Aka (Burmese)

) need to understand various types of body structure first. There are nine "Bando basic forms" in the Bando system.

Aka in Hanthawaddy Thaing

In the modern bando (style : Hanthawaddy bando system of the 19th Century) there are 9 basic forms:

*1 – Point Form (Protecting de territory)
*2 – Square Form (Defensive stepping)
*3 – Cross Form (Balance and movement)
*4 – T-Form (Counter-attack)
*5 – Triangle Form (Deceptive defense)
*6 – Circle Form (Evasive defense)
*7 – Points star Form (Salutation to nature/night)
*8 – Sun Form (Salutation to the sun)
*9 – Line Form (Salutation to warrior monks)

And 9 animal forms:
* Eagle, Tiger, Panther, Cobra, Viper, Bull, Boar, Python, and Scorpion form

With stick and staff:
*Long stick: 4 Winds, 4 Corners, Horseman, Pilgrim staff
*Medium stick and short stick
*Staff: Mandalay Staff, Min Dha, Pongyi Dha (monk system)
*Animal staff: Cobra, Tiger, Boar, Eagle.

ee also

*Thaing (burmese)
*Bando, Pongyi thaing, Banshay
*Lethwei (Bando kickboxing)
*Naban
*Min Zin, Bando yoga

References

*Bando, philosophy, principles et practice, M.Gyi, IST edition, 2000
*Traditional Burmese Boxing, Zoran Rebac, Ed. Paladin Press, 2003
*Comprehensive Asian Fighting Arts, D.F.Draeger, R.W.Smith, Kodansha, 1969

External links

* [http://www.bando.fr// French Bando & Lethwei Federation]
* [http://www.greaterhartfordbando.com// American Bando Association & More Info (Greater Hartford Bando Association page)]