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.

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.

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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