Self Defence

In self defence, skill, agility, speed and power, fighting spirit and the ability to remain calm under pressure will help win the day.

These qualities are developed and honed through the practice of:

1. Bunkai (Kata Applications):

   The masters of old passed their fighting strategies, tactics and techniques down to us through their Kata. Therefore, each technique contained within a Kata has fighting applications which reflect this and these are called Bunkai. Kata and Bunkai reflect each other and one helps to refine the other. At an advanced level, students are encouraged to research their own Bunkai based upon the principles and techniques contained within the Kata.

2. Kakei (Pushing Hands):

   Kakei once again reflects the techniques contained within Kata. Fighting at long or medium range, the visual senses are vital; however, at close range visual senses become less important. Kakei develops the ability to fight at close range by becoming sensitive to an opponents movement and intension through the arms. In Kakei the student learns close quarter fighting techniques including, strikes, trapping, locking and take downs.

3. Kumite (Sparring):

   In Kumite a student practices a variety of set and semi free sparring drills. Here a student develops the fighting aspects of combat awareness, distancing, timing and fighting spirit. Kumite allows the student to develop their own fighting style based on all they have learnt. Once a student has assimilated the fighting principles needed they will then go onto free spar.