In attendance: Bob Shin (instructing), Joe C., David D., and Eric S.After some TD 1 review, we spent the class sparring with padded sticks.
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Class Notes – November 13, 2007
In attendance: Bob Shin (instructing), Joe C., David D., Keith H., Derek L., Cliff J., and Eric S.Cliff and Eric reviewed 3/9 tapping and worked on TD 1. The last part of class was spend sparring with padded sticks.The others reviewed the 5 count palusot drill with entries.
Class Notes – November 6, 2007
In attendance: Bob Shin and Lem Tasin (instructing), Joe C., David D., and Eric S.David and Eric reviewed TD 1, while Lem and Joe sparred with padded sticks. The second half of class was spent sparring one-on-one, then two-on-one.NOTE: We are preparing for an Atienza Kali training session on Saturday, December 1, with Tuhon Carl Atieza. If you are interested in participating, email me for more information.
Class Notes – July 31, 2007
In attendance: Bob Shin and Lem Tasin (instructing), Joe C., Dan H., and a prospective student.Lem and Joe reviewed TD 1-5, knife drill 1, and 4/12 R/L. Then we reviewed TD 7.Dan continued to work on the 15 count stick template, then helped the prospective student review 3/9 tapping and reflexive (grab) counters.
Class Notes – July 24, 2007
In attendance: Bob Shin (instructing), Joe C., David D., Dan H., and Undrea W.David and Undrea worked on 3/9 left hand defeats right hand. Dan continued working on the 15 count stick template. Joe and I kept working on knife drill 3, adjusting some of the taps.At the end of class, David demonstrated a sensitivity training drill he developed (pictured above).
Class Notes – July 17, 2007
In attendance: Bob Shin and Lem Tasin (instructing), Joe C., David D., Daniel H., and Undrea W.Lem and Joe continued to work on knife drill 3. David and Undrea repped 3/9 tapping. Dan installed the 4-count and 6-count Sayoc stick template.p.s. Congratulations to Joe for getting promoted to Apprentice!
Sama Sama 2007 (June 30 – July 2, 2007)
It was an especially memorable Sama Sama this year, with two Ascension ceremonies – one elevating Tuhon Chris Sayoc to PAMANA (inheritor) TUHON, the other recognizing the advancement of the Atienza brothers to Tuhon. The wives of the Tuhons were also recognized with the title of Silak.
I was proud to see Guro Lem, Joe C. Jay M., and Dylan M. represent our group so well. I hope that even more of us will attend Sama Sama 2008!
Eight additional 36 count knife drills were introduced, bringing the total number of knife drills to 10. There were melees and one-on-one battles as well as whip training and quick-draws. It was great getting together with the extended Sayoc family, including our brothers and sisters from all over the US and from Europe as well.
And one final announcement: from now on what we do will be simply called “Sayoc” instead of “Sayoc Kali”. We hope that this will allow us to keep doing what we are doing without having other people try to define for us what “kali” should or should not be.