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BEYOND BASICS

learn the ability to move in sync
with your partner.

To physically understand this drill,
have your partner grab the knot of
your belt with a straight arm.
When they advance you want to
experience and learn the "feeling"
of the push. On a retreat, learn the
“Feeling” of the pull! Once you
experience both of those

Valences will help to instinctively
know which weapons are applicable
for the valence.

“feelings”, imagine the “pole” re-creating those same “feelings”.
The more you practice this drill, the better you will be able to move
in sync with an opponent to maintain a proper distance.

Valence is a scientific term for electrons revolving around the
nucleus core of an atom. My teacher thought these valences
resembled the striking distances around a body. The atom is the
body with the electrons being hand and foot techniques being
applied as strikes or blocks at specific distances (valences) from
the target.
These are the Five Valences to be considered.

The Five (5) Valences (distances)
Valence 0: On the body – Technique which is "on-the-
body" such as grappling, holds, and locks. Speed and

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