The Basic Box
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The Basic Box is a construct designed to create confidence & control when first training against weapon attacks. Once the Basic Box (or 'the Box') is understood & mastered one can progress on to more advanced theories, however all are built upon this essential foundation. The Box is taught from the very first lesson in Escrima Concepts.
Use of the Box gives a person time to analyse movement and avoid being hit. It enhances reflexes and improves peripheral vision, whilst at the same time teaches recognition of angles whilst under random attack. Your reaction time to threats improves, as does the time taken to select your own attacking option. As confidence & control increases, so can the power & speed of incoming attacks.
The basic box is made up of four components. These remain the same regardless of which weapon is being employed, your movement, or whether you are using one or two weapons. In the case of using only one weapon (i.e. a stick in your right hand) your empty hand or live hand is used to complete or reinforce the box as needed.
Learn more about the four components of the Basic Box below;
- More about the roof/top of the box
- More about the right side of the box
- More about the left side of the box
- More about the base/bottom of the box
- More about the corners of the box, also known as the Areas Of Doubt
- More about how the Basic Box adapts to cover tricky angles of attack
The Box is used in conjunction with the five striking zones as part of the entire Basic Box Theory. You can read more about this in other areas of this site.
