As of October 1st Visayan Eskrima classes will not be @ Suigetsukan dojo. There will be one training session per week - starting 3pm on Thursdays. There will also possibly be one weekend class a month - probably a Saturday or Sunday afternoon.
Those on my e-mail list will get details of venues.
Those interested in training please contact me here, or via the website: www.visayaneskrima.org
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Weekend with Rory Miller
Rory was back in town again over the weekend of Sept11/12.
2 days of training at The East Bay rats clubhouse - kindly lent to us for the event - thanks Trev :-)
Day 1 was a repeat of some of the material from the spring seminar, but now in a more realistic environment - concrete, obstacles, dirt etc.
The one step drill was the basis for investigating different ideas, from technical - pressure points, locks, ground work etc, to mindset. We also did some blindfolded in-fighting.
Day 2 was scenario day, a superb series of situations, sometimes with only one person as the focus, sometimes with all of us participating. De-brief of tactics and justification to a 'jury' of peers was part and parcel of the experience. Constructing scenarios in an art indeed.
We talked of uncertainty, social conditioning, ethical considerations, chaos, adrenal responses, intuition, mental states, 'play' as a training method, shades of gray, back and white, on and on ....
A fascinating weekend and a damn fine time.
Much to digest, train, play with ......
2 days of training at The East Bay rats clubhouse - kindly lent to us for the event - thanks Trev :-)
Day 1 was a repeat of some of the material from the spring seminar, but now in a more realistic environment - concrete, obstacles, dirt etc.
The one step drill was the basis for investigating different ideas, from technical - pressure points, locks, ground work etc, to mindset. We also did some blindfolded in-fighting.
Day 2 was scenario day, a superb series of situations, sometimes with only one person as the focus, sometimes with all of us participating. De-brief of tactics and justification to a 'jury' of peers was part and parcel of the experience. Constructing scenarios in an art indeed.
We talked of uncertainty, social conditioning, ethical considerations, chaos, adrenal responses, intuition, mental states, 'play' as a training method, shades of gray, back and white, on and on ....
A fascinating weekend and a damn fine time.
Much to digest, train, play with ......
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Training Day
We were all saddened to hear of Luo Laoshi's loss, and I hope many of you will be able to make it on Sunday so we can show our support.
If you need any more information, you can contact us at either: randomflow@gmail.com, or xingyiquan5@yahoo.com.
Thanks.
If you need any more information, you can contact us at either: randomflow@gmail.com, or xingyiquan5@yahoo.com.
Thanks.
August 29th Training Day
Hsing-I and Ba Gua Training Day
You are invited to a special day of training on Sunday August 29, from 12 - 7 at the Suigetsukan Dojo in Oakland , CA .
Because Luo De Xiu was called back to Taiwan unexpectedly and unable to make it out to California this year, we've decided to hold a day of training to celebrate the Yizong system. Although it's no replacement for Luo Laoshi's class, we are very excited to gather and train together and have a blast.
This day of training with focus primarily on Hsing-I Five Elements and two-person training - the An Shen Pao form. In addition, we would like to cover some of the training methods of Gao Style Ba Gua if time permits.
You are invited to a special day of training on Sunday August 29, from 12 - 7 at the Suigetsukan Dojo in Oakland , CA .
Because Luo De Xiu was called back to Taiwan unexpectedly and unable to make it out to California this year, we've decided to hold a day of training to celebrate the Yizong system. Although it's no replacement for Luo Laoshi's class, we are very excited to gather and train together and have a blast.
This day of training with focus primarily on Hsing-I Five Elements and two-person training - the An Shen Pao form. In addition, we would like to cover some of the training methods of Gao Style Ba Gua if time permits.
The hosts of this event will be Maija Soderholm, Eric Nomburg, Joe Davis and Jess O'Brien, all of whom have been training the Yizong system of martial arts since at least 2000.
Everyone is welcome for a day of solid training! All proceeds will be sent on to Luo Laoshi in Taiwan .
Sunday August 29, 2010 from 12am - 7pm
Suigetsukan Dojo: 103 International Blvd, Oakland, CA
For more information see:
http://swordandcircle.blogspot.com/
Friday, July 16, 2010
June/July Workouts
We've been working on fulcrums, turning into pandol with a single stick, the relationship between gunting and the checking hand. Under/over placement. Differences between usage with stick and sword. Connecting shoulder movement to checking hand insertion.
This week we started working with the bugsai - transitions from largo to medio to corto.
This week we started working with the bugsai - transitions from largo to medio to corto.
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Eric Luo Seminars 2010
Back again - August 22nd through August 29th
http://www.stillnessinmotion.com/index.php?pg=LuoSeminars
http://www.stillnessinmotion.com/index.php?pg=LuoSeminars
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