Mario Polito
347-620-9260
Mario Polito
ABOUT THE SCHOOL
Located in Long Island City, Queens , SHUAI JIAO EVOLUTION has been shaping the minds of our students since 2015. Formerly the New York Shuai Jiao Association / Chinese Swai Jiao Association which started under Grandmaster Jeng Hsing Ping. Shifu Gavriel Ben Judah and Omar King were some of the original students of Grandmaster Jeng who continue to train and teach today. Shifu Gavriel's students continue carry on the traditions of their lineage and are constantly striving to evolve and learn.
Shifu Gavriel Ben Judah, Matthew Gelfand, Mario Polito and Harry Fontanez are National and World Champions in Shuai Jiao, San Da, Boxing and Grappling.
SHUAI JIAO BASICS
Tues/Thurs - 7:30-8:15pm
We review the basic fundamentals of Chinese Wrestling. From static stances to dynamic drills that prepare one's body to withstand the rigors of fighting, there's a reason these 5,000 year old training methods are still relevant in modern martial arts.
STRIKING AND DEFENSIVE SKILLS / TAKE-DOWNS AND CONTROLLING / SPARRING
Tues/Thurs - 8:15-9:00pm
STRIKING AND DEFENSIVE SKILLS: Capitalizing on instructors with extensive fighting experience using multiple arts, we've taken aspects of Eastern and Western fighting styles and whipped them altogether with a Shuai Jiao flavor.
We'll do shadow drills for speed and flow, pad work for targeting and movement, and bag work for power.
TAKEDOWNS AND CONTROLLING: Take-downs are fundamental in the art of Shuai Jiao and here we show you the many angles to guide your opponent to the floor. We do traditional strength training exercises to increase your punching and gripping power, escaping methods to avoid your opponent's control, controlling methods to move them to the position you want and locking methods/apprehension techniques while they are on the ground. Standing or on the ground, controlling methods are essential for all aspects of fighting.
CONTROLLED SPARRING
Tues/Thurs - 9:00-9:30pm and Sat 10:00-12:00pm
On Tuesdays and Thursdays the last 30 minute session is not required but recommended. From striking only, standing grappling only to gi/no-gi grappling we aim to hone your martial skills in a safe, controlled environment.
Every other Saturday we hold a tournament training class to sharpen skills and get ready! 1 hour and 45 minutes or more of sparring.
SHUAI JIAO = CHINESE WRESTLING
You might be asking yourself what is Shuai Jiao? Many people have different responses to this question but the main idea that it is China's only true grappling style and was taught to the imperial bodyguard now taught to police and military of China and Taiwan. It could be argued that most traditional arts have elements of Shuai Jiao in them and some are direct descendants (Sumo is the most easily proven but Japanese Jiu-jitsu and by proxy Judo can be traced down the line to this art).
It's concepts are versatile in sport fighting, self-defense and military tactics and have 5,000 years of evolution proven on the battlefield, the ring and in every day life.
ABOUT THE CLUB
Currently operating in various spaces, SHUAI JIAO EVOLUTION has been shaping the minds of our students since 2015. Formerly the New York Shuai Jiao Association / Chinese Swai Jiao Association which started under Grandmaster Jeng Hsing Ping. Shifu Gavriel Ben Judah and Omar King were some of the original students of Grandmaster Jeng who continue to train and teach today. Shifu Gavriel's students continue carry on the traditions of their lineage and are constantly striving to evolve and learn.
Shifu Gavriel Ben Judah, Matthew Gelfand, Mario Polito and Harry Fontanez are National and World Champions in Shuai Jiao, San Da, Boxing and Grappling.
SHUAI JIAO BASICS
We review the basic fundamentals of Chinese Wrestling. From static stances to dynamic drills that prepare one's body to withstand the rigors of fighting, there's a reason these 5,000 year old training methods are still relevant in modern martial arts today.
STRIKING AND DEFENSIVE SKILLS / TAKE-DOWNS AND CONTROLLING
STRIKING AND DEFENSIVE SKILLS: Capitalizing on instructors with extensive fighting experience using multiple arts, we've taken aspects of Eastern and Western fighting styles and whipped them altogether with a Shuai Jiao flavor.
We'll do shadow drills for speed and flow, pad work for targeting and movement, and bag work for power.
TAKEDOWNS AND CONTROLLING: Take-downs are fundamental in the art of Shuai Jiao and here we show you the many angles to guide your opponent to the floor. We do traditional strength training exercises to increase your punching and gripping power, escaping methods to avoid your opponent's control, controlling methods to move them to the position you want and locking methods/apprehension techniques while they are on the ground. Standing or on the ground, controlling methods are essential for all aspects of fighting.
CONTROLLED SPARRING
From striking only, standing grappling only to gi/no-gi grappling we aim to hone your martial skills in a safe, controlled environment.
FEES
FIRST CLASS IS FREE
$150/month (8 classes/month)
$180/month ( 12 classes/month)
ANNUAL CONTRACTS RECEIVE DISCOUNTS SO INQUIRE WITHIN
CONTACT
Wrestling Evolution
37-20 Astoria Blvd South
Astoria, NY 11103
347-474-8501