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Dr. Martin Luther King's FOA 120: Ten Style Step

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“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of Comfort and Convenience, but where he stands at times of Challenge and Controversy.” {Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.} The Student Enrollments (1/10)*Ten Style Step* The first part of the FOA “120” training is the student’s enrollments ‘One to Ten’ also called the “Ten Style Step.” Acknowledged as the “No-hand style” because practice is based on stance improvement first; the hand strikes,-blocks,-n-kicks were trained later. According to the FOA brother’s, the Supreme Mathematics, proved these ten stances were all they needed-“Complete,” and that all techniques evolved or sprang from one of these stance foundation (In addition, All stances can be combined with …show more content…

At other times, they would use whatever was in their terrain, or stood in one of the ten positions for prolong periods, sometimes with a person on their shoulders. They also shared eight key points in reflection to their universal flag relating to the ten stances which helped them build a strong foundation. They said there are 8 points to fight or defend from, so fight in the ways of Allah. (As symbolized on their universal …show more content…

The Breath; the breathing must become coordinated with every movement in order to call on the creative power within; this is Wisdom, which comes from the mind, but is transmitted through the soles of the feet. (Breathing deep, takes a stand for courage) 3. Balance in Motion is a skillful fighter, because your opponent will not stand there motionless, “Under-stance.” 4. Stand in the fourth dimension; which is Time, good timing, is essential in everything you do (The secret to a powerful strike is in its Timing. The Father Allah stated, “It’s not how hard you punch, it’s how knowledgeable you can punch). 5. Positioning is Power and power is ‘the Respect of the enemy’, not being too far, nor standing too close. ‘Stand in Peace’ (Mushin). 6. Speed and Accuracy; as you the defender must be able to move ‘Fast’ but at the same time ‘Stop’ in an instant just like the quality of light which travels at the rate of 186,000 miles-Per-second. Become prepared to move and when not to move, that is the “Equality in motion.” (The Father said, “Im so fast-I beat my Reflection.”) 7. Playing Chess, or the seven moves; The FOA Gods stated I’ll beat you in seven (God moves) steps (Seven means to combine your

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