Ancient meets contemporary in PanHellenic Games
Kon Pappy, co-founder of the Pankration movement in Australia competing in a mixed martial arts bout.
Most importantly, however, he tries to instill to his young students respect for others because as he highlights “there is enough violence out there.”
Kon stresses the fact that Pankration is based on science and that for him is its greatest allure.
In Australia there are 14 clubs that offer training in pankration along with other martial arts and it is estimated that 300 people have taken up the sport.
Unfortunately, in Victoria there is no certified person or club offering such training which makes the opportunity even more intriguing as Kon and eight other athletes from his club and the Zeus Martial Arts (NSW) will demonstrate the martial art of Pankration on Saturday November 28 at the PanHellenic Games.
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