Cuong Nhu is a martial art that blends the basic elements of a number of different styles.  Its first roots are in Shotokan Karate but also combines influences from Aikido, Judo, Wing Chun, Vovinam, Tai Chi Chuan, and Boxing. It is this blend of hard and soft styles from which Cuong Nhu (pronounced Kung New) derives its name, which is Vietnamese for Hard (Cuong) - Soft (Nhu).

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Cuong Nhu was founded in 1965 by Grandmaster Ngo Dong ("O'Sensei"), who led the style until 1998.  His son, Grandmaster Quynh Ngo, took over the leadership of the style until his tragic passing on Sept. 1, 2021, a casualty of the Covid-19 Pandemic.  The style is currently led by Grandmaster John Burns, one of O'Sensei's original students.

Cuong Nhu Oriental Martial Arts Association is a federally recognized non-profit educational organization.

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For more information on Cuong Nhu's history and leadership, please visit the national website at: https://cuongnhu.com/About-Cuong-Nhu

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About Cuong Nhu