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The Schools

School of Combat

The disciplined study of combat.

Combat is taught as a technical discipline, physical practice, competitive field, and environment for character development.

Defensive tactics are described here at a high level only. Instruction emphasises avoidance, de-escalation, escape, control, safety, and legal and ethical responsibility. Detailed procedures are taught in supervised, instructor-led settings and are not published publicly.

Curriculum

Boxing

  • Stance and movement
  • Defense
  • Offensive fundamentals
  • Distance management
  • Conditioning
  • Tactical boxing
  • Competition development

Muay Thai

  • Stance
  • Footwork
  • Punches
  • Kicks
  • Knees
  • Elbows
  • Clinch
  • Defense
  • Ring strategy
  • Competition preparation

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

  • Positional understanding
  • Escapes
  • Control
  • Submissions
  • Takedown integration
  • No-gi and gi pathways
  • Competition preparation

Wrestling

  • Stance
  • Hand fighting
  • Takedowns
  • Defense
  • Scrambling
  • Control
  • Conditioning

Judo

  • Breakfalls
  • Gripping
  • Throws
  • Balance
  • Ground transitions
  • Competitive development

Mixed Martial Arts

  • Integrated striking
  • Wrestling transitions
  • Cage work
  • Ground striking
  • Tactical decision-making
  • Competition pathway

Defensive Tactics

  • Avoidance
  • De-escalation
  • Escape
  • Control
  • Safety
  • Legal and ethical responsibility
  • Scenario judgment

Competition Team

  • Amateur development
  • Professional pathway
  • Coaching
  • Performance analytics
  • Recovery
  • Media preparation
  • Athlete management

Faculty

Faculty appointments for this school are under review. Instructors are educators and institutional representatives, appointed against defined standards, assessment, and continuing education.

Research Connections

  • Combat-sports performance
  • Coaching methodology
  • Training load

Entry Pathway

Foundation — The Threshold