Essence of Formation

Volume One: Know Yourself: Technique is the actual proof of a principle. Tactics are application of law.
Ignorance is a crime. To remain unchanging is a vice.
Within form and technique, there exists static “posture” and the “motion” of movement. Any “posture” contains front, back, right flank, and left flank. Each side has a system of technique and tactical thought, which is the law of combat which transcends the framework of school and restriction of style. In addition, “posture” is the beginning of “motion.”

Strategic thought entails construction of technique and tactics in relation to formation.? If the tactics of formation are neglected, one is as a “soldier in an army,” stopping at the level of a pawn on the chessboard.

Formation is strategic thinking beyond school or the framework of style.
Prepare and control the battle beforehand.

Seminar Contents:
　(1) Front Danger Zone: How do you determine the tactics of posture, and how do you cope with
　　　 techniques of different systems?
　(2) The tactics of the stance entails understanding of the superior and inferior zones, and the
　　　 composition of technique involves right and left sides.
　(3) A tactical stance should be taken which minimizes access to one’s back and facilitates
　　　 application of technique.

Volume Two: Knows Your Enemy: The Origin of Technique is in principle, and the statistical basis of tactics is law.? The combined operation of principle and law serves as strategy. The extent of tactical preparedness and the system of technique in use are individual selections, decisions for each of us to make. There is an inclination in striking systems of “hit or be hit,” mutually exchanging blows within the front position. Entering the side position entails a “capture” consciousness of “hit without being hit,” which can utilize either striking or throwing/grappling techniques. A consistent strategic design also considers progressing from the front, to the side, to the back position, in order to control the opponent.

A school is the entrance of a martial art, and a style is but a part of battle.
Grasp of the concept of "formation" is difficult if neither school form nor the framework of fighting style are surpassed.

Seminar Contents:
　(1) Critique of the consciousness of “ducking” and “blocking” as defense, examination
　　　of primary attacks in the Front position Danger Zone: jab, straight, hook, front kick,
　　　roundhouse kick, examination of universal coping techniques.?
　(2) Jab, straight, hook, front kick, and roundhouse kick evaluated via actual physical
　　　proof of principle, practice of coping methods and the process of training and evolution
　　　in EoE thought.?
　(3) Maintaining the process and its technical form, with the addition of a tactical system
　　　for entering the Superior Zone of the Side. 　
　(4) Understanding the process, its technical form, and the tactical system, enabling progress
　　　 to the Safety Zone of the Back.