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Aka are pre-arranged sets of movement or forms in Burmese martial arts. They serve as a straightforward way of passing down all of a style's techniques unto the student. They can be practiced as a form of physical conditioning, to develop muscle memory, or demonstrated as part of a public performance.
The Hanthawaddy style contains nine basic forms and nine animal forms, as well as several weapon forms.
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verification. (February 2010) |
Aka are pre-arranged sets of movement or forms in Burmese martial arts. They serve as a straightforward way of passing down all of a style's techniques unto the student. They can be practiced as a form of physical conditioning, to develop muscle memory, or demonstrated as part of a public performance.
The Hanthawaddy style contains nine basic forms and nine animal forms, as well as several weapon forms.