K. used to training CCK TCPM/Mantis Kung Fu for about a year or so with me when he was living in Yellowknife. He is currently a student at Franco Kickboxing / Pankration in Vancouver and has been there for 5 months. Under the guidance of Mr. Franco, he entered in the middle weight Full Contact Pankration division at the 28th Can-Am tournament held at the BCIT on June 2, 2007. This is his first ever baptize by fire Pankration style so to speak despite a relatively short training period in Pankration competition format.
Rules:
No Knees to the head
No Elbows
No Punches with the person in on the ground....only open hand or Palm strikes
After 3 well fought bouts, he was awarded a silver medal in his division. This bout ended with him winning due to effective palm striking in opponent's half guard that I personally believe is something for traditional arts to ponder.
We would like to dedicate this video to the superb effort of Mr. Franco and everyone at Franco Kickboxing/Pankration in guiding K. in his transition from traditional marital arts into full contact Pankration. On behalf of everyone at the Yellowknife Taiji Praying Mantis Kung Fu Club, I would like to also congratulate K. and his wife, who has been most supportive to his martial arts endeavors.
Sincerely,
Robert Hui
What was that all about, slapping him in the back of the head?? Is that even allowed??
bizarrebob 1 year ago