Class Jan 9 and 11 2007

Tuesday: Quick run through of leo 2,3,9–hopely the rusty will not return for the rest of the semester.  Worked jab-jab-cross in isolation, then moving forward and backward, then circling away after throwing cross.  Did Leo forms 1-3 and then just did stage apropropriate forms.  Switched to canes did block check counter checking the cane.  And finally Remy Jr move presenting punyo, pass cane low-line to trap, strick head

Thursday: There were four new people!!  Quick intro to fighting stance, jab, and cross.  Drill jab-jab-cross on focus mits. Same things, but holder feeds hook which puncher must cover after cross–ie forcing good retraction.  Same now with circle away while covering.  New people continued with jab-jab-cross; old people add cover, circle step away,  hook to the body.  New people worked jab, cross, hook; old people covered hook, pass and counter as in leo form #1.  End first hour

Second hour block check counter focusing on twirl out to re-post.  Then into Remy Jr. move from tuesday.  Then counter with twirl out. Then hold oppents canes so that can’t twirl.  Then because of committed grab to stop twirl, counter with idiot lock.  From idiot lock briefly tried thumb/wrist lock.  Repeat about now focusing on the punyo presentation and openning hand to clear center line….related it to backfist in leo combo #5.   Then sorta let people “play” Intended to do 10 count but it never happened

Chad taught Sunday:  looked out breaking flow and entering from single sinawali solo baston.  Then played with short vs long weapon, both when there is lots of space and in close quaters. Played with fighting from a chair.  Worked back/spinning kicks and roundhouse….idea about rotational momentum and keeping the hips in motion.