Vovinam

Art

Việt Võ Đạo("Vietnamese Martial Way")

Overview

Vietnamese martial art combining strikes, grappling, throws, weapons, and acrobatic techniques. Famous for its flying scissor kicks that use the legs to take down opponents.

Country of Origin

Vietnam

Founded

1938

Practitioners

2,000,000+

Also known as

Viet Vo DaoVovinam Viet Vo Dao

Combat Effectiveness

Overall Combat Rating

6/10

History & Origin

Founder

Nguyen Loc

Lineage & Key Figures

Lineage

Structure & Training

Signature Techniques

Flying scissors kickJumping scissor takedownDon Chan (leg scissors from standing)

Core Technique Classes

Hand strikesKicksThrowsJoint locksScissors takedownsWeapons

Sub-Types

vietnamese martial arthybrid

Competition

Medical & Safety

Danger Rating

high/10

Sources & References

[1] Nguyen, Loc. Vovinam Viet Vo Dao. World Vovinam Federation publications. — link

[2] Pham, Luu Duc. History of Vovinam. 2006.

[3] Patrick Levet. Viet Vo Dao: Le Vovinam. (1996). ISBN: 978-2908580570

Primary Source

Nguyen Van Chieu / World Vovinam Federation publications. Vovinam Viet Vo Dao: The Vietnamese Martial Art. (1960).

Geography & Status

Status

Competitive SportActive

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