In attendance: Bob Shin (instructing), Joe C., Keith H. and Tom M.
We warmed up with Atienza Kali hourglass footwork for 10 to 15 minutes, long enough to break a sweat. Speed and smoothness will only come with repetition, and we definitely need a strong foundation as we develop our long blade skills.
Next, we returned to the Atienza Kali long blade evolution.
- Moves 1-4: Feeder 1 uses retreating point down deflections. Feeder 2 uses point up deflections.
- Moves 5-6: Lateral point down deflections.
- Moves 7-8: Slip counters from point up deflections.
Footwork (from the AK hourglass) is critical! I can’t emphasize this enough.
The Sayoc Kali portion of class was spent on 3/9 tapping. Obsessive-compulsive attention to detail now will make it easier to progress to 3/9 true left.
Class ended with free flow. Joe stabbed me in the left nipple.
