In Ji Yong Martial Arts

Multiple Arts

A school described as having multiple arts can be seen as a statement about how the current instructors have acquired their knowledge. In an age of “mixed martial arts” instructors will sample certain techniques from different arts in order to piece together what they believe is an efficient system. Sword techniques may come from one art, weaponry from another art, and unarmed techniques from a third art. Sometimes instructors will order a video that teaches them specific techniques and this brand of martial art will be listed in the school’s credentials.

The obvious drawback to this method is that the instructor does not have the time to gain depth in any one of the multiple arts they are sampling. Often the techniques from one art conflict conceptually with the techniques from another art. It is therefore preferable to focus on one martial art and gain a deeper understanding of what that art can provide for the student.

Another misconception is that a martial art can only excel at one aspect of defense. While modern styles may focus on one range of attack or one specific weapon, classical martial arts encompass multiple weapons as well as unarmed defenses from every possible scenario. This is because they were developed in a time where one needed knowledge of all situations. By studying a classical martial art, the student can still engage in a variety of different exercises, and these exercises will work together to form a complete system. Classical techniques have also been tested on the battlefield, meaning they have been proven to work in the most dire of conditions. These techniques are preferable to recently made techniques because they are efficient, relatively easy to learn, and function as part of a complete art.

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	Multiple Arts A school described as having multiple arts can be seen as a statement about how the current instructors have acquired their knowledge. In an age of “mixed martial arts” instructors will sample certain techniques from different arts in order to piece together what they believe is an efficient system. Sword techniques may come from one art, weaponry from another art, and unarmed techniques from a third art. Sometimes instructors will order a video that teaches them specific techniques and this brand of martial art will be listed in the school’s credentials. The obvious drawback to this method is that the instructor does not have the time to gain depth in any one of the multiple arts they are sampling. Often the techniques from one art conflict conceptually with the techniques from another art. It is therefore preferable to focus on one martial art and gain a deeper understanding of what that art can provide for the student. Another misconception is that a martial art can only excel at one aspect of defense. While modern styles may focus on one range of attack or one specific weapon, classical martial arts encompass multiple weapons as well as unarmed defenses from every possible scenario. This is because they were developed in a time where one needed knowledge of all situations. By studying a classical martial art, the student can still engage in a variety of different exercises, and these exercises will work together to form a complete system. Classical techniques have also been tested on the battlefield, meaning they have been proven to work in the most dire of conditions. These techniques are preferable to recently made techniques because they are efficient, relatively easy to learn, and function as part of a complete art.