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  • 44 years old
  • From New York, United States
  • Currently in Tainan, Taiwan

Martial Arts Journey

For six years I have been traveling through Asia, studying martial arts, looking for that perfect fighting system

Martial Arts Odyssey: Practical Fighting (SSA) Part 1

Myanmar Myanmar  |  Apr 15, 2009
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A detailed explanation of the practical fighting program: Teaching basic hand-to-hand fighting skills to soldiers, Host Antonio Graceffo goes back into the war zone of Burma, with the Shan State Army, a rebel group, protecting the Shan people from genocide committed by the Burmese government. Practical fighting is a basic program of 18 strikes, beginning with the head, and working its way down, using each part of the body as a weapon. The system is very basic and easy for people to learn, even if they have no martial arts background at all.

 

 

Using martial arts to educate the world about the plight of the Shan people of Burma. A lot of fight fans don’t get very involved with international politics. Hopefully featuring the Kung Fu of the Shan people will help call attention to the genocide in Burma.

 

 

Watch it for free on youtube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clAPcgcSOeI

 

Antonio Graceffo is a martial arts and adventure author living in Asia. He is the host “Martial Arts Odyssey,” a web TV show which traces his ongoing journey through Asia, learning martial arts in various countries.

 

His books are available on amazon.com

Contact him: Antonio@speakingadventure.com

 

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His website is www.speakingadventure.com

 

This episode was edited by Antonio Garceffo and features the official Martial Arts Odyssey intro and outro by Andy To.

 

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