ECKD syllabus

ECKD operates a proven and tested syllabus and promotion scheme

that takes you steadily from beginner (with possibly no experience) to

being highly competent at not only handling any aggressive

confrontation but, if you desire, to Instructor teaching others following in

your footsteps. You will achieve Federation recognised promotions as

you journey from novice to Black Belt and beyond.

ECKD is unique

ECKD techniques are based on scientific principles and developed to

promote optimum health, fitness and Self Defence. ECKD techniques

are taught to the Police, TA, Security Organisations, Social services, and

many others who regularly work in high risk situations. These same

techniques are taught to the general public in our own weekly classes

and throughout the year in our public and Corporate workshops.

ECKD is a modern system

ECKD incorporates many techniques found in Self Defence and Martial Art systems. However, each

technique is thoroughly ‘tested’ to ensure it always works! Not only that but before a technique becomes

part of our regular training syllabus it is ‘modified’ and adapted to be easily learnt and executed. ECKD

is for ‘ordinary’ people so avoids being over complicated. You can be sure that everything you learn is

proven to be the latest, tried and tested (and lawful) technique. If you are interested in learning how to

defend yourself and others against a weapon or non weapon attack you

need look no further than ECKD.

ECKD is non competative

ECKD is not designed for competition, and therefore does not follow the

intensity of sports training. The system is for all who want to learn ‘real life’

and ‘practical’ Self Defence training. Age and fitness do not matter.

Although ECKD has a recognised promotion system it is not for people

who are solely interested in winning trophies. In sport there are rules to

follow, in ‘reality’ there are no rules which is why so many popular martial

arts like Karate, Judo etc are great for competitions (were a student

competes against another doing the same martial art) but NOT effective

as a Self Defence in the real world, especially against weapons!

Additionally, with the stress of competition removed students continually

develop NOT against each other but with each other.

ECKD is non hurtful to practitioners

When practicing techniques there is no discomfort to one’s training

partner. ECKD acknowledges the fact that students need to finish the training session invigorated and

happy NOT injured. Safety and enjoyment are our main priorities. We use proper training equipment

such as gloves, focus mitts and shields when necessary.

Striking and Focus mitt training