ABK: American Budo Kwan

ABK Principles of Practice and Application

1. Training in the Martial arts is like a new pair of shoes, hard in the beginning but should soften over time.

2. Techniques must find their mark.

3. Technical proficiency is of the utmost importance, only time and repetition will hone your skills.

4. Forms should be practiced both fast and slow.

5. Proper breathing must be utilized to maximize power, intensity and endurance of techniques.

6. Techniques should be used based on the situation and governed by strategy.

7. Your force should be non-lethal and limited to only what is necessary to eliminate the threat and appropriately gain control the situation.

8. Weapons should be considered lethal force and should only be used to protect human life.

While these basic principles and strategies may appear to be simple, it will take many years to understand and develop the awareness, focus and timing to execute the appropriate techniques and movements when it is your turn in sparring or in life. It will take many more years to realize that regardless if it is landing a punch, countering an attack or waiting to return a serve, it is always your turn.

American Budo Kwan Precepts of Training

1. Train to be strong in the mind and body.

2. Train to be tolerant.

3. Train to become patient.

4. Train to have discipline.

5. Train to have courage.

American Budo Kwan shares similar precepts and philosophies with Karate Do, Tae Kwon Do and most other “ Do “ arts. Martial arts are not the only art forms or disciplines to teach or embrace these ideals, they just use a hands on approach to the teaching and manifestation of them. Discipline, patience, humility and courage are tools for navigating through life. Martial arts training routinely provides situations that require students to put these characteristics into practice.