free flow

In attendance: Bob Shin, Lem Tasin, Joe C., and Maria H.We continued to install transition drill 5, with special attention to small details such as the “cop lock” and elbows. This drill incorporates close-range/standing grappling techniques, which can be applied as we work on more phase II elements.The second half of class was spent in free flow, looking for entries and control positions. We will gradually incorporate more pads and headgear as we increase the intensity.

In attendance: Bob Shin (instructing), Joe C., David D., Bryan D., Dean F., Keith H., Adam L., and Aaron T.We continued working on the 10 count palusot drill. Feeder 1 used the circular template, while Feeder 2 responded either with the backwards N or mirror template.In keeping with the reverse grip theme of the class, the second part of the class was spend reviewing the 3/10 smoking knife template.At the end of class, everyone split up to work on different drills, including TD1 and/or TD2. We ended with a few minutes of free flow.

In attendance: Bob Shin and Lem Tasin (instructing), Adam B., Joe C., David D., Bryan D., Bethany G., Jonathan H., Keith H., Derek L., Jon K., Adam L., Pat R., and Aaron T.Class began with a formal salutation, then we continued to install TD 1 (for the newer students) and TD 1 silak (for the more advanced students).The second part of class was spend reviewing the palusot sak-sak drill, which introduces percussion disarms and grip deflections. For the disarms, the energy needs to be sent to your opponent’s hip. The grip deflections should be small movements.We ended class with free flow. We ran through three rotations (alternating as feeder and receiver), then closed with a salutation.

In attendance: Bob Shin (instructing), Joe C., David D., Dean F., Bethany G., Jonathan H., Keith H., Pat R., Aaron T. and prospective student, David D.We continued with the 7 count passing drill and 3/9 tapping. Nothing fancy, just working the basics. We ended class with a little bit of free flow.

In attendance: Bob Shin (instructing), Adam B., Joe C., David D., Maria H., Adam L., Derek L., Tom M., and Aaron T. We had an observer today: Jonathan H.We’re still working on the salutation. Strangely enough, the class seems to find the five step procedure incredibly challenging. Luckily the observer didn’t laugh or walk out of the room while we fumbled through the salute.We reviewed 3/9 left hand and I recommended that everyone practice the right and left hand templates together at home, whereupon everyone apparently decided that they wanted to practice the templates together in class.The second part of class was spent reviewing transition drill 1. Officially, we reviewed the first 5 isolations, though some of the class went on to try to review the entire drill.For the final 20 minutes or so, we practiced isolations 1, 2, 3 and 5 with footwork. Our goal should be to execute the isolations at almost running speed.We ended class with some light free flow. This class I realized that I’ve let discipline get somewhat lax recently. Starting in August, we’re going to tighten things up a bit. Consider yourselves warned!p.s. We were also reprimanded by the KM manager for leaving lots of wood chips on the mats after last week’s class. We decided that it was probably Tom’s “shedding stick” that was to blame. The “shedding stick” was disciplined after class as pictured above.

In attendance: Bob Shin (instructing), Paul B., Joe C., David D., Keith H., Adam L., Derek L., Pat R., Aaron T., Chris V., and prospective student Mike K.As class began, the Bench of Doom claimed yet another victim – Adam’s keys …The new and prospective students worked on installing 3/9 right and 3/9 left. The not quite so new students reviewed 3/9 tapping. Joe, Keith, Paul, and Derek reviewed transition drill 2.We ended the class with light free flow, and Derek utilized the Hook of Retrieving to rescue Adam’s keys.