Sunday, April 29, 2012

Class: April 26, 2012

Attendees:
Todd
Joe
Lem

Notes:
3 of 9 template rh/lh, both at the same time, odds, evens.
3 of 9 w/tapping
Modifiers: push-ups, turned off lights.
Had Feeder pick 3 attacks while Receiver perform correct response (using 3 of 9 targets).
Had Feeder and Receiver stand back to back. Then, Feeder would initiate the attack when he turns around.

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Guro Victor visiting Maharlika Martial Arts: April 24, 2012

Class was good tonight because we were able to use our skills in a different teaching method. Full Instructor Victor Wong, from New York, ran the class. He started by explaining the progressions of a knife fight through Sayoc Kali methodologies.

Example of what it might look like: The Feeder attacks to get a reaction from the Receiver. Feeder sees/feels what the Receiver is going to do to counter Feeder's attack by cross-tapping. Feeder remembers this, then adjusts his next attack to counter the Receiver's cross-tap.

We then progressed to the next level of the Receiver's skill-set, which involves getting into the safest possible position after cross-tapping. No matter how good the Receiver is in cross-tapping, they cannot keep tapping forever and advance their position in the fight. Hopefully, they can evolve from cross-tapping to controlling the arm with the blade to Phase 2.

At this point, things started getting interesting. I observed the Feeders attacking quicker and faster. They were trying to speed up their attacks with the hope that they would land something before the Receiver got control of their arm. Interesting! After this set of free flowing, Guro Vic told them to slow down in order to see what works and what doesn't work.

We later tried a scenario with one Feeder (with the blade) vs two Receivers. Things for the Feeder to remember: Use the stacking method so that you are working against one person at a time, use him as a shield. Also, do not back up all the time -- move forward when trying to attack. On the Receiver's end: Try working with your partner and plan an attack. north/south, high/low, attack both sides. When first Receiver enters, he should tap the blade away from his partner.

This was a great class to try and piece things together. I know I still have to work on some different areas of the Receiver side like percussion hits during tapping. On the Feeder side, I should not always back up but move forward to finish. I guess that's why we train. We learn from our mistakes and try things out now, so when the real fight comes we will know what works and what doesn't work.

Remember, Full Instructor Guro Victor is going to be at Guro Matt Campbell's Forge Fighting Sayoc Kali this coming Sunday (April 29, 2012). He will be doing a seminar out there in Louisville, Kentucky. Also Full Instructor Guro Dr. Bob will be near Buffalo, New York April 28. Contact Warren Dabney of Sayoc Kali in WNY.

Friday, April 20, 2012

Class: April 19, 2012

Attendees:
Todd
Lem

Notes:
Review 3 of 9 w/tapping
3 of 9 rh/lh
3 of 9 true left
Free flow tapping
C-template, stick

Thursday, April 19, 2012

The Raid: Redemption

Training @ Maharlika Martial Arts: April 17, 2012

Guro Bob was not able to attend class, so I was able help David and Mosi instruct tonight. We started class by reviewing 5-count passing drill. We then drilled the grappling isolation for each count. Later, we free-flowed. Free-flow is done usually with one person with a blade (Feeder), but as a Receiver you can try to regain the upper hand to cross-tap, strip, disrupt or disarm (if you can). Mosi suggested that we try to flow smoothly and not in a jerky motion. . . trying to implement technique instead of power and speed during free flow.

Later, David had us try something new. Feeder and Receiver stood back to back. When Feeder initiated movement, that's when the fight would begin. It was an intriguing exercise, because David was trying to create that element of surprise. That was quite interesting. I wished we had more time to play with that. 

One element that I have to work on is my attempt to add strikes or disruptions when I'm the Receiver during the flow. I feel like I'm able to parry most of the attacks that a Feeder might use. Hopefully, I'll try mixing it in with my cross-tapping.

Cool... Be the Feeder!

Monday, April 16, 2012

Seminars: Buffalo, New York or Louisville, Kentucky??

If you are in these areas and would like to check out Sayoc Kali. Full Instructor Guro Bob Shin will conducting a seminar near Buffalo, New York. Hosted by Warren Dabney. Date: April 28, 2012. Contact: Warren Dabney/Sayoc Kali of WNY.

And also...  Full Instructor Guro Victor Wong will be doing a seminar in Louisville, Kentucky. This seminar will be hosted by Guro Matt Campbell. Date: April 29, 2012. Contact: Guro Matt Campbell/Forge Fighting Sayoc Kali

Both seminars would be great to go to. Wished I had flying super powers so I could train at both seminars!

Sunday, April 15, 2012

Class: April 15, 2012

Attendees:
Tavon
Lem

Notes:
3 of 9 template rh/lh
3 of 9 lh defeats rh
3 of 9 true left
Reviewed TD 1-4
5 count passing drill
Introduced silak in TD 1.

Class: April 12, 2012

Attendees:
Joe
Lem

Notes:
3 of 9 template rh/lh
3 of 9 w/tapping

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Negative Responses or Positive Responses @ Maharlika Martial Arts: April 10, 2012

Today in class, we had three different groups working on what they needed to know for TD's (transitional drills). We had groups learning from TD's 2, 5, and 8. It's nice to see everyone working on something different and still have enough partners to work with.

One thing I notice happening (and I've done this too) was that the Receiver puts up his counter/parry before the Feeder attacks the target because they already know the drill. The Receiver knows that the Feeders next shot is to the neck or heart. I had to remind them to respond to the Feeders attack before acting on the drills next movement. I guess it's like dealing with bad situations in life.

Sometimes in life, we react too quickly before anything happens. Anticipating something bad is coming or going to happen because of past experiences. Or, our emotions start making us react wrongly/unreasonably, because we already feel it's coming. Stop! We have to reset ourselves and remember that things will happen when it gets there. When that moment comes, then we are ready to deal with it with correct responses (our positive/feeder mindset is ready to deal with it); not with bad responses or negative thoughts. But with positive thoughts (you can get through this bad time, you can overcome your fear of...) and thoughts of how you could learn from this bad situation.

Friday, April 6, 2012

Class: April 5, 2012

Attendees:
Joe (perspective student)
Lem

Notes:
3 of 9 template rh/lh
3 of 9 w/tapping
Blade protocol

Class at Maharlika Martial Arts: April 3,2012

I went up to visit Guro Bob's class. We went over 10 count Kayanan drill. Performed circular and bowtie versions. We later held focus mitts under the armpits to keep our elbows close to our body while we performed the drill. If anyone dropped them, we would have to do 20 push-ups. We did the drill at least  10 cycles. Luckily, no one dropped it.

We later went on to learn 5 count passing drill. We covered up to the third count of the drill with grappling applications. We couldn't finish all 5 due to time running out in class. So maybe next week we'll finish up the drill.

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Projectile Training with Joe Cypressi

I traveled up to Baltimore to train projectiles up at Joe Cypressi's this past weekend. He had three areas to practice projectiles. I tried the bow and arrow first. It was about 30 ft out. I was trying my best to conjure up my "Robin Hood" skills, but I never got close to my first arrow. The next station I tried was throwing tomahawks. We practiced throwing the tomahawk from a running start and closing in to hit the target with another tomahawk (no-rotation) Also, we got to throw knives from no-rotation, half-rotation, to full-rotation. The last one I tried was the atlatl. I wasn't able to land any on the targets. I wish I got the body mechanics of the throw, because I was making the back end of the spear pull to the left more. But here's probably a better video to show on how to throw an atlatl. From Ray's Atlatls blog:



Training back at my place: April 1, 2012
Attendees:
Lem
Tavon

Notes:
3 of 9 rh/lh template; simultaneous 
3 of 9 true left
TD 1-4 
Receiver grips
Projectiles with blades