The NUCLEUS VALENCE CORE of LIFE has the capacity of combining or producing specific force (chi), power, speed and stability (spirit) within the UM and YANG.

The 5 Valences which can also be referred to as “Zones” or “Ranges” are areas of offense and defense as applied to Self Defense or Sparring. These 5 valences determine the type(s) of techniques which can be applied within each particular “zone”. As movement within these valences is dynamic, so too are the techniques which become available within each valence.

Valence 0
Is the area where both the attacker’s and defender’s bodies are in contact with each other.  Grappling, holds and throws are the main techniques applied within valence 0.
Valence 1
The area between grappling and punching. The area where techniques such as elbows, knees, head butts, etc. can be used. Trapping is also an applicable technique within this valence.
Valence 2
The hand strike valence. Too far to use elbows or knee with out entering further. Short snappy kicks are also effective within this valence.
Valence 3
The kicking valence. Effective techniques for this valence include thrust and spinning kicks as well as short range stepping techniques.
Valence 4
Long range valence. Full stepping techniques and skip or jump kicking techniques.