![translation of wushu techniques translation of wushu techniques](https://cdn.onefc.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Joshua-Pacio-YK4_5128.jpg)
Sanshou tournaments are one of the two disciplines recognized by the International Wushu Federation. However many schools, whether traditional or modern, practice it as an all round martial arts system with no restrictions, only adapting their training in relation to competition rules prior to the event. Examples of such restrictions included no blows delivered to the back of the head, spine or groin and the discontinuation of the combat when any of the fighters fall to the ground.
![translation of wushu techniques translation of wushu techniques](https://www.seanhopwood.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Translation-Techniques.jpg)
Sanshou is composed of Chinese martial arts applications including most aspects of combat including striking and grappling, however when Sanshou was developed as a sport, restrictions were made for safety reasons as well as to promote it as a non-violent sport. The generalized modern curriculum practiced in modern wushu schools is composed of different traditional martial arts fighting styles from China, but mainly based on scientific efficiency. The lei tai of the 2004 China National Sanda Championships This general Sanshou curriculum varies in its different forms, as the Chinese government developed a version for civilians for self-defense and as a sport. This curriculum was developed with reference to traditional Chinese martial arts. It is to this standard curriculum that the term "Sanshou" is usually applied. However, as part of the development of sport wushu by the Chinese government, a standard curriculum for sanshou was developed. Not seen as a style itself, rather it is considered as just one of the two components of Chinese martial arts training and is often taught alongside with taolu (forms) training. Sanshou is a martial art which was originally developed by the Chinese military based upon the study and practices of traditional Kung Fu and modern combat fighting techniques it combines full-contact kickboxing, which include punches and kicks, with wrestling, takedowns, throws, sweeps, kick catches, and in some competitions, even elbow and knee strikes. Sanshou ( Chinese: 散 手 pinyin: sǎnshǒu literally "free hand") or Sanda ( Chinese: 散打 pinyin: sǎndǎ literally "free fighting") or an "unsanctioned fight" is a Chinese hand-to-hand self-defense system and combat sport.