Vietnamese martial arts

Traditional Vietnamese martial arts (VÃÂµ thuÃ¡ÂºÂt CÃ¡Â»Â truyÃ¡Â»Ân ViÃ¡Â»Ât Nam; ChÃ¡Â»Â¯ HÃÂ¡n: Ã¦ÂÂ¦Ã¨Â¡ÂÃ¥ÂÂ¤Ã¥ÂÂ³Ã¨Â¶ÂÃ¥ÂÂ) often referred to as VÃÂµ thuÃ¡ÂºÂt (ChÃ¡Â»Â¯ HÃÂ¡n: Ã¦ÂÂ¦Ã¨Â¡Â), can be loosely divided into those of the Sino-Vietnamese descended from the Han and those of the Chams or indigenous Vietnamese.

Traditional schools

VÃÂµ thuÃ¡ÂºÂt BÃÂ¬nh ÃÂÃ¡Â»Ânh/BÃÂ¬nh ÃÂÃ¡Â»Ânh Gia umbrella title for all the traditional styles of BÃÂ¬nh ÃÂÃ¡Â»Ânh in central Vietnam.
VÃÂµ LÃÂ¢m TÃÂ¢n KhÃÂ¡nh BÃÂ TrÃÂ - The TÃÂ¢n KhÃÂ¡nh martial arts was established in the 17th century. It was developed as a method of self-defense against enemies and wild animals.
Traditional Vietnamese wrestling.

Modern schools

Modern styles, or PhÃÂ¡i (schools), include:

NhÃ¡ÂºÂ¥t Nam
Vovinam Founded by NguyÃ¡Â»Ân LÃ¡Â»Âc. Also called Vovinam ViÃ¡Â»Ât VÃÂµ ÃÂÃ¡ÂºÂ¡o (ViÃ¡Â»Ât = Vietnamese, VÃÂµ = martial, ÃÂÃ¡ÂºÂ¡o = way)
VÃÂµ ViÃ¡Â»Ât Nam (Cuton) or VÃÂµ ÃÂÃ¡ÂºÂ¡o of PhÃ¡ÂºÂ¡m VÃÂn Tan.
Vietnamese Wing Chun - a style of Wing Chun founded by Yuen Chai-wan.

Overseas

Cuong Nhu of NgÃÂ´ ÃÂÃ¡Â»Âng (d. Florida 2000), known also by the Japanese title O Sensei.
Qwan Ki Do, founded in France.
Tam Qui Khi-Kong, now popular in Russia.
Vo Dao Vietnam, founded in Germany
Traditional Vietnamese wrestling.

Terminology

vÃÂµ sÃÂ° master
vÃÂµ phÃ¡Â»Â¥c tunic
vÃÂµ kinh martial arts scripture
VÃÂµ BÃ¡ÂºÂ¯c ViÃ¡Â»Ât Northern Vietnam style
quyÃ¡Â»Ân fist, such as HÃÂ¹ng kÃÂª quyÃ¡Â»Ân, HÃ¡Â»Âng Gia quyÃ¡Â»Ân, LÃÂ£o mai quyÃ¡Â»Ân
VÃÂµ thuÃ¡ÂºÂt BÃÂ¬nh ÃÂÃ¡Â»Ânh martial arts of BÃÂ¬nh ÃÂÃ¡Â»Ânh
ÃÂÃ¡ÂºÂ¥u vÃ¡ÂºÂt ring wrestling (can also mean western wrestling)
Hand techniques (ÃÂÃÂ²n tay)
Elbow techniques (chÃ¡Â»Â)
Kicking techniques (ÃÂÃÂ¡)
Knee techniques (gÃ¡Â»Âi)
Forms (QuyÃ¡Â»Ân, Song LuyÃ¡Â»Ân, ÃÂa LuyÃ¡Â»Ân)
Attack techniques (chiÃ¡ÂºÂ¿n lÃÂ°Ã¡Â»Â£c)
Traditional wrestling (VÃ¡ÂºÂt cÃ¡Â»Â truyÃ¡Â»Ân)
Leg Attack take-downs (ÃÂÃÂ²n chÃÂ¢n tÃ¡ÂºÂ¥n cÃÂ´ng)
Staff (cÃÂ´n)
Sword (kiÃ¡ÂºÂ¿m)
Halberd (dao dÃÂ i, "long knife")
Rope dart/chain whip (nhuyÃ¡Â»Ân tiÃÂªn, different from Chinese rope dart)
KhÃÂn rÃ¡ÂºÂ±n - The khÃÂn rÃ¡ÂºÂ±n is a southern scarf that originated from the Khmer krama scarf. The khan ran can be used to lock the enemy's arm, lock the enemy's wrist, lock the enemy's leg, pull the enemy's leg and to attack the enemy's face.

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