EBMAS Chicago

Why EBMAS is Unique

Familiar Martial Arts Styles Emin Boztepe Martial Arts System (EBMAS) Combat Style Cramped, stiff Flexible, relaxed Difference of Style Fighting sport (works against the same style; might work against other styles or might not) Fighting art (works against the same style and other styles equally) Prerequisites Superior muscle strength Superior flexibility Flexibility in wrist and shoulder Theoretical aptitude is key Type of Movements Mechanical techniques Techniques are free flowing and overlap each other Self-defense No real self-defense for women and physically weaker people Real self-defense for women through specific techniques, exercises and training Number of Techniques "Hundreds" of techniques Four Principles Reaction Time A minimum of 0.745 seconds for the brain to react. One thinks less during learning, but has to think a lot during fighting. A minimum of only 0.1 seconds due to universal solution. One thinks a lot during learning but has to think less during fighting. Prefight Position Upper body often tense, legs mostly relaxed or everything is tense. Upper body is relaxed, legs are slightly tense Anticipation Movements and/or attacks are anticipated Movements are not anticipated Attack-detect Visual; optical deception possible Safe attack detecing over the contact feeling (tactile). Deception is not possible because one reacts only through feeling (touching). Defense Through block and counter; active Through moving forward; passive Recovering Attacker can recover due to single movements by defender (including pauses) Due to a chain of techniques and follow-through, attacker has no time to recover and attack again.   Often uncontrolled, emotional art of fighting; screaming Emotionless, "relaxed" art of fighting; controlled Stance Deep, wide, not flexible; Many stances to learn Very mobile and flexible; Only two stances to learn Footwork Can be unnatural due to long and deep stances and steps Due to fighting in a close range, the steps are short (natural footwork) Turns Active physical movements Use of opponent's energy (passive turns) Punching Power Through extensive muscle training of arms and shoulders Through the use of elbow power and physical understanding of body movements Origin of Power Gathering strength by drawing back Beginning less punching and kicking. Coordination of arms, body and footwork. Instructor Often half-god in white Gi (can't be touched) Instructor can be touched (hands-on training) Efficiency Unnecessary movements, time-consuming Only necessary movements "Less is more!" Way of Movements Detour, indirect Direct, linear, straight forward Strength Use of own strength Borrows opponent's strength return to top