In attendance: David, Mosi, Phil, Brian, John, Ryan, Bob, Aaron and Yale. Class was split between 3/9 tapping, 3/9 true left, and AK blade simulator training.
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Class Notes – November 10, 2009
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.
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.
Class Notes – September 8, 2009
In attendance: Bob, Joe, Aaron, Mosi, Frank, Josh, big Brian, Mauricio, and Mike. We worked on the AK long blade evolution, emphasizing short slashes and footwork. We ended class with some padded stick sparring.
Sama Sama 2009 (July 3 – 6, 2009)
We had a great turnout from Maharlika Martial Arts this year! Guro Lem, and Kapatids Joe and Miguel underwent recertification and testing. Mosi, Aaron and William attended Sama Sama for the first time.
I heard a lot of compliments from different instructors about how well the Maryland crew performed in the stick fights. Aaron, in particular, was a monster in his late night, no armor stickfight, ultimately submitting his opponent with a rear naked choke!
New rankings are as follows:
- Bob Shin – Full Instructor Level 1
- Lem Tasin – Associate Instructor Level 3
- Miguel Acevedo – Apprentice Instructor Level 3
- Joe Cypressi – Apprentice Instructor Level 3
Congratulations everyone, and I hope to see everyone next year at Sama Sama 2010!