What is Eki Tai Ko?

Eki Tai Ko is my own personal philosophy in terms of martial arts.
Eki Tai Ko means "The drum of a train passing a station" or "flowing liquid steel".
I apply 1 central philosophy that makes Eki Tai Ko somewhat unique from several modern martial arts out there yet is similar to the 5 arts of which it is derived.

Philosophy: Train to win the Fight. Not to perfect the Art. Not to find the Way. Not to enlighten Oneself. Train diligently so that you may apply your knowledge and skills if ever need be not that you may look impressive or master what is written on the textbook. To understand something is great, to know how to actually use it for its purpose is another thing. Minimality and simplicity is key in fighting. Explosive controlled outbursts and sudden movements are the true Way of Fighting. The number of trophies you have, the size of your body, the amount of muscle you have, the amount of experience you have in whatever field....all of this does not matter. If what you have mastered is dryland swimming and I am a trainee in real swimming...I will beat you to the ground and keep you there!

Fundamentally, the Art of Eki Tai Ko means to move and react simultaneously with your opponent, and strike abruptly. Contact, attacking the attacker, rotation, angle advantage and correct use of your tools are all explored in Eki Tai Ko.

Eki Tai Ko takes my personal opinion as to what are the best elements of the 5 arts: (Wing Chun, Jeet Kune Do, Musashi SwordFighting, Bo-Jutsu, Shaolin Arts) to create my style that suits myself.

You do not need to take what I may try to teach as the truth or correct way because each person has different skills, preferences or attitudes when it comes to fighting. But nevertheless you will learn or widen your knowledge through absorbing the teachings in my future posts.

Note: Posts may contradict one another because there has never been a perfect "style" created before and all that claim to be perfect are not. Just as I might change my mind as to what is most effective or useful, so will the style of Eki Tai Ko. Only the philosophy of the Art of Fighting remains true. However, change is not detrimental but good because it signifies progress and the maturation of one's understanding and competence.

"Move flowingly, like liquid...Hit hard, like steel"

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