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 – August 2, 2011
In attendance: Joe C., David D., Tyus, Brian, Colin, Asim, Ryan, Bryant, Bob and Lem.
While the newer students reviewed transition drills, the apprentice/associate instructors worked on converting 3 of 9 tapping and transition drills into either blade on blade or phase II versions of the drills.
At the end of class, we worked on countering a knife to the throat.
Class Notes – July 26, 2011
In attendance: Brian, Asim, Lem, Mosi, Colin, Ryan, Tavon, Bryant, Bob, Tyus and David D.
We warmed up with transition drills, then continued with Tuhon Tom’s stickgrappling curriculum. We added the headlock and leg takedowns to the material covered the past two weeks.
Class Notes – July 19, 2011
In attendance: Joe C., David D., Tyus, Brian, Colin, Asim and Bob.
We reviewed transition drills, then continued with Tuhon Tom’s stickfighting curriculum. Starting from the cross body lock, we reviewed the triangle choke and the “pez dispenser”. Working from the over under position, we covered the triceps lock and the triangle choke.
Class Notes – July 12, 2011
Happy birthday to me!
In attendance: Joe C., David D., Tyus, Mosi, Brian, Colin, Asim, Ryan, Bryant, Bob and two prospective students.
Class began with transition drills and some of the drills covered at Sama Sama (e.g. Tuhon Ray’s drill). We also began working on Tuhon Tom’s stickgrappling material. Colin helped the prospective students install 3 of 9.
Sama Sama 2011 (July 1 – 4, 2011)
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This year Maharlika Martial Arts was represented by SIX different training groups:
- Vedo and Alfred A. (NOVA Sayoc)
- Ervin Q. (IMPACT Athletes)
- Warren D. (Western NY Sayoc)
- Lem T. (Takoma Park Sayoc)
- Mosi J. (Washington DC Sayoc)
- Joe C. and Chris R. (Towson MD Sayoc)
In addition, David D. attended his first Sama Sama, testing for Apprentice Instructor. David barely survived the blade toss/quick draw examination but stepped it up a notch during the one-on-one sparring, surprising everyone with his “aggression”. :)
Our training brother, Guro Joe Maraña, posted a nice review of Sama Sama and talked about what it means to be a part of the Sayoc family on his Inland Empire Filipino Martial Arts blog. Check it out!
Remember to save the date for SAMA SAMA 2012!!!
Class Notes – July 5, 2011
In attendance: David D., Tyus, Ryan, Bryant, Frank, Bob and Colin.
David and I returned fresh from Sama Sama (although David was using a cane, having thrown out his back). Taking it easy this evening, we reviewed 3 of 9 tapping and re-introduced 3 of 9 true left.