Vietnamese Martial Arts

There is a long history of martial arts in Vietnam. Some are adaptations of similar styles from the region, while others are homegrown, developed by Vietnamese masters through years of study.

For Vietnamese people, practicing Võ is not only training on fighting techniques, but moreover develop one’s culture and improve one’s personality through the five traditional confucianist virtues:

• Nhân : humanity

• Nghĩa : justice, social life, fairness

• Lễ : politeness, respect, good manners

• Trí : intelligence

• Tín : honesty, faith, confidence

This virtues are studied in all serious Võ schools.

The word Võ Sư (expert in martial art) is very close to what the other martial arts mean by “Master”.

The Vietnamese martial art is totally bound to the culture and history of the country.