Martial Arts

[Please note that the theories developed below are merely ideas and suppositions of approaches to studying strategy in the Martial Arts; nothing is stated as fact, and the information is presented only as an opinion of a possible study method.]  

"Martial Arts" as a term envelops many different disciplines which teach aspects intergral to training in the Arts, but the most important technique present within all arts is the development of an impenetrable foundation on which skills can be built and refined.

A basis for strategy in the Arts is the fundamental practice against situations which can arise in both a combative and casual environment. Therefore, it is necessary for the practitioner to maintain an alert and assessing mind which does not rely entirely on the body's natural (or conditioned) responses to particular situations.

  • Foundation
    • Fundamental Techniques
      • Conditioning
      • Form
    • Combative Techniques
      • Offense
      • Defense 
  • Intermediary
    • Applications
      • Situational
      • Environmental
    • Mental Conditioning
      • Control (technique, emotion, and strategy)
      • Recognition (patterns, variables, situations, etc.)
      • Manipulation (situations and opponent)
    • Complex Techniques
      • Adaptation of Fundamentals
  • Experienced
    • Fundamental Naturalization
      • Reactive Conditioning
      • Controlled Reconditioning
    • Simplification
      • Techniques
      • Situations
      • Applications
    • Complete Assessment
      • Universal Knowledge (opponent, capabilities, environment, etc.)

In the Arts there can be several responses for every situation and technique, but finding responses that carry little risk can be difficult. As such, it must be understood that there is no mastery to be obtained other than the dedication to learning, and allowing the mind to feel content with any stage of knowledge in the Arts limits the abilities of the practitioner.
[Please note that the theories developed above are merely ideas and suppositions of approaches to studying strategy in the Martial Arts; nothing is stated as fact, and the information is presented only as an opinion of a possible study method.]  
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