Statement of Purpose

This project is an investigation of 5 Martial Arts styles. Self-defense is a major theme in martial arts today and to better understand how different martial arts schools and styles treat self-defense I am going to learn all I can (given time restraints) about each of the five styles. These schools will be chosen from a list of local martial arts studios, and the style will be the one that is taught at that studio. Many studios teach multiple styles, so in this case on of the styles taught there will be analyzed. At the end of the project all the schools I visited will be rated and scored to show in which areas they excel or by contrast, fall short.

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Z Ultimate Martial Arts

Today I was lucky enough to be able to visit the Z Ultimate Self-Defense Studios, a martial arts school that teaches Chinese Kenpo. Chinese Kenpo is another form of Kenpo that has closer ties to Kung Fu and the Shaolin Temple, taking some of their movements from these sources. During our lesson we covered a basic form and a couple of self-defense techniques. I was told that often the movement itself is more important than the destination of the move. One of the ideas they have is Classical, Practical and Tactical.
Classical is the traditional forms and techniques
Practical is being able to teach them to a class safely and explaining them fully
Tactical is their application to real life self-defense

The Form I learned was a great example of classical practical and tactical.
The traditional movements flowed into a real self-defense scenario very nicely.
We then covered some knife self-defense, which is all about the movement of the body, being able to be in contact with your opponent can help you anticipate and retaliate against their attacks.

Visiting the Z Ultimate Self-Defense Studios was Awesome and I really thank Mr. Seth Moylan for allowing me to come and train with him.
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Thanks
Mr. Waaler

1 comment:

  1. Hello Everyone,
    Very informative video. This is an interesting concept. Your Goal is to build our students into Black Belt Champions; to make our students more successful in life through the practice of their martial arts, and to always influence them in a positive manner. Thanks..
    Martial Arts In China

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