Congratulations to both Joe C. and Miguel for their promotion to associate instructor! Both have trained for many years and definitely earned the rank of guro.
Additional congratulations to David D. for his promotion to apprentice instructor!
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Class Notes – July 3, 2012
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!
Class Notes – April 24, 2012
Special thanks to Guro Victor Wong who came down to teach class while I was away. Guro Vic is a great teacher and close friend. His style of teaching seems informal but is always eye-opening. According on Lem and David (see notes below) it was a great class!
Class Notes – April 17, 2012
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.
Class Notes – August 16, 2011
Extremely brief notes from Guro Lem:
David D, Brian, Tavon, Joe C, Ryan, Lem, Bryant, Colin, Tyus, Asim, and two new guys.
Notes: Guro Joe C. reviewed Receiver Grips. Very nice class!
Sama Sama 2011 Instructor Listing Update
Check out the current Sayoc instructor list! Congratulations to all those who were promoted, including:
- Guro Lem Tasim (Associate Instructor – Level 4)
Plus our Apprentice Instructors:
- Miguel Acevedo (Apprentice Instructor – Level 5)
- Joe Cypressi (Apprentice Instructor – Level 5)
- Warren Dabney (Apprentice Instructor – Level 2)
- Ervin Quintin (Apprentice Instructor – Level 2)
- Mosi Jack (Apprentice Instructor – Level 2)
And our newest Apprentice:
- David Davis (Apprentice Instructor – Level 1)
Class Notes – April 12, 2011
Instructors: David Davis and Lem Tasin
Attendance: Frank Raspa, Tyus Durant, Bryant Nelson, Jarod B, Brian Keller, Asim,
Introduction/definitions
Everyone should have a general concept of the following terms such as shielding, checking, tapping, and situation awareness, as well as how these terms translate into movement that informs your decision-making. What is the difference between shielding, checking, and tapping?
- Shielding describes the use of the back of the forearms to protect your body. (demo)
- Checking describes the use and positioning of the live hand or guardian hand to monitor the feeder’s free limb while your main hand is tapping the attack. (demo)
- Tapping means to deflect the force of the attack away from the body (with in the shoulder distance of your structure). In principle, you should tap with enough force so that you know that the attack is within your peripheral view.
- Situation awareness describes the mental process that, we train our minds to perform when placed in stressful situations. Situation awareness is the single most important formula in self-awareness because it teaches you how to process patterns such as opportunity, place, and attack strategy. For instance, it is important when in situations to understand when facing confrontational individuals, their intent. For instance if there are individual wearing a particular type of clothing in an odd environment is it because, they are homeless or are they trying to conceal the patterns of a weapon?