The fighting forms are divided into two separate groups:

1. Empty Hand {unarmed}
2. Weapons {armed}

The empty hand forms are based on five animals and their natural fighting prowess used to fight and hunt in the wild. These skills are adapted to the human body and anatomy to be used as weapons of attack and defense.

The animal fighting styles in martial arts emulate the physical mechanics, tactics and combat mindsets of animals. The animal forms taught at Circle Dojo include footwork and stances, various hand striking techniques, soft and hard defensive skills, basic grappling, ground positions mobility and striking.

The animal forms are direct, deceptive, and destructive all at once. They shift ranges, levels, and angles swiftly by using a combination of long-range kicks, md-range hand strikes, and close quarter elbows, knees, and sweeps.

The Circle Dojo weapon forms are complimentary to the animal forms and represent four main groups including long range, short bladed, paired/twin and soft/linked weapons. Weapons training is a great way to strengthen joints and tendons whilst learning new skills to sharpen your focus, co-ordination and agility.

Empty Hand:

• Kata One
• Great Ape
• Hungry Tiger
• Coiled Snake
• Leaping Leopard
• Fighting Crane

Weapons:

• Long Staff
• Double Dragon Sticks/Swords
• Single Broadsword
• Nunchaku