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Muay Thai/Thai Boxing

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Muay Thai, also known as the “Art of Eight Limbs,” is a combat sport and martial art from Thailand that utilizes punches, kicks, elbows, and knee strikes. It is one of the most effective and versatile striking disciplines in the world and has a rich cultural heritage tied to Thai traditions and history.

 

Key Principles of Muay Thai

  1. Eight Points of Contact: Muay Thai uses the fists, elbows, knees, and shins as striking weapons, providing a diverse range of attacks.

  2. Clinching and Sweeps: In addition to striking, Muay Thai incorporates clinching techniques to control opponents, deliver strikes, and execute throws or sweeps.

  3. Full-Body Engagement: The art emphasizes using the entire body, including rotation and weight transfer, to generate maximum power.​

Muay Thai traditionally has no ranking system, at Eastern Academy we impliment to use of armbands to highlight student progression.

Gracie / Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

 

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is a martial art and combat sport that emphasizes grappling, ground fighting, and submission techniques. Originating in Brazil in the early 20th century, it evolved from traditional Japanese Jiu-Jitsu and Judo and became globally renowned for its effectiveness in self-defense and competitive fighting.

Key Principles of BJJ

  1. Leverage and Technique Over Strength: BJJ enables smaller or weaker individuals to control and defeat larger, stronger opponents using precise techniques.

  2. Ground Control: The art focuses on taking the fight to the ground, where practitioners can neutralize an opponent’s physical advantages.

  3. Submissions: The ultimate goal in BJJ is to force an opponent to “tap out” using joint locks or chokeholds.

 

BJJ uses a belt system to denote skill levels:

  • Adults: White → Blue → Purple → Brown → Black (and beyond)

  • Kids is structured differently, using solid and half color belts.

     

Lee Jun Fan Gung Fu & Jeet Kune Do The Art and Philosophy of Bruce Lee

 

Jeet Kune Do (JKD), meaning “The Way of the Intercepting Fist,” is a martial arts philosophy and combat system created by Bruce Lee in the late 1960s. JKD is not a fixed style but a fluid and adaptive approach to martial arts that emphasizes efficiency, simplicity, and directness. It integrates techniques from various disciplines to suit individual practitioners and real-life combat scenarios.

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Key Principles of Jeet Kune Do​

  1. Efficiency: Every movement should achieve its purpose with minimal effort and maximum effect.

  2. Directness: Techniques aim to reach the target in the most straightforward way possible.

  3. Adaptability: JKD encourages practitioners to adapt techniques to their own needs and the situation at hand, avoiding rigid systems or forms.

Combat Submission Wrestling (CSW/MMA)

 

Combat Submission Wrestling or CSW is a no holds-barred fighting system (vale tudo) founded by World light-Heavyweight Shootwrestling Champion Sensei Erik Paulson. CWS is a blend of grappling techniques and concepts from Judo, Freestyle, Wrestling, Greco Roman Wrestling. With submissions and maneuvers from Shootwrestling, Brazlian Jiu-Jitsu, Sambo and Catchascatchcan, as well as striking techniques from Boxing, Muay Thai (Thai-Boxing), French Savate kickboxing, and STX (Sensei Paulson's own Savate- Thai Boxing cross blend). CSW teaches the students how to effectively function and flow offensively and defensively from kicking to punching and grappling range ultimately on the ground.

SILAT

 

Silat is a traditional Southeast Asian martial art that originated in the Malay Archipelago, encompassing countries such as Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, and parts of the Philippines. Known for its fluidity, versatility, and practicality, Silat combines striking, joint locks, throws, grappling, and weapon techniques. It is not only a combat system but also a cultural art form deeply rooted in the traditions, spirituality, and history of the region.

Silat emphasizes explosive movements, low stances, and precise strikes, often drawing inspiration from the natural world, mimicking the movements of animals such as tigers, eagles, and snakes. Practitioners focus on balance, speed, and agility, as well as leveraging their opponent’s energy and position. Training often includes hand-to-hand combat, the use of weapons like the kris (a traditional wavy dagger) or machete, and self-defense techniques.

 

Beyond physical combat, Silat is also considered a spiritual practice, with many schools incorporating meditation, breathing exercises, and philosophies of harmony and respect. Today, Silat is practiced worldwide, both as a martial art and a cultural expression, and is showcased in performance art, sports competitions, and self-defense systems.

Savate French Kickboxing

 

Savate is a French Kickboxing style that takes its name from the French for “old shoe” (heavy footwear, especially the boots used by French military and sailors). The modern formalized form is an amalgam of French street fighting techniques from the beginning of the 19th century mixed with boxing techniques.  There are also many types of Savate rules. Savate was then a type of street fighting common in Paris and northern France. 

Progressive Fighting Systems

 

Progressive Fighting Systems (PFS) is a modern martial arts and self-defense system developed by Paul Vunak, a student of Dan Inosanto, who was Bruce Lee’s top protégé. PFS draws heavily from Bruce Lee’s Jeet Kune Do (JKD) concepts while incorporating elements from other martial arts to create a practical, adaptable, and realistic combat system. PFS is known for its focus on street-level self-defense and close-quarters combat.

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Key Features of Progressive Fighting Systems​

    1.    Efficiency and Realism: PFS is designed for practical self-defense situations, emphasizing techniques that work under stress in real-world scenarios.

    2.    Adaptability: Like JKD, it is not a fixed style but an evolving system, encouraging practitioners to adapt techniques to their own needs and circumstances.

    3.    Emphasis on Tools: PFS trains a wide range of combat tools, including striking, grappling, trapping, and weapon defense.

The Filipino Martial Arts

Filipino Martial Arts (FMA) refers to the combative traditions and systems originating from the Philippines. Known for their practicality and versatility, FMA encompasses a range of techniques for armed and unarmed combat. It is one of the most adaptable and effective martial arts in the world, with a strong emphasis on weapons-based training.

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Key Components of FMA​

    1.    Weapons-Based Training: FMA often begins with weapons, including sticks, knives, swords, and improvised tools, before transitioning to empty-hand techniques.

    2.    Empty-Hand Combat: Techniques for striking, grappling, trapping, and disarming, which mirror the principles of weapons training.

    3.    Versatility: FMA is designed to adapt to a variety of combat scenarios, emphasizing movement, timing, and efficiency.

Submission Grappling

Submission grappling, also known as submission wrestling or no-gi grappling, is a combat sport and martial art that focuses on ground fighting and submission holds. Unlike traditional forms of grappling like Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) with a gi (a uniform with grips), submission grappling is practiced without the gi, allowing for faster-paced matches and fewer grips. The sport emphasizes controlling an opponent and forcing them to submit through joint locks (e.g., arm bars, knee bars) or chokeholds (e.g., guillotines, rear-naked chokes).

It incorporates techniques from various grappling disciplines, including wrestling, BJJ, judo, sambo, and catch wrestling. The absence of a gi requires athletes to rely on body positioning, leverage, and athleticism rather than gripping fabric. Submission grappling is a popular element in mixed martial arts (MMA) training and competitions due to its practicality and focus on real-world combat scenarios.

Membership starting at $190 & up.

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