Notes on the Sanda World Cup Part 1

We look at a slick Russian stylist and dive into why high crotch takedowns are so common in Sanda.

The 11th Sanda World Cup wrapped up earlier this month, with China taking their usual commanding lead, and a strong performance from Vietnam that saw them to two gold medals in the men’s event. Iranian athletes were notably absent, presumably due to recent geopolitical events. Iran’s absence left a noticeable gap, as they typically takes second place on…