American Extension Fighting (AEF) is a philosophy of martial arts that takes a nonlinear, systems-focused approach towards a unified skill set for the 21st Century. It serves as a foundation for beginners and operates as a parallel curriculum for experienced fighters. Gaps exist in everyone's skill set; AEF's goal is to fill those gaps, and to do so with a guilt-free assessment of individual system variances and system failures, fostering continual improvement -- improvement that will ensure you survive and thrive when confronted with chaotic, real-world violence.