The purpose of this section focuses more upon the underlying principles involved in combat rather then listing various techniques. In line with the our combat philosophy we include bag work and the use of armour. The intention is to encourage practice as close to combat reality as humanly possible without maiming other students.

Bag work and armoured combat therefore are central to the way we should train mainly to condition body and mind to the levels of aggression, pain and Testosterone we are likely to encounter in real time combat.

There is another reason however again outlined in the combat philosophy and that is to learn detachment in the "heat of battle" and to override the "stopping mind syndrome". We do not intend to expand this here because we are reminded of Asano Sensei's imperative to "no talk, just train". Suffice it to say technique without spirit may create an athlete but not a warrior.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BAG  AND  PAD WORK 

 

Heavy bag, Focus mitts, Body shields, Tai pads, and Body armour.