Where can I learn Pankration? Also what are some basic moves ,and where can I get in depth info on net.?

Question

I think pankration is awesome and I want to learn it. I like boxing and wrestling. I want to learn real pankration, is there any info on how the ancient techniques were kept around and brought to america. Is there differant styles? I know there used to be many differant styles in ancient mediterranean like there are differant styles of Kung-Fu in China. Are their still techniques of Pneuma like Qi-Gong in kung-fu. Where can I learn REAL Pankration as used by ancient greek warriors? Do I have to go to Greece?

Answer 1

No, no, but you have to understand that it would be difficult to learn authentic Pancration, most of what is learned is gleaned from studying artifacts, paintings, and books, and it takes a while for someone to master a style, since the style is only recently discovered, it must first be refined. In Greece, there might be some teachers, but many European researchers have created pancration techniques through research, you can seek one out and learn, maybe some offer classes, who knows, maybe you'll be one of the people that refines the technique. I have heard a little bit aboutu Pneuma and it does sound remarkable close to Qigong, but sadly, there aren't many records of it, so you might be better off taking Qigong and yes, there are many styles of Pancration, but right now, there is only one style evident, and it's a fusion of all the Pancration in Greece, good luck, it'll be hard to learn Pancration, but very interesting.