The Life Giving Sword by Yagyu Munenori
Strategy and tactics have really not changed so much in 400 years .....
http://books.google.com/books?id=_7iMaZvIf-YC&printsec=frontcover&dq=the+life-giving+sword+by+yagyu+munenori&source=bl&ots=-5-UFCShsr&sig=-iqPphoF6tR2DlkAWV9e_SAz9OQ&hl=en&ei=KVmaS4zoLJDwsQPE-vWdAg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CAsQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=&f=false
Friday, March 12, 2010
What we worked on ..... March 2010
The focus for this week was 'hiwa' or slicing. The use of the belly of the blade - working with the arc rather than with straight lines.
Worked force to force, mirroring and their offensive and defensive uses.
Worked force to force, mirroring and their offensive and defensive uses.
Friday, March 5, 2010
What we worked on ..... March 2010
Going to try to keep a log on what we worked on in class - hopefully every week ... we'll see :-)
At the end of February, we free flowed for most of the evening, and came to the inevitable conclusion that the hardest part of dueling is not getting hit yourself - either on the way in, simultaneously on hitting the opponent, or then on the exit.
Conclusions ...? Must improve the defensive line and evasion skills, work on accuracy in judging the edge of the range, and accuracy in judging the timing - one's own, and that of the opponent.
Last week we started looking in more depth at the 'moro foundation exercises', which, when added to the pendulum stepping, are a great solo practice to understand the footwork and body angles used in flowing and dueling.
We practiced holding the wall and flush blocking. Flowed Largo style, and added the hiwa concept.
We also started mirroring and pairing, and considered their uses as an offensive and defensive tactics.
We mostly used the metal blades to work on accuracy of blade angle vs cutting angle, and accuracy in target acquisition.
At the end of February, we free flowed for most of the evening, and came to the inevitable conclusion that the hardest part of dueling is not getting hit yourself - either on the way in, simultaneously on hitting the opponent, or then on the exit.
Conclusions ...? Must improve the defensive line and evasion skills, work on accuracy in judging the edge of the range, and accuracy in judging the timing - one's own, and that of the opponent.
Last week we started looking in more depth at the 'moro foundation exercises', which, when added to the pendulum stepping, are a great solo practice to understand the footwork and body angles used in flowing and dueling.
We practiced holding the wall and flush blocking. Flowed Largo style, and added the hiwa concept.
We also started mirroring and pairing, and considered their uses as an offensive and defensive tactics.
We mostly used the metal blades to work on accuracy of blade angle vs cutting angle, and accuracy in target acquisition.
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Youtube Channel
Just a reminder that my Youtube channel is Rndmflw which has all the uploads of Sonny that I have put up, and in the favorites section, you will find those put up by Jay Pugao, along with hella martial arts clips that have taken my interest.
Enjoy: http://www.youtube.com/user/Rndmflw
Enjoy: http://www.youtube.com/user/Rndmflw
The Eskrima Crew in Sion, Switzerland
Chronologically in the wrong place, but I went to teach some of Sonny's peeps in Germany and Switzerland last November. Here's a picture of the crew in Sion.
Good Times :-)
Year of the Metal Tiger - 2010
OK .... So it's been a while - most remiss of me.
New Years resolution is to keep updating more regularly with news and notes of interest.
First off - Change in Eskrima class schedule and Bagua open workouts:
Visayan Eskrima is now twice a week, Tuesdays and Thursdays 7.30pm - 8.30pm at Suigetsukan Dojo (International and 1st Ave in Oakland CA)
Bagua Open workout (Open to Bagua students from the morning classes and to continuing students of the Yizong system of Luo De Xiu) 1st Sunday of the month 4pm -6pm also at Suigetsukan
Friday, May 15, 2009
Luo De Xiu Seminars Bay Area 2009
Luo De Xiu 2009 Seminar Series in Oakland, CA
Ba Gua, Hsing-I, Tai Chi and Chi Gung Intensives
Aug. 19 Wednesday 7 pm - 10 pm Chen Pan-ling Style Tai Chi
$65
Form
Sections 1-6
Technical
Essence and Principles
Aug. 20 Thursday 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm Hsing-I Chuan - Five Elements $65
Aug. 22 Saturday 12 noon - 7:30 pm
Aug. 23 Sunday 12 noon - 7:30 pm
Gao Style Ba Gua Zhang Weekend Seminar $235
8
Xiantian (Pre Heaven)Continuous Circular Forms
& Line 8
Houtian – Body Methods
Aug. 24 Monday 7 pm - 10 pm Daoyin Chi Gung $65 The Five Animal Frolics
Aug. 25 Tuesday 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm Hsing-I Chuan - Five Elements $65
Aug. 26 Wednesday 7 pm - 10 pm Daoyin Chi Gung $65 The Five Animal Frolics
Aug. 27 Thursday 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm Hsing-I Chuan - Lianhuan Forward and
Backward Linking Form $65
To register please call 510-527-7760 or email blangan@stillnessinmotion.com
*Prices are for Prepayment by July 20, 2009. After July 20, if spaces are still
available: Evening Seminars will be $85; Weekend Seminars will be $275.
A discount for the Entire Intensive is $540.00 paid in full by July 20, 2009.
No preregistration discounts after July 10, 2009.
http://stillnessinmotion.com/LuoSeminars2009.html
Ba Gua, Hsing-I, Tai Chi and Chi Gung Intensives
Aug. 19 Wednesday 7 pm - 10 pm Chen Pan-ling Style Tai Chi
$65
Form
Sections 1-6
Technical
Essence and Principles
Aug. 20 Thursday 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm Hsing-I Chuan - Five Elements $65
Aug. 22 Saturday 12 noon - 7:30 pm
Aug. 23 Sunday 12 noon - 7:30 pm
Gao Style Ba Gua Zhang Weekend Seminar $235
8
Xiantian (Pre Heaven)Continuous Circular Forms
& Line 8
Houtian – Body Methods
Aug. 24 Monday 7 pm - 10 pm Daoyin Chi Gung $65 The Five Animal Frolics
Aug. 25 Tuesday 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm Hsing-I Chuan - Five Elements $65
Aug. 26 Wednesday 7 pm - 10 pm Daoyin Chi Gung $65 The Five Animal Frolics
Aug. 27 Thursday 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm Hsing-I Chuan - Lianhuan Forward and
Backward Linking Form $65
To register please call 510-527-7760 or email blangan@stillnessinmotion.com
*Prices are for Prepayment by July 20, 2009. After July 20, if spaces are still
available: Evening Seminars will be $85; Weekend Seminars will be $275.
A discount for the Entire Intensive is $540.00 paid in full by July 20, 2009.
No preregistration discounts after July 10, 2009.
http://stillnessinmotion.com/LuoSeminars2009.html
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