A typical class begins with a few minutes in concentration position, to calm students and prepare them to focus on training. Students sit in half-lotus position with their backs straight and eyes closed. Their hands come together in a circle at their dan jun , which is the center of the energy field in Eastern thought. The dan jun is two inches below the navel.
Students concentrate on breathing in slowly for five counts and out slowly for for five counts.
Next, the warmup gets students loosened up and ready for training. Curriculum The main part of the class is used in learning and practicing basics, techniques, joint manipulations, long forms, weapons, sparring, or grappling . Each belt level has a different curriculum of basics, techniques, long form, and certain belts also have joint manipulations and weapon training. Basics are short combinations of punches, kicks, and blocks that introduce new material to the student. Techniques are defensive fighting techniques, practiced with a partner.