KALI-CATION...Edge Awareness

Edge Awareness (knowing where the edge of your knife or sword is) is not always easily translated to a baston/escrima stick.

For beginners using a cylindrical stick, which in Kali,  represents a knife or machete can often be difficult in their first few days or weeks of training. They do not know where the "edge is" and they often turn their wrist and create a "wiping motion" instead of a slash or hack.

So, instead of giving a new student a pair of sticks and asking them to do  unfamiliar patterns like Ikis, Uno Dos Quatro, Upward Eight...etc. I give them a training sword. The training sword immediately "reduces corrections" in hand position and wrist structure. Everyone can see where the edge is on a training sword. There is no wiping or curling of the weapon hand.

The training sword gives positive feed back allowing the student to self correct. Within a very short period of time (minutes not hours)  the student becomes EDGE AWARE. He/she knows where the sharp edge of he blade is, they know how to slash or hack. Patterns become easier to learn because the student know where the edge is.

Once the student understands EDGE AWARENESS they are given a pair of Kali Sticks and most often they correctly replicate the proper hand and wrist structure and quickly start their journey toward mastery in the arts.

Training swords are excellent training tools to reinforce EDGE AWARENESS.  Get yourself a pair!

Dirty Boxing Seminar Feb 27-28, 2016

April of 2015 I had the wonderful opportunity to train with Guro Daniel Sullivan at his  Dirty Boxing Camp in Orange County CA.
It was so amazing and I learned so must that I wanted to learn more! So, what better way to learn more than to host a seminar in Dirty Boxing !!!

Feb 27-28, 2016  Guro Sullivan will be teaching his system of Panantukan/Suntokan/Dirty Boxing at Peninsula Self Defense Training Academy. He will share the art he learned from Guro Dan Inosanto and has organized it by subject matter and technique. Those who attend will learn so much it will change their the way they teach Filipino Martial Arts !

Its a dynamic program that includes strikes, knees, kicks, elbows, eye gouges, head butts, sweeps and locks and controls. Its a great system to help you stay standing or enter into grappling. I encourage all my peers to train in this art. Its a "life saver" of an art !

Guro Sullivan is a world class instructor and the owner of OC Kickboxing and MMA. I hope everyone in the Bay Area can join us. For more info check out the link below:

http://warriorartsalliance.com/lp/bay-area-camp/

Kickboxing

          PSD Kickboxing Curriculum
                  Jan Feb 2016

Fitness Jumping Lunges 10 sec x 5 set stationary  high knees Blitzes Left UC-left hook to Right UC - Right OH to Double R Kick to Double L Kick 1-2-3 Boxing Set Pyramid Jab Jab Cross Jab Cross Hook Movement Drills Receive the J-C then Slip slip 3 strikes Slip bob and weave 3 strikes Duck step out 3 strikes Footwork with a partner 360 with shadow boxing Circle step right Circle step left Ali shuffle right Ali shuffle left Back pedal right Back pedal left STX Kicking template 5 leg kicks 4 ankle kicks 4 mid kicks

Thai Boxing Kicking Sets L low kick CHC R low kick HCH L body kick CHC R body kick HCH L double body kick CHC R double body kick HCH Spinning Techniques JCH rt spinning elbow JHC lt spinning elbow JCH rt spinning backfist JHC let spinning backfist JCH rt spinning back kick JHC lt spinning back kick Elbow and Knee Set Rt-lt horizontal elbows to left knee right knee Lt-rt horizontal elbows to right knee left knee Rt-lt diagonal down elbows to left knee rt knee Lt -rt diagonal down elbows to right knee left knee

Escrima Combatives - Kali Blend

 Escrima Combative-Kali Blend Curriculum
                        Jan Feb 2016

Single Stick Uno-dos-quartro Upper body torque Bend at knees Lunge 3 count sumbrada Shield Outside deflection Drop stick Pikiti Punyo sumbrada Angle 5 feed Angle 3 feed Stick Disarms Angle 1- sector 1-3 snake vine strip ejection Double Sticks IBB to empty hands IBI to empty hands Combatives Double sticks BBB series Upward 8 vs downward 8

Double Dagger Abecedario Tip up-tip up Tip down-tip down Tip up-tip dowm Tip down-tip up Gunting To disarms Empty Hand Vs Dagger Outside bump to strip Inside bump to strip Lameco disarm flow #1-8 Angle 5 two hand control Dirty Boxing Seminar Prep Shadow boxing Striking patterns Bowling Ball Elbow series Finger jabs series Cover and hit Kick counters

Jeet Kune Do

       JKD Curriculum
           Jan-Feb 2016

                      

                           

Survival Drills Cover - 3 count response Cover-cover - 3 count response Ride (for body shot) - 3 count response Ride-ride- 3 count response Double cover - 3 count response Catch the jab-return jab and two kicks Front kick round kick (same leg) Side kick round kick (same leg) Round kick side kick (same leg) Round kick push kick (same leg) Oblique kick round kick (alternate) Round kick oblique kick (alternate) Front kick round kick (alternate) Round kick round kick (alternate) Catch the jab and woang pak biu gee the cross CHC lead kick CUCC lead kick CBHC lead kick OUCO lead kick CBHHC lead kick CUUHC lead kick 1-2 series #5-10

Grappling to stay standing Hand fighting to: Arm drags Duck unders Push aways Neck clinch Head and arm Body pummel Arm wrenches Defense Head locks - 2 escapes Front chokes - 2 escapes Rear chokes - 1 escapes Trapping Pak sao-lop sao-gua choy by capturing the jab or cross. Split entry to pak sao-lop sao-gua choy. Parry hit low to pak sao-lop sao-gua choy Sensitivity Pak sao cycle Bong sao-lop sao cycle Ball and socket

From CSW : A great list to train for self defense and sport. I was a CSW Affiliate for several years. It is a great organization. I learned a ton of material, concepts, drills. I just loved it !
Unfortunately my body can no longer take the long hours of grappling training at the CSW Affiliate Camps. I wish I were 20 years younger because CSW rocks ! I continue to incorporate the lessons of CSW into our stand-up game for self defense.

1. Grip Breaking
2. Single Collar Tie
3. Double Collar Tie
4. Arm Drag counter
5. Front Bear Hug Counter – Arms Out
6. Front Bear Hug – Arms In
7. Rear Bear Hug – Arms Out
8. Rear Bear Hug – Arms In
9. Under Hook Counter
10. Over Hook Counter
11. Front Head Lock – Head & Arm
12. Front Guillotine
13. Rear Choke
14. Side Choke
15. Double Rear Arm Grab
16. Push
17. Push & Punch
18. Grab
19. Grab & Punch
20. Haymaker
21. Single Leg
22. Double Leg
23. Head Inside Body Tackle
24. Head Outside Body Tackle
25. Side Headlock – Punch

IIMAIA Camps... Knowledge, Self Discovery, Friendship, Respect

One of the pleasures of teaching JKD and FMA under Guro Dan Inosanto is attending his annual Instructor Camps.

There are three camps offered each year; Spring (4 days), Summer (5 days) and Fall (4 days). Certified Instructors can attend all or part of each camp.

There are also two -2 hour "topical" seminars offered to the general public. Guro covers specific topics such as stick grappling, knife disarms, espada y dagger ...etc.

I have had the wonderful opportunity to meet so many new friends and training partners at the camps.  Instructors fly in from all over the USA and every corner of the world to seek knowledge from Guro Dan. It is a pleasure to share the mat with each of them.

The Camps:
For those who grapple, the camps begins with an hour session with Prof Jean Jacques Machado. This is an optional session but I attend each of JJM's session when I go to the camps. Prof Machado is an amazing teacher. Brilliant, humble and kind. His teachings show the depth of the art of BJJ as well as the simplicity of the art. Its a beautiful hour of BJJ.

Next, it is Guro Dan's time to train us. 4 hours (sometimes longer) of in-depth Jun Fan, JKD Concepts, Silat, Filipino Martial Arts, Muay Thai, Bando...and so much more. Over the course of 4-5 days he shares history, philosophy, concepts, drills and patterns. It is very physical as well as enlightening. We train at a steady high pace: Focus gloves, thai pads, kickboxing with a partner, trapping, takedowns, single and double sticks patterns, sarongs, clinch...on and on.
I JUST LOVE IT !

My Inspiration:
At the time of this writing I am 57 years old. My body hurts from arthritis, my muscle aches, my eyes need stronger glasses each year. But when I get to train with Guro Dan , who is 79 years old, I am motivated to keep going. To keep improving and to keep getting better. He inspires me to continue on my journey.

Guro Dan is the most talented martial artist on the planet. His knowledge base is second to none. His physical skills are simply amazing.  I leave his camps happy that I completed the week, having learned something new but know I have so much more to learn.

It is a humbling experience to be in the same room with Guro. I appreciate each moment I have with him.  The camps allow me to spend more than 20 hours with him on the mat !  20 hours with Guro Dan Inosanto ...How awesome is that !!!!  2016 camps here I come :)

Stand - Up skills for self defense

My classes are geared towards self defense. I teach a lot of stand up arts: Jeet Kune Do, Kickboxing, Kali, Dirty Boxing and Silat. There is much more to having a good stand-up game than just throwing punches and kicks. We spend quite a lot of time "denying going to the the ground".

I will break down material I teach in class. Note that I use JKD concepts while teaching each range. Distance, timing, closer weapon nearest target, simplicity ...etc




Strikes:
Single strikes SDA, SAA
Combinations ABC
Progressive Indirect Attacks PIA
Trapping HIA
Drawing them in ABD
Focus Gloves for speed
Muay Thai Pad for power
Heavy bag for strength
Striking to deny take downs
Striking to enter into a take down

Hand Fighting:
Controlling the hands and arms
Arm drags
Entries into grappling
Sensitivity to grappling
Set ups for arm locks and wrenches
Entering to the take downs, trips and throws
Denying take downs, trips and throws

Clinch Grappling:
Head control for take downs
Body control for take downs
Defending against head control to stay standing
Defending against body control to stay standing
Head lock counters
Chokes defenses

Clinch Striking:
Body shots
Groin shots
Progressive Striking
Low line kicking
Striking to grappling
Grappling to striking

Full Range Fighting:
Out of range to
Kicking range to
Hand range to
Close range to
Clinch range and back out again.

Using Sport Based Training Methods, We train against a resisting opponent while keeping a self defense mindset. We train hard but all the while keeping our partners safe.

I love BJJ, I love CSW, I love Japanese Jujitsu. I enjoy the grappling arts but I also know its not a good idea to wrestle on concrete against an opponent who might out weigh me by 100 pounds. Therefore, I spend most of my time trying to do all I can NOT TO GO TO THE GROUND.

We use the training methods of BJJ, wrestling and CSW which allow us to go 100% in the clinch range because of the TAP.  For pure striking... so we ease off to keep our partner safe, we wear helmets for extra protection, shin guards , groin cup and a mouth piece but for the clinch game and hand fighting we get intense and we TAP to stop/restart.

A good stand-up game is complex and intense. Understanding striking, kicking, hand fighting, clinch game,  counters to shoot ins and counters to  take downs. Moving in and out of range will go a long way to keeping you on your feet and striking your way out of trouble so you can run away and live to see another day.