I hope I spelled it right! I saw a demo of this Vietnamese Martial Art during a big demo in France. A lot of flying kicks reminiscent of early TKD. Unusually they also demonstrated Sabre as well. Anyone know any more? Pablo, I noticed you were into various arts, and you mentioned Vietnamese arts............... Andy
This link gives an overview that squares with what I remember being told by the founder of Cuong Nhu. http://cclib.nsu.ru/projects/satbi/satbi-e/martart/vietnam.html Basically, Vietnamese arts either bear a strong resemblance to Chinese systems, and have precious little documentation as to which was which when they were developed many years ago, OR they bear a strong resemblance to newer Japanese arts and Western boxing, as a result of more recent cultural importation. Some of their strategies and concepts are also found in Burmese and other Indo-Chinese arts, such a 'defanging the snake' or the use or triangles. However, it would be unfair to look at the Vietnamese arts as merely knock-offs of other styles. There is a unique quality, for example the Vietnamese snake forms are very different than the Shaolin forms. Ditto for some of the weapons forms, and their pattern of blocking/deflections is right up there with Escrima. FWIW paul
The only exposure I've seen to any MA from Vietnam was demonstrated by a man named Alexei Ovtchinikov. He did a monkey form from a Vietnamese MA. It looked like a Chinese monkey form ... but, you're right Pablo, it also had its own flavor. I've met Alexei at a couple of seminars in Denver, CO (Kun Tao Silat de Thouars Family Gatherings). He's an excellent martial artist and lives in Atlanta. Unfortunately, that's all the info I have on him. But if anyone has the chance to train with him, I'd HIGHLY recommend it. Mike
what i meant is that i train in QWAN KI DO wich is a vietnamese martial art , acctually chino -vietnames because it has lots influences from hakkas chinese styles. the style is mainly kicking and punching(65%) but also includs joint locks , throws and projections.It also incorporates weapons-i train with a bong- 1.90 m stick- and also tonfa ,knife , ,sword(only after the black belt) , short sticks , etc What i love about it is Dao Tu Do or VAT -which is vietnamese fighting(the non competitional fight) - resembles a lot with muay thay-lots of knees and elbows but also head kicks. any questions you have , i'll be waiting. p.s. you can check www.q****ido.home.ro the site has an english version too. enjoy.
My family is Vietnamese and I think my dad knows alot about this.If your somewhere in Indiana his name is Kiet Dao and he works in a nail factory of a super walmart.
Well, he'd have to know a lot about this if his system takes the best of every system in the world, right? Mike
