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Bando or animal system is the ancient art of self-defense from Burma. The earliest meanings of Bando were "self-discipline, self-development, and self-improvement". Later, it came to mean, "self-protection, or self-defense". Bando includes the empty-hands methods and animal forms: eagle, bull, cobra, panther, monkey. Various bando arts are still very popular in Burma, especially among scholars. There are great number of schools and styles. The main branches are: Image File history File links Broom_icon. ...
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- Nan twin thaing (Royal Palace style)
- Pyompya thaing (School of the ”hard-soft way”)
- Neganadai thaing (Snake style)
- Shan thaing, a martial art number the Chinese influence (Shan province is close to the Chinese border).
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Bando's origins are closely linked to Buddhist temples and their teachings. People from India, such as those who preached Buddhism, brought their culture and martial arts to the Himalayas and Southeast Asia. The Chinese from whom the Burmese people were originally descended also influenced Burmese culture. The temples also traditionally functioned as educational centres and even today the Burmese word for school actually means monastery. The Indian and Chinese animal styles were fundamental to the development of bando. A replica of an ancient statue found among the ruins of a temple at Sarnath Buddhism is a philosophy based on the teachings of the Buddha, SiddhÄrtha Gautama, a prince of the Shakyas, whose lifetime is traditionally given as 566 to 486 BCE. It had subsequently been accepted by...
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Influence
The Burmese arts have had close to 2000 years of development, and can be traced back as far as the Pyu of the first century BC. Later the Pagan Kingdom became recognized as the first Burmese Empire, and eventually the sport of unarmed combat became known as the "Sport of Kings" through subsequent dynasties/empires. The Pagan migration brought influence from Tibet and China. Pyu (also written Pyuu, or Pyus) refers to an ancient kingdom (and its language) found in the central and northern regions of what is now Burma. ...
To the north another group of people, the Burmese began infiltrating the area as well. ...
Pagan may refer to: A believer in Paganism or Neopaganism Bagan, a city in Myanmar also known as Pagan Pagan (album), the 6th album by Celtic metal band Cruachan Pagan Island, of the Northern Mariana Islands Pagan Lorn, a metal band from Luxembourg, Europe (1994-1998) Pagans Mind, is...
The Mongol invasion and subsequent wars with China and Siam contributed greatly to the development of Burma's martial heritage. Honorary guard of Mongolia. ...
The Burmese arts are closely tied to the arts of neighboring countries, such as Thailand (Siam). As noted in Muay Thai history, the story of Nai Khanomtom, who won his freedom by fighting 10 Burmese Lethwei fighters and his victory is celebrated to this day. For the country formerly called Siam see Thailand SIAM is an acronym for Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics. ...
Sauki Muay Thai (IPA: [/muai32 32/]; Thai: ) (Thai Boxing) is the Thai name for a form of hard martial art practiced in several Southeast Asian countries including Thailand, Cambodia (where it is known as Pradal Serey), Malaysia (where it is known as Tomoi) and as a similar style in Myanmar...
Lethwei or Lethawae ; also known as Burmese Boxing and Myanma Traditional Boxing) is a form of kickboxing originated from Myanmar (Burma). ...
During the British occupation of Burma from the middle 19th century to the early part of the 20th century, the indigenous combative arts were suppressed by law. During this time span the native arts had to be practiced in secret, and were kept alive away from the eyes of the British.
Conversely during the occupation of Burma by the Japanese during World War II they encouraged the practice of the Burmese arts of unarmed combat. This led to a revival of interest in the martial arts and subsequently to the rapid spread of knowledge. By 1944, the East Asiatic Youth League – an organization promoting the practice of thaing – had an enrollment of 20,000. Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki TÅjÅ Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000...
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In their enthusiasm for the martial arts, the Japanese went to the extent of participating in some of the bouts for bandoists. It led to some surprising results. Judo, jujutsu, and even aikido exponents pitted their techniques against the bandoists of Burma. Judo ), meaning gentle way, is a modern Japanese martial art (gendai budÅ) and combat sport, that originated in Japan in the late nineteenth century. ...
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Aikido ), translated as the way of harmonious spirit, is a modern Japanese martial art (gendai budÅ) developed by Morihei Ueshiba as a synthesis of his martial studies, philosophy, and religious beliefs. ...
This intermingling of two different cultures and different styles of unarmed combat benefited both the Japanese and Burmese. The two sides saw the weaknesses and the strengths of their respective arts and this led to further development.
Like karate and the other forms of martial arts, there are many styles of bando fighting. Despite the variety, it is possible to trace certain basic similarities in all the schools of bando fighting. Karate ) ( ) or karate-dÅ ) is a martial art that developed from a synthesis of indigenous Ryukyuan fighting methods and Chinese kempo [1]. Karate originally meant Te, or hand, i. ...
The International Bando Association After WWII, Ba Than (Gyi), then director of physical education and athletics for the Union of Burma, tried to unite the techniques from the different bando styles and modernize them by founding a new Hanthawaddy bando system. After WWII, the Director of Physical Education and Sports in the Ministry of Education Ba Than (Maung Gyis father) tried to unite the techniques from the different bando styles and modernize them by founding a new Hanthawaddy bando system, but death interrupted his work. ...
Hanthawaddy bando system’s logo Between the 1950s and 1960s, Ba Than (Gyi) tried to unite the techniques from the différents Bando styles and modernize them by founding the Hanthawaddy bando system. ...
The International Bando Association was officially formed on March 9, 1946, in honor of those servicemen who fought and died in the China-Burma-India theater of World War II.
According to Donn Draeger's Asian Fighting Arts first copyrighted in 1969: "In 1933 the Military Athletic Club was formed at Maymyo [sic?] in northern Burma by Gurkha Officers. By the end of the decade the club included Chin, Burmese, Kachin and Karen army officers. G. Bahadur, a Gurkha, was elected the first chairman of the club. Another luminary was Ba Than (Gyi) who was to serve twenty five years as Director of Physical Education of Burma before retiring.
"...the International Bando Association, was established recently by Ba Than (Gyi) in memory of those who died in the China-Burma-India area for the allied cause in World War II. As such, it continues the work of the Military Athletic Club, which lapsed in 1948. It has of course a more international character, and Maung Gyi, its teacher accredited to the United States, is the son of Ba Than (Gyi). Maung Gyi a versatile fighter in his own right, having studied Chinese, Indian, Japanese and Western methods."
Bando in the U.S. Ba Than (Gyi)’s son was Maung Gyi. In the early 1960’s, formally began teaching Burmese bando at American University in Washington, D.C. In occident, of all there styles, the most popular and familiar is Hanthawaddy bando system. Maung Gyi is founder and past president of the American Bando Association, a martial-arts training organization that also seeks to honor American veterans who fought and died in wars in Asia. ...
Hanthawaddy bando system’s logo Between the 1950s and 1960s, Ba Than (Gyi) tried to unite the techniques from the différents Bando styles and modernize them by founding the Hanthawaddy bando system. ...
The Bando System as taught within the American Bando Association today includes empty hand forms or kata as well as self defense, weapon forms or kata (Banshay), sparring, kickboxing (Lethwei), and grappling (Naban). Banshay is a term for martial arts of Myanmar, focusing on weapon use. ...
Lethwei or Lethawae ; also known as Burmese Boxing and Myanma Traditional Boxing) is a form of kickboxing originated from Myanmar (Burma). ...
Rakhine naban Naban is a term for the various grappling martial arts of Myanmar. ...
The American Bando Association incorporates 9 animal systems including: Bull, Boar, Cobra, Viper, Python, Panther, Tiger, Scorpion & Eagle. A student first learns the Bando basics, and begins to learn the animal systems at higher ranks. The basis for the Bando System is a 9X9 matrix of techniques and principals. The student is encouraged to grasp the underlying principals of the system, as a single technique may only be useful in a specific situation, but the principal the technique is built on, will be useful in many situations.
The American Bando Association Belt Ranking System includes the White, Green, Brown, and Black colored belts. Some schools also include a Yellow belt which is considered as an advanced White belt. A student may not test for his Black Belt until he/she has 5 years in the system. In order to progress to Black Belt, a student must exhibit proficiency in Empty Hand Forms, Stick Weapons, Edge Weapons, Sparring or Kickboxing, and they must pass a physical fitness test.
Training levels All bando schools start off by teaching the basic stances and the footholds – as in many other Asian martial arts. This preliminary stage of training lasts for several months. In some cases the first stage might drag on for years, depending on the instructor or the style of bando being taught. World map showing the location of Asia. ...
In the second stage of training, the bando student has to go through a whole arsenal of blocking and parrying techniques. At the end of this stage, the student is fairly well equipped for defending himself against unarmed attackers. But he cannot be regarded as a full-fledged fighter.
The final stage involves the learning of offensive techniques. Before the student learns these techniques, the master makes sure that he will not abuse his knowledge. This cautious attitude towards the learning of the martial arts was probably derived from the Chinese tradition of martial arts instruction. There have been many cases of students abusing their acquired skills to the extent that sometimes the masters are threatened.
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Various names Animal names are used to denote some of the forms that can be found in Bando. This is probably from the influence of animal styles from China and India. There are forms called Boar, Bull, Cobra, Deer, Eagle, Monkey, Paddle Bird, Panther, Python, Scorpion, Tiger and Viper.
The names indicate the characteristics of the forms. Thus the Python form includes crushing, strangling and gripping moves while the Tiger form applies to maneuvers which involve clawing and ripping. The Deer form has been given that name because it is meant to develop alertness in the bandoist.
Bando fighting generally leaves the initiative to the opponent. It is a style of combat that relies heavily on countering moves. Thus when attacked, the bandoist would first withdraw and then begin the counter-attack.
Bando attacks include much handwork directed at the body. But the bandoist does not neglect using the head, shoulder, elbow, knee, and foot for offensive purposes. Attacking the private parts is also a favorite technique with bandoists.
The techniques of bando fighting are learned mainly through the practice of forms and with partners. The final stage of mastery includes participation in contests, which sometimes end in deaths.
See also
Internal links (Also see Bando ) // The nation of Burma (now known as Myanmar) borders India, China and Thailand and as a result, possesses a rich martial arts heritage. ...
Template:Voir homonymes Thaing is a Burmese term used to classify the indigenous martial systems of ancient Burma (now Myanmar). ...
Rakhine naban Naban is a term for the various grappling martial arts of Myanmar. ...
Banshay is a term for martial arts of Myanmar, focusing on weapon use. ...
Lethwei or Lethawae ; also known as Burmese Boxing and Myanma Traditional Boxing) is a form of kickboxing originated from Myanmar (Burma). ...
Yoga system practiced by ancient warriors of northern Myanmar to maintain health and protect from illness and disease. ...
Eagle arms stretch Min Zin is a system of internal exercise similar to Chinese Chi Gong. ...
Control of opponent with a stick Pongyi thaing or Bando Monk System is based on ancient Hindu and Buddhist principes of non-violence. ...
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References - Bando, philosophy, principles et practice, M.Gyi, IST edition, 2000 : ABA online store
- Traditional Burmese Boxing, Zoran Rebac, Ed. Paladin Press, 2003
- Comprehensive Asian Fighting Arts, D.F.Draeger, R.W.Smith, Kodansha, 1969
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External links - Thaing, Advanced Fighting System
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