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Bokator
The gentle way
Find strength in balance. Discover the Japanese martial art that turns movement, leverage, and control into a practice of its own.
- Cambodia
- Grappling
- Olympic sport
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- Bokator
Less Force
More Understanding.
Bokator is a traditional Cambodian martial art that boasts a history dating back over a thousand years. Rooted in Khmer culture, this ancient discipline combines striking, grappling, weaponry, and animal-based techniques. In Bokator, practitioners learn an extensive range of techniques, including punches, kicks, elbow and knee strikes, throws, and submissions. The art’s distinctiveness lies in its animal forms, where movements mimic animals like tigers, cranes, and snakes.
- Bokator,
- At A Glance.
The foundations of the practice.
Country of origin
Cambodia
Primary focus
Striking, grappling, wrestling, ground fighting, weaponry
Training contact
Full-contact
Weapon
N/A
Olympic competition
No
Martial roots
N/A
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