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Developed by Dr. Ngo Dong
(O'Sensei) in 1965 in Hue, Vietnam.The Cuong Nhu Oriental Martial Arts
Association (CNOMAA) is a federally recognized non-profit educational
organization. Cuong Nhu is a mixed martial art that blends elements of
Shotokan, Wing Chun, Judo, Aikido, Tai Chi Chuan, Vovinam, and Boxing. It is
this blending of hard and soft styles from which Cuong Nhu derives its name,
which is Vietnamese for Hard (Cuong) / Soft (Nhu). |
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Students at beginning levels
of Cuong Nhu first concentrate on learning hard style Shotokan karate and
Wing Chun techniques such as blocking and kicking, along with basic mat
skills such as rolling, falling, takedowns and applications. Emphasis is
given to the "loading" of techniques, and to turning the loads/transitions
into 3-dimensional defense/attacks.
As students' techniques evolve to more advanced levels, softer style
techniques (judo, aikido and tai chi) and boxing are introduced along with
throws and take-downs. Personal safety and self defense are important
keynotes in Cuong Nhu training. An advanced student of Cuong Nhu will
practice applications of self defense that involve engaging, controlling,
and finishing multiple attackers at all levels and at any age or ability.
The nature of the attack will determine the level of response from a Cuong
Nhu practitioner.
Cuong Nhu's Kyu rank Kata consist of four basic forms along with Pinan Katas
one through five, Tension Kata, Jutte, Enpi, and Chinte. Kyu rank weapon
katas include original tambo (short staff) katas one through three and
original bo (long staff) katas one through three. At blackbelt, Cuong Nhu
includes higher levels of original hard style empty hand katas, original
soft style empty hand katas Nhu 1, Nhu 2, and Lotus, as well as the study of
more advanced weapons, including but not limited to bo, tambo, tonfa, sai,
and spear. |
