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It looks at the ground as a
place the fight could go because of gravity, so be prepared, and not as a
place to take the fight. It is all about control, enough control to stay out
of harms way. They use submissions, biting, gouging, strikes, or whatever is
handy. They will usually use the striking or fouling tactics to start and
either finish them this way or use it to set your opponent set up for a
submission. One of the main aspects they teach is the neutralization of bad
positions. They teach the ability to stop a person from finishing you when
they are in the dominant position. They believe if you can stop the other
guy from hurting you, you won't lose. Each dominant position will have a
correlating neutralization and you learn to escape. Palm strikes and kicks
with the sole of the foot are allowed in Naban competitions.Today, Naban's
practice is kept up mostly by the tribes of Burma. The Chin, Kachin and
Karen have a reputation for their skilled wrestlers. |
