"to demonstrate Vovinam publicly in Hanoi with his disciples in 1940, Nguyễn was invited to teach the art at Hanoi's Ecole Normale, and Vovinam gained in popularity. During the following years, political unrest increased throughout Vietnam; due to the system's nationalist political orientation, the art came under suppression. By 1954, Nguyễn had emigrated to South Vietnam, where he was able to continue to teach and establish Vovinam schools. After his death in 1960, Grandmaster Le Sang continued the development and international promotion of Vovinam until his own death on September 27, 2010. The first Vovinam school outside of Vietnam was"
"Nguyễn Lộc The founder of Vovinam was grandmaster Nguyễn Lộc (Thạch Thất district, 8 April 1912 – 4 April 1960) was a Vietnamese martial arts teacher. He was the founder of Vovinam Việt Võ Đạo. Grandmaster Lộc was born in Hữu Bằng village, Thạch Thất district, then part of Sơn Tây province, now a district of Hanoi. He was the eldest of five children of Nguyễn Dinh Xuyen and Nguyễn Thị Hoa. In his younger years he trained in traditional Vietnamese martial arts. In 1938, grandmaster Nguyễn introduced his style ""Vovinam"" to the public. After a demonstration in 1939 in"
"techniques are trained, as well as forms, combat and traditional wrestling. The wide range of techniques include punching, kicking, forms, wrestling, sword, staff, axe, folding fan and others. Self-defense techniques cover defense against weaponless attacks like choking from behind and defense against attackers armed with knifes or swords. Advanced students learn to combine the techniques and defend themselves against armed opponents. Instructors teach traditional weapons like the long stick, short stick, knife, sword and sabre. The weapons thus serve as training devices for reaching optimal control of body and mind. Vovinam Việt Võ Đạo was founded as ""Vovinam"" by Nguyễn"
"established in Houston, Texas, by Vietnamese emigrants in 1976, after the Fall of Saigon. By 2000, Vovinam schools had been established in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Morocco, Poland, Spain, Switzerland, and the United States. Vovinam now exists as ""Vovinam Việt Võ Đạo"", without the political overtones it originally carried. The Vovinam Việt Võ Đạo logo is framed in a yellow shape composed of a rectangle conjoined with a circle, angular at the top, round at the bottom. This shape symbolizes the perfection of the hard and soft. Within this yellow shape, the red text ""Vovinam"" is written above"
"maintained in his honor at Kanapaha Nature Center in Gainesville. This garden contains plants and flowers that he liked as well as a plaque dedicated to his memory. As a boy, Dong learned Vovinam, the Vietnamese system of martial arts, from Ngo Quoc Phong, one of the top five students of Vovinam's founder Grandmaster Nguyen Loc. Dong also learned Wing Chun from his two elder brothers, who had studied with Chinese Master Te Kong. Although their father, Ngo Khanh Thuc, was Attorney General of Vietnam, the Ngo brothers tested their fighting skills on the street by engaging hustlers and professional"
"According to the English Nhất-Nam Federation's website ""Nhất-Nam was mentioned for the first time in sources dating from the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries."" However Vietnamese sources generally refer that the techniques were recorded centuries earlier, but the specific ""One-Nam"" name dates the art to 1983. Nhat Nam was established in Russia in the 1990s and is also practiced in Lithuania, Belarus, Ukraine, Switzerland, and the UK. L’association Suisse de Nhat-Nam Nhất Nam Nhất Nam is a martial art originating from Vietnam, formalised in Hanoi from 1983 onwards by Ngô Xuân Bính. The name Nhất Nam derives from Sino-Vietnamese characters from"
"Silambam Silambam () is a weapon-based martial art of India, more specifically from Tamilakam in the Indian subcontinent, where it originated around 1000 BCE. Oral folklore traces Silambam back several thousand years to the siddhar (enlightened sage) Agastya. While on his way to Vellimalai, Agastya discussed Hindu philosophy with an old man he met, said to be the god Murugan in disguise. The old man taught him of kundalini yoga and how to focus prana through the body's nadi (channels). Agastya practiced this method of meditation and eventually compiled three texts on palm leaves based on the god's teachings. One"
"Nhất Nam Nhất Nam is a martial art originating from Vietnam, formalised in Hanoi from 1983 onwards by Ngô Xuân Bính. The name Nhất Nam derives from Sino-Vietnamese characters from ""One Vietnam"" (), and is to be distinguished from Nhật Nam (""Sun South"" ), the Vietnamese name for the ancient Chinese Rinan Han commandery in northern Vietnam. The ""One"" expresses the ""unification"" of features of Vietnamese martial arts. Ngô Xuân Bính formalised these features in his book on the basics of this unified approach in ""“Nhất Nam căn bản”"" Volumes 1 and 2, (""Basic Nhất Nam,"" ""căn bản"" means ""basic."")"
"Hanoi, Vovinam quickly spread across the country, and internationally to the Vietnamese diaspora via France. However the French banned the movement in 1942. In 1946 when Vietnam became officially at war with the French Lộc organised his students in resistance in the Hanoi area, but a disagreement with the Viet Minh led to him disbanding his group and retreating to his home village. He emigrated to South Vietnam in the 1950s. After grandmaster Nguyễn's death in 1960, His senior student, Grandmaster Lê Sáng continued the development and international promotion of Vovinam until his own death on September 27, 2010. Nguyễn"
"worn with ""võ phục"" for Vovinam are similar to those of Japanese martial arts in that they are constructed using the same techniques and materials. Võ phục A võ phục (Sino-Vietnamese: 武服) is a Vietnamese term that refers to a martial arts uniform (which may include a ranking belt), mainly associated with Vietnamese martial arts (Việt Võ Đạo, 越武道), particularly Vovinam. The term ""võ phục"" may be used alone in the context of Vietnamese martial arts (Việt Võ Đạo, 越武道) or often to refer to the martial arts suit worn by practitioners of Vovinam. The Vietnamese alphabet pronunciation (and writing)"
"clothing is worn instead on special occasions, with the exception of the white Áo Dài commonly seen with high school girls in Vietnam. Vietnamese martial arts are highly developed from the country's long history of warfare and attempts to defend itself from foreign occupation. Although most heavily influenced by Chinese martial arts, it has developed its own characteristics throughout the millennia in combination with other influences from its neighbours. Vietnamese martial arts is deeply spiritual due to the influence of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism, and is strongly reliant on the ""Viet Vo Dao"" (philosophy of Vietnamese martial arts). It is"
"Bamboo plays an important part of the culture of Vietnam. Bamboo symbolizes the spirit of Vovinam (a Vietnamese martial arts): ""cương nhu phối triển"" (coordination between hard and soft (martial arts)). Bamboo also symbolizes the Vietnamese hometown and Vietnamese soul: the gentlemanlike, straightforwardness, hard working, optimism, unity, and adaptability. A Vietnamese proverb says, ""Tre già, măng mọc"" (When the bamboo is old, the bamboo sprouts appear), the meaning being Vietnam will never be annihilated; if the previous generation dies, the children take their place. Therefore, the Vietnam nation and Vietnamese value will be maintained and developed eternally. Traditional Vietnamese villages"
"Moraingy Moraingy (Malagasy) or Moringue (French) is a weaponless, bare-fisted striking style of traditional martial art that originated during the Maroseranana dynasty (1675–1896) of the Sakalava Kingdom of western coastal Madagascar. It has since become popularized throughout Madagascar, but particularly in coastal regions, and has spread to neighboring Indian Ocean islands including Réunion, Mayotte, Comoros, Seychelles and Mauritius. Participation in this form of combat was originally limited to young men, allowing elders to judge their physical fitness and strength while providing an opportunity for the youth to gain prestige and test their abilities. Today, while the average age of participants"
"to complete differs from one style to another. For example, the nillaikalakki style requires around seven years of training while other styles may have no articulated syllabus. Silambam Silambam () is a weapon-based martial art of India, more specifically from Tamilakam in the Indian subcontinent, where it originated around 1000 BCE. Oral folklore traces Silambam back several thousand years to the siddhar (enlightened sage) Agastya. While on his way to Vellimalai, Agastya discussed Hindu philosophy with an old man he met, said to be the god Murugan in disguise. The old man taught him of kundalini yoga and how to"
"benevolent heart"", the student is reminded of the main principle and the goal of Vovinam Việt Võ Đạo with every training. It is also about using the opponent's force and reaction, reaching maximum effect with comparatively little force. The term ""Việt Võ Đạo"" (""the way (Dao) of Viet Vo"") was coined by the patriarch of the second generation of the Vovinam Viet Vo Dao, Le Sang, with the objective of adding a philosophical dimension to his martial art. This ""Viet Vo Dao"" consists of ten principles: (The wording can vary slightly between Vovinam schools) A ""Việt Võ Đạo Federation"" was"
"Võ phục A võ phục (Sino-Vietnamese: 武服) is a Vietnamese term that refers to a martial arts uniform (which may include a ranking belt), mainly associated with Vietnamese martial arts (Việt Võ Đạo, 越武道), particularly Vovinam. The term ""võ phục"" may be used alone in the context of Vietnamese martial arts (Việt Võ Đạo, 越武道) or often to refer to the martial arts suit worn by practitioners of Vovinam. The Vietnamese alphabet pronunciation (and writing) of the word ""võ phục"" differs from another common Vietnamese term ""vô phúc"" (無福) ""bad luck."" Võ phục may be used before the accepted name"
"Balintawak Eskrima Balintawak Eskrima or Balintawak Arnis is a Filipino martial art developed by Venancio Bacon in the 1950s to enhance and preserve the combative nature of arnis which he felt was being watered down by other styles of Philippine martial arts. It is named after a small street in Cebu where it was founded. In 1932, the Doce Pares Club was formed, composed of eskrimadors from the Saavedra and the Cañete family. This was headed by Lorenzo Saavedra. Venancio Bacon was among the first members of the Doce Pares Club and became one of its best fighters. According to"
"18 October 1960, in Berchem-Sainte-Agathe, Brussels, Belgium, the son of Eliana and Eugène Van Varenberg, who was an accountant and florist. His father is Walloon (French-speaking) from Brussels, and his mother is Flemish (Dutch-speaking). Van Damme's paternal grandmother was Jewish. He began martial arts at the age of ten, enrolled by his father in a Shōtōkan karate school. His styles consist of Shōtōkan Karate and Kickboxing. He eventually earned his black belt in karate at 18. He started lifting weights to improve his physique, which eventually led to a Mr. Belgium bodybuilding title. At the age of 16, he took"
"probably most famous for its scissor kicks. The general Vietnamese term for martial arts is ""Võ-Thuật."" Some of the more popular include: Vietnamese martial arts remains relatively unknown in the world today when compared to its counterparts from China, Japan, Korea or Thailand. However, this is seeing a definite change as schools teaching various styles of Vietnamese martial arts are starting to pop up all over the world, notably in countries such as Spain. Vietnam celebrates many holidays, including traditional holidays which have been celebrated in Vietnam for thousands of years, along with modern holidays imported predominantly from western countries."
"in other schools it is practiced as a sport. literally means ""empty hand"". It is also sometimes called . Karate originated in and, is technically, Okinawan, formerly known as the Ryūkyū Kingdom, but now a part of present-day Japan. Karate is a fusion of pre-existing Okinawan martial arts, called """"te"""", and Chinese martial arts. It is an art that has been adopted and developed by practitioners on the Japanese main island of Honshu. Karate's route to Honshu began with Gichin Funakoshi (船越 義珍 ""Funakoshi Gichin"", 1868–1957), who is called the father of karate, and is the founder of Shotokan karate."
"in 1986 as the youngest competitor, and who has also joined the film industry. Bow-sim Mark Bow-sim Mark is a martial arts master (or ""sifu"") who lives in Newton, Massachusetts, US. She is the mother of martial arts film star, Donnie Yen. Mark was born in Guangzhou, China. She began studying martial arts at elementary school, training seriously in high school and then at Wushu training schools, specialising in t'ai chi ch'uan and Northern Shaolin. Mark learned Fu Style Wudangquan by training under Fu Wing Fay for 10 years; Wing Fay was the eldest son and top student of Grandmaster"
"the magical power of the spirits of the ancestral warriors. All these martial arts skills share one thing in common. That is, they came from an ancestral spirit. ""Nabakai"" is a martial art from the island of Abaiang originated from the person named Nabakai. Nabakai was a member of the crab clan called ""Tabukaokao"". The three ancestral female spirits of this clan ""Nei Tenaotarai"", ""Nei Temwanai"" and ""Nei Tereiatabuki"" which usually believed to manifest themselves with a female crab came to him and taught him the fighting art. ""Te Rawarawanimon"" was believed to be originated from three women namely Mwangataba,"
"but in 1987, the government legalized this practice. Buddhism came to Vietnam as early as the second century AD through the North from China and via Southern routes from India. Mahayana Buddhism first spread from China to Vietnam's Red River Delta region around 300 AD. Theravada Buddhism arrived from India into the southern Mekong Delta region many years later, between 300-600 AD. Buddhism as practiced by the ethnic Vietnamese is mainly of the Mahayana school, although some ethnic minorities (such as the Khmer Krom in the southern Delta region of Vietnam) adhere to the Theravada school. Buddhist practice in Vietnam"
"arts. Its origins are Asian and come from a period wherein the various prehispanic Philippine states; Rajahnates, Kingdoms, Sultanates and Lakanates warred with each other, therefore producing a rich martial tradition with hundreds of schools as numerous as there are Filipino ethnic groups. It then incorporated Western elements when the Spaniards arrived from Mexico and they unified these prehispanic states unto one Filipino identity and thus, infused the Filipino martial arts with European styles of combat. During the Spanish period, Chinese and Japanese converts to Christianity who fled to the Philippines away from their homeland's persecution, also enriched Filipino martial"
"arts tournaments such as the Universal Reality Combat Championship and Fearless Fighting. The originator of Yaw-Yan is Napoleon A. Fernandez or ""Master Nap"", a native of Quezon province, who originally studied Jujutsu. The word ""Yaw-Yan"" was derived from the last two syllables of ""Sayaw ng Kamatayan"" meaning ""Dance of Death"". Fernandez had a background in various martial arts such as Jeet Kune Do, Karate, Eskrima, Aikido, and Judo. He is said to have modified all the martial art forms that he studied and fused them to create a martial art form that is deadly to opponents and ""advantageous to the"
"Culture of Vietnam The culture of Vietnam () originated from an ancient Baiyue Kingdom in East Asia called Nam Việt, which shared both ""Bách Việt"" and Han Culture with the ancient Bronze age Đông Sơn culture being widely considered one of its most important progenitors. Han China invaded and annexed Nam Việt in 111 BC leading to the first Chinese domination of Vietnam. Due to a millennium of Chinese rule, Vietnam was heavily and remarkably influenced by Chinese culture in terms of politics, government, Confucian social and moral ethics, and art. Vietnam is considered to be part of the East"
"Born Warriors Born Warriors is a 2016 trilogy of documentary films directed and shot by Vincent Giordano. The films focus on the art of Lethwei, an ancient form of Burmese bare-knuckle fighting that is still practiced throughout Myanmar. Burmese Lethwei, or Myanmar Traditional Boxing, is one of the oldest combat sports in Myanmar, and the Burmese are the last of the great bare-knuckle fighters in Southeast Asia. The Thais, Cambodians and Laotians all gave up or outlawed their active bare-knuckle fighting traditions and introduced more modern (and gloved) ring arts such as Muay Thai, Pradal Serey and Muay Lao. The"
"and has more than a dozen different stances. ""Te Rawarawanimon"" is a martial art from the island of North Tarawa. ""Tabiang"" is a martial art from the island of Abemama. It is called ""Tabiang"" because it belongs to every member of the village called Tabiang on Abemama island. It uses speed and accuracy to take over an opponent. The common formula used in this form of martial art is ""you give me one punch I give you four punches"". It was originated from an ancestral spirit called ""Terengerenge"" commonly known in other versions of oral traditions as ""Teraka"". He became"
"he opened Thai food restaurant in Chaiyaphum province. By sometimes doing their own cooking. Muay Thai titles: Professional titles: Veeraphol Sahaprom Veerapol Sahaprom or Veerapol Nakornloung (; born November 16, 1968) is a former WBC and WBA Bantamweight Champion. He is from the Nakhon Ratchasima province in Thailand. He is nicknamed ""Solemn-faced Tiger"" or ""Deathmask"" because he never changes his expression when throwing punches. He is well known for his precise jab, but the weakness is the glass chin, which is from the Muay Thai already. Sahaprom (nickname: Pol; พล) was born in Amphoe Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima, Nakhon Ratchasima province,"
"Florendo M. Visitacion Florendo M. Visitacion (7 June 1910 – 4 January 1999) was a martial arts instructor. Visitacion, commonly called 'Professor Vee', was born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines in 1910. He began informal Filipino Martial Arts training with his brother and uncle at the age of ten. In 1928, he moved to Stockton, California where he studied Filipino martial arts from available sources. On September 5, 1955, he introduced Vee Jitsu. before that Visitacion went on a personal journey where he devoted many years to the study of different fighting styles. After studying several styles he realized that mastery"
"take less than 15 years to master, depending on how well you train. Cheena di Cheena di (, lit. Chinese fist or Chinese punch) is a Chinese-derived martial art from Sri Lanka. According to folklore, it was first brought to Sri Lanka 1600 years ago by Shaolin monks on pilgrimage to the Temple of the Tooth. Its technique, weaponry and attire is similar to Angampora, which was influenced by Indian martial arts. The famous Disapathiniya of Sathara Korale of the Marawalliye faction who is credited to have preserved the art was trained in India. Cheena di is nearly extinct today;"
"He is the most talented Muaythai fighter the country has produced since the legendary Dany Bill. Farid had the privilege to train as a child with Thai instructors such as Lom Isarn, Lamkong or Soudareth. This is probably why Villaume is one of the few foreigners to fight exactly like a Thai. Villaume stands at 1m80 for 72 kg. Father of Corsican and Moroccan mother, he has been training Muaythai since the age of 16. It counts more than 100 fights for more than 100 wins (including more than 80 by knockout), 7 defeats and 2 draws. Farid Villaume fought"
"Vietnam began when Japan invaded French Indochina and soon defeated the French resistance. Since then, Vietnam has fought in many conflicts in Indochina. Weapons are the most common Bronze Age artifacts found so far. The presence of arms in many tombs of upper-class people indicates the existence of a warrior class in Dong Son society during the Hong Bang period. Warfare during this 500-year period (938-1407) was characterized by a combination of amphibious and land assaults. Owing to the fragmented terrain and long coast line of the country, maneuvers by boats were favoured by most military forces who had fought"