We believe that martial arts shouldn't be put in little boxes, and that studying a broad base of martial arts at all ranges; learning to fight with and against many different weapons; learning how to protect other people, not just yourself; and learning how to deal with multiple opponents helps you to focus on what the martial arts have in common rather than their differences. First principles paint a bigger picture of combat arts, and of life in general. We put cross-training ahead of style - that's why we capitalize the X in foXfist.