How is the system of Kalari training structured?
Students start with doing solo forms and progress periodically to · empty hand fighting · grappling · long staff · short stick · dagger/knives · swords · urumi(flexible sword) And finally · otta (specially made training instrument in the northern style of Kalarippayattu) · and kottukampu or thavikkana ( a small stick used to hit the vital points, in the southern system of Kalarippayattu) Those who stay with the school and master after this may carry on with the study of the vital points and the treatments based on the Ayurveda and Marma.
