Younglings at Don Bosco

Yesterday, Sunday, 3rd of August we introduced the Waya-an Self Defense Module to the Bosconian kids under the care of the Salesian Sisters. The kids were between the ages 13 and 19. Marginalized and needing a lot of morale boosting.

The Waya-an is an off-shoot of years of martial arts exposure and personal encounters. In structure and appearance it would resemble the Ki Chuan Do, Keysi Fighting Method, Damian Ross System and the Mixed Martial Arts schools in the United States. 

The Waya-an espouses the teaching concept of developing natural body reactions and movements as self-defense solutions. Thus, there are no techniques to memorize. No movements to train from point A to point B. 

Waya-an Self Defense Module therefore does not teach "self-defense" from a martial arts perspective but from kinesthetics. Waya-an does not teach "fighting", unlike other systems where students go into "sparring" drills or where they are made to "square-off" against each other. The Waya-an drills are simulated muggings and assaults where the students "problem-solve" their way out of conflict situations and find an escape route.

Waya-an is a pragmatic system where drills are designed to produce results in days and weeks instead of months or years.

The Bosconian kids are the first students of the Waya-an Self-defense Method. It is the founders' fervent wish and hope that Waya-an will be able to contribute to the "younglings" life experience and survival skills development.