Thaing Bando
Traditional Myanmar (Burmese) martial art of self-defense and strikes.
Quick Facts
Founder
Country of OriginMyanmar
MyanmarRegionAsia
Primary FocusStriking
Contact LevelFull contact
Belt System6 levels →
Character & Origin
StatusLiving, organized
LineageFolk
Training
AttireTraditional dress
SparringMedium contact
Role of WeaponsWeapons optional
Role of FormsForms at the core
Who It Suits
Kids ProgrammesKids groups common
Senior FriendlySuitable with adaptation
Physical Demand3/5
Injury Risk2/5
Learning Curve4/5
Self-Defence Value3/5
Fitness Value4/5
Organisation & Competition
Grading SystemSashes
Competition FormatForms
Weight ClassesNo
Olympic StatusNot Olympic
Estimated Practitioners10k–100k
What the style is built from
Editorial rating on a 0–3 scale, based on how much room each area gets in ordinary training.
Hand strikesCore
KicksSignificant
Throws & takedownsSignificant
Ground fightingNot used
Locks & holdsSignificant
WeaponsSignificant
Catalogs & Databases for Thaing Bando
About Thaing Bando
Thaing Bando is a traditional Burmese (Burmese) self-defense system that forms part of the wider Thaing system. It uses defensive stances imitating animals (bull, cobra, eagle, tiger), hard punches, elbows, knees, headbutts and clinch holds.
Styles & Branches
Similar styles
Selected by overlap in the style profile, not by historical lineage.