In attendance: Lem T. (instructing), Maria H.It looks like a lot of people were out of town for spring break (including me)! Guro Lem sent me some brief notes:
We reviewed: 3 of 9 template/tapping. TD 1-2.We also went over TD 3 and 3 of 10 template (smoking knife). We ended class doing whip 3 of 9 template.
In attendance: Bob Shin and Lem Tasin (instructing), Joe C., Keith H., Dan H., Jonathan J., and Aaron T.We warmed up with the AK long blade evolution, with particular attention to the two-count techniques. After that, the more advanced students reviewed TD 1-3, then returned to the first third of knife drill 1. Next, we installed the second third of the drill. Just for fun, I introduced some of the skill sets as well.Jonathan and Dan tightened up 3/9 tapping, then installed the 3/10 smoking knife template. The two of them ended class with light stick sparring.
In attendance: Bob Shin and Lem Tasin (instructing), Joe C., Jonathan H., Jonathan J., Adam L., and Derek L.We reviewed transition drills 1 through 3, then introduced knife drill 1. Panuntukan set 1 of 12 was introduced as well. Class ended with free flow.
In attendance: Bob Shin (instructing), Joe C., Adam L., Derek L., and Aaron T.We worked on some basic Atienza Kali long blade material, including AK hourglass footwork, with some basic variations, and long and short slashes. We then worked on minimizing any telegraphing with our short slashes, then ended class with some sparring.Derek filmed some of the sparring and sent me this wmv clip, which highlights some of my incredible footwork.
In attendance: Bob Shin and Lem Tasin (instructing), Anthony C., Lisa C., Joe C., Jonathan H., Maria H., Adam L., Derek L., and Aaron T.Anthony and Lisa reviewed 3/9 tapping, then Lem helped them to install the first several moves of TD 1.The others reviewed TD 1-3. We then reviewed more survival protocol drills. The class ended with a review of 4/9 right and left hands.
In attendance: Bob Shin and Lem Tasin (instructing), Anthony C., Lisa C., Joe C., Jonathan H., Maria H., Jonathan J. Adam L., Aaron T., and Christopher W.The newer students continued working on 3/9 tapping, cycling through continuous reps. The more experienced students continued working through TD 1-3, in anticipation of installing knife drill 1.At the end of class, we introduced some of the survival protocol drills that are being developed and reviewed 4/9 right and left hand.
Guro Leo Manalo (winner of the Cold Steel Challenge 2005) showing one of several AK long blade carry options.