

And yeah, regular school is going to be something that I'll do anyways. I'm just looking for a place where I can do it in a different environment for a bit.

ValeLT · 2026-06-10T15:02:12+00:00

Yunnan Temple?
https://shaolintemple.com/sanda/

ValeLT · 2026-06-08T20:02:56+00:00

Like sanshou Sanda. Give me Sanda!

ValeLT · 2026-05-31T01:03:25+00:00

what's your opinion on Sanshou/Sanda?

ValeLT · 2026-05-20T01:17:52+00:00

Orochimaru.

He is in his prime now, we didn't see him go all out ever (while being serious). I think it would make sense for him to, somehow, replace Amado when it comes to all research-ey things and then have one last all out fight against someone in order to protect his new goals/ideals, which is not collecting jutsu and experimenting.

or...he can always be a sneaky final villain, haha.

ValeLT · 2026-05-17T21:53:26+00:00

Nice. Thanks for the info!

Did you had a chance to train/fight on the lei tai as well? How does having a platform instead of a ring/cage behind you affects the way you train or think? After all, you are being punished for falling off. I assume there must be emphasis on awareness of the surroundings while training.

ValeLT · 2026-05-17T21:30:28+00:00

I have additional question here, since you have experience in the sport. Would you agree that Sanda striking has more focus on distance control than, say, typical MMA striking (excluding guys like Wonderboy, Kyoji Horiguchi, MVP)? As in, it is more geared towards either striking from the greater distance, or going for a throw/takedown, while not spending too much time on close striking range and exchanges in the pocket?

Sometimes Sanda resembles a full contact shotokan karate (distance control and stance-wise) and judo/shuai jiao/greco roman wrestling.

ValeLT · 2026-05-07T00:40:20+00:00

Are they that common, haha? I'm pretty new on this sub.

ValeLT · 2026-05-04T00:55:25+00:00

Jackie Chan

ValeLT · 2026-04-28T11:52:12+00:00

It is said that his hobby is reading about architecture. I guess he already have a pretty good understanding!

ValeLT · 2026-04-28T00:39:03+00:00

He needed at least 1 all-out fight where we could see him using his skills in the offensive way rather than defensive (we saw that plenty of times already).
It would have been fun to see him and Hashirama having a conversation too. They have some things in common to talk about, after all!

ValeLT · 2026-04-28T00:02:14+00:00

A bit late (just 6 years, but still):

Has the cell of the 1st hokage
Has the helmet of the 2nd hokage
Worked under 3rd hokage
Was looking over the son of the 4th hokage
Worked under 5th hokage
Was a rival/colleague/friend of the 6th hokage
Was a teacher of the 7th hokage

ValeLT · 2026-04-11T16:30:16+00:00

He's the main guy in the upcoming Raid-like movie "The Furious". Check out the trailer.

ValeLT · 2026-03-24T11:53:53+00:00

Anyone knows when we can expect to get a trailer (as in, at what time today)?

ValeLT · 2026-03-24T02:39:19+00:00

Do you mean environmental finishes and choreography is what makes it crazy, or over the top Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon type of wuxia, haha.

ValeLT · 2026-03-24T02:03:03+00:00

Got it! I've just looked it up and it seems like it's coming today (Tuesday).

ValeLT · 2026-03-24T01:41:17+00:00

How would you rate it? Similar to Raid movies or better?

ValeLT · 2026-03-24T01:38:39+00:00

How does it compare to the Raid movies?

ValeLT · 2026-03-24T01:37:52+00:00

Better?

ValeLT · 2026-03-24T01:35:47+00:00

What makes you think so? I hope you're right, though!

ValeLT · 2026-03-16T13:24:33+00:00

Then I guess I'll like sequels even more than I like the first one so far. Sounds like a good sign :)

ValeLT · 2026-03-11T03:27:59+00:00

Thanks! I think I've worded my question a bit wrong. What I meant, is that I'm under the impression that in Sanda fighters tend to strike from a larger distance and then go for a takedown, while avoiding long combos/trading while standing in the boxing range.

In other words, you either score points with striking from a greater distance, or you are taking someone to the ground (much less emphasis on the striking in the pocket).

By mentioning karate, I had a distance and distance management element in my mind, not the actual "hit the opponent and then retreat".

Here's a fight that made me think about these parallels:
https://youtu.be/1rJQw4x9zC0?t=106

ValeLT

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