In attendance: Bob Shin (instructing), Paul B., Joe C., Warren D., David D., Maria H., Tom M., and Aaron T.We reviewed the 3 of 10 smoking knife template, then worked on the 2 of 12 smoking knife template. Once everyone was comfortable with the template, we practiced it using both hands. Special points of emphasis included locking two blades together and clearing with one hand while slashing with the other.This was Warren’s and Paul’s last official class with us. Best of luck to them in Buffalo, NY and Philadelphia, PA respectively!
Month: June 2006
Garage Training – June 24, 2006
In attendance: Bob Shin, Lem T., and David D.Lem and I reviewed the transition drills up to TD 5. We also reviewed knife drill 1 and several vital templates: 3/9 battang tuhon, 3/10 smoking knife, and 2/12 smoking knife.Since David is newer to Sayoc Kali, we reviewed 3/9 left defeats right, 5 count palusot drill, and the 7 count passing drill, all of which David could participate in without a lot of prior experience.We also explored how to defeat reflexive counters (e.g grabbing). During this, a Chinese (non-English speaking) old man wandered into the garage and sort of hung around as we trained. Eventually he wandered off. Weird.
Class Notes – June 22, 2006
In attendance: Bob Shin (instructing), Adam B., Paul B., Joe C., Warren D., David D., Keith H., Derek L., Pat R., and Aaron T.Warren and Joe worked on polishing transition drill 5. Derek, Paul, and Keith focused on transition drill 2.The rest of the class continued to install 3/9 tapping. I introduced the first two moves of transition drill 1 as well.
Class Notes – June 15, 2006
In attendance: Bob Shin (instructing), Adam B., Paul B., Joe C., David D., Maria H., Derek L., Tom M., Pat R., Aaron T., Chris V.Maria, Joe, Paul and Derek worked on transition drill 2. Aaron and Adam reviewed 3/9 tapping then worked on the beginning of transition drill 1. Tom went over 3/9 tapping with the newest students.The second part of class was spent covering the SFS material from last weekend’s seminar with Tuhon Felix. The 12 counts of C template 1 were covered, along with the first 4 counts of the complementary receiver template.
SFS Seminar – June 10, 2006
We had a great turnout for Tuhon Felix’s seminar … Participants came from New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and Georgia!
Tuhon Felix covered the feeder and receiver templates of the C template 1. We worked on generating power by practicing the templates on a bag. We also practiced using the receiver template to counter the feeder template. Great material, and a great re-introduction to the Sayoc Fighting System!
Class Notes – June 8, 2006
In attendance: Bob Shin (instructing), Paul B., Joe C., David D., Keith H., Adam L., Derek L., Pat R., Aaron T., Chris V., and prospective student Mike K.As class began, the Bench of Doom claimed yet another victim – Adam’s keys …The new and prospective students worked on installing 3/9 right and 3/9 left. The not quite so new students reviewed 3/9 tapping. Joe, Keith, Paul, and Derek reviewed transition drill 2.We ended the class with light free flow, and Derek utilized the Hook of Retrieving to rescue Adam’s keys.
Class Notes – June 1, 2006
In attendance: Lem T. and Miguel A. (instructing), Paul B., Maria H., Dan H., Adam L., Derek L., Tom M., Aaron T., and prospective students Pat R. and Chris V.While I was out of town, Lem and Miguel ran the class. Lem taught transition drill 2 to the more advanced students. Miguel reviewed 3/9 right hand and 3/9 left hand with the newer and prospective students.I received emails from the prospective students who both thought that the class was great. Well done, Miguel and Lem!