Bando

[Zero Vector 0]

any info on where about bando teachers in the us?

[ap Oweyn]

any info on where about bando teachers in the us?

Whereabouts?

There aren't any commercial bando schools, so it's tougher to find teachers.

[surgingshark]

The US Tao Chuan Fa Academy claims to use the Bando 9 Animals in its system...

[ap Oweyn]

That may be a bit of a loophole. Using bando influences in a school. Or maybe they're just saying "bugger that" and teaching bando commercially anyone. But from the bando teachers I've known (only two of 'em), it's not supposed to be taught commercially.

[georgestando]

Check out Phil Dunlaps site
www.thaing.net

there is a forum there to check to see if you can connect with a bando instructor in your area. See if you can locate anyone in the American Bando Association as well, they can lead to schools or instructors in your area.

[SoKKlab]

Whereabouts?

There aren't any commercial bando schools, so it's tougher to find teachers.

I was under the impression that Dr Gyi's organisation taught openly and had classes in a few locations in the USA. They're headquarters is in Atlanta, I believe.

And Phil Dunlap (Advanced Fighting Systems) is in New Jersey, the website has already been stated above.

[georgestando]

ABA is a non profit organization and are not that easy to gain access to. Its become easier in the past few years but still not very easy. Atlanta was the headquarters at one point but I dont think it is anymore.

[ap Oweyn]

I was under the impression that Dr Gyi's organisation taught openly and had classes in a few locations in the USA. They're headquarters is in Atlanta, I believe.

And Phil Dunlap (Advanced Fighting Systems) is in New Jersey, the website has already been stated above.

I was under the impression that there were no commercial schools. But I know of a couple of classes, yeah. I don't think the teacher charged for them though.

I could be mistaken though. I'm only peripherally familiar with bando.

[Griffen]

The US Tao Chuan Fa Academy claims to use the Bando 9 Animals in its system...

Greetings Surging shark,

I have been trying to find & talk to you for some time re: your post on the TCF school in LA. My name online is Griffen and I have been apart of the TCF branch in Trinidad. W.I. for about 7 years. My post in no way represents the
voice of TCF & Sifu G. Joseph, but wanted to talk further with you regarding what you have experienced.

TCF has been a great home for me here in Trinidad, and thou it had been great like all homes, has it's flaws. (grammar for eg). Some years ago our sifu and family along with his second inst. left everything in Trinidad to open & run TCF LA, a difficult task one would think.

The dedication & honor they shared was respected by all, and still missed by most, and for me to hear that the level of this academy fell short, really hurt and i wish to tell you that i have researched all of your findings and wish to discuss them if you ever find the heart to give me the chance.

I have spoke a little too long, and you dont even know me, but I feel you love the arts as i do, and wish you good luck in any field you choose.

think great, be greater,
Griffen

[Griffen]

Greetings all '

I am new to this site and after reading several of your posts, i would like to offer my 2 cents worth if needed regarding "Bando/Snow Tiger" system.

Feel free to post me at anytime, as i am now online.

[SoKKlab]

Greetings all '

I am new to this site and after reading several of your posts, i would like to offer my 2 cents worth if needed regarding "Bando/Snow Tiger" system.

Feel free to post me at anytime, as i am now online.

Hi Griffen,
If you could give me some information about Thaing Bando, it would be a distinct help.

I have been doing Thai Arts for a long time.

To me, the Burmese arts are very close to Thai Arts, in that Burmese Boxing (Bama Lethwei) is very like Thai Boxing. My thinking is that Bando is very much like Ling Lom, in that it (Bando) contains Lethwei, the same way that Ling Lom contains Muay(Boran)Thai.

In Bando doesn't the Boar and The Bull Animal(s) represent Lethwei? As each animal represents certain physical, metaphorical etc characteristics?

Also it is my understanding that Thaing just means Self-Protection and that Bando means Way of Self-Protection, are the two the same thing, or are they different arts?

I'd always thought that Thaing was an equivilant term to Pahuyuth, the Thai term meaning 'Multi-Faceted Fighting System' (That contains the weapons arts Krabi Krabong, Fandab, Awud Thai and the Unarmed stuff, Ling Lom and Muay Boran), in that it was an encompassing word for the entire system of practice???

Isn't the main Principle in Bando to go 'Off-Line' Ie avoiding the direct power of any on-coming attack???

Can anybody tell me more? Any information on the Principles and Practice is received gratefully.

I'd particularly like to know how Bando is trained and Practised.
Thanks in Advance.

[rick_nz]

any info on where about bando teachers in the us?
hi everybody ,
just been surfing the net & came across this bando site Try this link www.usabando.com ,hope this helps
regards Riki