sanshou training - help!

[Bigdog]

Looking to go from 'recreational' kickboxing (sparring but not too competitive) to taking part in an amateur sanshou tournament next summer.
Reason? Want to do it before I turn 30, so I can say I've done it before I get too old.
What I need is as much advice as possible in building a training schedule - roadwork, strength, diet, drills - the whole caboodle, so I can get into fighting shape. All advice very welcome - I've obviously visited sanshou.com & .org, and there both good but I really need some specifics so if something has worked for you please let me know. All help very gratefully received!

[Water Dragon]

Work your throws, as in NHB, grappling dominates.

[DeeJay Dragon]

I'd say you should work on some basic strikes. Various punches, low kicks and knees perhaps. Yes and grappling is important too, in San Shou.

[Arrgh]

Hide some brass knuckles in your trunks. When the refs not looking...BAM! Just kidding guy, best of luck to you.

[omgitsroy326]

work on take downs

[Chimpy Nuts]

I teach Sanshou (IWUF rules). Tell me what you want to know.

[lightfighter]

check out

http://www.lannamuaythai.com

under the training schedule section. A detailed account of a pro fighter's regimen.

oh yeah- and work on your throws.

[GrdStorm]

Do a lot of people go over to Thailand to train? I went to the site and its seems they are very friendly and welcome foreigners (probably because we got all the mONEY!) j/k

Do people there speak English???

I figure people take a month out of the year from their jobs or whatever to visit these camps. I dunno anyone have any experience in this??????

[Fighter]

Heres a few things to apply.

Road work: 45min
Dips: 20-30 reps 3 sets
Chin ups: 20-30 reps 3 sets
Squats: 20-30 reps 2 sets
Deadlifts: 15-20 reps 2 sets

DIET: Plenty of fruit, 70% of your diet should be fruit. No junk or processed foods.

AND: Work on alot of techniques. Striking, Grappling and mental techniques. Check some of the Training forums for more.

[Bau]

Fighter... couldn't help but notice that you had a Hong Kong email address??

you train(ed) in HK??

[Fighter]

No

Heres the story, one day actually the first day I signed uo here I was searching for Bruce Lee stuff when I came across http://www.jkd.com.hk/Eng and noticed it had free email. I already had a hotmail account and was looking for MA newsletters.

Then I saw that you get an actual free email account. So I cancelled my previous one and got one there. Then somehow I came across this site and signed up.

So no I have never been to Hong Kong, infact Ive never left Australia.

[Bau]

ahhh I seeee

[Fighter]

I would recommend getiing an email adress there there is 100% no spam and its free.