This means developing skills in many differ ent areas. There are generally five categories for training here. Kicking systems, Punching systems, Trapping systems, Grappling systems and Weaponry systems. As you can see these are very broad categories. Each category is composed of many different arts.
Some arts are major influences and some have made smaller contributions.
Remember our goal is to be familiar with as many different tactics as possible. Our training sessions are as varied as the arts we explore. In our Phase 1 - 4 classes we generally out with some sort of weaponry. Double stick is featured prominantly in Phase 1 because of the great coordination it develops. This initial emphasis on weapons training produces a great variety of movement patterns in the student which can then enhance their empty hand training.