In attendance: Bob, Joe, David, Mosi, Frank, Brian, Mark, Heather and Martin. We continued to work on AK mass attack, starting with long blade/stick and introducing knife.
swordfighting
Class Notes – October 27, 2009
In attendance: Bob, Aaron, Mosi, David, Mike, Brian, Tre and Frank. We reviewed the AK Mass Attack material from Saturday’s seminar, including basic isolations and attack in sequence and forward rush.
Atienza Kali Seminar – Oct 24, 2009
In attendance: Tuhon Carl and Silak Dianne Atienza, Bob, Miguel, Mosi, Paul, Sam, the other David, Rick V., Mike, Chris, Ervin and Eloy.
Tuhon Carl introduced us to AK mass attack using both long blade and knife. We drilled a variety of isolations, then applied them in two-on-one, three-on-one, and eventually six-on-one. We also reviewed and analyzed footage of real-life mass attack scenarios.
Thanks to all who attended, especially Ervin and Eloy who drove up from Virginia Beach, Paul who allowed us to use his family’s farm, and of course Tuhon Carl and Silak Dianne Atienza!
Class Notes – September 22, 2009
In attendance: Bob, Lem, Joe, Aaron, Brian, Frank, William, David, Mosi and prospective students Mark, Heather and Martin.We reviewed transition drills and the 4/12 vital template, then worked on the AK long blade evolution 1 and some basic stick grappling.
Student kills burglary suspect with katana
A Johns Hopkins University student confronted and killed a suspected burglar with a katana, early in the AM of September 15.The student claims that he had backed up against a wall and yelled for help when the presumed burglar lunged at him. The student inflicted a chest wound and also nearly severed the intruder’s wrist.
Class Notes – August 4, 2009
In attendance: Joe, David, Josh, William, Mosi, Phil, Michael, Frank, Bob and Aaron.Class began with conditioning, including Aaron’s “twist and shout” ab work.We then divided up the class based on competence with 3/9 tapping, transition drill 1, kayan 10 count drill, 7 count passing, and transition drill 2. Aaron and Joe also reviewed AK long blade evolution 1 and AK two sword siniwali.Class ended with pull ups. William and Josh led the class with 18 each.
Class Notes – January 6, 2009
In attendance: Bob, Lem, Joe, “big” David, Aaron, Brian and prospective student Hickory. Brian and Hickory worked on the first 6 moves of AK Evolution 1 (long blade). Everyone else reviewed transition drills.