IN THIS ART THERE IS NO DIFFERETIATION BETWEEN ATTACK AND DEFENSE. (THERE IS AN ATTACK IN EVERY DEFENSE AND A DEFENSE IN EVERY ATTACK).  AFTER LEARNING HOW TO FALL/ROLL PROPERLY, STUDENTS PROGRESS TO THROWING, JOINT LOCKING AND A VARIETY OF UNARMED TECHNIQUES INCLUDING GROUND GRAPPLING AND STRIKING WITH HAND/FOOT.  AFTER DEMONSTRATING SUITABLE PROFICIENCY STUDENTS MAY PROGRESS TO PRACTICE OF THE SWORD ARTS.  CLASSES ARE SMALL FOCUSSING ON TEACHING STUDENTS ACCORDING TO THEIR OWN ABILITY.