Panantukan

Panantukan, also Suntukan, is a Filipino boxing style.

The term comes from the Tagalog word Suntok (German " Punch") from. While Panantukan " where you hit " literally means, ie Suntukan translated " brawl ". Both terms describe the Philippines, however, no form of martial arts, but merely a fight.

But as the Maharlika, also known as Pendekar, had to be bewandt in unarmed combat, boxing match, they developed similar skills which are still in Silat, Pencak Silat and in Arnis / Eskrima / Kali be learned. These differ from western boxing, is that typical Silat techniques take place in them. So is constantly trying to keep opponents out of balance or to confuse him with certain movements. Blows of the enemy are frequently interrupted and also two attacks at once be performed more frequently. In addition, a number of rotations done.

Source

• Werner Lind: The encyclopedia of martial arts. China, Japan, Okinawa, Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, Burma, Indonesia, India, Mongolia, Philippines, Taiwan, inter alia, Sports Verlag, Berlin 1999, ISBN 3-328-00838-1, (Edition BSK).

• Martial arts
• Martial Arts ( Philippines)
• Martial arts style