All You Need to Know About Bando Originating from Myanmar, Bando is an unarmed form of martial arts.

Because of the fact that it is one of the lesser known forms of martial arts, the term Bando is sometimes mistakenly considered to be a generic term for all Burmese martial arts. However, Bando is only one style of Burmese martial arts while the collective term for Burmese martial arts is Thaing. The awareness about Bando has grown a lot in the last few years. This has ha ened because of the internet and because many Burmese !migr!s in the "nited #tates began teaching Bando to other eo le. $ll this has led to an increased interest in Bando. Today, many eo le are aware of its benefits and want to learn Bando to have those benefits. History and origin The martial art form of Bando is rimarily a defensive one, with the focus very much on being able to counter and defend yourself against an aggressor. #elf% rotection and self%defense are the riorities for Bando students. The various stances and fighting behavior that makes u the fighting strategies of Bando are said to have been ada ted from studying the various defense strategies of the cobra, ython, tiger, money, boar, bull, scor ion and the leo ard. Bando was introduced to the "nited #tates of $merica around the &'()s by Maung *yi. Bando has gained o ularity over the years, as it is very focused on conditioning the mind to be able to +udge a situation. Based on the fighting methods of ' animals, the core rinci le is to be able to teach the student which techni,ue to use in a certain situation, as there may be only one that will be effective. -earning Bando takes time and ractice. $n average erson can learn sufficient amount of Bando to defend himself in around a year or two. .ith this he can e/ ect to be able to defend himself in altercations and dangerous situations. Bando for self discipline Because of the fact that Bando is as much about being able to +udge a situation, as it is to be able to defend yourself in the time of need, there is a significant amount of self%disci line re,uired to master the art. The earliest meanings of the term Bando were self%disci line, self%im rovement and self% rotection. $ll three as ects have been ke t central to the hiloso hy of the martial art as it has evolved over the years. Bando teaches eo le to be able to control their emotions, their thoughts and their desires. This leads to an increased level of self disci line and mind control among the ractitioners of Bando. Most eo le can use it to achieve their goals in life because that also re,uires self disci line and mind control. $s with other forms of martial arts, Bando students need to rogress through a level system that is symboli0ed by the awarding of belts. The student will achieve a calming and focusing of the mind as he or she rogresses through the various stages of learning. The self%disci line that is achieved through Bando is essential in order to hel the individual defend him or herself in chaotic situations. For fitness and health *iven the fact that most of us all over the world have very hectic schedules, it is easy to get sucked into an unhealthy lifestyle. The fact that Bando is a very e/haustive workout means that you will burn a lot of calories when you ractice. *iven that there is a lot of focus on conditioning the mind

means that you are unlikely to even ay too much attention to the weight loss until you reali0e that youre body is becoming much stronger. $gility and muscle endurance are also an essential as ect of Bando and will be substantially im roved over the course of time as the student begins to master the art with increasing roficiency. 1t has been observed that long ractice of Bando has a significant effect in reducing body fat and making the erson fitter as a result. 1t also tones the muscles and makes them more res onsive. 2eo le who ractice Bando can e/ ect to live longer lives and be healthier than their eers. Bando might not be as well known as the more rominent versions of martial arts such as karate and +udo, but can be e,ually effective when used in the right way. The fact that it is rimarily a defensive form of martial arts means that the reasons to learn it will always be urely in the interest of self%defense.