Guro Leo Manalo (winner of the Cold Steel Challenge 2005) showing one of several AK long blade carry options.
Atienza Kali blade rig
Month: February 2007
Class Notes – February 22, 2007
In attendance: Bob Shin and Lem Tasin (instructing), Anthony C., Lisa C., Joe C., the other David D., Jonathan H., Keith H., Aaron T., and Christopher W. We welcomed back Jonathan J. a student from several years ago.The newer students reviewed 3/9 tapping moves 1 through 5. The more advanced students drilled TD 1 and TD 2, then reveiwed the templates for those two transition drills. Towards the end of class, they worked on the first 4 moves of TD 3.Class ended with counters to reflexive grabs (for the newer students) and free flow (for the more advanced students).
Sayoc Combat Choreography clip
Check out the COMBAT CHOREOGRAPHY CLIP that Tuhon Rafael Kayanan posted on his blog. Cool stuff!
Class Notes – February 15, 2007
In attendance: Bob Shin (instructing), Anthony C., Lisa A., Joe C., the other David D., and Jonathan H.Anthony and Lisa worked the second half of 3/9 and 3/9 tapping. Jonathan and David continued installing TD 2 under Joe’s guidance. Both groups worked on getting the details down. The class ended with some light free flow.
Class Notes – February 8, 2007
In attendance: Bob Shin (instructing), Joe C., Keith H., and Aaron T, plus new students Anthony C., Lisa C., and Christopher W.The new students started with the first five moves of 3/9 right hand template and 3/9 tapping. The more advanced students reviewed TD 1-2 and the beginning of TD 3.
Class Notes – February 1, 2007
In attendance: Bob Shin and Lem Tasin (instructing), Joe C., Jonathan H., Derek L., Pat R., and Aaron T.We worked on TD 1 and TD 2 for the first part of class. Distractions were used such as a dodge ball and the whip. The more advanced students also installed the first four moves of TD 3.The end of class was spent in free flow – one on one, and two on one.