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The Qwan Ki Do uniform
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Focus | Hand-to-hand combat |
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Hardness | Full contact |
Country of origin | France and Vietnam |
Date of formation | 1981 |
Creator | Pham Xuan Tong |
Ancestor arts | Shaolin Kung Fu, Viet Vo Dao |
Descendant arts | Cuong Qwan Ki Do |
Meaning | The Body's Energy Path or Fist and Energy Way |
Qwan Ki DoorQuan khi Dao is a Vietnamese martial art that was codified in France in 1981. Qwan Ki Do is practiced internationally, with schools in Asia and Europe. The practice combines the use of hand-to-hand techniques and weapons, with moves combined in both formalised combinations, termed Thao Quyen, and freeform settings. Qwan Ki Do includes poses and movements, the use of hands and feet, throws, holds and many other techniques.