Exercise & Conditioning

   Jow Ga is a very physical style. Every class starts with a warm up and stretching to help promote flexibility and develop strength. Don’t worry if you’re not in shape – regular training will get you there, and much quicker then you might think. Jow Ga will develop your strength, speed, flexibility, stamina, and coordination. You will also condition your body to both take and deliver power strikes without injury.

Empty-Hand and Weapon Forms

   A form is a collection of techniques which are choregraphed in a specific pattern or order. Jow Ga has over 20 traditional empty hand forms and more then 18 weapon forms. Each form you learn teaches different techniques, fighting theories and principles, and provides you with a means to practice technique, footwork, and when done correctly, provides an excellent cardio workout.

Self-Defense

   It is very important for students to grasp the theories, techniques, and principles learned in each form, and we help to accomplish this through numerous form application drills and exercises. Without understanding the fighting applications, a form becomes nothing more then an intricate dance, and without practicing the fighting applications, a student will never be able to execute their skills properly in a real world situation. In addition, Jow Ga also includes a Self-Defense curriculum that exists outside of form training that helps prepare students for real world situations and confrontations using the techniques learned in class.

Sparring

   Jow Ga classes include regular sparring classes where students are given the opportunity to spar against classmates in a controlled environment. Sparring gives students a feel for what it is like to have someone attacking you, and helps prepare them for actual combat.
In addition to empty-hand sparring, more advanced students also get to participate in weapon sparring.