Quote Originally Posted by YouKnowWho View Post
What is "system"? On wrestling mat, teacher also comments on his student, "He has technique". When a teacher says that, it doesn't mean that his student uses his move successfully but his student tries to use legitimate move. What's legitimate move? It's a move from the style.
That is a good question. What is the difference between system and technique? Both have techniques to use for combat, both can work and be applicable in sport or self defense.

Natural techniques are things that anyone uses in a fighting situation without having had any instruction from a teacher. An example is that bomb hook punch from left field. Any can use with out any training or learning any system. Another example is the "Rush in and tackle method", all people can use this without training.

Eagle Claw system has an indepth Chin Na / Grappling system and takes many years to become proficient to use this method. Mantis has a trapping system again that years to master. These techniques combined with other techniques are not "Natural" and are more difficult to apply in combat.

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