Greetings DBMA Association Members!
DBMA – Instructor Class – 2026-11-05
Section Summaries
- The Question and the Ways of Closing: How occupying strikes fit with the other ways of closing in DBMA.
- Happy Dog, the Eye and Lameco: Where the occupying strike idea came from and how it relates to sword logic.
- From Attacking Block to Occupying Strike: A story that led to the first attacking block.
- Teaching the Backhand Jab: Why the diagonal line and a horizontal stick make it work.
- The Forehand and Krabi: Stepping to the strike instead of pulling back.
- Outside Sweep Into the Caveman: Letting it roll as one motion and keeping the teep.
- Sawtooth Footwork and Power: Leg drive, counterweight and what coaches should watch for.
- Silat and Angular Entries: Why football footwork can help.