We wrapped up another great year with our traditional “tactical” gift exchange! Highly desired items this year included the spice set and the ab roller wheel!
Extremely brief notes from Guro Lem:
David D, Brian, Tavon, Joe C, Ryan, Lem, Bryant, Colin, Tyus, Asim, and two new guys.
Notes: Guro Joe C. reviewed Receiver Grips. Very nice class!
Kapatid Joe has been training with Maharlika Martial Arts since 2003. He is currently a level 5 apprentice instructor in Sayoc and a member of the Maryland Atienza Kali training group. Joe is a 4th-degree karate black belt, and a skilled sculptor and bladesmith. He is also an Aquarius who enjoys piña coladas and walks in the rain.
Guro Lem has been training in Sayoc since 2003. He is a level 4 associate instructor and level 1 whip instructor in Sayoc. He has been a member of the Maryland Atienza Kali training group since 2004.
Guro “Dr. Bob” began training in Sayoc as a member of the original Butohan in Upper Darby, PA. He has been teaching Sayoc in Columbia since moving to Maryland in 2002. He is a level 3 full instructor and level 1 whip instructor in Sayoc. He formed the Maryland Atienza Kali training group in 2004.
Check out the current Sayoc instructor list! Congratulations to all those who were promoted, including:
Plus our Apprentice Instructors:
And our newest Apprentice:
In attendance: Joe C., David D., Tyus, Brian, Colin, Bryant, Bob and Tavon. Prospective students Tony and Martin observed.
Class began with transition drills. Joe, David and Brian worked on polishing Transition Drill 5. Tyus, Colin, Bryant and Tavon worked on Transition Drill 1.
The second half of class was spent introducing the 14 count Receiver Grips.
