Premier Martial Arts Michael Peterson Florence Kentucky

Updated: March 08, 2011

In this art, it is believed that the use of kata is crucial in the development of proper technique. Attsuuten-ryu kempo-jutsu practitioners believe that kata (forms) do not represent direction of attacks, but positional techniques and pressure point striking for the defender. Concentration is made on physical precision of kata and bunkai (break-down and explanation of the movements) in order to build muscle memory. This muscle memory trains your body to make responsive actions reactionary in order to execute defensive moves without having to rely on the brain to analyze the situation at hand. Remember, thinking takes time! In a nutshell, your body will learn to defend itself on "auto-pilot". Because of this, defensive situations will be over in a matter of seconds, with very little time for conscious thought.