In attendance: Bob Shin (instructing), Roderick B., Joe C., Chris H., and Adam L.Joe and Adam reviewed TD 1-3. Roderick and Chris reviewed 3/9 right hand and 3/9 tapping (through target 5). Class ended with free flow.
Class Notes – June 14, 2007
In attendance: Bob Shin and Lem Tasin (instructing), Roderick B., Joe C., Jonathan H., Keith H., and Chris H. (observer).In preparation for Sama Sama, we reviewed Transition Drills as well as the 5, 7, and 10 Count Palusot Drills.We then reviewed the AK material we covered in the seminar last weekend. Specifically, we worked on the right hand targeting chains for Evo 1 and Evo 2. We also reviewed Evo 1 hourglass footwork and the first several exchanges from Evo 2.Class ended with some free flow.
Atienza Kali Seminar – June 9, 2007
Joe C., Derek L., Lem T., and I had a great session with Tuhon Carl and Guros Leo, Josh, Anaam, and Will.
We covered right hand targeting chains from Evo 1 and Evo 2. With Evo 1, we practiced the targeting chains with hourglass footward. We also began to install Evo 2.
At the end of the seminar, we did some light sparring with the guros and Tuhon Carl. Naturally, this was very educational and a lot of fun.
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Class Notes – June 7, 2007
In attendance: Bob Shin and Lem Tasin (instructing), Roderick B., Joe C., Maria H., and Jonathan J.Maria and Jonathan reviewed TD 1-2 while Lem and Joe reviewed TD 1-5. As a group, we reviewed AK hourglass footwork, then worked on the AK long blade evolution 1.Joe revealed his custom rig, which includes the option of inverted carry across the back. Nice!
Class Notes – May 31, 2007
In attendance: Bob Shin (instructing), Roderick B., Daniel H., Derek L., and Jonathan J.We reviewed basic AK hourglass footwork then progressed to angle 1 and 2 deflections and counters. Derek and Jonathan began to install the AK long blade evolution 1.
Class Notes – May 24, 2007
In attendance: Bob Shin and Lem Tasin (instructing), Roderick B., Joe C., Keith H., Dan H., Jonathan J., Dylan M., and Jay M.With Dylan and Jay visiting from TN, we reviewed TD 1-5 quickly then returned to the 7 count passing drill and its counters. We also covered a few counters to the counters.For the second part of class, we reviewed one of the survival protocol drills (right hand reverse grip) through its three progressions.Class ended with a zombie drill.