Full Contact - Day 1

Be sure to click on the pics to enlarge. The expressions on their faces say it all. Enjoy!
Uncle Gene on scene.

Nice attempt at block and hit.


Uncle Eric the smiling referee.

Justin & JJ

(Double Stick Match)

Not bad for the first time. I'm sure I had them try on the gear and swing when they were little, but now they are old enough to understand strategy and technique. Things should really start to get interesting.

JJ
Miranda - still little.



JJ & Miranda

Last Sunday....

Did I mention that classes have been pretty fun lately? Everyone is starting to progress and the changes in the way they move are obvious. Recently, I been keeping the numbers low, which allows focused individualized training. I've also changed the training mode from "Adapt" to "Remember." Something new, something semi-difficult, something fun is the general rule. Here's a few pics from last Sunday's kids class. My buddies kids were visiting, so I threw them in. They took to the material nicely. Again, great work everyone! I could not be prouder. ~g.

~ Estilo Larga Mano ~

(but the kids just call it Escrima)

~ Circut Training - Stand Up Skills ~

Kicking, Pushing, Slapping, Striking, Push Ups, and Sit Ups.

~ Applied Grappling, Teamwork, Leadership, Strategy, Roughhousing ~

I been telling the kids they need to learn to move safely. For awhile every class produced a minor bump, eye poke, or bruise. On a daily basis we cover accidental head butts, hand steps, smashing and it's prevention. It's been paying off. Here the kids had 10 seconds to come up with a strategy to stop the crawler from crossing the mat. They succeeded by the 5th try.

No injuries reported!

Merced - Nov. Workshop Wrap Up