About Us

The United States Shuai-chiao (Shuaijiao) Association is a non-profit corporation established in 1998 dedicated to promoting the Chinese kung-fu style of Shuaijiao and to foster national and international amateur competition.

The USSA is structurally governed by it’s Board of Directors, officers, Branch holders, and Black belts. To ensure consistency and quality of curriculum and rank, promotions are executed by active branch holders around the United States. The USSA runs a coordinated network of regional and national tournaments and selects Team USA competitors to represent the United States at international tournaments around the world.

Traditional Training
Basic Training Methods, Promotions, Stances, Stretches, Falls, Forms, Throws, Tournaments, and Traditional Combat Theory.

Self Defense
Teaching the deadly aspects and uses of the Art for the street. Commonly referred to as Black Hand or Hei-shou.

San-Shou
Using Shuaijiao, kicking, and boxing to fight in the full contact, free-fighting arena.

Membership
The United States Shuai-chiao Association is open to select martial arts practitioners who demonstrate superb moral conduct and etiquette. Those who are admitted as members are entitled to updates and news events, as well as invitations to various USSA events.