Chuntian Academy International

The Overall System Summarized

The System

Levels & Skills

C.A.I. programs based on a level system. Beginners start with basic defenses but quickly progress and learn to safely dissolve almost any open-handed or weapon attack. The C.A.I. method is a scientific form of self defense utilizing center-line theory, economy of motion and chi sao to safely handle a wide array of possible attacks.

Advancing in the Art
The key is economy of motion and use of chi sao to use an opponent's energy against them. Center-line theory maximizes your strength and speed while minimizing the opponent's. We do conditioning to develop strength, flexibility and power, but proper form and technique are the most important elements. We teach the entire C.A.I. system including weapons, wooden dummy training, grappling techniques, standing, kneeling, ground, chair defenses, single and double-arm chi sao and all forms.

Intense-Defense - the science of self defense
It all starts with Level 1. Exciting and new, but also easy and logical with quick progress. As you move on to Level 2, basic moves will feel like second nature. At level 3, you will have an excellent set of skills for open hand or weapon attacks as you prepare to go past the beginner levels.

Student Levels:

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5

Bridging the Gap - beyond the basics, connect all your skills
The first 3 levels taught basic form and technique. Now you can put it all together, make it smoother, learn to control a situation with less energy and apply chi sao, control moves and elbow strikes. Entry technique lets you bridge the gap to the attacker. At this level, you will become much more confident in any situation.

Technicians:

Technician 1 (Seze and Control Tactics)
Technician 2 ( Five Animal Survival Tactics)
Technician 3: Official Student
Technician 4: Formal Student
Technician 5: Assistant Instructor

Express Yourself - the art of combat, effortless defense
With experience, a full set of skills and excellent chi sao, you're ready to be creative within the system. Find the moves that suit you, your own unique style or way using these principles and tactics aquired within the "five Animals". Defense and counter attack will take less mental effort as your skills start to work automatically. Random and multiple attacker drills become a lot more fun.

The Ranks:

1st Rank - Jr. Instructor
2nd Rank- Instructor
3rd Rank - Jr. teacher
4th Rank - Teacher
5th Rank - Full Teacher

Mastery - beyond technique
Your skills are well honed, your form is excellent and techniques are varied and creative. Now defense and counterattack can move beyond mere technique and conscious thought into a more efficient state, mastery of oneself.

Master Ranks:
Honorary by time and only valid with in the C.A.I. Organization.

6th Rank - 10 Year Minimum
7th Rank -
8th Rank - 20 year Minimum
9th Rank -
10th Rank - 30 year minimum

The Principles:
The C.A.I. way is a scientific and pragmatic system of self defense. All angles and positioning are specifically designed for maximum speed, control and simplicity in defense or counter attack. Unlike other martial arts, The C.A.I. way was specifically designed by Shaolin kung fu masters to dominate all other fighting styles and is the most efficient self defense system for men or women against any size of attacker.

Centerline
The centerline runs down the center of your body. Your balance and strength flow up from the ground out through your centerline and most attacks are directed at your center. Therefore, we move away from the attack line, using our centerline to counterattack on an angle where we are strong and the opponent is weak, an angle where an opponent can not easily defend or counter.

Forward Intention
Maintaining forward intention, a dynamic forward energy even when still, allows you to sense and counter an opponent more easily with less energy and allow you to maximize economy of motion.

Economy of Motion
The system is not interested in beating around the bush, it goes directly to the point, ending a conflict quickly with minimal effort. The ideal defense is to end the conflict before a full attack can even be launched.

Face the Point of Contact
Our strength flows from the centerline, so we always face the point of contact to maximize our energy and simplify the technique. Our defense and counter attack will then maximize our strength and speed. This also helps build confidence that we can dissolve attacks from any size of attacker.

Simplicity
Simplicity is the overarching main principle. No flowery but impractical moves are part of the system. Maintaining forward intention and keeping it simple will allow you to maximize speed and end conflicts with the least effort possible. As students progress from beginners to advanced, they learn a lot of techniques but also learn the art of doing less for maximized speed, power and self control.

Supplemental Special Programs:

Seminar Instructor

Security Technician

Seize and Control Tactics for Professionals ( Pro-S.A.C.T.)

Body Guard

Investigative-Security- Operations Technician (I.S.O.-Tech.)