Workshop Leader

Del Greer

Vermont Law School, Martial Arts Club

Del Greer is an accomplished martial artist of many styles including, kung fu, Bando, and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.  She is a black belt in Bando and black sash in Shaolin kung fu.  Del has won many martial arts tournaments and competitions around the country in various styles including, traditional martial arts, full contact sports, grappling, Filipino stick fighting, and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.  Del is a three time national Bando kickboxing champion.  In addition, Del has won multiple national championships at the Arnold Schwarzenegger Martial Arts Exposition and Battle of Columbus.

About Bando Kickboxing

Bando kickboxing has been practiced in the U.S. since the 1970’s. This full-contact sport has its roots in Burma (now called Myanmar), where it was once known as the “Sport of Kings.” Royal Boxers were maintained as part of the Royal Court. Today, however, the Sport of Kings is not widely practiced in its homeland. 

Bando is a composite or synthesis of numerous traditional personal combative systems from Burma.  Bando, as it is practiced in the U.S., was introduced in the late 1950's by Maung Gyi, and is promulgated today in the U.S. by the non-profit "American Bando Association, Inc."  Maung Gyi is now known as Dr. U M. Gyi, after earning his doctoral degree. He serves as the Grandmaster of American Bando.  Grandmaster Gyi modified the brutal kickboxing art of Burma for American use, eliminating some targets and some techniques. 

Each year in November, at the time of Veteran’s Day, there is a unique tournament honoring veterans.  Bando kickboxers compete with each other and with kickboxers from other systems to honor veterans, to test their skills, and to practice brotherhood in the martial arts. 

See link for more information about Bando: http://www.americanbandoassociation.com/

You can direct questions, comments, ideas and suggestions to the NAELS 2008 Conference Committee

(naels2008@vermontlaw.edu)