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| Are the Martial Arts still under development? | | | | often crucial to success/ survival. |
| What is a martial art? | | | | We espouse a combination approach which |
| A martial art can be defined as any skill that can | | | | uses hand/leg attacks from different angles of |
| be applied in warfare. The word martial means | | | | attack and at various target levels. The concept is |
| "military." | | | | to keep a flow of offensive techniques moving |
| So traditionally, a martial art is a military art. The | | | | into an opponent's target zones from different |
| first things that usually come to mind when | | | | angles and at different levels, in order to |
| discussing modern martial arts are leaping, kicking, | | | | disorientate him/her completely. We believe that |
| punching, blocking, inverting elbows, twisting necks, | | | | this approach is superior tactically to reliance |
| throwing, and weapon fighting. But also | | | | upon one or two heavily committed techniques. |
| horsemanship, javelin throwing, archery, spear | | | | Martialarm Scientific Training For Speed |
| fighting, halberd fighting, wrestling, knife fighting, | | | | #1. Beginning of actiona. You must start in a |
| rifle, shotgun and pistol shooting, demolitions, | | | | positive delivery zone otherwise a negative zone |
| logistics, and battle strategy can all be described | | | | can either injure your body parts or work against |
| as the field of martial arts. Anything that a soldier | | | | the intended action and become counter |
| might do in battle is a martial art. | | | | productive. (Newtons 1st law of motion)b. Create |
| By martial art usually it is meant aikido, arnis, | | | | an inertia breaker, a movement that will help you |
| boxing, capoeria, chow gar, choy la fut, hapkido, | | | | overcome the inertia (resistence to motion due to |
| hsing'i, hun gar, jeet kune do, jow gar, judo, | | | | gravity and friction). |
| jujitsu, karate, kempo, kick boxing, krav maga, | | | | #2. Middle of action (Newtons 2nd Law)a. After |
| kung fu, pa kua, penjak silat, praying mantis, | | | | the inertia breaker you must continue the |
| savate, shaolin, tae kwon do, tai chi, white crane, | | | | acceleration with a Booster. (Like a booster |
| wing chun, wu shu and more! As you can see the | | | | rocket, an extra aid, a second stager)b. All body |
| list is quite long and it is actually quite amazing | | | | parts eg arms and legs, in any move be it a |
| how many martial arts systems there are and | | | | punch, block or kick, must always end up in a |
| how many methods of self defense can be | | | | bent elbow or knee movement to enable a very |
| formulated. | | | | quick change in any direction at any time. |
| Often within a martial arts school it is taught that | | | | #3. End of action |
| 'this particular system is the best system and it | | | | NOTE: 'End' of action should not be taken literally |
| was created to beat all the others'. Of course | | | | as one should never really stop action until the job |
| every martial artist would have the viewpoint | | | | is done. Our 'end action' should be programmed to |
| their style is the best because that is the style | | | | an interuppted continuity as if this stage is still the |
| they have chosen to do, but in reality what they | | | | middle stage. |
| are saying is 'this is the best style for me as it | | | | Martialarm Martial Developement of Power |
| suits my temperment and I like the teaching | | | | Most Chinese styles use a relaxed approach to |
| environment'. | | | | power development. We try to keep unnecessary |
| The changing of the arts | | | | muscles from being involved in the technique, in |
| Throughout this history and development of the | | | | order to avoid inhibiting the prime movers behind |
| martial arts and all the combat systems of man | | | | a certain technique from doing their job. |
| our training tools have played a vital part in | | | | Essentially, a straight punch is a triceps-driven |
| evolving and perfecting these systems and | | | | technique and the Chinese style of punching allows |
| techniques. | | | | the triceps to do its job without the inhibition of |
| All the martial arts have been effected by the | | | | significant biceps involvement in this punch. |
| role that mechanical devices play whether it be | | | | Most other techniques can be viewed in a similar |
| weapons, dojo mats, breaking boards or even the | | | | fashion - you have muscles which are vital to the |
| uniforms we wear - all these paraphanialia | | | | effective execution of a technique and muscles |
| indentify the martial arts into their systems and | | | | which are not, or which are even |
| style. | | | | counter-productive when involved in that |
| The main players in shaping our new martial arts | | | | technique. No matter which martial arts style you |
| would be the traditional wooden dummy, wing | | | | do, try to avoid unnecessary muscle involvement. |
| chun rings, iron palm ointments and even the | | | | Many Chinese styles use more "follow-through" in |
| system of using forms and karta have developed | | | | their techniques and achieve their power by |
| the martial arts into their current form. | | | | driving the entire body weight through a target |
| Even today modern training tools are common | | | | zone at speed. The arm is totally relaxed until |
| and again the martial arts are under development | | | | contact is made and the body is still driving |
| with new training products such as the | | | | deeper into the target when focus is brought to |
| Wavemaster, the BOB training dummy, the Focus | | | | the technique using a trigger. |
| Master. All with one thing in common, to create a | | | | The body has more inertia to overcome before it |
| well rounded combat system. | | | | can move with the descending line of force and, |
| Ideally a martial arts solo training tool should be | | | | as a result, the power is more completely |
| workable for all and based on sound theory and | | | | absorbed by the bodyrather than being partially |
| through constant practice develop into sound | | | | dissipated by the body moving more freely with |
| physical application. The ideology and theory would | | | | the punch, as with a horizontal line of force. |
| have to take into account all the history of the | | | | Martialarm Martial Arts Weapons |
| combat technology of man and give this | | | | The Martialarm System uses quite a large array |
| competition and street application. | | | | of natural body weapons, some of them fairly |
| The Martialarm Combat Training Partner | | | | specialised. The main ones are: |
| In a martial arts career you can occationally find | | | | Fist Strikes. (Sun Fist, Dragon Head, Phoenix |
| your self with no school to go to or no one to | | | | Eye and Leopard Paw) |
| train with and so out of neccessity the martialarm | | | | Palm Strikes. (Tile Shattering, Yin/Yang, |
| solo training partner was born. The Martialarm is a | | | | Willow Leaf and Hurricane Palm). |
| Martial Arts training machine used to develop the | | | | Finger Strikes. (Flying Fingers, Immortal |
| entry and trapping skills of any martial arts | | | | Pointing the Way, Twin Dragons, Tiger Claw, Eagle |
| system. It is designed to actually test any | | | | Claw, Dragon Claw, Rat Claw and Crab Claw). |
| techniques so to improve the ability to trap and | | | | Back Fist Strike. (These tend to be |
| control your opponents hands and arms. This can | | | | followthrough rather than the 'snap' versions). |
| be done because the Martialarm moves and | | | | Bottom Fist Strike. (Iron Hammer equates to |
| reacts like a real opponent. The Martialarm moves | | | | the Japanese tettsui technique). |
| and twists up, down, left and right just like a real | | | | Forearm Strikes. (This is used for smashing, |
| opponent would - so it can spring forward and it | | | | sweeping blows of great power). |
| does strike back!. | | | | Elbow Strikes. (This is generally used in a |
| The Martialarm Combat Training Partner was | | | | very flexible manner using multiple strikes). |
| designed and developed on the following theories | | | | Shoulder Strikes. (Used for close-in work, |
| Martialarm Theory | | | | often to propel an opponent out into |
| #1) Safety - You must maintain 100% safety | | | | punching range). |
| when entering into the opponents attack range, | | | | As you can see, there is an emphasis on tightly |
| this means to limit any variables that could occur | | | | targetted use of a specialised hand formation in |
| by covering them. (Methods of entry must be | | | | many cases. It is not enough merely to lash out in |
| sophisticated yet simple, fast as well as safe!) | | | | the hopes of an effective strike. In a ring |
| #2) Attack - You must have the ability to attack | | | | situation, the "when in doubt, lash out" tactic may |
| at will, with no concern or hesitation. The attack | | | | gain you points, but in the street it will be |
| should incorporate a total control of the | | | | ineffective, unless you are lucky enough to impact |
| opponents weapons. (Attacks must be structured | | | | on a vital point. A precise, surgical strike or kick |
| to have within them a 100% defense!) | | | | into one of your opponent's vital or weak targets |
| #3) Adaptability - Techniques, attacks and | | | | is needed and your combinations should be |
| defenses must flow but not necessarily at a | | | | structured with this in mind. |
| constant pace. Adaptability to choose what's next | | | | Martialarm System Technological Achievements |
| is key! | | | | 1. Revolutionised Martial Arts thinking and design of |
| Whatever martial arts you choose just be sure | | | | "Formula Fighting" or "Martial Arts by Numbers" |
| you do look at a few before you decide and | | | | that allows pre-emptive attack - a much faster |
| enqire with the school what martial arts | | | | system than the conventional "Reactionary |
| equipment they utilize to get the best from your | | | | Response" to attack. |
| training. | | | | 2. Development and pioneered Martial Science - a |
| Martialarm Martial Arts System | | | | system which enables practitioner of all styles to |
| Martialarm Martial Arts Kung Fu is a total control | | | | evaluate and modify current technologies to |
| system incorporating scientific body weapons with | | | | improve efficiency and allow comparisons with |
| unconditional workability in both attacks and | | | | proof of technologies, concepts and technologies. |
| defense. Formula Fighting allows a pre-emptive | | | | 3. Developed the following technologies -a. |
| attack and defense - a much faster system of | | | | Sightless combatb. Smart weapons systemsc. |
| fighting than the conventional 'reaction response' | | | | Stealth weapons systemsd. Fire-and-forget |
| defenses. Formula fighting correctly applied | | | | systemse. Broken rhythm energyf. Plyometrics |
| transcends current martial arts technology to | | | | applicationsg. U.F.O. motionsh. Counter error |
| evolve into a martial science so to set new | | | | programsi. Convert errors into attackj. Selective |
| standards. | | | | automatic targetting |
| # The system includes: | | | | The Three Cs - Capability - Control - Confidence |
| # Smart error concepts and selective targeting | | | | Certainty in containing the opponent by a huge |
| # Pressure points and internal shock strikes | | | | technological edge and a super tough body and |
| # Multi-functional and military applications | | | | mind. |
| # Broken Rhythm or plyometric applications | | | | 1. Capabilities - Current martial arts technologies |
| # Chi-Sau and automatic reflex systems | | | | have been transcended by total control in that it |
| # Stealth weapons and clasifications | | | | is a martial science based on failproof concepts. |
| # One arm combat strategies | | | | 2. Control - Allows total control of the opponents |
| # Fire and forget formulas | | | | capabilities making him defensively impotent. Multi |
| # Inertia breaking | | | | functional applications in everyday life as well as in |
| # Delivery zones | | | | self defense. |
| # and more | | | | 3. Confidence - The small, the unco-ordinated, the |
| Martial Arts Modern Warfare | | | | disabled and also the best and brightest will gain in |
| Chinese combat methods especially are renowned | | | | self belief through this training. |
| for the wide variety of their hand techniques. | | | | Martialarm Martial Science Offers |
| Most Kung-Fu styles use a wider range of hand | | | | Attack systems that cant be blocked. A shield |
| arm weapons (such as claws, gouges, palms, | | | | that cant be breached. Body toughening, Formula |
| backhands, punches, backfists, hammerfists, | | | | fighting, Stealth and U.F.O weapons including the |
| forearm, elbows and shoulder strikes) than their | | | | Nukes. Mind freeze technology that shuts the |
| Japanese, Okinawan and Korean counterparts. | | | | opponent down. 3Cs Capabilities and Control bring |
| In addition to the actual number of natural body | | | | about Confidence. |
| weapons used there is also a tremendous range | | | | Martialarm Martial Science Concepts |
| of different applications due to the regionalised | | | | 1. Traditional Martial Arts - Animal styles or based |
| development of Kung Fu styles and the | | | | on kata and ritualised. |
| different approaches taken by hard or internal | | | | 2. Acclectic Martial Arts - Collection of what works |
| external styles. | | | | for the individual into a new style. |
| In this analogy, the legs are used as the body's | | | | 3. Designer Martial Arts - Only the usable of |
| heavy artillery, while the hands are the body's | | | | conscious mind, scientific and repeatable. |
| infantry. In a military encounter, it is common | | | | The Martialarm Combat Training Partner |
| to use first satelite technology to view the | | | | In a martial arts career you can occationally find |
| opponents attack and defense cababilities and | | | | your self with no school to go to or no one to |
| then use long distance stealth artillery to soften | | | | train with and so out of neccessity the martialarm |
| up the enemy and to provide a moving cover | | | | solo training partner was born. The Martialarm is a |
| behind which the infantry can advance to seize | | | | Martial Arts training machine used to develop the |
| and hold disputed territory. Without the benefit of | | | | entry and trapping skills of any martial arts |
| the artillery, the infantry would take heavy | | | | system. It is designed to actually test any |
| casualties. | | | | techniques so to improve the ability to trap and |
| However, artillery on its own cannot seize and | | | | control your opponents hands and arms. This can |
| hold territory - a major bombardment may | | | | be done because the Martialarm moves and |
| drive the enemy out. So it is with arm and leg | | | | reacts like a real opponent. The Martialarm moves |
| techniques - we often use our legs to soften up | | | | and twists up, down, left and right just like a real |
| the opponent and to enable us to bridge the gap | | | | opponent would - so it can spring forward and it |
| until we can close in and finish the fight with hand | | | | does strike back!. |
| arm techniques and the proper use and | | | | |