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!

The Hunted Movie - 2003

I remember watching this movie when it first came out in 2003 thinking I was going to learn this martial art that Pamana Tuhon Sayoc created. I was excited! I felt like I was learning some cool moves in the beginning. But growing up in the art, you learn that it's more than a bunch of drills or memorizing techniques.

In this one knife fighting scene, I see a lot of principles that we've learned in Sayoc throughout the years. Tuhon Tom Kier and Tuhon Rafael Kayanan were brought in as technical advisors for the blade work and later to take charge of the fight choreography. Some training methodologies and principles I saw were Phase 3, Phase 2, panatukan set 1, royal guard set 1, medical management, projectile, power assist, blade awareness, holstering, TD1 isolations, TD8, and 3 of 9.

Knowing this know made me reflect in my time spent in Sayoc Kali. I wished more people would be as excited to learn this family art as I was when I first started.

Here's an article I found about The Hunted and the involvement of Sayoc Kali. But many more Filipino martial arts are being brought in the forefront of entertainment these days. Guro Joe Marana also wrote a great article about "Filipino Martial Arts Influence in Film and Media" of today.

Maharlika Martial Arts: July 21, 2015

Tonight, we went through another level of TD1-no clearing hand. I noticed that most of the guys are getting used to the new TD1. Still trying to get the flow of the drill smoothly. Maybe we should add some modifiers in the next class.

Last part of the class, we went through the different types of tapping. Funnel taps are looking better than last time we practiced it. Still not getting the hinge up before performing the funnel tap. Maybe we need to slow it down to get more correct reps in. Then, add intent as they become comfortable with funnel taps.

Class Notes: July 19, 2015

Attendees: Lem, Jonas (new perspective student)

Notes:
Discussed blade protocol
Taught 3 of 9 template
3 of 9 with tapping
Topics that were also mentioned: Explained Feeder/Receiver roles during drills. Feeder mindset. Belt rig.

Maharlika Class: July 7 & 14, 2015

In these two classes, we started teaching the Feeder set of TD1. Slight changes to the Receiver set of TD1 but it was necessary change in order to counter Feeders attacks. First class was taught and a lot of the guys liked this new version of TD1. They said that it was more aggressive in it's attacks.

Second class was just the same. We reviewed and showed the isolations of the new TD1 version. Much improved movements from the guys. They are getting used to the new movements. We will try adding modifiers in the future. But for now, they are just getting used to the revised TD drill and installing the movements.