User:Kungfubarber/Huan Shiying Kune Do

Huan Shiying Kune Do is an American hybrid martial art that prides itself on real world application, and adaptation Developed in Southern California and northern Nevada. Huan Shiying Kune Do was formed out of a need for an adaptive martial art that worked at all ranges. The concept behind development was to merge traditional martial arts and create a modern martial art that transcended styles and was effective in modern, real life situations. Huan Shiying Kune Do training incorporates a blend of striking, blocking, kicking, and takedowns. A driving principle behind Huan Shiying Kune Do is transitioning smoothly from one specialty into the next to create an optimal response to any situation. Unlike many traditional martial arts, students are not required to mimic their teacher, but are encouraged to develop their own "expression" of the art following Huan Shiying Kune Do’s basic Concepts. Huan Shiying Kune Do continues to adapt and evolve their training, adopting and taking in the techniques of many other martial arts. While different, each branch shares the view that self-preservation and defense is at their core. In its conception, a simple philosophy has remained and is enforced, if a technique has worked consistently on the street (or against one another), then it stays in the system, if it does not, it is discarded. This allows the system to maintain its strong self defense focus, while covering limitations found within each of their traditional arts. Huan Shiying Kune Do continues to evolve with each generation and maintains its primary focus on realism and practicality. It is generally thought that "unfair" moves, such as strikes to the eyes or groin, are perfectly acceptable, as is whatever else the practitioner feels is necessary to get home that day. Training workouts emphasize cardio conditioning and functional strength. While individual schools may show variation, it would not be unusual to train with sandbags or boxing gloves. There are core self-defense techniques at the heart of Huan Shiying Kune Do. Most Huan Shiying Kune Do curricula feature counter-attacks to punches, blocks, kicks, and grabs. as well as using knives, sticks, and improvised weapons. While this base of common knowledge will keep schools' styles similar, there is plenty of room for variation. This openness tends to encourage schools to incorporate other arts into their practice. Many schools of traditional martial arts concentrate on kata, Huan Shiying Kune Do concentrates on self-defense movements because protecting one's self in a street-fighting situation is primary.

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