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Takhado

What is Takhado?

Takhado is a traditional Vietnamese martial art. It originates from the southern region of Vietnam and is part of the rich cultural heritage of Vietnamese martial arts. This martial art emphasizes both physical and mental training, incorporating techniques that include striking, grappling, and weaponry. Practitioners of Ba Tra Tan Khanh / Takhado often engage in rigorous training to develop strength, agility, and discipline.

The art form is known for its practical self-defense techniques and is often practiced for its health benefits, as well as for preserving cultural traditions. Like many traditional martial arts, it often includes a philosophical component, teaching respect, humility, and perseverance.

Related Article: Martial Arts Styles and Schools of Vietnam

Nine Principles Never have a wicked heart. Train not by thought, but by practice. Learn a wide variety of arts and skills, and do not fix on only one. Know not only your own techniques but also those of many others. Find out rationally what is an advantage and what is a disadvantage. Foster an intuitive ability to judge all things. Feel an essence that you cannot see on the surface. Pay attention to the very smallest of phenomena. (Everything takes its own course, and sometimes we get unexpected results.) Do nothing in vain, for the energy and time we have is limited.
Kazumi Tabata

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