Class Notes: March 5, 2017

Attending:
Dan
Bryant
Shane
Adam

Notes:
We warmed up with drilling 3 of 9 tapping and TD1. We went over TD2 so everyone could get on the same page. Later, we reviewed 7 count passing drill. We went through TD1 and 3 of 9 to see where we could pull off one of the techniques from 7 count passing drill. Nice class today.

Maharlika Martial Arts: Aug 18 & 25, 2015

I'm combining both days into this entry. We continued on teaching the no contact isolation for TD1. We tried out a new game for the students. Something to give some pressure. We had them play King of the Hill. It looked like some of them were trying to do the techniques, but it later turned into something else. We worked on trying to get them to think of the techniques, but their attributes later would kick in and take over. Maybe we need to change it up next time. We'll try giving a different pressure/game to test their skills.

The student's liked the class. Hopefully, it didn't scare off some of the student's from the competitiveness of the game. We will see who keeps coming to class in the coming weeks.

Maharlika Class: Aug 11, 2015

Tonight's class we went of over a new subset of the TD1 - no contact. This time, we taught only the first five to see if the class could retain the techniques better. We will see what happens next week when we continue teaching the drill.

We had the class free-flow and change partners every two minutes. Watched some utilized the technique they learned tonight which was good. Some are still learning to incorporate it into their own flow.

Couldn't free-flow tonight. My shoulder was feeling weak and hurting at the rotator cuff. I will continue to monitor and see how it feels this week. I'll probably get it checked out. Hopefully nothing serious. Then start strengthening it again after some days off from training if all the test are negative.

Great class tonight!!

Focus!

Class Notes: Aug 9, 2015

Attendees:
Lem
Yonas
Bryant

Notes:

Reviewed 2 of 12 template Rh & Lh
Reviewed 3 of 9 template with tapping
Taught TD1 with new revisions
Reviewed pendulum, corckscrew, and shear tapping

Today's class was nice. I got to see how well they could learn the new TD1. Sometimes trying to re-learn something that you've been taught in the past messes with your technique. One guy hasn't seen the old version of TD1, so there was no need to worry about old tendencies. But what I noticed was the student who already new the old version was able to pick up the new TD1 version without too much issues. I guess the muscle memory and familiarity with the way a Sayoc Kali practitioner moves are installed to correctly respond to an attack.

Then, I discussed switches and timers. Also I talked about the reactionary gap.

Maharlika Martial Arts: Aug 4, 2015

Sometimes, we plan to teach something and realize that some of the student's can't remember what we taught last week. This night was one of those times.

We started reviewing and drilling TD1. We were going to teach the next subsets of the TD1 drill, but we realized that they needed to get more drilling reps for TD1. We continued to switch partners and added a modifier to the drill. We had the Receivers sit down on a chair and practiced drilling it from that position. Then, we switched feeds. Later, we saw the intent was amped up which was good. So we told them to try to add one of the subsets to gain entry to the target. I had some good flows with the guys. In some of my shots I used the power assist moves that we learned last week. Nice to know that it works!

Training can be for learning, installing correct responses, experimentation, learning what works, or trying out new material (technique) in class.

Great class!

Maharlika Class: July 28, 2015

Tonight's class we continued on teaching the subsets for TD1. On this night, we went over power assist. During class, I was observing everyone's movement, and it showed that TD1 was sinking into their muscle memory. Some of the techniques had to be performed more than once to get the right entry into the target. Once they got it, they flowed right into their entry target. After working these techniques over and over, we then tried free-flowing and added to gain entry by power assist.

This part of class looked so fun that I had to step in and free flow with the student's. Once I realized I could perform these (power assist) at random during free flow, I tried applying the other subsets of TD1 during free flow. I came to realize something I've learned what the Tuhon's where talking about. I learned how the formula was formed. Now, I could just change the variables.

I remember hearing at a Sayoc Kali Instructor's Weekend that when we learn the formula of the drill. We can actually plug any material or technique into that formula to learn a different skill set. No matter what type of technique you use within the formula for example: power assist, no clearing, take downs with blade, lakad, stop blocks, or drawing weapon. We can plug and play the technique into the formula to learn and drill.

Remember your Goals!
Focus!

Training @ MMA: Sept. 13, 2011

In the beginning of class, we had a guy demonstrate 3 of 9 with tapping and having the receiver drawing a blade after tapping. It was hard to pull off and not get cut when just tapping. This is when Guro Bob discussed about stop-locks and it's importance to buy that time or half-beat in order to draw a blade.
Class split into two groups. One group who knew TD1, and the other group--newbies. The group that knew TD1 reviewed it and performed a few reps. Guro Bob then went over stop-locks (blocks) for those who knew TD1. In the end, I got to free-flow with Joe Cepressi. I tried pulling off some stop-locks. Successful in some attempts, but it was still hard...I need more drilling/training time!

Interesting points to remember: Drawing a blade during an encounter is hard to accomplish without getting cut. I need a half-beat or beat in order to draw my own blade. Getting that half-beat can be achieved by stop-locks when you're in that close range. Getting that time to draw a blade is the key to shifting the fight to your advantage. This is the concept of being the Feeder in a fight.