CUNG-COE - Need we even discuss the moral repugnance of physical violence? Ideally, a man born with powers of intellect and logic should never need to demean himself by scufflying with adversaries. Anybody applying to attend my weekly Cung-Coe classes at the Drumfeld Community Centre (Thursday evenings, youths 6-7, seniors 7-8) must first sign a guarantee that my techniques will only be used for the purposes of self-defence. Before learning the basics of Cung Coe, the student spends three weeks studying methods of violence evasion. My potentially devastating techniques are only intended as a last resort.

The human anatomy is manifestly unsuited to the rigours of close range combat. The most effective predators of the animal kingdom have a low centre of gravity and strong, sharp teeth. The upright human, presents an easy target to any assailant, offering a choice of blows to various areas of particular vulnerability: throat, solar plexus, testicles and knees. The hand, meanwhile, wasn't designed to be used as a weapon. Its fragilities are even more pronounced when clenched into a fist. The practical reasons for avoiding physical confrontation are as compelling as the moral ones. If, however, an individual, without malign intentions of his own, and presented with no other option, is compelled to protect himself, a rudimentary knowledge of Cung-Coe will prove an invaluable asset. Whether his assailant is a boxer, wrestler or common-or-garden thug, my techniques enable the student to nullify his aggression and turn it against him. Combining the movement and intuition of animals and insects with the intelligence of man, I have assembled a range of strategies applicable to any situation.(See also An Introduction to the Art of Cung-Coe.)

Sensei Coe demonstrates a deflection technique

 

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