Class Notes: Nov. 2, 2014

Attendees:
Dan (visiting from MMA)
Tavon
Bryant
Lem

Notes:
Warm up with 3 of 9 (rh/lh/both) template.
Review TD 1-4.
Taught TD 5.
Discussed aging and certain arts we can't continue to perform due to the impact on the body. Or the inability to move our bodies the way we could when we were younger.

Class Notes: Oct 12, 2014

Attendees:
Tavon
Dan
Bryant
Lem

Notes:
Transitional drills 1 to 4
Worked on isolations for TD3
Learned TD 4

Class Notes: Sept 28, 2014

Attendees:
Dan
Bryant
Jimi
Lem

Notes:
Bryant and Dan reviewed transitional drills 1 to 3.
Jimi worked on 3 of 9 w/tapping

Class Notes: Sept 14, 2014

Attendees:
Dan (visiting from MMA)
Jimi (new perspective student)
Lem
Tavon

Notes:
3 of 9 template rh
3 of 9 receiver
Tavon and Dan reviewed TD 1 to TD2
And learned TD 3

Class Notes: Aug 24, 2014

Attendees:
Tavon
Dan (Visiting from Maharlika Martial Arts)
Guro Lem

Notes:
Review TDs 1 and 2.
Free-flow
Panatukan counts 1-5

Class Notes: Aug 17, 2014

Attendees:
Guro Lem
Manny
Muhamed
Dan (from Maharlika Martial Arts school)
Bryant.

Notes:
Manny and Muhamed performed 3 of 9 right hand w/cross tapping. Reminded them to go slow and smooth when learning drill. Also, noticed that they were adding to the receiver side of the drill; Adding hits. Mentioned that they should first learn the drill well. That it's a process in learning. Installing it into muscle memory.

Dan and Bryant reviewed Transitional drills 1 and 2. Also, made them go through different tapping. Pendulum, cork screw, funnel, and percussion tapping.

Went through reversals against one hand and two hand grabs.

Atienza Kali Training Group Session: Aug 2014

We had a good time at the AK (Atienza Kali) training session with Guro Leo Manalo. Hosted by Guro Joey Marana of Maharlika Martial Arts. We talked a little before the training and caught up with everyone again. It was good to see Guro Dr Bob in the mix as well.

We first reviewed Bolo Evo 1 in the beginning. Then, we learned a new application with the knife vs bolo. Very hard to describe the feeling of almost getting hit by the bolo. I had to learn to close in before the bolo-feeder had time to react. After that, we got to experience some RCE's. Very cool way to train your drills. It's not really sparring or drilling or exercising... but you are doing all of them at the same period of time. After that workout, I was panting for air. Luckily, we had to break for lunch.

After a hearty meal, Guro Leo geared up with his armor and said that each one of us had to go through RCE's and apply what we learned in the Bolo Evo 1. This exercise was going to test our skills. We ran it three times. By my third round, my technique was sloppy and was barely getting my shots in. At least, I think I deflected or passed most of Guro Leo's attacks. But maybe it was my lack of oxygen to my brain telling me that?

Archery was our next training. Practiced shooting with a bow. Then, we trained drawing our bolo after shooting an arrow. Team's of two tactic's and maneuvering. Although, no one seriously got hurt. One of the guys had to sit out because he got a big hematoma from the recoil of the bow's string.

In the end, we all had a good time. We learned some new ways to install our drills and get exercise. Team tactics with bow and blade manipulation.