I think we all know how ineffective the kungfu shown in movies are in actual practice as a martial arts. However, I did not know that there are martial arts from China which are quite useful in MMA.

The shuai jiao is a grappling art. I may be wrong but, from what I've seen so far I can describe it as picking up and throwing your opponent or grabbing them and throwing them away as many times as you can. Here are some of the videos.

Greatest Shuai Jiao match I've (the uploader) ever seen

https://youtu.be/5E0OcUA6rv8

Shuai Jiao practice!

https://youtu.be/G_zpnBkxl8g

Shuai Jiao World Cup - USA vs Canada - Men's 82KG

https://youtu.be/IJLrXegyoRc

Judo vs Shuai Jiao (Chinese Wrestling)

https://youtu.be/36lxZe8rYXQ

sanda or sanshou is a striking art. It looks quite similar to kickboxing. Here grabbing opponent's leg, striking opponent's head and throwing opponents is more common. Here are some videos.

Wushu Sanda practice

https://youtu.be/5nN2lx6_H5Q

Cung Le (Sanshou fighter)

https://youtu.be/y0wsMoZwdx8

Wushu Sanda vs. Muay Thai

https://youtu.be/7Xcv4TOebzI

Here's Ramsey Dewey talking about sanda

https://youtu.be/gH1ZuFmr9Q0

So what do you guys think? Have you heard of them before or participated in them?