In attendance: Joe, David, Mosi, Michael Q., Frank, Bob and Aaron. After Joe led us in some conditioning exercised, we reviewed 3/9 tapping and introduced some live blade training. The remainder of class was spent on the 7 count passing drill. Class ended with pull ups.
Class Notes – July 21, 2009
According to Guro Lem:
Joe had the class already doing warm-up exercises. We worked on the drill Tuhon Jimmy showed us at Sama Sama. We paired up and switched partners to get different energy. We then went over isolations for 3/9 template. Also, went over the different isolation levels 1-4. We then ended with free-flow.
According to Kapatid Joe:
Attendance: Guro Lem instructing and Joe assisting, Aaron, David, Phil, Frank, Shane, William
Warm up: 50 JJacks, 35 secs squats, 20 secs of pushup position calf raises per leg, 12 reg PUs, 12 close PUs, 15 wide PUs, 20 crunches, 10 rotators, 20 alting crunches We’re building up … the rest of class as Lem described.
After class pull-ups were recorded as follows:
- David – 0
- Aaron – 1/2
- Frank – 1
- Shane – 3?
- Phil – 5?
- Joe – 10
- William – 25 (halfway down)
- Lem – 30? 5? (accounts differ)
Next week we’ll have to make sure that William does full pull-ups, and that we count Lem’s pull-ups precisely …
Class Notes – July 14, 2009
Kapatid Joe (freshly promoted to apprentice instructor level 3) ran class tonight …
Good class tonight,Attendance: Joe (teaching), Aaron, Mosi, David, Josh, Brian, Jeffery, William10 min workout(everyone but Dave)- 50 jumping jacks(30-40sec), 30sec squats, 30 sec fire hydrants, 10 reg push ups(PUs), 10 close PUs, 10 wide PUs, 20 crunches, 20 floor twists stretch for a minuteTuhon Felix’s triangle footwork with kicks3 of 9 isolations 1,2, and 3, lvls 1-4Pull ups(just me and Brian)Joe
Class Notes – July 7, 2009
David ran class during Sama Sama …
Dear Dr. Bob,It was an honor to fill in for you last week, while you guy’s were awaywhooping it up at Sama Sama, LOL!Class objectives:Introduce John Boyd’s OODA Loop theory as it relates to Sayoc kali.Show through 3 of 9 and TD1 how the OODA Loop when applied in Sayoc kaliidentifies what responses are significant.Demonstrate how the OODA Loop can aid in facilitating theway the feeder adapts Sayoc kali against multiple opponents.Last weeks class started off with a brief discussion explainingthe relevancy of John Boyd’s OODA Loop theory on staying a step ahead as it relates to Sayoc kali parallel fighting method (i.e., weapon and empty hand are based on the same principle).Students: Josh worked with Jeff on 3 of 9 tapping, they were able to progressto the blue-worm phase of 3 of 9.Students: Frank and Phil worked on TD-1, with emphasis placed on slower fluid movement and blade orientation, as oppose to rigid aggressive movement.Class concluded with two movement exercises and brief awareness summary:Students were shown how to use zig-zag footwork as they rotate through a staggered line of their classmates to zone in on their target.Students utilized circular footwork and tactics from Atienza kali to zone around swarming zombies as they applied targeting concepts from earlier drills. For the sake of this exercise, attention was given to slower movement in order to identify targets, and respiratory control during fight and flight.Summary identified possible attack cues use to bait the unsuspected.David P Davis
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!
Class Notes – June 30, 2009
In attendance: Bob, Joe, David, Aaron, Brian, Josh, Michael, and prospective students Cain and Jeffrey. We reviewed transition drills for the first half of class and stickgrappling for the second half.
Tuhon Tom Kier Seminar – June 27, 2009
This seminar was hosted by John Bailie and held at Vanguard Gym in Manassas, VA.
Tuhon Tom taught a great seminar as always, covering stickgrappling, focusing on chokes and levers, and gun counters.
Nice turnout included members of Maharlika Martial Arts, Buffalo Martial Arts and Arnis DC. Guro Ervin Quintin from Virginia Beach participated and is interested in forming a training group. It was fun to train and make new friends at the same time!