Chuong Nhu
By Kuseru

Founded in 1965 by Grandmaster Ngo Dong, Chuong Nhu (pronounced kung new) blends Shotokan Karate with Aikido, Judo, Wing Chun, Vovinam, Tai Chi, and Boxing. Chuong Nhu is Vietnamese for Hard-Soft.

Entrance Requirements: None
Skill Cost: 6 years.
Costume: Standard Karate Gi.
Stance: Legs shoulder width apart, feet forward, knees slightly bent, one hand at eye level, the other in front of the stomach with the fingers open and slightly curved.

CHARACTER BONUSES

Add 1 to P.S.
Add 1 to P.P.
Add 1 to P.E.
Add 5 to Chi

COMBAT SKILLS
Attacks per Melee: 2
Escape Moves: Roll, Maintain Balance, Break fall.
Attack Moves: Leap.
Basic Defensive Moves: Dodge, Parry, Auto Parry.
Advanced Defenses: Multiple Dodge, Circular Parry.
Hand Attacks: Punch, Knife Hand, Back Hand, Palm Strike, Open Hand Push.
Basic Foot Attacks: Kick, Trip/Leg Hook, Snap Kick, Backward Sweep, Reverse Turning Kick, Crescent Kick.
Jumping Foot Attacks: Jump Kick.
Special Attacks: Auto Flip/Throw, Critical Flip/Throw, Death Blow, Knee, Elbow, Forearm.
Holds/Locks: Finger Lock, Wrist Lock, Elbow Lock.
Weapon Katas: None.
Modifiers to Attack: Pull Punch, KO/Stun, Critical, Death Blow, Critical Strike from Rear

SKILLS INCLUDED IN TRAINING
Martial Arts Powers: Select two from Martial Art Techniques or Specialty Katas.
Language: Vietnamese.

LEVEL ADVANCEMENT BONUSES
Level 1: +2 to Roll, +1 to Parry/Dodge.
Level 2: Select one Power from Arts of Invisibility, Martial Art Techniques, or Specialty Katas.
Level 3: +1 to Leap, +1 to Damage, +1 to Strike.
Level 4: +1 Attack, +1 to Maintain Balance.
Level 5: +2 to Roll, Critical on a 19 or 20.
Level 6: +1 to Parry/Dodge, Death Blow on a Natural 20.
Level 7: Select one Power from Arts of Invisibility, Martial Art Techniques, or Specialty Katas.
Level 8: +1 to Damage, KO/Stun on a 19 or 20.
Level 9: +1 Attack.
Level 10: +1 to Roll, +2 to Break fall.
Level 11: +1 to Strike, +1 to Parry/Dodge, +1 to Maintain Balance.
Level 12: Select one Power from Arts of Invisibility, Martial Art Techniques, or Specialty Katas.
Level 13: Select one Power from Chi Mastery.
Level 14: +1 Attack, +1 to Leap.
Level 15: Select one Power from Chi Mastery.

Why Study CHUONG NHU?

Chuong Nhu is a well balanced art with good offensive and defensive moments and Chi Mastery.