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Việt Vő Đạo (越武道), is arguably the most well-known style of Vietnamese martial art. Founded by the late Founder Nguyen Loc in 1983, and perfected by Grandmaster Le Sang, Viet Vo Dao is highly systematic and offer a wide range of techniques, but most famous for its "scissors" kicks. Viet Vo Dao concentrates on the Founder's "Revolution of Mind, Body, and Soul" philosophy, and thus it values single techniques, dual fighting, and katas on the same scale - where individual techniques are plans, dual fighting applies those techniques into practical means, and katas help review them.
Viet Vo Dao growth has escalated in recent years - most noticeably in Russia, North America, and Europe where the French Ministry of Youth, Sports, and Society formally supports it (free renting of studios, financial support for social events, etc.) This trend might be the reflection of Viet Vo Dao's various techniques that attract spectators. These range from soft forms (like those of Taichi), traditional Vietnamese forms, to forms that follows the Founder's philosophy. Viet Vo Dao teaches weapons including the sword, dao, kwandao, fan, axe, machete, knife (and the unique double knives), long and short staff, handgun, and rifle. Viet Vo Dao self-defense techniques have many levels that range from hand-to-hand combat to hand against weapons (praised for it hand against handgun and rifle.)
Today Viet Vo Dao is present in Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America. On a global scale, Viet Vo Dao has spread much more slowly compared to other martial arts, but in return Viet Vo Dao's fellowship is a strong and concrete community, i.e. there is only one style of Viet Vo Dao- no matter where you go, if there is a Viet Vo Dao school, you will continue your belt level where you left off. There are expected to be Viet Vo Dao studios in coming to Central and South America this year.