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This section will eventually have
the outlines and requirements for each of the curricula listed
below.
Burmese Martial Arts
Bando, as
practiced currently in the U.S. is more appropriately termed
"Modern Bando. Combining the indigenous arts of Burma
including Letwei, Naban, Bando, and Banshay.
Bama Letwhey (Burmese Boxing)
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Bama Letwhey or
Burmese Boxing is
considered the hard system or method of fighting in
Modern Bando. It is also known as the art of nine
weapons. Training emphasizes developing techniques
using the hands, feet, knees, elbows, and the head.
Targets include head, body, arms, and legs. Similar
to Muay Thai and various other kickboxing style of
Southeast Asia, Letwei competitions are typically
fought using bare fists.
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Bando (self-defense system)
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Bando, or more properly
called Middle-style Bando, is the defense system of
Modern Bando. Within this system training, various
drills and forms, as well as extensive pad work,
sparring, and situational exercises are used to
develop
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Banshay Dhot (stick weapons)
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Banshay is the an all
inclusive term for the Burmese weapon arts. Within
Banshay, there are several systems of weapons which
may be trained. Banshay Dhot denotes the system of
stick weapons including the long stick (staff),
middle stick (walking stick), hooked cane, short
stick, and hand stick.
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Tiger System
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The Tiger system of
Modern Bando emphasizes strength, power, and
cunning. Kicking, striking, clawing, breaking and
grabbing techniques are employed by the Tiger
stylist. Specialized training methods designed to
develop these attributes and techniques.
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Boar System
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The Boar system of
Modern Bando emphasizes tenacity, aggressiveness,
and quickness. Elbow, knees, head-butts, quick
footwork, rolling and low kicks are employed by the
Boar practitioner. Specialized training methods
designed to develop these attributes and techniques.
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Eagle System
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The Eagle system of
Modern Bando emphasizes grace, balance, and focus..
Quick kicks, slapping, finger strikes and breaking
are all used by the Eagle stylist. Specialized
training methods designed to develop these
attributes and techniques.
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Python/Naban
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The
Python/Naban
system is the combat
grappling system of Burma. The system is designed
and time-tested in jungles of Burma during the many
wars fought in the region. Consisting of less than
20 techniques in total,
the Python/Naban
system is highly adaptive in that
certain subsets of the techniques are designed to
specifically accommodate individuals of different
builds and attributes. Typically an individual
Python/Naban
practitioner will not have more than a dozen
grappling techniques in their arsenal. In addition
to traditional empty-hand grappling techniques, the
Python/Naban
also
emphasizes grappling techniques offensively and
defensively with both stick and knife
weapons.
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Jun Fan Martial Arts
Jun
Fan was Bruce Lee's Chinese name. We use the term Jun Fan
Martial Arts to describe the training methods and techniques
used by Bruce Lee during his evolution in the martial
arts.
The
overwhelming influence to the Jun Fan Martial Arts we teach
at the cave flows from Bruce Lee's protégé and best friend,
and arguably the most respected martial arts instructor in
the world, Sifu/Guro Dan Inosanto. It is through his
leadership and kindness that we pass on what was given to
him from Sigung Lee. Out of respect and deference to
Sifu/Guro Dan as well as the other Bruce Lee students who
have shared their knowledge with us that we continue to use
the name that Sifu/Guro Dan used when passing the art on to
us...Jun Fan Martial Arts.
At the Cave, we use the methods, techniques,
and strategies from what has often been described as the
three periods of Bruce Lee's development, Seattle, Oakland,
Los Angeles. Various aspects of the Jun Fan Martial Arts
trained include:
Jeet Kune Do
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Innovative and ahead of
his time in training and teaching methodologies,
Bruce Lee developed a martial system
and fighting strategy that has lost none of its
effectiveness over time.
Using the innovative
teaching and training methods developed by Bruce
Lee, and preserved and taught to today by Dan Inosanto
as well as other original students of Bruce Lee
including Richard Bustillo, Larry Hartsell, and Ted
Wong, the
art of Jeet Kune Do places an emphasis on among
other things, understanding the ranges of fighting, the five ways
of attack, and attribute development.
The movements of JKD are
crisp, and efficient, utilizing the most direct
lines and angles. JKD affords the practitioner a
means by which to effectively pursue the most direct
line of attack. And once an attack has been launched
there are no breaks or interruptions. (adapted from
http://inosanto.com/?page_id=48). |
Non-Classical Gung-Fu
Non-classical Gung Fu is a
catch-all term applied to
the method of fighting
developed by Jesse Glover
Bruce Lee's first
student and first assistant
instructor in the United
States. Jesse Glover was the
first authorized martial
arts instructor to be
trained by Bruce Lee. While
more appropriately called Jesse's
fighting method, NCGF has
been applied for purpose of
distinguishing his method
for the methods of other
students of Bruce Lee.
Simple, direct, and
incredibly efficient, Jesse's method is
extremely physical and requires
a high-level of
conditioning.
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Wei Kune Do
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Wei
Kuen Do is a martial art developed by Grandmaster
Leo Fong. After over 50 years of practice in various
forms of martial arts, Grandmaster Fong has
synthesized life experiences into one single
approach in combat and in the totality of life. Wei
Kuen Do finds its roots in Bruce Lee's Jun Fan Jeet
Kune Do, Angel Cabales' Serrada Escrima, and Western
Boxing of which Grandmaster Fong was an Amateur and
College Champion, also adding his mastery in Choy
Lay Fut, Sil Lum Kung fu, and Wing Chun Kung fu. He
has taken from each art the most practical for
reality fighting and integrated into his approach
which he called Wei Kuen Do (from http://www.leotfong.com/WeiKuenDo/weikuendo.html)
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Mixed Martial Arts
Combat Submission Wrestling/Shootwrestling
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Combat Submission
Wrestling was developed by World Light heavyweight
Shootwrestling champion, Erik Paulson. CSW is broken
into three areas of training striking, clinching, and groundwork.
Each of these three parts are used in varying
degrees in submission fighting, submission
wrestling, and self-defense (with and without a
weapon). The two terms that Sensei Erik uses to
describe his methods
are “Combat Cross-training” and “Martial Athletics.”
(from adapted from http://erikpaulson.com/?page_id=6)
Related to CSW and one
of its primary foundations, Shootwrestling is a popular martial art
and combative sport in Japan, founded by Sousai
Satoru Sayama and brought to the US by former Shoot
Wrestling champion, and highest ranking instructor
under Sousai Sayama, “Shootist” Yorinaga Nakamura.
Shoot Wrestling, also called “Shooto”, “Shoot
Fighting” or “Shooting”, is a unique blend of
Russian Sambo, Judo, Jujitsu, Catch-As-Catch-Can
Wrestling and Thai Boxing. A truly combative sport
martial art, Shoot Wrestling utilizes long range
kicking, punching, kneeing, evasion and footwork.
Practitioners are allowed to throw, tackle,
take-down or sweep the opponent and continue in the
ground fighting and engage in submission and
locking. Training in Shoot Wrestling will develop
attributes such as balance, speed, agility,
coordination, endurance and sensitivity. (adapted
from http://inosanto.com/?page_id=48)
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Filipino Martial Arts
Inosanto Blend
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The highly sophisticated
and comprehensive martial art from the Philippines
is weapon based, but ultimately an empty hand
system.
The
Filipino martial arts taught at the Inosanto Academy
are drawn from 26 primary sources, the instructors
who Magulang Na Guro Dan Inosanto has spent his life
training under. With influences such as the late
Grandmaster John La Coste, Magulang Na Guro Dan
Inosanto has developed a program that introduces
students to 12 main areas, including, but not
limited to single stick, double stick, stick &
dagger, double dagger, panatukan (Filipino boxing),
Sikaran (Filipino kicking methods), Kuntao & Silat.
In the US as long ago
as the 1500’s, the Filipino Martial Arts have
something to benefit everyone. Developed for “mass
attack” as well as single opponent confrontations,
the training heightens student’s awareness of their
surroundings and teaches them to use their
environment as tools of combat. Everyday objects,
such as umbrellas, books, bandannas, etc., become
effective means of self-defense in the hands of a
properly trained individual. Use of left and right
hand techniques develop coordination. Drills and
techniques taught in a fluid, non-restrictive manner
allow students to enhance their natural attributes
and improve their sense of timing, speed, awareness,
balance, agility, and confidence.(adapted from
http://inosanto.com/?page_id=48) |
Doce Pares
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In early 1970
Grandmaster Diony Canete was commissioned by his
father Eulogio Cañete, the President of Doce Pares
to study, prepare and formulate a program of
instruction that would cover and comprehend all the
component styles. The specific objective was to come
up with a training curriculum that would give equal
treatment and prominence to all the original styles
and by all means to afford due honors and
recognition to all the founding advocates. Hence the
birth of the "Multi-Style" system which very much
set well with Grandmaster Diony as he and his three
elder brothers were among the very few who were
fortunate to have learned all the original styles as
brought into and introduced by the founding masters
when Doce Pares was formed in 1932
Doce Pares is a virtual
supermarket of Eskrima styles, hence, there's the
Larga Mano of Eulogio Cañete; the Espada y Daga of
Felimon Cañete and Jesus Cui; the Corto Linear of
Teodoro Saavedra and later on of Venancio Bacon,
Delfin Lopez and Timoteo Maranga; the Corto Orihinal
and Media Largo of Felimon and Iluminado Cañete; the
Hirada and Retirada of Vicente Carin and Ponciano
Ybañez;
the Mano-Mano and Baraw of Maximo Cañete and Jesus
Cui; the Corto Kurbada and Abaniko of Ciriaco and
Felimon Cañete respectively. (adapted from http://www.doceparesinternational.com/link5a.htm)
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Pikiti Tirsia
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The
Pekiti-Tirsia Kali system is an authentic:
indigenous combat Bladefighting system fr:m the
Philippines that employs all traditional weapons
including Empty-Hands. The foundation system of
PekitiTirsia is the Doce Methodos. The Doce
Methodos are the twelve 12~ methods that define
every
manner and meth:d in which a bladed
weapon can be used to strike with. Doce Methodos
defines strikes and attacks by angle: energy: weapon
anatomy (strikes with the edge: point, back of blade
and butt) and manipulation. Knowledge of the tactics
and techniques of the Doce Methodos transfer to all
weapon categones and allows one to effectively
employ any weapon edged, impact, flexible:
projectile) and combination of weapons (double: long
and short) in combat. The advanced systems of
Contradas, Contra-Tirsia Doble-Dos, and Advanced
Combat Methods all likewise transfer in application
to all weapons. This strategic structure and
systemology provides the most effective and
expedient training process for transferring the
knowledge, understanding, and skills of close
quarters combat. This systemoloqy is unique to the
Filipino martial arts and e:~clusive to the
Pekiti-Tirsia system today.(adapted
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Lastra y Saya system
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The Lastra y Saya system of
Filipino martial arts known as Armas de
Mano. While it emphasizes the Largo Mano range, it also
includes close range and dagger methods of the
Lastra y Saya system was the late Jorge Lastra.. The
system was passed to Jorge Lastra from grandfather.
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Indonesian Martial Arts
Bukti Negara
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The Indonesian Martial
Art of Pentjak Silat Bukti Negara was created in
1985 by Pendekar Paul De Thouars. He created this
system from components of the Mother Art of "Serak".
The founder of the serak style was Pak Serak who was
said to be proficient in nine martial arts systems
and a master of three despite his physical
limitations. He had the use of only one arm and one
leg on opposite sides of his body. Upon the passing
of his teacher in 1972, Paul De Thouars became the
lineage holder of Serak. In 1985, Pendekar Paul De
Thouars created Bukti Negara—to give thanks to
America, a country that has given him so much.
Bukti Negara is a highly
sophisticated fighting system based upon physics &
physiology. The system consists of 8 djurus (forms)
and 8 sambuts (2 man training drills). (adapted from
http://www.buktinegara.com/index-4.html)
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Mande Muda
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Comprised of techniques from many Indonesian Silat
styles including
Cimande,
Cikalong,
Syahbandar,
Harimau,
Pamonyet,
Kari,
Madi,
and
Serak,
Pencak Silat Mande Muda was established in 1951, by
Guru Besar Uyuh Suwanda. With the help of his wife,
Ibu Mimi Suwanda (a skilled martial artist in her
own right), Bapak Uyuh thoroughly developed the
style, earning recognition and respect from the
major governing Silat bodies. After Bapak Uyuh
Suwanda's death, the art was spread, throughout the
United States and Europe, by his son, Guru Besar
Herman Suwanda. Tragically, Herman Suwanda and his
wife, Shannon, died in a car crash in March of 2000.
(adapted from http://www.suwandaacademy.com/history.html)
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T'ai Ch'i Ch'uan
Sun Style Tai Chi Chaun
The Sun Style
Tai
Chi Chuan was
developed by
Sun Lu-t'ang
(1861-1932), who was considered
expert in two other
internal martial arts
styles:
hsing-i ch'uan (Xingyiquan)
and
pa kua chang (Baguazhang)
before he came to study tai chi
chuan. Sun learned
Wu/Hao style tai chi chuan
from
Hao Wei-chen,
who was
Li I-yü's chief
disciple.
Besides
his earlier hsing-i and pa kua
training, Sun's experiences with Hao
Wei-chen,
Yang Shao-hou,
Yang Ch'eng-fu and
Wu Chien-ch'üan
influenced the development of what
is today recognized as the Sun style
of tai chi chuan.
Sun
style tai chi chuan is well known
for its smooth, flowing movements
which omit the more physically
vigorous crouching, leaping and
Fa jing of some
other styles. The footwork of Sun
style is unique, when one foot
advances or retreats the other
follows. It also uses an open palm
throughout the entirety of its main
form, and exhibits small circular
movements with the hand. Its gentle
postures and high stances make it
very suitable for geriatric exercise
and
martial arts therapy.
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Simplified Form (Beijing Short Form)
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The Simplified or
Beijing Short Form was developed as a result of an
effort by the Chinese Sports Committee which, in
1956, brought together four tai chi teachers to
create a simplified form of tai chi as exercise for
the masses. Tai Chi is based on the Yang
Family style of T'ai Chi Ch'uan. The form can be
performed in 4 to 8 minutes, and consists of 24
movements, although some of the movements have two
or three parts. The Simplified Form can be taught
fairly quickly to students of various ages and
physical abilities.
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Tai Chi Twelve
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Tai Chi Twelve is a form
developed to allow students to learn the basics of
the Beijing Short Form in just 2-3 hours. It
consists of, as would be expected, twelve movements
with each movement practiced bi-laterally. The form
can be practiced standing or sitting and requires a
very small area for practice.
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Miscellaneous
Wing Chun
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Wing Chun is a subtle
and complete system of Chinese KungFu. Developed
over hundreds of years, its roots lie in the
ShaolinTemple tradition.
Wing Chun does not pit
strength against strength but rather employs its
unique understanding of angles and sensitivity to
force to overcome aggression (fitness, age & sex are
of no consequence). Many of the exercises are
scientific in approach, and the systematic training
methods can be carried out in afriendly atmosphere
of co-operation as opposed to one of aggressive
competition. This allows students to develop freely
and at their own pace (from "why Wing Chun Works")
Wing Chun consists of
three empty hand forms, the wooden dummy form, and
two weapons forms. A variety of drills including chi
sao, chi gerk, and lat sao are used to develop the
techniques established in the empty hand forms.
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La Canne
La canne
is a
French
martial arts
weapon.
It is a
walking-stick
designed for fighting. Standardized
in 1970s for sporting competition,
la canne is light, made of
chestnut
wood and slightly tapered. A padded
suit and a fencing mask are worn for
protection. In the modern sporting
la canne system found in
France, bouts are held inside a
ring. The cane is held with one hand
but the player can change it from
hand to hand during the bout.
Strokes are made either horizontally
or downward, thrusting or stabbing
blows being prohibited. The scoring
zones are the calves, the torso and
the head. To count, all strokes must
be with the cane, and low blows must
have a lunging movement. The bout is
won on points, the lightness of the
cane and the protective clothing
making a knockout impossible. Points
are scored for style, according to
the correctness of body positions
during fighting. Contact with
prohibited areas such as the arms
are penalized. It is thus possible
to win a match without landing a
blow on one's adversary, if he or
she accumulates penalties.
La Canne
is the biggest part of Canne de
Combat. Canne means fighting with a
single stick. During the fight, the
players having protective equipments
try to touch the adversary with they
stick as much times as they able to.
Attacks must be made using correct
techniques, the hand must move on an
elliptic path. There is no
simultaneous attack. The players can
defend themselves using body move,
or parry, but not both in same time.
The parry is short and precise. The
stick can be held either in the
left, or in the right hand, and you
are allowed to switch hand during
the match.
The
curriculum of Canne de Combat
contains more, stick related parts.
• Canne: fight with single stick
• Double canne: fight with double
stick
• Bâton: long stick techniques
• Canne chausson: kicks and stick
attacks
• Canne dé ense: self-defense with
the stick
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