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RANGES OF COMBAT
It is known that regardless of style, there are four ranges
of combat : In the empty hand it is known as the kicking range,
punching range, standup trapping or grapple range and take down
on the ground grappling range. Most martial arts may have techniques
that is specific to only one range. In any case all systems of
martial arts have their strong points and weak points. In Kali
Eskrima - Arnis the range is broken down into the same basic
range but later defined in a more technical break down.
The four ranges of weaponry : is long range - when you can hit
the opponents hand with the tip of your weapon but he cannot hit
you, middle range where you can block your opponents stick and
touch his hand but cannot touch his head, close range is when
you are close enough to strike your opponents head with the
butt of your weapon and grappling range when you can grab with
your weapon and pull your opponent close to you and onto the
ground.
THE FLOW
Learning to flow with a weapon sounds a lot harder then it really
is. Obtaining the ability to flow in combat is the goal in the
opinion of the author. The practitioner attempts to smoothly move
between the ranges of combat without any disturbance in the
transition. It requires the knowledge and skill in all of four
ranges (with and without a weapon), this is the ability to put
motion and technique together continuously, developed
sensitivity to fit into the technique and to your opponent.
The student must first accomplish two things simultaneously :
the body mechanics of the actual technique weather a stick or
blade this must be learned, then one's personal attributes must
be developed to a higher level of coordination. Definition of
attributes in reference to weaponry is the qualities of
sensitivity, timing, reflex, line familiarization, power and
technical skill (knowledge of the weapon).
Once the student has progressed with those two stages then drills
are incorporated to enhance and developed the technique and
attributes.
These drills include set patterns, dead patterns and sensitivity
drills that will be shown latter such as numbering systems,
counter for counter and energy - exchanging drills. Again,
you cannot learn martial arts or everything about martial arts
in a book. The drills and progressions are documented to divulge
the information to the readers. If you find the drills, exercise
or progressions useful go out and seek a opened minded instructor
who will instruct you with the finer points of these progressions.
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