Kbach Kun Khmer Boran (Khmer: ក្បាច់គុនខ្មែរបុរាណ, lit. 'ancient Khmer martial arts techniques') is the umbrella term encompassing all Khmer martial arts. Among them, figure Bokator (ancient Khmer battlefield martial art), Kun Khmer (formalised kickboxing), Baok Chambab (Khmer traditional wrestling) and Kbach Kun Dambong Veng (Khmer fencing). Cambodian martial arts are a thousand-year old tradition, as evidenced by archeological vestiges.[1]
Country of origin | Cambodia |
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Famous practitioners | Chan Rothana Phoum Nacry Chin Chun |
Olympic sport | No |
Gallery
- Elbow strike to the head
- Arm locked submission
- Rear naked choke
- Inside leg sweep
- Long staff strikes
- Ground grappling/wrestling
- Front kicks to stomach
- Single leg grab
See also
References
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