Friday 14 May 2010

Panantukan Class

Hi all,

In the Panantukan class we covered the following -

  1. Jab & cross to arm roll & lead switch to cross groin slap cross
  2. Forearm tapping to cross groin slap cross
  3. Three techniques from shoulder stop
  • Left hammer head scoop
  • Right head hammer scoop
  • Arm drag & move behind

4. Hubud with inside & outside arm drag

Lots of good manipulations & how we can use the backhand hammer to strike & also pick up the next attack.

Top stuff all, have a good weekend.

Gary

Wednesday 12 May 2010

Kali Class

Hi all,

We covered the following
  • 4 count abbecedario advancing & retreating
  • 3 count entry with hand switch (L&R)
  • We added a witik to laptik to the 3 count
  • Finished with inside sweep to vine disarm

Nice work guys & keep up the good work

G.

Muay Thai Class

Hi all,

For all those who did the Muay Thai class today & yesterday we did the following.

Jab
Cross
Hook (L&R)
Uppercut (L&R)
4 counts
Jab Cross Hook Cross into 4x skip knees

Finish with the fours conditioning drill

Keep practicing testing end of May.

G.

Thursday 6 May 2010

Promotion for Gary Hoptroff

Hi all,

I am very pleased & humble to announce that I have been promoted under Guro Dan Inosanto to a Apprentice Instructor rank in:

Lee Jun Fan Gung Fu - Jeet Kune do
Filipino Martial Arts

I would like to thank Guro David Onuma for his time every week & excellent tution he has really help sharpen my martial arts ability in different areas.

As well as thanks to Guro Rick Faye who gave me my first instructorship some 10 or so years ago now & always makes time for my club for a seminar when he's in the UK

most importantly to my fiancee Emma Lantaff who is a tower of strength & support.

Many thanks for reading

Gary