sayoc kali

Guro Joe C.’s notes:

Attendance: Joe C. instructing, Alex, Brian, Ryan, Dave, Asim, Frank

We spent the begining of class reping panuntukan set 1 of 12 scarecrow for memorization.  We then rotated partners every 10-15mins working with increasing resistace from the reciever.  Starting with static hands up to passive resistance with both hands to actively trying not to die without becoming offensive yet.  We also tried them with the reciever in a tradtional left boxing lead.  The sequences work just fine if only in a different direction on occasion.  It also proved necessary to maintain an outside lead foot position in the open stance just like in boxing. We touched briefly on the importance of forward pressure or movement and the use of foot work in a panuntukan application including Pamana Tuhon’s sweeping footwork from his visit.

In attendance: Bob, Joe C., Alex, Asim, Brian and Ryan. Guro Joe C. reviewed some of the material from Pamana Tuhon’s seminar last weekend.

We worked the frame entry to puter kapala finish and looked at other strikes that might be drawn from that position like a hook to the open side of the frame.  We also isolated the puter kapala from a simple double leg.

I figure wrestling is perhaps the most common skill set we will encounter.  If we do get taken down, while we may still employ our blade to victorious end vs the wrestler, his friends will stomp us in the mass attack.  So using the puter to defeat the shot seems a vital skill.