VOVINAM Vietnamese Martial Art (First Impression)

The most well-known martial arts come from Asian countries like Japan, China and Korea. But what about the rather small representatives of Asia? Have they also been able to develop martial arts in the shadow of their great representatives throughout their history?

Thailand, for example, is the home of Muay Thai, which has become popular in particular through the film Ong Bak. The focus in this article, however, should fall on Vietnam, which also developed interesting martial arts. One of them is Vovinam Viet Vo Dao.

The techniques are manifold and include hand and elbow techniques, kicks, foot sweeps, throws and leverage techniques. Particularly characteristic is the leg scissors to the head to bring down the opponent or to tear him down. There are also attack and defense techniques, escape techniques, forms, free fight and traditional wrestling. Experienced and advanced students of Vovinam Viet Vo Dao learn how to handle traditional weapons such as the long stick, knife, sword, saber, halberd and ax.

Grandmaster Ngyuen Loc officially introduced his martial art Vovinam in 1938. In his youth, he trained various traditional Vietnamese martial arts. He grew up during the French colonial era and was a well-read young man. He was interested in art, history, philosophy and religion, all of which influenced his new martial arts.

Due to the oppression he was very patriotic and designed Vovinam primarily for Vietnamese and to strengthen their own people. He adapted the manifold techniques to the Vietnamese physique and growth. As a result, small, agile and agile movements emerged. The art spread at the beginning mainly by Vietnamese refugees who lived in France. Today, the World Vovinam Viet Vo Dao Federation (WVVF) represents traditional Vietnamese martial arts.

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