Today I met Instructor Ed at the Mission Hills police station and we talked about God and the meaning of life stuff. I think we were there for THREE hours. I definitely need to read up on my Bible.
Last weekend we went over the 108 strikes with feet movement in a circle, the one stick drills with stepping on feet, and the empty hand drills.
I learned Juru 1 and we all did line techniques.
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Kenpo - Structure
Today in class I asked the head instructor about the arm position when doing the down block palm down and the block palm up (Long Form One). When the palm is down we cross the body, but when the palm is up we only go half way because the tricep muscle will not allow the arm to go across.
More structures to consider....
When doing an elbow strike at or above the sternum we have our palm down.
When doing the elbow strike below the sternum we have our palm up.
The biceps flex better with the palm facing us, so when the arms pull in we have our hands facing us.
The triceps extends better with the palm facing away from us, so when the arm pushes out we have our hands with our palms facing away.
More structures to consider....
When doing an elbow strike at or above the sternum we have our palm down.
When doing the elbow strike below the sternum we have our palm up.
The biceps flex better with the palm facing us, so when the arms pull in we have our hands facing us.
The triceps extends better with the palm facing away from us, so when the arm pushes out we have our hands with our palms facing away.
Sunday, June 17, 2007
Kali - Silat Day Two
Today at the park I met Larry, a 14 yr old kid, who wanted to learn Kali Silat. Since instructor Ed hadn't shown up yet we did some simple self defense moves. We grabbed each other's wrist and didn't let go until the technique worked. I showed Larry a self defense concept I learned from Janet Gee called "Open / Close." If an attack grabs you, he only has that part of your body and nothing else. While playing around Mike came to join us. Mike is a big guy and has been training with Ed for 2 years. He showed us some simple Aikido release techniques to get out of wrist holds where the attacker attempts to control you through joint manipulation pain. Mike also demonstrated an attack to the throat which reminds me of the 3D Kenpo strikes.
When Ed came to the park we went over the basic stick and empty hand drills (fists, elbows, and hammerfists).
I learned to push my sticks back to my waist after the intial C cut in the two stick drill. Also to use my sticks in a cutting motion. Mike informed me to block the stick close to my body and to lead with the punyo as I generate a spin going counter clockwise to knock his stick away. He wanted me to make the movements tighter and smaller.
I really need to work on my reverse redunde.
When doing the hands drill I still have a tendency to tighten up. I need to learn to relax.
The instructor Ed Martin keeps saying that the mind learns better when relaxed. We do these drills to instill muscle memory. If you want to learn to go fast you must slow down.
Doing the empty hand drills
*I need to practice shifting my weight toward the opponent.
*Move AFTER my partner parries.
*Switch my stance AFTER my hands start the parry.
*keep my weight forward as I change my stance.
So much stuff to remember. I'm looking forward when all this becomes natural (unconscious competent).
When Ed came to the park we went over the basic stick and empty hand drills (fists, elbows, and hammerfists).
I learned to push my sticks back to my waist after the intial C cut in the two stick drill. Also to use my sticks in a cutting motion. Mike informed me to block the stick close to my body and to lead with the punyo as I generate a spin going counter clockwise to knock his stick away. He wanted me to make the movements tighter and smaller.
I really need to work on my reverse redunde.
When doing the hands drill I still have a tendency to tighten up. I need to learn to relax.
The instructor Ed Martin keeps saying that the mind learns better when relaxed. We do these drills to instill muscle memory. If you want to learn to go fast you must slow down.
Doing the empty hand drills
*I need to practice shifting my weight toward the opponent.
*Move AFTER my partner parries.
*Switch my stance AFTER my hands start the parry.
*keep my weight forward as I change my stance.
So much stuff to remember. I'm looking forward when all this becomes natural (unconscious competent).
Saturday, June 16, 2007
Kali - Silat Day One
Working out with instructor Ed over at a park in Los Angeles.
Met TJ (Capoeria for 10 years) and Jason with his family.
Reviewed the double stick exercises.
Learn some hand drills that look like sticky hands.
-move after your partner parries
-trap hands does not release
Review the foot work.
- V stick on the ground and move both legs and shoulders as one
Concepts
- stay relaxed when learning
-go slow to learn fast
Met TJ (Capoeria for 10 years) and Jason with his family.
Reviewed the double stick exercises.
Learn some hand drills that look like sticky hands.
-move after your partner parries
-trap hands does not release
Review the foot work.
- V stick on the ground and move both legs and shoulders as one
Concepts
- stay relaxed when learning
-go slow to learn fast
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