Lien Phong’s grandfather, Nguyen Chanh Minh, challenged himself with many freestyle martial arts battles in the early 1930s after obtaining enlightenment from several prominent martial artists. He competed in events ranging from Ca Mau market to Saigon, including clashes with foreign boxers.
After being undefeated in the ring, “Six Minh,” his childhood nickname, returned to his hometown to work as a bodyguard on the Ca Mau – Tra On canal. At the period, products in the South were transported by waterways, and there were various robber organizations as well as those who wished to usurp the transportation monopoly. As a result, he was constantly threatened by daggers and machetes. The white robe with long sleeves and hidden fingers to conceal the pair of slags made the Gypsy world believe he was an impenetrable sword man at the time.
Master Nguyen Chanh Minh, dubbed “White Swallow Ca Mau” in the early twentieth century, developed Vo Lien Phong. The instability of the moment drove him to synthesize and filter out the most effective pragmatic maneuvers for self-defense, freestyle martial arts competitions, catching robbers, and resistance against the French. Today, Master Nguyen Chanh Minh Tri (Johnny Tri Nguyen) develops Vo Lien Phong in accordance with the MMA tournament format, in order to preserve the legacy of Vietnamese martial arts culture while simultaneously keeping up with the flow of martial arts. integration of the country.
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In a respectful setting, practicing combat tactics closer to nature is the fastest way to neutralize people’s weapons. Maintaining training, increasing abilities, and maintaining good health can instill confidence in people, as will the values of patience, sociability, and openness. Because martial arts training is about overcoming problems, tiredness, and suffering, martial artists will confront challenges in life that they will often overcome, rather than as negative events.
“Martial arts” is the art of resolving conflicts. “Tao” is the path to the last end. Martial arts practice is living in reality, and it is active meditation. The training process will bring the boxer’s mind-body-mind together. The requirement for the intellect to shine is mental purity. Martial arts is a practice that connects individuals to nature and creativity.
