Bando?

AAAhmed46 · 12-09-2002, 04:16 PM

Ive heard of it, but can anyone give me info on what it is primarily?

Hard or soft?

What is its main concept?

ryanhall · 12-09-2002, 04:22 PM

burmese "self defense" art. that's about all i can tell you. supposedly it's pretty good, but that's just hearsay.

AAAhmed46 · 12-09-2002, 04:31 PM

Ive seen stuff that is similar to karate in clothing and stance, but they seem to attack like thai

ryanhall · 12-09-2002, 04:39 PM

burmese boxing is very similar to muay thai, so would not be surprised if bando also exhibited some "thai-like" traits.

AAAhmed46 · 12-09-2002, 04:45 PM

Im going to learn it. Im only 17, and my dad is friends with this man who knows Bando. He showed me some moves, and well, its freaky. But im now worked up to learn it. Right now, he is only giving me physicall training and refuses to teach me anything until im strong enough. Which is why i may visit the fitness section alot.

aseepish · 12-10-2002, 09:49 AM

Try posting this question on the FMA forum - some of the people there have a Bando background.

For more info go to http://go.to/stickgrappler and click on the Bando link.

T.

Biker · 12-10-2002, 07:38 PM

Bando is very similar to Muay Thai. Much more brutal though. Bando uses techniques like blows to the back of the head that Muay Thai generally does not practice.

kh_s · 12-10-2002, 10:42 PM

I went to this site, i never even knew there was other styles similar to muay thai... anyways I read something from that site http://go.to/stickgrappler:

"Lethwei also known as Burmese Boxing may well be the most brutal form of kickboxing. In many ways similar to Muay Thai from neighboring Thailand. If Thai Boxing is the science of 8 limbs than Burmese Boxing is the science of 9 limbs due to the allowance of head butts."

Hmmm, they do allow head butts in MT right ? I`m kind of confused now !!!

AAAhmed46 · 12-16-2002, 12:46 AM

Its actually considered a style of karate!

Since it follows the same "one punch power" principle, and has some katas and forms (about ten before black belt) but the punches, kicks, footwork are all muay thai related. I have also noticed that katas are largely ignored, and are used only to strengthen foot work and balance. Otherwise, its unused in battle.

We are forbidden to block kicks, believing that if an opponent can kick hard enough, he can break your arms, and no matter how much you condition, thier MUST be a guy with shins strong enough to break even well conditioned fore arms. So, the method to defend against kicks is......very very wierd. I cant do it, but the teacher is very effective at it.

Some of the holds and grappling techniques seem to be strange adaptations of jujitsu and judo. Lots of moves that can cripple. Infact, we are REQUIRED to learn a black belt level of both martial arts, most bando masters do know these two grappling martial arts.

12-09-2002, 04:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
AAAhmed46 Novice Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 52	Bando? Ive heard of it, but can anyone give me info on what it is primarily? Hard or soft? What is its main concept?

12-09-2002, 04:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
ryanhall Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 1,247	burmese "self defense" art. that's about all i can tell you. supposedly it's pretty good, but that's just hearsay. __________________ "Ray, when someone asks you if you're a god, you say YES!"

12-09-2002, 04:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
ryanhall Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 1,247	burmese boxing is very similar to muay thai, so would not be surprised if bando also exhibited some "thai-like" traits. __________________ "Ray, when someone asks you if you're a god, you say YES!"

12-10-2002, 09:49 AM	#6 (permalink)
aseepish Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: British Columbia Posts: 1,628	Bando Try posting this question on the FMA forum - some of the people there have a Bando background. For more info go to http://go.to/stickgrappler and click on the Bando link. T. __________________ "It was about that time I realized that searching was my symbol, the emblem of those who go out at night with nothing in mind, the motives of a destroyer of compasses." -Cortázar

12-10-2002, 10:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
kh_s Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 408	"Lethawae" ... wow :p I went to this site, i never even knew there was other styles similar to muay thai... anyways I read something from that site http://go.to/stickgrappler: "Lethwei also known as Burmese Boxing may well be the most brutal form of kickboxing. In many ways similar to Muay Thai from neighboring Thailand. If Thai Boxing is the science of 8 limbs than Burmese Boxing is the science of 9 limbs due to the allowance of head butts." Hmmm, they do allow head butts in MT right ? I`m kind of confused now !!!

12-09-2002, 04:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
AAAhmed46 Novice Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 52	Ive seen stuff that is similar to karate in clothing and stance, but they seem to attack like thai

12-09-2002, 04:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
AAAhmed46 Novice Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 52	Im going to learn it. Im only 17, and my dad is friends with this man who knows Bando. He showed me some moves, and well, its freaky. But im now worked up to learn it. Right now, he is only giving me physicall training and refuses to teach me anything until im strong enough. Which is why i may visit the fitness section alot.

12-10-2002, 07:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
Biker Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 224	Bando is very similar to Muay Thai. Much more brutal though. Bando uses techniques like blows to the back of the head that Muay Thai generally does not practice.

12-16-2002, 12:46 AM	#9 (permalink)
AAAhmed46 Novice Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 52	Its actually considered a style of karate! Since it follows the same "one punch power" principle, and has some katas and forms (about ten before black belt) but the punches, kicks, footwork are all muay thai related. I have also noticed that katas are largely ignored, and are used only to strengthen foot work and balance. Otherwise, its unused in battle. We are forbidden to block kicks, believing that if an opponent can kick hard enough, he can break your arms, and no matter how much you condition, thier MUST be a guy with shins strong enough to break even well conditioned fore arms. So, the method to defend against kicks is......very very wierd. I cant do it, but the teacher is very effective at it. Some of the holds and grappling techniques seem to be strange adaptations of jujitsu and judo. Lots of moves that can cripple. Infact, we are REQUIRED to learn a black belt level of both martial arts, most bando masters do know these two grappling martial arts.

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