Cossack Fight

Combat Hopak

Member Organization(s)

Federation Cossack Fight

Introduction

It is a martial art form by the Cossack people from the 16th century with light and quick footwork and impressive jump. The attacks are mainly pressing and releasing the opponent’s vital points, such as the neck, after throwing down the opponent to the ground.

History

It was systematized and codified by Volodymyr Pylat in 1985 and is being taken as a national martial art with the independence of Ukraine in 1991.

References

“Combat Hopak”. Wikipedia.

Kostiantyn Hryshyn (23 December 2008). “Combat hopak helps raise new generation of Ukrainians”. The Day.

Olga Romanchuk et al. “Brief History and Main Principles of Ukrainian Martial Arts”. Young Sport Science of Ukraine (2011): 275-279.

World Martial Arts Museum. Chungju, Korea.

Worldwide News Ukraine (26 July 2012). “Ukrainians Restore National Culture Through Ancient Cossack Dance Hopak”. YouTube.

“카자크”. 나무위키.

“카자크”. 위키피디아.