ABOUT THE ARTS

Filipino Martial Arts:

In the US as long ago as the 1500's, the Filipino Martial Arts were developed for both “mass attack” and single opponent confrontations, the training heightens students’ awareness of their surroundings and teaches them to use their environment as tools of combat. Everyday objects become an effective means of self-defense in the hands of a properly trained individual. Techniques are drawn from the sources of Eskrima, Arnis and Kali, with blade work at the core. Silat, Pangamut, Panantukan, Sikaran and Dumog make up the empty hand arts.

Thai Martial Arts:

Krabi Krabong, literally sword and baton, is the oldest art of Thailand which combines using weapons in tandem with empty hand for a devastating combat art. Muay Thai [Thai Boxing] evolved from Krabi-Krabong, and is the national sport of Thailand. It is known as Pradal Serey in Cambodia, Tomoi in Malaysia, Muay Lao in Laos and as a similar style called Lethwei in Burma. Muay Thai is also known as The Art of the Eight Limbs.

Chinese Martial Arts:

Wing Chun is a Chinese martial art that specializes in aggressive close-range combat. It uses reflexes and sticking hands to probe for holes in the opponent's defenses through touching. The practitioner controls an opponent by contacting through a block or a strike and maintaining contact or "sticking" to the opponent. A common Wing Chun saying is "greet what arrives, escort what leaves and rush upon loss of contact.”

Japanese Martial Arts:

The historical origin of Japanese martial arts can be found in the warrior traditions of the samurai. The martial arts developed or originating in Japan are extraordinarily diverse, with vast differences in training tools, methods, and philosophy across innumerable schools and styles. Techniques are drawn from the sources of Nihon Jujutsu, Daito Ryu, Aikido, Judo, Kenjutsu and Sojutsu.

Western Martial Arts:

Western Martial Arts refers to formalized fighting techniques and skills of European origin, as distinct from those originating in Asia. Traditional Western martial arts often possess no formal, written histories, being transmitted from one generation to the next largely via oral tradition. These traditional western martial arts eventually were systemized into the modern western combat sports of today. Techniques are drawn from the sources of Catch as Catch Can Wrestling, Boxing and Modern Mixed Martial Arts.