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The 4 E’s From IM. P. A. C. T. , The 3 E’s from S. T. A. B. ,

The Training & Action Pyramids from S. T. A. B.

Some further basic principles and underlying concepts of the system.

THE TRAINING PYRAMID © C. O. D. A. & P. CHILD (1995)

The Pyramid is one of the strongest shapes known to man.
Imagine the base of the Pyramid as representing the foundation of your training giving you a firm and stable footing from which to work.
The 3 sides of a triangle (which form each face of a Pyramid) are allocated the following important facets:- Awareness, Techniques and Intention.

THE ACTION PYRAMID © C. O. D. A. & P. CHILD (1995)

To apply the Training Pyramid in a real situation it is necessary to look at another triangular face of the Pyramid, this time consisting
of:- Surprise, Speed and Initiative. (We also have an alternative face on this Pyramid of Surprise, Speed and Aggression).

THE 4 E’S WITHIN STANDARD C. O. D. A. TRAINING; © P. CHILD (2004 - 07)

Whatever you learn should be:

EASY to Learn
EASY to Retain
EASY to Recall
EASY to Do

Add to the above;

avoid EW situations at all costs where possible
disengage - and run like mad!
use anything to hand to give you the advantage