Shuai Jiao (throw
horn) - Shuai Jiao traces its roots to a
primordial combat style called Jiao Di (literally
"horn hit") attributed to the mythic Yellow
Emperor Huangdi. Ancient books and drawing
document wrestlers wearing helmets with horns
during contests, which is the origin of the horn
in the name. Over the dynasties, this style
underwent multiple name changes and variations,
but the spirit remained the same, so it can
justifiably stake a claim as one of the oldest
styles of kungfu. Renowned for their expertise
in this wrestling art, Mongolians will hold
contests as part of their cultural festivals. In
1928, under the Republic of China, the Guoshu
Institute of Nanjing standardized these contests
under the name Shuai Jiao. Today, it has gained
worldwide acceptance as a popular combat sport
and an effective
method of self-defense.
method of self-defense.
