This morning we warmed up with standing grapple skills then went into Sayoc Stick Grappling. Next we covered Guro Pat Consing’s Silak Concepts Drill from Sayoc Kali and inserted Atienza Kali Lock Set Isolations from Knife Evolution 1, and covered variations pulling from the Inosanto-Lacoste and Maphilindo martial arts.
A few years back now, my wife’s cousin suggested that I film some basic Filipino Martial Arts (FMA) material for him to start showing and practicing with his children. While I do not want to encourage a “Learn FMA by YouTube” program, I do think that exposing friends, family and anyone else simply interested or … More Kali 101
Guro Victor Gendrano Jr. of Filipino Martial Heritage will be our guest instructor next Saturday, March 31st, teaching sword and shield. This is material that Guro Victor has been developing, refining and working on the last several years and I’m excited to have him present it to us. Based on “long and short” (sometimes described … More Guest Instructor Guro Victor Gendrano, Jr.
This weekend was another great weekend in the Sayoc organization. Instructors and students at RiSU Martial Arts Academy in CT were privileged to have Pamana Tuhon Sayoc himself instruct at a public seminar! Some of Pamana Tuhon’s family represented, as well as Tuhons Rafael Kayanan, Ray Dionaldo and Carl Atienza. Sayoc and Atienza Kali full … More Sayoc Around the Country
Current Sayoc Atienza Schedule Saturday, February 25 @ 0900 – Class will finish early to accomodate travel for anyone attending Guro Josh’s seminar in Long Beach (see above post). Saturday, March 3 @ 0900 Saturday, March 10 @ 0900 Friday, March 16 @ 2000 Friday, March 23 @ 2000 Saturday, March 31 @ 0900
ALL Sayoc Atienza Students: Be advised, class this week will be on SATURDAY morning, and not Friday evening as previously posted. Class next week will also be on Saturday. See you then.
Context and the Thought Provocation Method I remember having a conversation in graduate school on the topic of leadership, when a friend of mine simply stated that “leadership is defined by context”. I think we had been debating on the development of students’ participation in extracurricular activities, and the foundations of initiative that would allow … More Context and The Thought Provocation Method
http://artofmanliness.com/2012/02/07/the-importance-of-roughhousing-with-your-kids/ The Importance of Roughhousing With Your Kids by BRETT & KATE MCKAY on FEBRUARY 7, 2012 · 76 COMMENTS in RELATIONSHIPS & FAMILY Roughhousing. Horseplay. Wrastling. Whatever you call it, it’s one of the best things about being a dad. I love chasing my one-year-old son, Gus, around the house or pretending that the living room is a lucha libre … More The Importance of Roughhousing
I couldn’t decide, so now there are three. “I try to catch him right on the tip of the nose, because I try to push the bone into the brain.” “How dare these boxers challenge me with their primitive skills? It makes me angry. They’re just as good as dead.” “My power is discombobulatingly devastating … More Quotes of the Day
Several years ago, Guro Travis Downing shared this piece from Greg Glassman to Crossfit Trainers. It has been on my mind recently so I asked him for the reference. I thought it was fitting given my recent post on “Work”, and an important reminder to us all. Thanks again Guro. Fundamentals, Virtuosity, and Mastery An … More Quote of the Day
LAKAS FILIPINO MARTIAL ARTS 