Guro Joe has been training with Maharlika Martial Arts since 2003. He is currently a level 2 associate instructor in Sayoc and a member of the Maryland Atienza Kali training group. Joe is a 4th-degree karate black belt, and a skilled sculptor and bladesmith. He is also an Aquarius who enjoys piña coladas and walks in the rain.
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Class Notes – May 3, 2011
In attendance: Jarod, David, Mosi, Brian, Chris, Asim, Ryan, Bryant and Bob.
David and Ryan experimented with 3 of 9 in reverse grip, then reviewed the AK bolo evolution. Meanwhile, Mosi and Asim worked on the AK single sword evolution, getting through the slip deflections. The others reviewed the Sayoc smoking knife templates and began working on the Kayan 10 count palusot drill. A little bit of something for everyone this evening!
Class Notes – April 26, 2011
In attendance: Jarod, David, Tyus, Asim, Ryan, Frank and Bob.
We worked on the Atienza Kali bolo and single sword evolutions. Each pair worked on the first 6 counts of one of the evolutions.
The targeting chain for the AK single sword evolution is as follows:
- right side point up deflection to palm up slash
- left side point up deflection to palm down hack
- left side point down deflection to forehand diagonal hack
- right side point down deflection to backhand diagonal hack
- retreating point down deflection (left leg forward) to vertical hack to crown
- retreating point down deflection (right leg forward) to vertical hack to crown
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?
Save the Date: AK Seminar – May 7, 2011
We are hosting Tuhon Carl Atienza on Saturday, May 7, 2011. He will be teaching Atienza Kali bolo techniques and mass attack strategies. The cost for the day is $200 per person. Email bobshin@gmail.com to reserve your spot!
Class Notes – March 8, 2011
In attendance: David, Tyus, Mosi, Brian, Asim, Bryant, Frank, Bob, Tavon, Kashif and Lem.
After practicing the Sayoc salutation, Brian and Lem worked on transition drills while the rest of class continued to work on the AK long blade evolution and AK hourglass footwork.
Class Notes – March 1, 2011
In attendance: Tyus, Mosi, Brian, Asim, Andrew, Julie, Bryant, Michael, Bob, Aaron, Tavon, Kashif, and prospective student Morgana.
We continued to polish 3 of 9 phase II tapping. Michael and Brian went on to free flow with grappling. At the end of class, we re-introduced AK long blade evolution 1. We were able to cover the first four counts, which includes two retreating point down deflections and two point up deflections. Morgana was introduced to the first few counts of 3 of 9 and cross tapping.