MARTIAL ART SCHOOLS IN ASIA
在亚洲武术学校
Afghanistan 阿富汗, Armenia 亚美尼亚, Azerbaijan 阿塞拜疆, Cambodia柬埔寨, China中国, Indonesia印度尼西亚, India 印度, Iran 伊朗 Japan日本, Kazakhstan 哈萨克斯坦, Kyrgyzstan 吉尔吉斯, Laos老挝, Malaysia马来西亚, Mongolia 蒙古, Myanmar 缅甸, Pakistan巴基斯坦, Russia (俄罗斯), Singapore新加坡, South Korea韩国, Sri Lanka斯里兰卡, Taiwan台湾, Turkey 土耳其, Turkmenistan 土库曼斯坦 , Thailand泰国, Uzbekistan 乌兹别克斯坦, Vietnam 越南.
This list is far from complete. Please add your school to the list below by e-mailing me your details. This page was updated May 5, 2015.
This list is far from complete. Please add your school to the list below by e-mailing me your details. This page was updated May 5, 2015.
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AFGHANISTAN 阿富汗
Afghanistan has a very lively and active Kung Fu/Wushu scene, with at least half a million actively training participants around the country. Though Sanda is the most popular style currently practiced, there are also many schools that specialize in Taolu. There are four primary founders of Kung Fu/Wushu in Afghanistan. I interviewed three of them (the first three on the list below). But, none of them really speak English. If you need a translator I have a few friends there that might be able to help, as even google translate doesn't know Dari, the main language of Afghanistan.
The following are organized primarily by age of the master. There is some disagreement between Master Khawani and Master Youresh as to who represents the real "Kung Fu Federation of Afghanistan." But Master Khawani is the student of Master Abdul Rahim Yousufi, who is the oldest and has the deepest and widest roots in Afghanistan. On the other hand, Master Yousufi is better connected with the government, the IOC, and China. Both are true masters with great skill, have been teaching for 30 years + and have many, many students.
Abdul Rahim Yosufi
Senior Grandmaster in Afghanistan; also affectionately known as "Rahim Kung Fu"
General Director of National Federation of Kung Fu
Address: Kabul 4th District
Police Square, Farhangstan-e
-tan wa rawan, Afghanistan
Mobile: 93 (0) 787 939 486
e-mail: afg.kungfufd@gmail.com
Khawani Amiri (Facebook page with same name)
Trainer/Leader of Wushu Federation of Afghanistan
Also the most serious (fun!) training club i visited
He's been teaching 18+ years, has 21 Clubs and some 10,000 students
Address:
Phone Number: (93)785334455 ; 0700201180
Students that speak English: Lutfullah Gheiase (Tel: 93 700 497 135) &
Muhammad Sharif Rahimi (Tel: 077 5161 720)
Sayed Rahman Youresh Director/Coach of the Afghanistan International Team & International Judge and Coach
President and Founder of Wushu (Chinese Kung Fu) Afghanistan Federation & close working partner with the Afghanistan Olympic Committee CEO Rafi Ferdous
On Facebook: Youresh Sayed Rahman
Mobile: 93 (0) 700 29 64 94
e-mail: afg_wushu@yahoo.com
syedrahmanwuf@yahoo.com
P.O. Box 548 Kabul Afghanistan
NOTE: District 17 is an educational district and the main street has Kung Fu, MMA, Taekwondo, wrestling, and boxing schools every few blocks. The club below is in District 17.
Fahim Wushu Club (MMA/Sanda) - Coach Mohammad Fahim (A young man, still competing at 75 Kg.)
Address: Sara-e-Shamali-Etisalat Building, 4th Floor District 17
Phone: 0793527076
Afghanistan Jeet Kune Do (Also see their Facebook page with same name)
Tel: 98 935 818 8581
e-mail: 100008889555026@facebook.com
Afghanistan has a very lively and active Kung Fu/Wushu scene, with at least half a million actively training participants around the country. Though Sanda is the most popular style currently practiced, there are also many schools that specialize in Taolu. There are four primary founders of Kung Fu/Wushu in Afghanistan. I interviewed three of them (the first three on the list below). But, none of them really speak English. If you need a translator I have a few friends there that might be able to help, as even google translate doesn't know Dari, the main language of Afghanistan.
The following are organized primarily by age of the master. There is some disagreement between Master Khawani and Master Youresh as to who represents the real "Kung Fu Federation of Afghanistan." But Master Khawani is the student of Master Abdul Rahim Yousufi, who is the oldest and has the deepest and widest roots in Afghanistan. On the other hand, Master Yousufi is better connected with the government, the IOC, and China. Both are true masters with great skill, have been teaching for 30 years + and have many, many students.
Abdul Rahim Yosufi
Senior Grandmaster in Afghanistan; also affectionately known as "Rahim Kung Fu"
General Director of National Federation of Kung Fu
Address: Kabul 4th District
Police Square, Farhangstan-e
-tan wa rawan, Afghanistan
Mobile: 93 (0) 787 939 486
e-mail: afg.kungfufd@gmail.com
Khawani Amiri (Facebook page with same name)
Trainer/Leader of Wushu Federation of Afghanistan
Also the most serious (fun!) training club i visited
He's been teaching 18+ years, has 21 Clubs and some 10,000 students
Address:
Phone Number: (93)785334455 ; 0700201180
Students that speak English: Lutfullah Gheiase (Tel: 93 700 497 135) &
Muhammad Sharif Rahimi (Tel: 077 5161 720)
Sayed Rahman Youresh Director/Coach of the Afghanistan International Team & International Judge and Coach
President and Founder of Wushu (Chinese Kung Fu) Afghanistan Federation & close working partner with the Afghanistan Olympic Committee CEO Rafi Ferdous
On Facebook: Youresh Sayed Rahman
Mobile: 93 (0) 700 29 64 94
e-mail: afg_wushu@yahoo.com
syedrahmanwuf@yahoo.com
P.O. Box 548 Kabul Afghanistan
NOTE: District 17 is an educational district and the main street has Kung Fu, MMA, Taekwondo, wrestling, and boxing schools every few blocks. The club below is in District 17.
Fahim Wushu Club (MMA/Sanda) - Coach Mohammad Fahim (A young man, still competing at 75 Kg.)
Address: Sara-e-Shamali-Etisalat Building, 4th Floor District 17
Phone: 0793527076
Afghanistan Jeet Kune Do (Also see their Facebook page with same name)
Tel: 98 935 818 8581
e-mail: 100008889555026@facebook.com
ARMENIA 亚美尼亚
Kung Fu Federation of Armenia 亚美尼亚功夫联合会
Hayk Harutyuyan: President Kung Fu Federation of Armenia, Vice president of Armenian Black Belts Association, Instructor Sanda, Wing Chun and Tai Nuy Kung Fu,
Sargis Harutyuyan: General Secretary Kung Fu Federation of Armenia, Chief Instructor of Armenian Black Belts Association, Instructor Sanda, Wing Chun and Tai Nuy Kung Fu.
In Armenia Wing Chun Kung Fu has received its initial development by Viktor Badalyan, who began to train Wing Chun Kung Fu to the top of the 1980 under the guidance of Great-Teacher Sorbuchev, and Sorbuchev began to train Wing Chun Kung Fu from “Kaulink Monks”. Viktor Badalyan received his skill certification from Grandmaster William Cheung.
Sifu Sargis Harutyunyan began to train Wing Chun in 1996 under the guidance of Suren Avagyan and Aram Sarukhanyan, alongside with the study of other styles of Kung Fu (Tai Nui), Korean Taekwondo, Kickboxing, Wrestling, Chang Quan, Nan Quan and Sanda-Wushu.
- See more at: http://www.armenianwingchun.com/#sthash.LVTmydwY.dpuf
Phone: (+37410)63 56 13 Fax: Mobile: (+37494)55 22 40
E-mail: armkungfu@gmail.com
Armenia, 0018, Yerevan, Movses Khorenatsu St., 28 Building, 3rd Floor
(Kentron adm. district of Yerevan)
• +374-93-031167 (mobile)
Websites
www.abbamartialarts.com, www.armenianwingchun.com
http://en.ikffm.com/NewsInfo.aspx?MemberNewsID=206
Kung Fu Federation of Armenia 亚美尼亚功夫联合会
Hayk Harutyuyan: President Kung Fu Federation of Armenia, Vice president of Armenian Black Belts Association, Instructor Sanda, Wing Chun and Tai Nuy Kung Fu,
Sargis Harutyuyan: General Secretary Kung Fu Federation of Armenia, Chief Instructor of Armenian Black Belts Association, Instructor Sanda, Wing Chun and Tai Nuy Kung Fu.
In Armenia Wing Chun Kung Fu has received its initial development by Viktor Badalyan, who began to train Wing Chun Kung Fu to the top of the 1980 under the guidance of Great-Teacher Sorbuchev, and Sorbuchev began to train Wing Chun Kung Fu from “Kaulink Monks”. Viktor Badalyan received his skill certification from Grandmaster William Cheung.
Sifu Sargis Harutyunyan began to train Wing Chun in 1996 under the guidance of Suren Avagyan and Aram Sarukhanyan, alongside with the study of other styles of Kung Fu (Tai Nui), Korean Taekwondo, Kickboxing, Wrestling, Chang Quan, Nan Quan and Sanda-Wushu.
- See more at: http://www.armenianwingchun.com/#sthash.LVTmydwY.dpuf
Phone: (+37410)63 56 13 Fax: Mobile: (+37494)55 22 40
E-mail: armkungfu@gmail.com
Armenia, 0018, Yerevan, Movses Khorenatsu St., 28 Building, 3rd Floor
(Kentron adm. district of Yerevan)
• +374-93-031167 (mobile)
Websites
www.abbamartialarts.com, www.armenianwingchun.com
http://en.ikffm.com/NewsInfo.aspx?MemberNewsID=206
AZERBAIJAN 阿塞拜疆
Traditional wrestling in Azerbaijan – Gulesh (在阿塞拜疆摔跤传统)
Gulesh according to Azerbaijanis is the competition not only in body force but also in will power and spirit. And if earlier Gulesh was simply a national pastime, today's Gulesh is an attribute of national Azerbaijani culture same as dances and music. The tournaments are accompanied by music (as in ancient time) to melodious sounds of zurna and rumbling of drums. Gulesh wrestlers are called pekhlevans.
By the way, in ancient times pekhlevans competed right on the village ground. In Baku , Ganja and Ordubad there have survived special buildings - zorkhana. Present day sports complexes are built with arena and amphitheater for spectators, with beautiful domes and carpets. In zorkhana there were tournaments, practices; people could listen to music and songs about warriors' victories.
The prelude to wrestling is called "meidan-gazmek". It is a kind of warming-up, a ritual dance: slender bare-breasted fighters dressed in loose trousers patterned with embroidery wearing soft belts. The rivals smoothly move on a circle on both sides of the carpet alternately swing hands upwards and backwards. Then they drop on the floor and while bending arms touch the ground several times with their chests. Then they jump up and greet each other with a wide salutatory gesture. It is a salam - a polite sign of salutation. After that they come to the center of the carpet and hit each other three times with left and right shoulders alternatively then jump from each other ready to fight.
From: https://www.advantour.com/azerbaijan/traditions/gulesh.htm
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Azerbaijan Kung Fu Federation 阿塞拜疆功夫联合会
Training and teaching the youth and children martial arts sport - the Chinese Wushu Kungfu international standard forms; 18 animal and 18 weapon Kungfu freestyles; the philosophy of Wushu Kungfu (Zen); kickboxing (light, full, semi contact, low kick, tai box, forms); combat fighting; self-defence techniques, etc. Member and official representative of International Shaolin Kungfu Federation, World Chinese Kungfu Association, World Kickboxing Association, International Savate Boxing Association, International All Styles Combat Organization, Wushu Federation of Turkish States and Societies, Martial Arts Association of Germany in Azerbaijan.
Baku: 529 Block, Metbuat Av.
Phones: (99412) 474-85-54
Fax: (99412) 474-85-54;4 54-43-42
E-mail: joriyokungfu@netscape.net,
Baku: 204, Sharifzadeh St., Sport Hall of Medical School No.2
Mr. Davud Mahmoudzadeh - President, Grandmaster of Martial Arts
Mr. Eldar Ismayilov - Secretary General, Ms. Nargiz Ismayilova - Director on International Relations, media representative, Mr. Rafik Aliyev - Chairman of Observation Committee, coach, Mr. Rauf Aliyev – Coach, Mr. Tofik Moustafayev – Coach, Mr. Asif Sayadov – Coach, Mr. Anar Ibrahimov - Coach
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Joriyo Kung Fu Federation
AJKF International Kung Fu Federation (ICF), a national representative
Offering Kung Fu and Tai Chi weapons forms and Kung Fu Light Contact, Kung Fu Full Contact (Sanda-Sanshou), Kung Fu Extra Full, Tueiso , 18 of the 18 animals styles and forms
Address: Behind Metro Cinema Black Joy Sports and Health Center for Lokomotiv held (Google translations sometimes are not quite perfect!).
Address in In Azerbaijan language: Qara Qarayev Metrosu Sevinc kinoteatrının arxası Lokomotiv İdman Sağlamlıq Mərkəzində keçirilir.
Contact: +994555692323, +994554215792
http://joriyokungfu.com/
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Azerbaijan Fighting Club
Can be found on Facebook at:
https://www.facebook.com/bakufightingclub
Traditional wrestling in Azerbaijan – Gulesh (在阿塞拜疆摔跤传统)
Gulesh according to Azerbaijanis is the competition not only in body force but also in will power and spirit. And if earlier Gulesh was simply a national pastime, today's Gulesh is an attribute of national Azerbaijani culture same as dances and music. The tournaments are accompanied by music (as in ancient time) to melodious sounds of zurna and rumbling of drums. Gulesh wrestlers are called pekhlevans.
By the way, in ancient times pekhlevans competed right on the village ground. In Baku , Ganja and Ordubad there have survived special buildings - zorkhana. Present day sports complexes are built with arena and amphitheater for spectators, with beautiful domes and carpets. In zorkhana there were tournaments, practices; people could listen to music and songs about warriors' victories.
The prelude to wrestling is called "meidan-gazmek". It is a kind of warming-up, a ritual dance: slender bare-breasted fighters dressed in loose trousers patterned with embroidery wearing soft belts. The rivals smoothly move on a circle on both sides of the carpet alternately swing hands upwards and backwards. Then they drop on the floor and while bending arms touch the ground several times with their chests. Then they jump up and greet each other with a wide salutatory gesture. It is a salam - a polite sign of salutation. After that they come to the center of the carpet and hit each other three times with left and right shoulders alternatively then jump from each other ready to fight.
From: https://www.advantour.com/azerbaijan/traditions/gulesh.htm
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Azerbaijan Kung Fu Federation 阿塞拜疆功夫联合会
Training and teaching the youth and children martial arts sport - the Chinese Wushu Kungfu international standard forms; 18 animal and 18 weapon Kungfu freestyles; the philosophy of Wushu Kungfu (Zen); kickboxing (light, full, semi contact, low kick, tai box, forms); combat fighting; self-defence techniques, etc. Member and official representative of International Shaolin Kungfu Federation, World Chinese Kungfu Association, World Kickboxing Association, International Savate Boxing Association, International All Styles Combat Organization, Wushu Federation of Turkish States and Societies, Martial Arts Association of Germany in Azerbaijan.
Baku: 529 Block, Metbuat Av.
Phones: (99412) 474-85-54
Fax: (99412) 474-85-54;4 54-43-42
E-mail: joriyokungfu@netscape.net,
Baku: 204, Sharifzadeh St., Sport Hall of Medical School No.2
Mr. Davud Mahmoudzadeh - President, Grandmaster of Martial Arts
Mr. Eldar Ismayilov - Secretary General, Ms. Nargiz Ismayilova - Director on International Relations, media representative, Mr. Rafik Aliyev - Chairman of Observation Committee, coach, Mr. Rauf Aliyev – Coach, Mr. Tofik Moustafayev – Coach, Mr. Asif Sayadov – Coach, Mr. Anar Ibrahimov - Coach
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Joriyo Kung Fu Federation
AJKF International Kung Fu Federation (ICF), a national representative
Offering Kung Fu and Tai Chi weapons forms and Kung Fu Light Contact, Kung Fu Full Contact (Sanda-Sanshou), Kung Fu Extra Full, Tueiso , 18 of the 18 animals styles and forms
Address: Behind Metro Cinema Black Joy Sports and Health Center for Lokomotiv held (Google translations sometimes are not quite perfect!).
Address in In Azerbaijan language: Qara Qarayev Metrosu Sevinc kinoteatrının arxası Lokomotiv İdman Sağlamlıq Mərkəzində keçirilir.
Contact: +994555692323, +994554215792
http://joriyokungfu.com/
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Azerbaijan Fighting Club
Can be found on Facebook at:
https://www.facebook.com/bakufightingclub
CAMBODIA 柬埔寨
The following is from: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pradal_serey
Pradal serey is an unarmed martial art from Cambodia. In Khmer the word pradal means fighting or boxing and serey means free. Originally used for warfare, pradal serey is now one of Cambodia's national sports. Its moves have been slightly altered to comply with the modern rules.
Pradal serey is mostly the same as unarmed Kbachkun Boran except it does not include mae (core techniques), tvear (door system that emphasizes footwork). Instead, it focuses more on winning a bout. While most well-known for its kicking technique, which generates power from hip rotation rather than snapping the leg, pradal serey consists of four types of strikes: punches, kicks, elbows and knee strikes. The clinch is used to wear down the opponent. Compared to other forms of Southeast Asian kickboxing, Pradal Serey emphasizes more elusive and shifty fighting stances. The Cambodian style tends to utilize more elbows than that of other regions. More victories come by way of an elbow technique than any other strikes.
Training Centers:
Paddy's Fitness Centre
Beautiful established club, teaching Kun Khmer (Pradal Serey) and boxing - in a new location - with all the trimmings: Excellent instuctors, ring, etc. Thier website is also excellent and packed with news and upcoming events.
From speakingadventure.com:
Paddy’s fight Club Cambodia, Antonio Graceffo trains with the “Big Trainer” (Bu Menia) a man mountain of a man with a heart of gold who helps Paddy Carson train the young, up and coming boxers. The boys come from poor families and are
missing one or both of their parents, so “Big Trainer” supports them. They live with Big Trainer’s family and he trains them for free. Paddy sponsors them for their training, but their overall standard of living is extremely low. None of the boys can afford school fees to attend high school, but they have a dream of punching their way out of poverty.
ADDRESS:
Number 46 Street 428, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
T: 012 217 877
Paddy Carson
e-mail: paddycarson2@gmail.com
http://www.paddysgym.com/contact/
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Afighter - A-Fighter was formed to take the top Kun Khmer fighters and train them in MMA on a daily basis with a view to eventually represent the country on the international stage. Also a sport brand.
On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/AFIGHTER/346495045424914?sk=info
Coach/trainer on Facebook: Chan Reach Kun Khmer
Also see: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cambodian%20Top%20Team/976185782499273/
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K-1 Fight Factory
Really complete new gym with professional Cambodian and foreign instructors, as well as ring, weights, tatami area, bags, etc.
http://www.k1-factory.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=35&Itemid=15
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New addition to this directory (Jan 2016)
Combat 360X Muay Thai, MMA and Fitness Camp
51/2 Moo4 Petchakaserm Road
Khao Lak
Thailand
82190
www.combat360x.com
The following is from: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pradal_serey
Pradal serey is an unarmed martial art from Cambodia. In Khmer the word pradal means fighting or boxing and serey means free. Originally used for warfare, pradal serey is now one of Cambodia's national sports. Its moves have been slightly altered to comply with the modern rules.
Pradal serey is mostly the same as unarmed Kbachkun Boran except it does not include mae (core techniques), tvear (door system that emphasizes footwork). Instead, it focuses more on winning a bout. While most well-known for its kicking technique, which generates power from hip rotation rather than snapping the leg, pradal serey consists of four types of strikes: punches, kicks, elbows and knee strikes. The clinch is used to wear down the opponent. Compared to other forms of Southeast Asian kickboxing, Pradal Serey emphasizes more elusive and shifty fighting stances. The Cambodian style tends to utilize more elbows than that of other regions. More victories come by way of an elbow technique than any other strikes.
Training Centers:
Paddy's Fitness Centre
Beautiful established club, teaching Kun Khmer (Pradal Serey) and boxing - in a new location - with all the trimmings: Excellent instuctors, ring, etc. Thier website is also excellent and packed with news and upcoming events.
From speakingadventure.com:
Paddy’s fight Club Cambodia, Antonio Graceffo trains with the “Big Trainer” (Bu Menia) a man mountain of a man with a heart of gold who helps Paddy Carson train the young, up and coming boxers. The boys come from poor families and are
missing one or both of their parents, so “Big Trainer” supports them. They live with Big Trainer’s family and he trains them for free. Paddy sponsors them for their training, but their overall standard of living is extremely low. None of the boys can afford school fees to attend high school, but they have a dream of punching their way out of poverty.
ADDRESS:
Number 46 Street 428, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
T: 012 217 877
Paddy Carson
e-mail: paddycarson2@gmail.com
http://www.paddysgym.com/contact/
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Afighter - A-Fighter was formed to take the top Kun Khmer fighters and train them in MMA on a daily basis with a view to eventually represent the country on the international stage. Also a sport brand.
On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/AFIGHTER/346495045424914?sk=info
Coach/trainer on Facebook: Chan Reach Kun Khmer
Also see: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cambodian%20Top%20Team/976185782499273/
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K-1 Fight Factory
Really complete new gym with professional Cambodian and foreign instructors, as well as ring, weights, tatami area, bags, etc.
http://www.k1-factory.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=35&Itemid=15
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New addition to this directory (Jan 2016)
Combat 360X Muay Thai, MMA and Fitness Camp
51/2 Moo4 Petchakaserm Road
Khao Lak
Thailand
82190
www.combat360x.com
CHINA 中国
See China pages on navigation bar above. There are a number of "drop down" menus under the main heading.
See China pages on navigation bar above. There are a number of "drop down" menus under the main heading.
INDIA 印度
Kungfu Federation of India – School locations all around India
The Kung fu Federation of India is a non profit Sports Kung fu organization which was established in 2004 with the mission of promoting nations pride with the support of Kung fu Sport. To showcase and preserve the beauty of Kung fu in India, to pass on the knowledge of traditional Kung fu. To provide quality instruction, while many martial Art and Kung fu Schools are running commercially.
More than 5,000 students.
The team I met at the Wushu tournament July 2013 in Beijing listed an address as: G-60 Dragon Complex, Sanjay Gandhi Puram, Lucknow (up) India with an e-mail of amk06@yahoo.com. Name of master listed as G.P. Tripathi. They train 6 days a week.
indiankungfu2001@yahoo.com
http://indiankungfu.com/
Listing added July, 2013
Wikipedia has an excellent review of Indian martial arts: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_martial_arts
A good site with many links is: http://www.findouter.com/Asia/India/Recreation_and_Sports/Martial_Arts/
Kungfu Federation of India – School locations all around India
The Kung fu Federation of India is a non profit Sports Kung fu organization which was established in 2004 with the mission of promoting nations pride with the support of Kung fu Sport. To showcase and preserve the beauty of Kung fu in India, to pass on the knowledge of traditional Kung fu. To provide quality instruction, while many martial Art and Kung fu Schools are running commercially.
More than 5,000 students.
The team I met at the Wushu tournament July 2013 in Beijing listed an address as: G-60 Dragon Complex, Sanjay Gandhi Puram, Lucknow (up) India with an e-mail of amk06@yahoo.com. Name of master listed as G.P. Tripathi. They train 6 days a week.
indiankungfu2001@yahoo.com
http://indiankungfu.com/
Listing added July, 2013
Wikipedia has an excellent review of Indian martial arts: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_martial_arts
A good site with many links is: http://www.findouter.com/Asia/India/Recreation_and_Sports/Martial_Arts/
INDONESIA 印度尼西亚
PENTJAK PUKULAN SILAT & KUNTAO -
Great site with Silat schools around the world & contact information, books, & interviews on the front page
http://www.martialhub.com/indonesia/indonesia.html
PENTJAK PUKULAN SILAT & KUNTAO -
Great site with Silat schools around the world & contact information, books, & interviews on the front page
http://www.martialhub.com/indonesia/indonesia.html
IRAN 伊朗
Traditional Martial Arts of Iran 伊朗传统武术
Schools of Pahlavani: Tehran/Rey
This school was founded during Qajar Dynasty and with the special attention that Nasser-e-din Shah of Qajar paid towards this tradition; it rapidly grew to become the most important school of Pahlavani in Iran. Nasser-e-din Shah ordered construction of a Zoorkhaneh in his palace (Golestan Palace) and himself participated in the rituals of Pahlavani. In his trips to Europe and Russia the official Pahlavan of the country accompanied him along with diplomatic delegates, and these Pahlavans were victorious in wrestling matches against their European opponents (see Account of Famous Matches in Table of Contents)…
Excerpt from: http://www.pahlavani.com/ish/html/ph/new/phskltrn.htm
info@Pahlavani.com
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Traditional martial art of ancient Arab Persian Empire (Persia is the old name of Iran): Furūsiyya ( فروسية).
From Wikipedia: Furūsiyya is the Arabic term for knightly martial exercise during the Middle Ages, during the Crusades and Mamluk period in particular, especially concerned with the martial arts and equestrianism of the Golden Age of Islam. The body of Arabo-Persian "Furūsiyya literature" includes the genre Faras-nāma, which is an encyclopedic compilation of facts relating to horses.
It was a concept and noble art that included the arts of war and hunting, equestrianism, tactics and strategy, and certain games like chess. This art was practiced throughout the Muslim world, and saw its greatest achievement in Mamluk Egypt during the 14th century. The three basic categories of furūsiyya are horsemanship (including veterinary aspects of proper care for the horse, the proper riding techniques), archery, and charging with the lance. Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyya adds swordsmanship as a fourth discipline in his treatise Al-Furūsiyya (ca. 1350).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Furusiyya
Tehran 德黑兰
I.R. Iran Wushu Federation 伊朗武术联合会
Address: Iran National Wushu Academy, Entrance No.17 East Side Of Azadi Sport Complex (This is the national and largest sports Complex in Tehran)
Tel: +98-21-44149963
Fax: +98-21-44149957
Email: iran_wushu_federation@yahoo.com
Website: www.iranwushufed.ir
President: Mahdi Alinejad
Secretary General: Sayad Heidary
Tehran Wushu Association 德黑兰武术协会
Chairman of Wushu in Tehran: Mahmoud Rashidi
Secretary : Hassan Mahmoudi
Address: Iran - Tehran - Highway beginning of Imam Ali (AS) - the stadium diadem - Wushu delegation in Tehran
Phone: 77842323 - 021 Fax: 77842323 - 021
http://tehranwushu.ir/
Tai Chi in Tehran 太极在德黑兰
Info@Alavitaichischool.com
09121254268
http://www.alavitaichischool.com/
Mashhad 马什哈德
Physical Training Organization of the Astan Quds Razavi
Swimming-pools for men and women,Traditional Sports and Championship Wrestling Club, Wrestling Club, Martial Arts Club.
Sporting Complex of Imam Reza (A.S).
Bicycle Club, Football Club, Women's Sports Club, Volleyball Club, Climbing Club
Traditional Martial Arts of Iran 伊朗传统武术
Schools of Pahlavani: Tehran/Rey
This school was founded during Qajar Dynasty and with the special attention that Nasser-e-din Shah of Qajar paid towards this tradition; it rapidly grew to become the most important school of Pahlavani in Iran. Nasser-e-din Shah ordered construction of a Zoorkhaneh in his palace (Golestan Palace) and himself participated in the rituals of Pahlavani. In his trips to Europe and Russia the official Pahlavan of the country accompanied him along with diplomatic delegates, and these Pahlavans were victorious in wrestling matches against their European opponents (see Account of Famous Matches in Table of Contents)…
Excerpt from: http://www.pahlavani.com/ish/html/ph/new/phskltrn.htm
info@Pahlavani.com
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Traditional martial art of ancient Arab Persian Empire (Persia is the old name of Iran): Furūsiyya ( فروسية).
From Wikipedia: Furūsiyya is the Arabic term for knightly martial exercise during the Middle Ages, during the Crusades and Mamluk period in particular, especially concerned with the martial arts and equestrianism of the Golden Age of Islam. The body of Arabo-Persian "Furūsiyya literature" includes the genre Faras-nāma, which is an encyclopedic compilation of facts relating to horses.
It was a concept and noble art that included the arts of war and hunting, equestrianism, tactics and strategy, and certain games like chess. This art was practiced throughout the Muslim world, and saw its greatest achievement in Mamluk Egypt during the 14th century. The three basic categories of furūsiyya are horsemanship (including veterinary aspects of proper care for the horse, the proper riding techniques), archery, and charging with the lance. Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyya adds swordsmanship as a fourth discipline in his treatise Al-Furūsiyya (ca. 1350).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Furusiyya
Tehran 德黑兰
I.R. Iran Wushu Federation 伊朗武术联合会
Address: Iran National Wushu Academy, Entrance No.17 East Side Of Azadi Sport Complex (This is the national and largest sports Complex in Tehran)
Tel: +98-21-44149963
Fax: +98-21-44149957
Email: iran_wushu_federation@yahoo.com
Website: www.iranwushufed.ir
President: Mahdi Alinejad
Secretary General: Sayad Heidary
Tehran Wushu Association 德黑兰武术协会
Chairman of Wushu in Tehran: Mahmoud Rashidi
Secretary : Hassan Mahmoudi
Address: Iran - Tehran - Highway beginning of Imam Ali (AS) - the stadium diadem - Wushu delegation in Tehran
Phone: 77842323 - 021 Fax: 77842323 - 021
http://tehranwushu.ir/
Tai Chi in Tehran 太极在德黑兰
Info@Alavitaichischool.com
09121254268
http://www.alavitaichischool.com/
Mashhad 马什哈德
Physical Training Organization of the Astan Quds Razavi
Swimming-pools for men and women,Traditional Sports and Championship Wrestling Club, Wrestling Club, Martial Arts Club.
Sporting Complex of Imam Reza (A.S).
Bicycle Club, Football Club, Women's Sports Club, Volleyball Club, Climbing Club
KAZAKHSTAN 哈萨克斯坦
Traditional martial art of Kazakhstan – Zhekpezhek 哈萨克斯坦传统武术
Kazakhstan is a modern, peaceful and peace loving nation. Its more than 130 ethnic groups of multiple religions living side by side and its international relationships are equally weighed between East and West. But there was once a less peaceful time across the Eurasian steppe. A time when Kazakh batyrs, or warriors, were forced to defend their motherland against foe after foe as the great open lands were being settled. And it is from those times that sprang Kazakhstan’s own martial arts – Zhekpezhek, or One on One…
Story by Alex Lee continues, see link below.
From: http://www.edgekz.com/modern-day-batyrs-ancient-kazakh-martial-art-survives/
Almaty 阿拉木图 (The largest city in Kazakhstan)
Federation of Wushu of Republic of Kazakhstan
President: Grigory Marchenko
Secretary General: Bakhyt Akhmetov
Address: Zhambula Street 77, 050000 Almaty NOC Republic of Kazakhstan
Tel: +7-727-2964201
Fax: +7-727-2964201
E-mail: kazakhstanwushu@gmail.com
I think the above information might be out of date... but called the Olympic Committee there are got this:
Mr. Aslan (007) 397-5221
Mobile: (007) 777 - 0999 - 772
I'll try calling Monday...
Ving Tsun Kung fu (Wing Chun)
Private and small group classes of Moy Yat Ving Tsun Kung Fu.
Ving Tsun also called Wing Chun was made famous by Bruce Lee and his teacher Great Grandmaster Ip Man
Shifu Mike Adams also teaches Yang style Tai Chi Chuan and has a good Kendo hookup there for those interested.
Contact: Mike Adams (He does answer e-mails as of June, 2015)
kzmyvingtsun@gmail.com
Astana
Eugeny Kugay: Instructor of the World Association of Traditional Wing Chun in Kazakhstan.
Achievements: The instructor of the traditional Wing Chun Kung Fu. Master Trainer in Fitness Club World class Astana on group programs and martial arts. Coordinator of martial arts fitness club World class Astana / Trainer fighting. International Presenter copyright of functional programs with elements of martial arts in Moscow, Almaty. Certified Instructor programs Les Mills, winner of the best coach of Kazakhstan in 2007 in an international competition.
http://wcau.com.ua/en/contacts/astana/
Traditional martial art of Kazakhstan – Zhekpezhek 哈萨克斯坦传统武术
Kazakhstan is a modern, peaceful and peace loving nation. Its more than 130 ethnic groups of multiple religions living side by side and its international relationships are equally weighed between East and West. But there was once a less peaceful time across the Eurasian steppe. A time when Kazakh batyrs, or warriors, were forced to defend their motherland against foe after foe as the great open lands were being settled. And it is from those times that sprang Kazakhstan’s own martial arts – Zhekpezhek, or One on One…
Story by Alex Lee continues, see link below.
From: http://www.edgekz.com/modern-day-batyrs-ancient-kazakh-martial-art-survives/
Almaty 阿拉木图 (The largest city in Kazakhstan)
Federation of Wushu of Republic of Kazakhstan
President: Grigory Marchenko
Secretary General: Bakhyt Akhmetov
Address: Zhambula Street 77, 050000 Almaty NOC Republic of Kazakhstan
Tel: +7-727-2964201
Fax: +7-727-2964201
E-mail: kazakhstanwushu@gmail.com
I think the above information might be out of date... but called the Olympic Committee there are got this:
Mr. Aslan (007) 397-5221
Mobile: (007) 777 - 0999 - 772
I'll try calling Monday...
Ving Tsun Kung fu (Wing Chun)
Private and small group classes of Moy Yat Ving Tsun Kung Fu.
Ving Tsun also called Wing Chun was made famous by Bruce Lee and his teacher Great Grandmaster Ip Man
Shifu Mike Adams also teaches Yang style Tai Chi Chuan and has a good Kendo hookup there for those interested.
Contact: Mike Adams (He does answer e-mails as of June, 2015)
kzmyvingtsun@gmail.com
Astana
Eugeny Kugay: Instructor of the World Association of Traditional Wing Chun in Kazakhstan.
Achievements: The instructor of the traditional Wing Chun Kung Fu. Master Trainer in Fitness Club World class Astana on group programs and martial arts. Coordinator of martial arts fitness club World class Astana / Trainer fighting. International Presenter copyright of functional programs with elements of martial arts in Moscow, Almaty. Certified Instructor programs Les Mills, winner of the best coach of Kazakhstan in 2007 in an international competition.
http://wcau.com.ua/en/contacts/astana/
KRYGYZSTAN 吉尔吉斯
Alysh (Kyrgyz: Алыш) is very popular in Kyrgyzstan – and is generally speaking a term for Central Asian folk wrestling or "belt wrestling" regulated by International Federation Wrestling of Belts (IFWBA).
Alysh is an upright wrestling style. Competitors wear trousers, jackets and belts, and must hold on to their opponents' belts at all times. Their objective is to throw their opponents onto the mat. Throws are given scores between 1 and 6, based on what part of the opponent lands on the mat. The first player to win 6 points wins the match. Alysh is recognized by the world governing body for wrestling, United World Wrestling (UWW), as "belt wrestling alysh".
http://www.belt-wrestling.org/ (Appears off-line at this time.)
From Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alysh
Bishkek 比什凯克 (Capital and the largest city in the Central Asian country of Kyrgyzstan)
Kung Fu Federation of Kyrgyz Republic 吉尔吉斯 共和国 功夫 联合会
Tel: 0555 9314 48
President of the Federation: Yuri Dmitrushchenkov
E-mail: kungfu-kyrgyzstan@mail.ru
Tel. +996 (555) 9314 48
The Public Organization “Kung Fu Federation of Kyrgyz Republic” was officially registered on 22 January 2013. Address: 720020, Kyrgyz Republic, Bishkek city, Oktyabrsky rayon, Samanchin street, 3a, ap. 47. Tel.: (+996 312) 549066; mobile: +996 (555) 93 14 48.
E-mail: wushu-bishkek@mail.ru Website: www.wushu-bishkek.ru
And, http://en.ikffm.com/NewsInfo.aspx?MemberNewsID=60
President of the Federation is Mr. Yury Dmitrushenko (born in 1974), who has graduated from the Institute of Physical Culture and is specialized in oriental martial arts; he is the author of the patented training programs on Kung Fu Sanda.
Kung Fu Taolu, Kung Fu Sanda, Self-defense.
They are associated with famed Grandmaster Fu Biao of Beijing Shaolin.
There are or were a number of other sports centers in Bishkek that have martial arts, however the link describing them was not working.
Alysh (Kyrgyz: Алыш) is very popular in Kyrgyzstan – and is generally speaking a term for Central Asian folk wrestling or "belt wrestling" regulated by International Federation Wrestling of Belts (IFWBA).
Alysh is an upright wrestling style. Competitors wear trousers, jackets and belts, and must hold on to their opponents' belts at all times. Their objective is to throw their opponents onto the mat. Throws are given scores between 1 and 6, based on what part of the opponent lands on the mat. The first player to win 6 points wins the match. Alysh is recognized by the world governing body for wrestling, United World Wrestling (UWW), as "belt wrestling alysh".
http://www.belt-wrestling.org/ (Appears off-line at this time.)
From Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alysh
Bishkek 比什凯克 (Capital and the largest city in the Central Asian country of Kyrgyzstan)
Kung Fu Federation of Kyrgyz Republic 吉尔吉斯 共和国 功夫 联合会
Tel: 0555 9314 48
President of the Federation: Yuri Dmitrushchenkov
E-mail: kungfu-kyrgyzstan@mail.ru
Tel. +996 (555) 9314 48
The Public Organization “Kung Fu Federation of Kyrgyz Republic” was officially registered on 22 January 2013. Address: 720020, Kyrgyz Republic, Bishkek city, Oktyabrsky rayon, Samanchin street, 3a, ap. 47. Tel.: (+996 312) 549066; mobile: +996 (555) 93 14 48.
E-mail: wushu-bishkek@mail.ru Website: www.wushu-bishkek.ru
And, http://en.ikffm.com/NewsInfo.aspx?MemberNewsID=60
President of the Federation is Mr. Yury Dmitrushenko (born in 1974), who has graduated from the Institute of Physical Culture and is specialized in oriental martial arts; he is the author of the patented training programs on Kung Fu Sanda.
Kung Fu Taolu, Kung Fu Sanda, Self-defense.
They are associated with famed Grandmaster Fu Biao of Beijing Shaolin.
There are or were a number of other sports centers in Bishkek that have martial arts, however the link describing them was not working.
JAPAN 日本
JUDO
Kodokan – World Judo Headquarters
http://www.kodokan.org/
(Includes a link list for Judo clubs around the world: http://www.kodokan.org/e_info/link.html)
JUJITSU
http://www.jjif.info/Ju-jitsu International Federation
http://www.ajjif.org/All Japan Jujitsu International Federation (Located in the U.S.) (?)
KARATE
International Shotokan Karate Federation
http://www.iskf.com/ (Includes a club list: http://www.iskf.com/club%20directory.html)
International Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate-do Federation
http://www.iogkf.com/
(Includes link list: http://www.iogkf.com/country-listing.html)
Shorin-Ryu has many different sub-organizations.
http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http://www.geocities.com/karatejmh/Shorinryubranches.htm&date=2009-10-26+01:11:44
Here are two other links for Shorin-Ryu
http://www.oshukai.com/
http://shorinryu-kenshinkan.com/2/sibumap.html
Kyokushin Kaikan Karate - Somewhat divided organization. Links to various branches can be found here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Karate_Organization
Also see:
http://www.kyokushin-world.org/calendar/ (Representative organization in Europe)
http://ikohonbudojo.com/
KENDO
http://www.kendo-fik.org/ International Kendo Federation
KYUDO (Japanese archery)
http://kyudo.jp/contents/code/english All Nippon Kyudo Federation (ANKF)
http://www.ikyf.org/ International Kyudo
Federation (IKYF) (In Japanese buy Google toolbar translator helps!)
MMA JAPAN
DREAM Japan official website (in Japanese)
http://www.dreamofficial.com/
List of MMA gyms:
http://www.japan-mma.com/2008/10/gyms-in-japan.html
http://www.mma-in-japan.com/mma-gyms-in-tokyo/
There are a lot of other good sites too:
http://mma-japan.com/
http://www.mmafighting.com/japan
JUDO
Kodokan – World Judo Headquarters
http://www.kodokan.org/
(Includes a link list for Judo clubs around the world: http://www.kodokan.org/e_info/link.html)
JUJITSU
http://www.jjif.info/Ju-jitsu International Federation
http://www.ajjif.org/All Japan Jujitsu International Federation (Located in the U.S.) (?)
KARATE
International Shotokan Karate Federation
http://www.iskf.com/ (Includes a club list: http://www.iskf.com/club%20directory.html)
International Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate-do Federation
http://www.iogkf.com/
(Includes link list: http://www.iogkf.com/country-listing.html)
Shorin-Ryu has many different sub-organizations.
http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http://www.geocities.com/karatejmh/Shorinryubranches.htm&date=2009-10-26+01:11:44
Here are two other links for Shorin-Ryu
http://www.oshukai.com/
http://shorinryu-kenshinkan.com/2/sibumap.html
Kyokushin Kaikan Karate - Somewhat divided organization. Links to various branches can be found here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Karate_Organization
Also see:
http://www.kyokushin-world.org/calendar/ (Representative organization in Europe)
http://ikohonbudojo.com/
KENDO
http://www.kendo-fik.org/ International Kendo Federation
KYUDO (Japanese archery)
http://kyudo.jp/contents/code/english All Nippon Kyudo Federation (ANKF)
http://www.ikyf.org/ International Kyudo
Federation (IKYF) (In Japanese buy Google toolbar translator helps!)
MMA JAPAN
DREAM Japan official website (in Japanese)
http://www.dreamofficial.com/
List of MMA gyms:
http://www.japan-mma.com/2008/10/gyms-in-japan.html
http://www.mma-in-japan.com/mma-gyms-in-tokyo/
There are a lot of other good sites too:
http://mma-japan.com/
http://www.mmafighting.com/japan
LAOS 老挝
From: “The forgotten art of kickboxing”
http://www.usadojo.com/articles/Antonio-Graceffo/Muay-Lao-Forgotten-Art.htm
Muay Lao
National Muay Lao stadium
“The travel guides were all dead wrong about the Muay Lao training. Most books said it was held at the national sports stadium in Vientiane. Actually, the Muay Lao training is held at the National Muay Lao stadium, which is located about fifteen or twenty minutes outside of the city. The stadium boasts a full size ring, a row of kick bags, and a row of uppercut bags mounted on the wall. The coaches are excellent in the ring working the pads with you. Djarn Ngern, the head coach of the Lao National Muay Lao Team, told me that Muay Lao is a much smaller sport in Lao than is Muay Thai in Thailand. Professional fights are only held in the National Stadium twice per month. There are only a handful of registered professional fighters in the whole country.
“How is Muay Lao different than Muay Thai?”I asked. “It’s exactly the same.” Said the Adjarn. “Cambodians are angry about the name Muay Thai. They feel they invented kickboxing and it should be called by the Cambodian name, Bradal Serey,
not Muay Thai. What do you think of that?”Without a second’s hesitation he answered,“Muay Thai was invented
in Cambodia, but Thailand has the money and got famous.”
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Muay Lao and Fitness/Gym in Luang Prabang
From: “The forgotten art of kickboxing”
http://www.usadojo.com/articles/Antonio-Graceffo/Muay-Lao-Forgotten-Art.htm
Muay Lao
National Muay Lao stadium
“The travel guides were all dead wrong about the Muay Lao training. Most books said it was held at the national sports stadium in Vientiane. Actually, the Muay Lao training is held at the National Muay Lao stadium, which is located about fifteen or twenty minutes outside of the city. The stadium boasts a full size ring, a row of kick bags, and a row of uppercut bags mounted on the wall. The coaches are excellent in the ring working the pads with you. Djarn Ngern, the head coach of the Lao National Muay Lao Team, told me that Muay Lao is a much smaller sport in Lao than is Muay Thai in Thailand. Professional fights are only held in the National Stadium twice per month. There are only a handful of registered professional fighters in the whole country.
“How is Muay Lao different than Muay Thai?”I asked. “It’s exactly the same.” Said the Adjarn. “Cambodians are angry about the name Muay Thai. They feel they invented kickboxing and it should be called by the Cambodian name, Bradal Serey,
not Muay Thai. What do you think of that?”Without a second’s hesitation he answered,“Muay Thai was invented
in Cambodia, but Thailand has the money and got famous.”
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Muay Lao and Fitness/Gym in Luang Prabang
Malaysia 马来西亚
SILAT is Malaysia’s indigenous martial Art.
The best directory found for Malaysian Martial Arts, especially Silat, is:
http://martialarts.com.my/community/modules/addresses/viewcat.php?cid=7
Malaysia did not have any MMA like UFC and K1 as they were banned by the government. However in March 2011
the Malaysian Sports Authority reversed their position allowing the first ever sanctioned' MMA bouts. This shouldn't be too surprising given that Muay Thai has a long history in Malaysia, and they also have their own indigenous martial art:
Silat.
This first competition held at Cheras Stadium had only three fights, and reports describe rather low level fighting, but it represents a major change in the Malaysian Sports Authority’s attitudes towards MMA. Their third major fighting championships will be early 2012.
Malaysia Full Contact Martial Arts Tournament Cheras Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
MMA/Jiujitsu CLUBS
Crazy Monkey
http://www.kdta.com/
Ultimate MMA GYM
Johor Baru
http://www.ultimategym.blogspot.com/(LINK IS DEAD)
PJ Jujitsu Club Malaysia
http://pjjiujitsu.blogspot.com/ No mention of MMA on their site.
(PJ stands for Petaling Jaya – an upscale huge suburb or KL)
Jak Othman Kickboxing & Martial Arts Studio - Subang Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan
http://www.jakickboxing.com/ (Hard to say if this is MMA as understood internationally)
International Jujutsu Institute
This appears to be traditional Japanese Jujitsu and the site doesn’t mention MMA
http://www.jujutsu.org.my/
Capoeira
http://my.bantus.org/
MONGOLIA 蒙古
Researching now...
SILAT is Malaysia’s indigenous martial Art.
The best directory found for Malaysian Martial Arts, especially Silat, is:
http://martialarts.com.my/community/modules/addresses/viewcat.php?cid=7
Malaysia did not have any MMA like UFC and K1 as they were banned by the government. However in March 2011
the Malaysian Sports Authority reversed their position allowing the first ever sanctioned' MMA bouts. This shouldn't be too surprising given that Muay Thai has a long history in Malaysia, and they also have their own indigenous martial art:
Silat.
This first competition held at Cheras Stadium had only three fights, and reports describe rather low level fighting, but it represents a major change in the Malaysian Sports Authority’s attitudes towards MMA. Their third major fighting championships will be early 2012.
Malaysia Full Contact Martial Arts Tournament Cheras Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
MMA/Jiujitsu CLUBS
Crazy Monkey
http://www.kdta.com/
Ultimate MMA GYM
Johor Baru
http://www.ultimategym.blogspot.com/(LINK IS DEAD)
PJ Jujitsu Club Malaysia
http://pjjiujitsu.blogspot.com/ No mention of MMA on their site.
(PJ stands for Petaling Jaya – an upscale huge suburb or KL)
Jak Othman Kickboxing & Martial Arts Studio - Subang Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan
http://www.jakickboxing.com/ (Hard to say if this is MMA as understood internationally)
International Jujutsu Institute
This appears to be traditional Japanese Jujitsu and the site doesn’t mention MMA
http://www.jujutsu.org.my/
Capoeira
http://my.bantus.org/
MONGOLIA 蒙古
Researching now...
MYANMAR 缅甸
From: http://www.myanmars.net/myanmar-arts/myanmar-arts-thaing.htm
Myanmar possesses a rich martial arts heritage. The martial arts was introduced into Myanmar almost 2000 years ago. Ancient writings reveal that as far back as the time of King Anawrahta (1044 - 77 A.D.) Buddhist monks were teaching the secrets of
breath-control and mediation practice in addition to the principle of yielding of force – a principle that is found in arts like tai chi, aikido, and even judo. Myanmar's Martial art was named as Thaing.
Thaing
Thaing is a Burmese term used to classify the indigenous martial systems of ancient Myanmar. The word
"Thaing" loosely translates to "total combat".
There are many different forms of Thaing in Myanmar. Generally known to have originated in Northern Shan areas, it is known there as Shan Thaing. The traditional Myanmar Nantwin or The Royal Thaing has been kept secret among the practitioners who choose their students very carefully. There also is a technique known as Thaing byaungbyan or The Reversed form of Thaing, which became well-known among the public. It is a unique fighting art of mysterious origin.
Types of Myanmar Martial Arts include:
* Bando (Animal system or free hands system)
* Banshay (Arts of the sword,staff and spear
* Lethwei (Burmese Boxing)
* Naban (Burmese wrestling)
* Bando (yoga)
* Min Zin
* Pongyi thaing
* Bando kickboxing
The following is from: http://www.myanmars.net/myanmar-arts/myanmar-arts-lethwei.htm
Lethwei (Myanmar Kick Boxing)
Myanmar Traditional Boxing is a form of kickboxing which originated in Myanmar. Lethwei is in many ways similar to its siblings from neighboring South-East Asian countries such as Tomoi from Malaysia, Pradal Serey from Cambodia and Muay Thai from Thailand.
If Thai Boxing is the science of 8 limbs, then Lethwei can be called the science of 9 limbs, due to the allowance of head butts. In
comparison, Lethwei can be interpreted as being bolder and more extreme. Myanmar boxers are said to be slightly bigger and taller than their Thai counterparts. The techniques are a bit slower and stronger than in the other Southeast Asian kickboxing forms. There are records recording Lethwei style matches dating back to the Pyu Empire in Myanmar. Ancient Myanmar armies successfully used Lethwei, Bando and its armed sibling Banshay in winning many wars against neighboring
countries.
Participants fight without gloves or protection, wrapping only their hands in hemp or gauze cloth. Fights are traditionally held outdoors in sandpits instead of rings, but in modern times they are now held in rings. Popular techniques in Lethwei include leg kicks, knees, elbows, head butts, raking knuckle strikes, and take downs.
Matches traditionally and ultimately would go until a fighter could no longer continue. In earlier times, there no draws, only a win or loss by knockout. No point system existed. Extreme bloodshed was very common and death in the ring was no surprise. Nowadays in the match, if a knockout occurs, the boxer is revived and has the option of continuing; as a result, defense, conditioning, and learning to absorb punishment are very important. Myanmar boxers spend a great deal of time preparing the body to absorb impact and conditioning their weapons to dish it out. Matches today are carried out in both the traditional manner and a more modern offshoot started in 1996, the Myanma Traditional boxing. The modern style has changed to make the contests more of an organized sport under the government's organization. It should be noted that the modern style of Myanma
Traditional Boxing greatly resembles Muay Thai in its sporting outlook, and not quite the rougher and tumble fighting of its rural
roots.
From: http://www.myanmars.net/myanmar-arts/myanmar-arts-thaing.htm
Myanmar possesses a rich martial arts heritage. The martial arts was introduced into Myanmar almost 2000 years ago. Ancient writings reveal that as far back as the time of King Anawrahta (1044 - 77 A.D.) Buddhist monks were teaching the secrets of
breath-control and mediation practice in addition to the principle of yielding of force – a principle that is found in arts like tai chi, aikido, and even judo. Myanmar's Martial art was named as Thaing.
Thaing
Thaing is a Burmese term used to classify the indigenous martial systems of ancient Myanmar. The word
"Thaing" loosely translates to "total combat".
There are many different forms of Thaing in Myanmar. Generally known to have originated in Northern Shan areas, it is known there as Shan Thaing. The traditional Myanmar Nantwin or The Royal Thaing has been kept secret among the practitioners who choose their students very carefully. There also is a technique known as Thaing byaungbyan or The Reversed form of Thaing, which became well-known among the public. It is a unique fighting art of mysterious origin.
Types of Myanmar Martial Arts include:
* Bando (Animal system or free hands system)
* Banshay (Arts of the sword,staff and spear
* Lethwei (Burmese Boxing)
* Naban (Burmese wrestling)
* Bando (yoga)
* Min Zin
* Pongyi thaing
* Bando kickboxing
The following is from: http://www.myanmars.net/myanmar-arts/myanmar-arts-lethwei.htm
Lethwei (Myanmar Kick Boxing)
Myanmar Traditional Boxing is a form of kickboxing which originated in Myanmar. Lethwei is in many ways similar to its siblings from neighboring South-East Asian countries such as Tomoi from Malaysia, Pradal Serey from Cambodia and Muay Thai from Thailand.
If Thai Boxing is the science of 8 limbs, then Lethwei can be called the science of 9 limbs, due to the allowance of head butts. In
comparison, Lethwei can be interpreted as being bolder and more extreme. Myanmar boxers are said to be slightly bigger and taller than their Thai counterparts. The techniques are a bit slower and stronger than in the other Southeast Asian kickboxing forms. There are records recording Lethwei style matches dating back to the Pyu Empire in Myanmar. Ancient Myanmar armies successfully used Lethwei, Bando and its armed sibling Banshay in winning many wars against neighboring
countries.
Participants fight without gloves or protection, wrapping only their hands in hemp or gauze cloth. Fights are traditionally held outdoors in sandpits instead of rings, but in modern times they are now held in rings. Popular techniques in Lethwei include leg kicks, knees, elbows, head butts, raking knuckle strikes, and take downs.
Matches traditionally and ultimately would go until a fighter could no longer continue. In earlier times, there no draws, only a win or loss by knockout. No point system existed. Extreme bloodshed was very common and death in the ring was no surprise. Nowadays in the match, if a knockout occurs, the boxer is revived and has the option of continuing; as a result, defense, conditioning, and learning to absorb punishment are very important. Myanmar boxers spend a great deal of time preparing the body to absorb impact and conditioning their weapons to dish it out. Matches today are carried out in both the traditional manner and a more modern offshoot started in 1996, the Myanma Traditional boxing. The modern style has changed to make the contests more of an organized sport under the government's organization. It should be noted that the modern style of Myanma
Traditional Boxing greatly resembles Muay Thai in its sporting outlook, and not quite the rougher and tumble fighting of its rural
roots.
PAKISTAN 巴基斯坦
Eagles Thai Boxers Academy Of Pakistan
Boring Road, Rawalpindi ,
Pakistan 46000
Phone: 0092-345-5112520
Style: Muay Thai
Lahore Distrcit Martial Arts Association
The Gramer School,Daroghawala GT Road Lahore-042
Lahore, Pakistan 54000
Phone: +92-302-6660677
Style: Shotokan
Pakistan Martial Arts Center
New Abadi Islamia Park Sialkot ,
Pakistan 51310
Phone: (+92)300-6168597
Style: Shotokan
Elite Karate Association Pakistan
Airport road, Chaklala
Rawalpindi, Punjab ,
Pakistan 46000
Phone: 0923009566605
Style: Karate
Nadeem’s Martial Arts Academy
Main Airport Road
Rawalpindi, Punjab ,
Pakistan
46000
Phone: 092-03009566605
Style: Japanese Karate
Tigers Fight Club & Self Defence College
Railway stadium
Boring Road, Dhok Mangtal,
Rawalpindi, Punjab ,
Pakistan 46000
Phone: +92-343-5058081
Style: Muay Thai
Eagles Thai Boxers Academy Of Pakistan
Boring Road, Rawalpindi ,
Pakistan 46000
Phone: 0092-345-5112520
Style: Muay Thai
Lahore Distrcit Martial Arts Association
The Gramer School,Daroghawala GT Road Lahore-042
Lahore, Pakistan 54000
Phone: +92-302-6660677
Style: Shotokan
Pakistan Martial Arts Center
New Abadi Islamia Park Sialkot ,
Pakistan 51310
Phone: (+92)300-6168597
Style: Shotokan
Elite Karate Association Pakistan
Airport road, Chaklala
Rawalpindi, Punjab ,
Pakistan 46000
Phone: 0923009566605
Style: Karate
Nadeem’s Martial Arts Academy
Main Airport Road
Rawalpindi, Punjab ,
Pakistan
46000
Phone: 092-03009566605
Style: Japanese Karate
Tigers Fight Club & Self Defence College
Railway stadium
Boring Road, Dhok Mangtal,
Rawalpindi, Punjab ,
Pakistan 46000
Phone: +92-343-5058081
Style: Muay Thai
RUSSIA 俄罗斯
RUSSIA TOP TEAM!
Unquestionably some of the best fighters in the world train here!
http://mma-topteam.com/?page_id=2
Sports Interregional Public Organization "PATRIOT"
BEST CLUB IN ST PETERSBURG (Wushu Shanda) 2012. BEST CLUB IN ST PETERSBURG PROFESSIONAL melee (FKVE ) 2011. Unless your Russian language is pretty good, you may need Google Translator to understand this page. But, they look like the best school in St. Petersburg for Sanda as far as I can tell. Also, they sent a truly excellent team to the massive International Wushu competition in Beijing July 2013. I hung out with their team at the competition and think they’re great guys in addition to being spectacular fighters.
Contact Mr. Murad: baha_chempion@mail.ru
Tel: 79213969090
http://www.patriotsport.ru/
Listing added July, 2013
Name of School: Argo
Master’s name: Maxin
Style: Sanda
School is some 24 years old and had 200+ students. They fought extremely well in the Wushu tournament in Beijing, July 2013, and were friendly, right-on guys.
City: Vologda, Russia
Phone Number: 79211237673
e-mail: max-50@ya.ru
Listing added July, 2013
RUSSIA TOP TEAM!
Unquestionably some of the best fighters in the world train here!
http://mma-topteam.com/?page_id=2
Sports Interregional Public Organization "PATRIOT"
BEST CLUB IN ST PETERSBURG (Wushu Shanda) 2012. BEST CLUB IN ST PETERSBURG PROFESSIONAL melee (FKVE ) 2011. Unless your Russian language is pretty good, you may need Google Translator to understand this page. But, they look like the best school in St. Petersburg for Sanda as far as I can tell. Also, they sent a truly excellent team to the massive International Wushu competition in Beijing July 2013. I hung out with their team at the competition and think they’re great guys in addition to being spectacular fighters.
Contact Mr. Murad: baha_chempion@mail.ru
Tel: 79213969090
http://www.patriotsport.ru/
Listing added July, 2013
Name of School: Argo
Master’s name: Maxin
Style: Sanda
School is some 24 years old and had 200+ students. They fought extremely well in the Wushu tournament in Beijing, July 2013, and were friendly, right-on guys.
City: Vologda, Russia
Phone Number: 79211237673
e-mail: max-50@ya.ru
Listing added July, 2013
SINGAPORE 新加坡
YST Wingchun Club
Science Park Road
Singapore, South West District, Singapore 117528
Tel: 83096398
Elite Karate & Kickboxing Singapore
340 King George's Avenue
Central Singapore District, Singapore 208574
96811927
The World Zen Do Ka Karate & Kickboxing Association
340 King Georges Avenue Singapore
Singapore 208574
6596811927
SINGAPORE MMA
In 2010 Singapore had an ambitious new organization called “Resorts World™ Sentosa Martial Combat.”Broadcast on ESPN-STAR Sports to a potential audience of 310 million viewers in 24 different countries, Martial Combat did feature top level fighters in world class MMA events. Unfortunately their Internet site hasn’t been updated
since October 2010.
As one organization fades another sprouts up almost instantly and in Singapore this is“One FC.” Cage-side
seats of the 12,000 capacity Singapore Indoor Stadium got sold out almost immediately and the extreme volume of people attempting to buy tickets for the September 3, 2011 debut event crashed their server. They also are associated with Evolve MMA and obtained contracts with ESPN. One (Mainland) Chinese fighter scheduled to fight is Wang Sai (CTT) who will contend against no less than Gregor Gracie.
YST Wingchun Club
Science Park Road
Singapore, South West District, Singapore 117528
Tel: 83096398
Elite Karate & Kickboxing Singapore
340 King George's Avenue
Central Singapore District, Singapore 208574
96811927
The World Zen Do Ka Karate & Kickboxing Association
340 King Georges Avenue Singapore
Singapore 208574
6596811927
SINGAPORE MMA
In 2010 Singapore had an ambitious new organization called “Resorts World™ Sentosa Martial Combat.”Broadcast on ESPN-STAR Sports to a potential audience of 310 million viewers in 24 different countries, Martial Combat did feature top level fighters in world class MMA events. Unfortunately their Internet site hasn’t been updated
since October 2010.
As one organization fades another sprouts up almost instantly and in Singapore this is“One FC.” Cage-side
seats of the 12,000 capacity Singapore Indoor Stadium got sold out almost immediately and the extreme volume of people attempting to buy tickets for the September 3, 2011 debut event crashed their server. They also are associated with Evolve MMA and obtained contracts with ESPN. One (Mainland) Chinese fighter scheduled to fight is Wang Sai (CTT) who will contend against no less than Gregor Gracie.
SOUTH KOREA 韩国
South Korea has an unusually rich background in martial arts. Taekwondo, Hapkido, and Sunmudo are only a few of dozens of
martial arts practiced there. I’m only including a few of the most famous.
Taekwondo Kukkiwon - World Taekwondo Headquarters
The Kukkiwon is based at 635 Yeoksam-Dong (역삼동) in the Gangnam-Gu (강남구) district of Seoul, South Korea. They have tourist training packages for visitors costing about $200.
Kendo ("Kumdo" in Korean)
My favorite Kendo place in Korea is not in Seoul but in the more traditional city of Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do Province. Kumdo Master,
Park Yong Chun 8th Dan won just about every world championship in Kendo and was captain of the Korean international team for many years. I don’t have the address, but he is locally famous and taxi drivers know the Jeonju Kumdogwan. There are very few 8th Dans in the world especially outside Japan, but he is one amazing teacher.
Korean MMA
Korean Top Team: located near Se-Jong university station
Team Tackle http://www.letswrestling.net/
Daegu MMA located in Daegu http://www.daegumma.com/
Dong In MMA, Seoul http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoon_Dong-Sik
Toohon Jung Shim Kwan: trains alot of profighters in Korea.
Team M.A.D. gym: located in Busan http://www.koreabjj.com/
Korean MMA Promoters:
Now-a-days the number one promoter appears to be Road FC. When I lived there, 2001-2009, it was Spirit MC, but that organization appears to be defunct now. Road FC held its inaugural show Oct 2010 and was still in operation as of April 16, 2011 when it held its’second big event at the Grand Hilton Seoul Convention Center in Seoul.
SUNMUDO: Traditional Buddhist martial art of South Korea
You can live at this very large, beautiful Buddhist temple and practice martial arts daily. It’s kind of a Korean version
of the Shaolin Temple.
http://sunmudo.net/
Hankido Sang Moo Kwan International Training Center
Seoul Yang CheonGu, SinWol 7 Dong
982-3
South-Korea
Postal code: 158-847
상무관 국제수련원
서울특별시 양천구 신월7동
982-3
대한민국 158-847
http://www.sangmookwan.com/tekst/1692/Address.html
South Korea has an unusually rich background in martial arts. Taekwondo, Hapkido, and Sunmudo are only a few of dozens of
martial arts practiced there. I’m only including a few of the most famous.
Taekwondo Kukkiwon - World Taekwondo Headquarters
The Kukkiwon is based at 635 Yeoksam-Dong (역삼동) in the Gangnam-Gu (강남구) district of Seoul, South Korea. They have tourist training packages for visitors costing about $200.
Kendo ("Kumdo" in Korean)
My favorite Kendo place in Korea is not in Seoul but in the more traditional city of Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do Province. Kumdo Master,
Park Yong Chun 8th Dan won just about every world championship in Kendo and was captain of the Korean international team for many years. I don’t have the address, but he is locally famous and taxi drivers know the Jeonju Kumdogwan. There are very few 8th Dans in the world especially outside Japan, but he is one amazing teacher.
Korean MMA
Korean Top Team: located near Se-Jong university station
Team Tackle http://www.letswrestling.net/
Daegu MMA located in Daegu http://www.daegumma.com/
Dong In MMA, Seoul http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoon_Dong-Sik
Toohon Jung Shim Kwan: trains alot of profighters in Korea.
Team M.A.D. gym: located in Busan http://www.koreabjj.com/
Korean MMA Promoters:
Now-a-days the number one promoter appears to be Road FC. When I lived there, 2001-2009, it was Spirit MC, but that organization appears to be defunct now. Road FC held its inaugural show Oct 2010 and was still in operation as of April 16, 2011 when it held its’second big event at the Grand Hilton Seoul Convention Center in Seoul.
SUNMUDO: Traditional Buddhist martial art of South Korea
You can live at this very large, beautiful Buddhist temple and practice martial arts daily. It’s kind of a Korean version
of the Shaolin Temple.
http://sunmudo.net/
Hankido Sang Moo Kwan International Training Center
Seoul Yang CheonGu, SinWol 7 Dong
982-3
South-Korea
Postal code: 158-847
상무관 국제수련원
서울특별시 양천구 신월7동
982-3
대한민국 158-847
http://www.sangmookwan.com/tekst/1692/Address.html
SRI LANKA 斯里兰卡
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TURKEY 土耳其
Traditional Martial Arts of Turkey 土耳其传统武术
“Turks consider themselves historically as a "militaristic nation." Since the early periods of history (pre-islamic era) martial education was a major interest and a part of children’s education in Turkish societies. Unfortunately during westernization era most of these martial arts were lost totally or evolved in to sport games or folkloric activities."
"First and the most known form of Turkish martial arts is Turkish wrestling known as güreş; (kurash, körash etc.) it is very different from olympic wrestling. İt can be said that difference between Turkish wrestling and Olympic wrestling is similar to difference between olympic fencing and kendo. Güreş is very old and has several subcategories."
Yağlı Güreş(Oil wrestling) inTurkey: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wrestling_in_Turkey
Aba güreşi in Turkey: this is form of jacket wrestling very similar to Uzbek Kurash
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurash
Karakucak güreş karakucak is same with yağlı güreş except for oiling. Yağlı Güreş is evolved from karakucak. This form is the most popular in Turkey, even more popular than yağlı güreş. Most of karakucak techniques are converted to be used in Olympic freestyle wrestling by Turkish wrestlers.
Köraşwrestling: this form is also practiced in Turkey and known as Kuşak güreşi (belt wrestling)
Cirit is another martial art practiced by Turks. it is a cavalry art. Two teams of cavalrymen try to hit each other with a 70-100 cm long wooden lance called “cirit” while riding their horses in a 70x120m playing field. every team consist 5,6, or 7 horse riders. Every horse rider has one cirit. Player tries to throw his lance from horse back and hit his opponent. His opponent tries to dodge the cirit by making acrobatic manuevers at horse back. if player misses his target and loose his cirit, then he tries to catch one of the lances in the air, which his opponent throws at him. it is an extremely hard and dangerous art. people hurt seriously and sometimes die while playing. right now there is a cirit leauge in Turkey which consist 23 teams.
Matrak: Matrak is very similar to cirit. But instead of using wooden lances; players use maces called matrak made from wood and leather. Players throw their maces from distance to hit their opponents or use it in close cavalry combat. this art was very popular in 16-17th century Ottoman Empire cavalry education. 16th century mathematician, geographer, historian, painter Nasuh Es-Silahi, who is also a master swordsman, is the most well-known matrak player in history. He was known as Matrakçı (Matrak player) Nasuh. Some historians even claim he invented this game. Matrak game unfortunately is a lost art today.
Çevgen: Today this cavalry art is known to western world as polo. It was considered as a martial art in Ottoman empire.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polo
Kök Börü: This game is known to western world as buzkashi. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buzkashi
Kılıç-KalkanOyunu (Sword and Shield Play): Sword and shield play is another martial art of Turkey. Originally this art was a part of combat curriculum; it can be considered as a pre-arranged sparring or kata, but in time it evolved in to a kind of folkloric dance. It is based on two teams of fighters armed with shamshirs and small iron shields attack each other.
Okçuluk(Archery): Turkish traditional cavalry archers
are very famous in history. There were special sufi orders (Okçu tekkesi) just for archers in Ottoman times. this kind of archery is still practiced in modern Turkey. https://www.kemankes.com/v2/
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Sayokan
A traditional Turkish martial art has recently been revived thanks to newfound interest. The name of this martial art is sayokan, a compound made of two words meaning road and the blood of a warrior.
Sayokan was discovered in 1999 by martial arts expert Nihat Yiğit and accepted as a branch of sports by the Martial Arts Masters World Federation and the International Martial Arts Federation. The roots of Sayokan stretch back to Central Asia, which is accepted as the homeland of the Turks, and this martial art aims to raise one’s power, strength, speed and agility to the highest level, also targeting decreasing illness and injury.
Sayokan is practiced in 14 countries, including the US, England, Germany, Belgium, Iran, Egypt, Kazakhstan, Georgia and Azerbaijan. Twenty-four schools currently offer Sayokan education across Turkey.
Ankara 安卡拉
Wushu Federation of Turkey 土耳其武术联合会
Address: Nasuh Akar Mah. 1403 Sk. No:8 /D 11, Balgat-Çankaya / Ankara
Federasyon Telefon : 0312. 312 36 98
Fax: 0312. 312 36 92
English Contact: İngilizce İletişim İçin:
Tel: 009 0505 623 8405
E-Posta: turkiyewushu@hotmail.com
Balkan Wushu Federation
Wushu Federation of Turkey
Address
Labor Office Building Block A, Floor 5 Nation
Contact: Has form on site:
http://www.bwuf.org/bwuf-members/bwuf-member-list/11-wushu-federation-of-turkey
https://www.twf.gov.tr/ (In Turkish)
Istanbul 伊斯坦布尔
Alba Kingdom Wushu Kung Fu Specialization Club (Istanbul)
Sanda, San Shou, Taolu
Eczacıbaşı Arkası Kardeşler Cad. Koral Han No:40
Istanbul, Turkey, 34394
Associated with Turkey Shaolin Kung Fu Assoc:
https://www.facebook.com/cevatalpfan
E-mail: bilgi@alpkindo.com
Telefon:(0532)2969179 – 0537 612 23 30 – 0536 921 39 60
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Ving Tsun Kung Fu Association Europe (Wing Chun Assoc. Istanbul)
The philosophy behind this solid technique is taking all aspects of fighting into consideration, like balance, simultaneity, timing, feeling for distance and assertiveness. The main aim is to quickly end a fight in the most economic, effective and high dynamic way.
The unique training of Ving Tsun provides methods to improve the reaction and functional fighting power. Ving Tsun is based on reasonable, at any time explainable scientific knowledge. Ving Tsun has branches in many countries in Europe.
Contact: Philipp Bayer (English) or Cem Tanik
+49 (0)2131-74 24 563
https://www.vingtsun.info/en/ (English)
https://www.vingtsuntr.com/
phbvingtsun@googlemail.com
Traditional Martial Arts of Turkey 土耳其传统武术
“Turks consider themselves historically as a "militaristic nation." Since the early periods of history (pre-islamic era) martial education was a major interest and a part of children’s education in Turkish societies. Unfortunately during westernization era most of these martial arts were lost totally or evolved in to sport games or folkloric activities."
"First and the most known form of Turkish martial arts is Turkish wrestling known as güreş; (kurash, körash etc.) it is very different from olympic wrestling. İt can be said that difference between Turkish wrestling and Olympic wrestling is similar to difference between olympic fencing and kendo. Güreş is very old and has several subcategories."
Yağlı Güreş(Oil wrestling) inTurkey: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wrestling_in_Turkey
Aba güreşi in Turkey: this is form of jacket wrestling very similar to Uzbek Kurash
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurash
Karakucak güreş karakucak is same with yağlı güreş except for oiling. Yağlı Güreş is evolved from karakucak. This form is the most popular in Turkey, even more popular than yağlı güreş. Most of karakucak techniques are converted to be used in Olympic freestyle wrestling by Turkish wrestlers.
Köraşwrestling: this form is also practiced in Turkey and known as Kuşak güreşi (belt wrestling)
Cirit is another martial art practiced by Turks. it is a cavalry art. Two teams of cavalrymen try to hit each other with a 70-100 cm long wooden lance called “cirit” while riding their horses in a 70x120m playing field. every team consist 5,6, or 7 horse riders. Every horse rider has one cirit. Player tries to throw his lance from horse back and hit his opponent. His opponent tries to dodge the cirit by making acrobatic manuevers at horse back. if player misses his target and loose his cirit, then he tries to catch one of the lances in the air, which his opponent throws at him. it is an extremely hard and dangerous art. people hurt seriously and sometimes die while playing. right now there is a cirit leauge in Turkey which consist 23 teams.
Matrak: Matrak is very similar to cirit. But instead of using wooden lances; players use maces called matrak made from wood and leather. Players throw their maces from distance to hit their opponents or use it in close cavalry combat. this art was very popular in 16-17th century Ottoman Empire cavalry education. 16th century mathematician, geographer, historian, painter Nasuh Es-Silahi, who is also a master swordsman, is the most well-known matrak player in history. He was known as Matrakçı (Matrak player) Nasuh. Some historians even claim he invented this game. Matrak game unfortunately is a lost art today.
Çevgen: Today this cavalry art is known to western world as polo. It was considered as a martial art in Ottoman empire.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polo
Kök Börü: This game is known to western world as buzkashi. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buzkashi
Kılıç-KalkanOyunu (Sword and Shield Play): Sword and shield play is another martial art of Turkey. Originally this art was a part of combat curriculum; it can be considered as a pre-arranged sparring or kata, but in time it evolved in to a kind of folkloric dance. It is based on two teams of fighters armed with shamshirs and small iron shields attack each other.
Okçuluk(Archery): Turkish traditional cavalry archers
are very famous in history. There were special sufi orders (Okçu tekkesi) just for archers in Ottoman times. this kind of archery is still practiced in modern Turkey. https://www.kemankes.com/v2/
--
Sayokan
A traditional Turkish martial art has recently been revived thanks to newfound interest. The name of this martial art is sayokan, a compound made of two words meaning road and the blood of a warrior.
Sayokan was discovered in 1999 by martial arts expert Nihat Yiğit and accepted as a branch of sports by the Martial Arts Masters World Federation and the International Martial Arts Federation. The roots of Sayokan stretch back to Central Asia, which is accepted as the homeland of the Turks, and this martial art aims to raise one’s power, strength, speed and agility to the highest level, also targeting decreasing illness and injury.
Sayokan is practiced in 14 countries, including the US, England, Germany, Belgium, Iran, Egypt, Kazakhstan, Georgia and Azerbaijan. Twenty-four schools currently offer Sayokan education across Turkey.
Ankara 安卡拉
Wushu Federation of Turkey 土耳其武术联合会
Address: Nasuh Akar Mah. 1403 Sk. No:8 /D 11, Balgat-Çankaya / Ankara
Federasyon Telefon : 0312. 312 36 98
Fax: 0312. 312 36 92
English Contact: İngilizce İletişim İçin:
Tel: 009 0505 623 8405
E-Posta: turkiyewushu@hotmail.com
Balkan Wushu Federation
Wushu Federation of Turkey
Address
Labor Office Building Block A, Floor 5 Nation
Contact: Has form on site:
http://www.bwuf.org/bwuf-members/bwuf-member-list/11-wushu-federation-of-turkey
https://www.twf.gov.tr/ (In Turkish)
Istanbul 伊斯坦布尔
Alba Kingdom Wushu Kung Fu Specialization Club (Istanbul)
Sanda, San Shou, Taolu
Eczacıbaşı Arkası Kardeşler Cad. Koral Han No:40
Istanbul, Turkey, 34394
Associated with Turkey Shaolin Kung Fu Assoc:
https://www.facebook.com/cevatalpfan
E-mail: bilgi@alpkindo.com
Telefon:(0532)2969179 – 0537 612 23 30 – 0536 921 39 60
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Ving Tsun Kung Fu Association Europe (Wing Chun Assoc. Istanbul)
The philosophy behind this solid technique is taking all aspects of fighting into consideration, like balance, simultaneity, timing, feeling for distance and assertiveness. The main aim is to quickly end a fight in the most economic, effective and high dynamic way.
The unique training of Ving Tsun provides methods to improve the reaction and functional fighting power. Ving Tsun is based on reasonable, at any time explainable scientific knowledge. Ving Tsun has branches in many countries in Europe.
Contact: Philipp Bayer (English) or Cem Tanik
+49 (0)2131-74 24 563
https://www.vingtsun.info/en/ (English)
https://www.vingtsuntr.com/
phbvingtsun@googlemail.com
TURKMENISTAN 土库曼斯坦
Ashgabat 阿什哈巴德 (Turkmenistan Capital city)
National Wushu Federation of Turkmenistan
Address: Suite 22, 16, Gorogly str., Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
Tel: +993-12-480258
Email: yazanwftkm@mail.ru
President: Yazmyrat Annamradov
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Turkmenistan Martial Arts Federation 土库曼斯坦武术联合会
Combat Jujitsu International Federation
Ashgabad/ Dashguz
President: Ata Adayev
Telephone: tel:+99365-85-78-78 /+99360-20-82-19
E-mail: tnmaf@rambler.ru
Head coach: Farkhad Nurmetov (3 Dan)
Style: Combat Ju-Jutsu, Combat Sambo, Kyokushinkai Karate
tel:+99364254903/+99332244903
E-mail: fnurmetov@mail.ru
Website: http://cjjif.org/eng/turkmen_e.htm
Ashgabat 阿什哈巴德 (Turkmenistan Capital city)
National Wushu Federation of Turkmenistan
Address: Suite 22, 16, Gorogly str., Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
Tel: +993-12-480258
Email: yazanwftkm@mail.ru
President: Yazmyrat Annamradov
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Turkmenistan Martial Arts Federation 土库曼斯坦武术联合会
Combat Jujitsu International Federation
Ashgabad/ Dashguz
President: Ata Adayev
Telephone: tel:+99365-85-78-78 /+99360-20-82-19
E-mail: tnmaf@rambler.ru
Head coach: Farkhad Nurmetov (3 Dan)
Style: Combat Ju-Jutsu, Combat Sambo, Kyokushinkai Karate
tel:+99364254903/+99332244903
E-mail: fnurmetov@mail.ru
Website: http://cjjif.org/eng/turkmen_e.htm
TAIWAN 台湾
Taiwan MMA
e-Interview with Warren Wang of the Taiwan Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Academy (by G. Brundage)
Q:Does your club have any MMA fighters training there?
W.W. Yes. Taiwan BJJ Academy also has a MT program. Our MMA team training is by invitation only and they have their own training sessions. We have about 5 fighters that have been competing in Asia.
There are two other schools that train MMA, Evolution Combat and Tough MMA. Recently the guys from these schools have come together to train together. They take turns visiting each other’s schools to train.
Q: Can you give me some idea of this history of MMA in Taiwan?
W.W: Taiwan MMA started about 9 years back. In its’ infancy, a group call TFKC started UFC 1 style fights outdoors in shopping malls... that's when we started introducing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to the MA community by fighting in these events. The fights were matched and run poorly and the standard of the fighters were really low. But it was a start. This group had a couple more events, but eventually faded out because of the low caliber of fighters and budget. Later Taiwan BJJ Academy held a few smoker events that were quite successful, but stopped after Andy Wang (the head instructor of Taiwan BJJ at the time) decided to pursue his UFC dreams and returned to the states. Later another group started doing MMA shows. This time the fighter caliber was better, they had 4-5 shows before running out of money. The last two years, a group called Pro Fighting MMA has been doing well in their last 5 shows.
Taiwan MMA
e-Interview with Warren Wang of the Taiwan Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Academy (by G. Brundage)
Q:Does your club have any MMA fighters training there?
W.W. Yes. Taiwan BJJ Academy also has a MT program. Our MMA team training is by invitation only and they have their own training sessions. We have about 5 fighters that have been competing in Asia.
There are two other schools that train MMA, Evolution Combat and Tough MMA. Recently the guys from these schools have come together to train together. They take turns visiting each other’s schools to train.
Q: Can you give me some idea of this history of MMA in Taiwan?
W.W: Taiwan MMA started about 9 years back. In its’ infancy, a group call TFKC started UFC 1 style fights outdoors in shopping malls... that's when we started introducing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to the MA community by fighting in these events. The fights were matched and run poorly and the standard of the fighters were really low. But it was a start. This group had a couple more events, but eventually faded out because of the low caliber of fighters and budget. Later Taiwan BJJ Academy held a few smoker events that were quite successful, but stopped after Andy Wang (the head instructor of Taiwan BJJ at the time) decided to pursue his UFC dreams and returned to the states. Later another group started doing MMA shows. This time the fighter caliber was better, they had 4-5 shows before running out of money. The last two years, a group called Pro Fighting MMA has been doing well in their last 5 shows.
THAILAND 泰国
Anyone who’s watched much UFC knows that Muay Thai is second only to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu when it comes to the Asian martial art background of MMA fighters. With its; emphasis on full-contact ring fighting that includes strikes with elbows and knees Muay Thai readily adapts to the needs of stand-up fighting in MMA.
The first official MMA event in Thailand was called TVT1 (Thailand Vale Tudo 1). It was in Bangkok on February 2002 and
organized by Jon (Gionata Belagamba Jon), Sal Garcia (Tito Ortiz ex-Manager) and Todd Barlow.
Today in Thailand hundreds of Muay Thai clubs have added MMA as part of their curriculum. So the following are just a few of
the many, many MMA programs there.
MMA/Muay Thai Clubs in Thailand
There are thousands of Muay Thai clubs in Thailand. The following are only a few, most of which I visited at one time or another.
Sinbi Muay Thai (Phuket) https://www.sinbimuaythai.com/
The Phuket Fight Club https://www.thephuketfightclub.com/
Tiger Muay Thai (Phuket) https://www.tigermuaythai.com/contact
Phuket Top Team' (Phuket) https://www.phukettopteam.com/
Sumalee Muay Thai/Yoga/Nutrition (Phuket) https://sumaleeboxinggym.com/
Bangkok Fight Club (Patayya) http://www.bangkokfightclub.com/
For a list of Bangkok Muay Thai clubs, see here: https://bk.asia-city.com/health/news/best-muay-thai-gyms-bangkok
Anyone who’s watched much UFC knows that Muay Thai is second only to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu when it comes to the Asian martial art background of MMA fighters. With its; emphasis on full-contact ring fighting that includes strikes with elbows and knees Muay Thai readily adapts to the needs of stand-up fighting in MMA.
The first official MMA event in Thailand was called TVT1 (Thailand Vale Tudo 1). It was in Bangkok on February 2002 and
organized by Jon (Gionata Belagamba Jon), Sal Garcia (Tito Ortiz ex-Manager) and Todd Barlow.
Today in Thailand hundreds of Muay Thai clubs have added MMA as part of their curriculum. So the following are just a few of
the many, many MMA programs there.
MMA/Muay Thai Clubs in Thailand
There are thousands of Muay Thai clubs in Thailand. The following are only a few, most of which I visited at one time or another.
Sinbi Muay Thai (Phuket) https://www.sinbimuaythai.com/
The Phuket Fight Club https://www.thephuketfightclub.com/
Tiger Muay Thai (Phuket) https://www.tigermuaythai.com/contact
Phuket Top Team' (Phuket) https://www.phukettopteam.com/
Sumalee Muay Thai/Yoga/Nutrition (Phuket) https://sumaleeboxinggym.com/
Bangkok Fight Club (Patayya) http://www.bangkokfightclub.com/
For a list of Bangkok Muay Thai clubs, see here: https://bk.asia-city.com/health/news/best-muay-thai-gyms-bangkok
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UZBEKISTAN 乌兹别克斯坦
Traditional Martial Art of Uzbekistan: Kurash 乌兹别克斯坦传统武术
Kurash is an ancient type of upright jacket grappling which originated in the territory of modern Uzbekistan. According to the latest scientific research the age of Kurash is at least three and a half thousand years. Kurash is one of the oldest martial arts the people had ever practiced.
Kurash is an Uzbek word. It means – «reaching the goal with the just or fair way». Since its birth till recent times Kurash was used as a martial art and the public physical entertainment during major holidays, feasts and wedding parties. Kurash is mentioned in many historical sources.
Almost 2500 years ago Herodotus, the ancient Greek philosopher and historian in his famous books called “Histories” says that Kurash is a common practice for people living in the territory where the modern Uzbekistan is located.
The legendary epos Alpomish created more than one millennium ago calls Kurash the favorite and wide spread martial art in Central Asia…
From: http://kurash-ika.org/en/istoriya-kurasha/
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Tashkent 塔什干
Uzbekistan Traditional Wushu Association (On Facebook)
https://www.facebook.com/Flyingdragonuzb/
Contact number of vice-president of UTWA:
+99891 1646678
Ask for Shifu Arteom
School name is "Flying Dragon"
Nukus 16, Tashkent, Uzbekustan 100060
(Listing added June 19th, 2015)
Uzbekistan Wushu Federation 乌兹别克斯坦武术联合会
Address: 46 B, Yangi Kuylyuk Street, Sergeli Area, Tashekent City, Uzbekistan
Tel: +998-71-2334230/2901488
Fax: +998-71-2901688
Email: wushu-sport.uz@yandex.com
President: Ganiev Ravshan
Secretary General: Sukhorukova Irina
Wushu sports health club invites you to practice Chinese martial arts. Wushu exercises will help you strengthen your health, find peace of mind and positive energy. Learn effective methods of self-defense and protection.
Address. Yunus Abodah tennis kort.or.telebashnya. Tue, Thu, Sat 17 00-18 30.MIRZO ULUGBEK rayon.instutit isskustvo.or culture and an array of tax yalangach m Ulugbek r.n.pon, media, five 18 00 -19 30. (This address and the above description was translated with google translator. If you wish to visit, print the description below and give it to a local taxi driver.
(In Russian Language): ушу ushu (Kungfu)
ушу с нуля до чемпионат мира. ушу занятия ушу помогут вам укрепить здоровье,обресте душевное равновесие и положительную энергетику,достич обшего развития и растяжки всего тела.вы научитесь эффективным приемам самообороны и защиты. НАШ адрес. юнус абод теннис корт.ор.телебашня. вт,чт,суб 17 00-18 30.МИРЗО УЛУГБЕКСКИЙ район.инстутит культура и исскуство.ор массив ялангач https://www.linkedin.com/in/uzbekistan-wushu-federation-7330915b/www.linkedin.com/in/uzbekistan-wushu-federation-7330915b/
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Uzbekistan is also the birthplace of Ibn Sina (Avicenna) (980-1037) one of the greatest intellectuals in human history and also an advocate of the importance of diet and many sports!
Traditional Martial Art of Uzbekistan: Kurash 乌兹别克斯坦传统武术
Kurash is an ancient type of upright jacket grappling which originated in the territory of modern Uzbekistan. According to the latest scientific research the age of Kurash is at least three and a half thousand years. Kurash is one of the oldest martial arts the people had ever practiced.
Kurash is an Uzbek word. It means – «reaching the goal with the just or fair way». Since its birth till recent times Kurash was used as a martial art and the public physical entertainment during major holidays, feasts and wedding parties. Kurash is mentioned in many historical sources.
Almost 2500 years ago Herodotus, the ancient Greek philosopher and historian in his famous books called “Histories” says that Kurash is a common practice for people living in the territory where the modern Uzbekistan is located.
The legendary epos Alpomish created more than one millennium ago calls Kurash the favorite and wide spread martial art in Central Asia…
From: http://kurash-ika.org/en/istoriya-kurasha/
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Tashkent 塔什干
Uzbekistan Traditional Wushu Association (On Facebook)
https://www.facebook.com/Flyingdragonuzb/
Contact number of vice-president of UTWA:
+99891 1646678
Ask for Shifu Arteom
School name is "Flying Dragon"
Nukus 16, Tashkent, Uzbekustan 100060
(Listing added June 19th, 2015)
Uzbekistan Wushu Federation 乌兹别克斯坦武术联合会
Address: 46 B, Yangi Kuylyuk Street, Sergeli Area, Tashekent City, Uzbekistan
Tel: +998-71-2334230/2901488
Fax: +998-71-2901688
Email: wushu-sport.uz@yandex.com
President: Ganiev Ravshan
Secretary General: Sukhorukova Irina
Wushu sports health club invites you to practice Chinese martial arts. Wushu exercises will help you strengthen your health, find peace of mind and positive energy. Learn effective methods of self-defense and protection.
Address. Yunus Abodah tennis kort.or.telebashnya. Tue, Thu, Sat 17 00-18 30.MIRZO ULUGBEK rayon.instutit isskustvo.or culture and an array of tax yalangach m Ulugbek r.n.pon, media, five 18 00 -19 30. (This address and the above description was translated with google translator. If you wish to visit, print the description below and give it to a local taxi driver.
(In Russian Language): ушу ushu (Kungfu)
ушу с нуля до чемпионат мира. ушу занятия ушу помогут вам укрепить здоровье,обресте душевное равновесие и положительную энергетику,достич обшего развития и растяжки всего тела.вы научитесь эффективным приемам самообороны и защиты. НАШ адрес. юнус абод теннис корт.ор.телебашня. вт,чт,суб 17 00-18 30.МИРЗО УЛУГБЕКСКИЙ район.инстутит культура и исскуство.ор массив ялангач https://www.linkedin.com/in/uzbekistan-wushu-federation-7330915b/www.linkedin.com/in/uzbekistan-wushu-federation-7330915b/
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Uzbekistan is also the birthplace of Ibn Sina (Avicenna) (980-1037) one of the greatest intellectuals in human history and also an advocate of the importance of diet and many sports!
VIETNAM 越南
“The various forms of Viet Vo Dao or Vo Thuat (Việt Võ Đạo) evolved into styles such as Vo Binh Dinh, Hung Ke Quyen as well as Vivodo, Nhan Da and Kieu Dung. These styles are known for their aerial and two legged flying kicks.”
Saigon Sports Club
Boxing, wrestling, women’s BJJ, MMA, Kickboxing, BJJ (Gi and no Gi), Muay-Thai.
Training For Warriors, Fight Fit, Yoga, Cross training, Mobility-swimming
Functional training and spinning. (these one are mainly focused on a complete MMA training, but also are for people who only want to train fitness discipline)
We train as well professional and amateur (Vietnamese and foreigners) fighters, who fight in the whole Asia.
Four keys ideals are excellence, self awareness, dedication, and respect.
This place looks FANTASTIC!
514B Huynh Tan Phat, Binh Thuan ward, District 7
T : +08 37730 513
http://www.saigonsc.vn/
Unity Martial Arts
Cuong Nhu is a Vietnamese martial art founded in 1965 by Grandmaster Ngo Dong in Vietnam. It is a hard/soft style with roots in Shotokan Karate and combines aspects of Aikido, Judo, Wing Chun, Vovinam, Tai Chi Chuan and Boxing. (This is not mixed martial arts in the American sense.)
Vietnamese MMA FIGHTERS
The most internationally famous Vietnamese MMA fighter is Cung Le (Vietnamese: Lê Cung, born May 25, 1972) a
Vietnamese American Sanshoukickboxer, mixed martial artist, and actor from San Jose, California currently competing in Strikeforce. He is the former IKF Light Heavyweight San ShouWorld Champion and has a professional San Shou record of 16-0 before moving to mixed martial arts. He defeated Frank Shamrockto become the second Strikeforce Middleweight Champion
before vacating the title to further pursue his acting career. (Source: wikipedia) Cung Le’s website: http://cungle.com/
Saigon Sports Club
Boxing, wrestling, women’s BJJ, MMA, Kickboxing, BJJ (Gi and no Gi), Muay-Thai.
Training For Warriors, Fight Fit, Yoga, Cross training, Mobility-swimming
Functional training and spinning. (these one are mainly focused on a complete MMA training, but also are for people who only want to train fitness discipline)
We train as well professional and amateur (Vietnamese and foreigners) fighters, who fight in the whole Asia.
Four keys ideals are excellence, self awareness, dedication, and respect.
This place looks FANTASTIC!
514B Huynh Tan Phat, Binh Thuan ward, District 7
T : +08 37730 513
http://www.saigonsc.vn/
Unity Martial Arts
Cuong Nhu is a Vietnamese martial art founded in 1965 by Grandmaster Ngo Dong in Vietnam. It is a hard/soft style with roots in Shotokan Karate and combines aspects of Aikido, Judo, Wing Chun, Vovinam, Tai Chi Chuan and Boxing. (This is not mixed martial arts in the American sense.)
Vietnamese MMA FIGHTERS
The most internationally famous Vietnamese MMA fighter is Cung Le (Vietnamese: Lê Cung, born May 25, 1972) a
Vietnamese American Sanshoukickboxer, mixed martial artist, and actor from San Jose, California currently competing in Strikeforce. He is the former IKF Light Heavyweight San ShouWorld Champion and has a professional San Shou record of 16-0 before moving to mixed martial arts. He defeated Frank Shamrockto become the second Strikeforce Middleweight Champion
before vacating the title to further pursue his acting career. (Source: wikipedia) Cung Le’s website: http://cungle.com/