Thaing is a Burmese term used
to classify the indigenous martial systems of ancient Burma (or Myanmar).
The word "thaing" loosely translates to "total combat". The forms of thaing
include Bando, Lethwei, Banshay and Naban.
It was from thaing that the various internal arts and sport offshoots (Min
Zin), Burma Yoga (Bando yoga), Monk system (Pongyi thaing) and sporting
versions of thaing (Bando kickboxing, Cardio lethwei, Artistic aka) were
derived.
