Technique of Nhat-Nam

The martial system of Nhat-Nam consists of different initial exercises: impacts and blocks. Later a disciple learns to attack and to defend; there are also free-fighting trainings. The special attention is paid to formal exercises, so called Kuen (Kata, Tao).

The head of the school professor Ngo Xuan Binh writes about Kuen in his book “Martial Art Nhat-Nam” (vol.2): “Kuen for orient people is an art of movement; it amalgamates force, sleight, plastic and stamina into one rhythm, which creates the harmony between human and nature. Kuen forms a spiritual world, benevolent thoughts and love.”

There are several trends of Kuen in the martial art Nhat-Nam. For example, complexes of imitation: Kuen of snake, tiger or mountains. Or Kuen with weapon: staff or sword. It is thought, that weapons prolong arm, give toughness, sharpness and mobility. There are breathing Kuen, which is used to develop quick reaction, plastic, stamina, teaches to relax and to mobilize strength when needed, to overstep our bounds.