@maharlikamartialarts
Author: mdkali
New Location for Class
Our class location has moved to The Point Fitness at 9110 Red Branch Road, Suite K, Columbia, MD 21045.
Classes are still held weekly on Tuesday from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
Class Notes – April 10, 2018 – 3 of 9 Hit sets with Throw
Attending:
Guros Joe C. & Lem, Bryan, Ryan, Dan, and Andrew
Notes:
Tonight’s class we split the guys in two groups. We had the senior students take turns teaching 3 of 9 to our new student. While they were teaching, we went through some of the hit sets from 3 of 9. Most of these techniques were just review for some. So we tried a throw a receiver might do on one of the hit set counts. We came up with a nice single leg for count 5. We would perform the hit set for count 5 and go into the single leg. We didn’t like staying in that position of holding the single leg for too long. So we concentrated throwing the Feeder to the ground right away. Some techniques that seemed to work for us was a good shoulder bump, sweep the posting leg, or if those failed we’d just throw the blade arm/leg away. Some techniques worked better on some people because of height/length of leg. Others used a different technique to get it done. Here are some pictures of class that night. 
Class – March 6, 2018 – 5 Count Passing Drill
Attendees:
Guro Lem, Brian, Ryan, Chris, Shane, and Justin
Notes:
Tonight’s class, we split the class in two groups. Justin is fairly new so we had the senior guys take turns teaching 3 of 9 template to him. Shane taught first and went through the counts 1-5 showing both Feeder and Receiver techniques. Brian continued with counts 6-9 showing Feeder and Receiver sides. Chris would later feed and receive 3 of 9. Justin got some good reps tonight.
As they were teaching 3 of 9 to Justin, we continued working on the different variations of 5 count passing drill from last class. We alternated drilling with each other. The last variation we worked on would be to get a vital target after every counter. Issues that came up were to be aware of blade profile after passing–keep it pointed in the right direction. Feeder 2 not stopping the motion of the drill. Also, we tried to keep the cuts/counters small instead of giving a wide swing of the blade.
Near the end of class, we all got into pairs and we did some blade sparring. The rules were to keep both feet planted during the match–no moving the feet. After 3 cuts, winners stayed on. Only vital targets counted and if you moved your feet you lost a point.
Good class tonight!
Class – February 27, 2018 – 5 Count Passing Drill
Attendees:
Guro Lem, Ryan, Shane, and Dan
Perspective students: Justin and Andrew
Notes:
Tonight, we went over 5 count passing drill. Using the left hand as the passing/tapping hand while cutting with the right hand. Emphasized cutting like a scissor but not crossing the hands. The drill was practiced in level 2 range but for the advanced students they practiced it in level 3 range. Most of the guys didn’t move back so it was nice to see that they stayed grounded and not retreating back when doing this drill. Alternated feeds so both sides fed count 1, then count 2, and so on until finishing the drill. Later, we alternated counts where feeder 1 only attacked with odds, and feeder 2 only attacked with evens. Nice class tonight!
Class – February 20, 2018 – Template 4 of 12
Attendees:
Brian, Ryan, and Shane
Notes:
Brian led class tonight. He continued from Guro Joe’s last class working on the template 4 of 12. Working different variations:
front to back, side to back, and from the back. Using the left blade as a lever to turn the receiver.
Edged Weapons Workshop with Guro Joe Cypressi
