Advanced Techniques

First, is there such a thing? No, there is not. So, what are advanced techniques from your perspective. Well, they are techniques that one has achieved a level of proficiency in to include application of the fundamental principles of martial systems - and made them work.

A vertical punch is a simple technique. When you begin to learn and apply the FPofMS then the simple technique becomes more, complex or advanced. There is a gradual move toward a higher level of proficiency ergo advancement of the technique - advanced.

As you begin to apply body alignments, economic motions and lengthening the line you are reaching toward a more advanced practice ergo a more advanced technique. Then to add to this you begin to apply all this in reality based combat practice, if such thing exists, and then apply the same vertical punch coupled with the growing and building application of FPofMS with a next level goal of making it work in any and all chaotic fighting/combative scenario's.

So, there are no advanced techniques that you learn new later in practice and training but rather building on the basic waza creating and morphing them into a superior or advanced technique. After all, isn't it the simplest of technique, tactics and strategies that tend to work well vs. complex secret advanced techniques?