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Class Notes – September 19, 2012

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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.

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Class Notes – August 28, 2012

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Guros Lem and Joe taught class while I was out of town:

Attendees: Guros Joe and Lem, Kapatid David D., Brian, Ryan, Asim, Alex, Philip, and Cole (new prospective student).

We combined the drilling of Atienza Kali and Sayoc Kali. We used 3 of 9 as the template. First we started with no tapping and just moved out of the way utilizing body movements, footwork, and angles. Some utilized boxing movements like bob n weave or ducking. We continued to switch partners so that everyone experienced different levels of height. It was interesting to watch how they moved to see what worked and what didn’t work.

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Class Notes – July 10, 2012

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In attendance: Alex, Joe C., David D., Mosi, Brian, Ann, Asim, Ryan, Bob, Lem, Philip and Colin.

Colin returned to train during his summer break and asked about tomahawk material. We reviewed Tuhon Raf’s tomahawk template, but since there weren’t enough trainers to go around, we had to improvise using bolos, sticks and knives.

Photo courtesy of Jackie Sayoc, who has been a surprise guest observer (and photographer) for a number of classes this summer.

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Class Notes – July 3, 2012

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Guro Lem and Kapatids Joe and David taught class while I was out of the country …

Attendees: Joe C, Ann, Alex, Lem, David, Ryan, Phillip (new)

We started with reviewing TD 1 and later taught silak moves to TD 1. After a few rounds, we introduced a mass attack scenario utilizing silak techniques used in TD 1.

Joe taught majority of the class and David explained what ‘modifiers’ are and why we use them.

Good Class!

 

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Class Notes – April 17, 2012

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While I was out of town, Guro Lem, David and Mosi took over teaching duties …

Guro Lem’s notes:

We reviewed 5 count passing drill with grappling isolations. After a few reps with the drill, Mosi had us free flow. We tried to work on technique than strength or knee jerking actions. Later, David had us back to back and had the Feeder initiate the attack. This scenario was to assimilate a surprise attack. Nice class!

Mosi’s notes:

In the class from two weeks ago, Lem started the class with us continuing the “five-count” take-downs. David led class next, but my mind is drawing a blank on what he focused on.  Then I finished the class with trying to get the guys to free flow (whatever drills they knew) with intent (which was perfect considering last week’s class).

In attendance (if I remember correctly… I’m getting old!): Lem, David, myself, Frank, Bryan, Ryan, Asim, Zavid, and Alex.