Centre Line
The centreline is the shortest straight line drawn from the centre of the exponent’s body to the centre of their opponent’s body. … Centreline theory allows the exponent to maximise their force by ensuring also through correct body mechanics that centre of mass is behind every attack and defence.
Sixteen principles of the Shizendo Martial arts
Radial positioning area
Centre and Central lines of defence and attack
Seek the straight in the curve
Movement and stillness
Solidification and fluidity
Extension and contraction
Unification and division
Sixteen gates of defence and attack
Eight Gates of the human body
Harmonise energies
Axis and fulcrum points
Primary hands and corner hands supporting each other
Defence and attack are the same action
The upper and lower support each other as the right and left side of the body
Simplicity, directness, practicality, economy of movement
The body’s limitations is set by the mind
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Principles and concepts of these straight lines, angles and circles is the root and heart of the system