The annual retreat is scheduled for July 17th & 18th.

But so far I counted just four possible attendees: Mike Q., Jessie S., Jen Q., and Jason B.

Any more takers for the retreat in Wildwood? We will need at least 8 folks to make it a go. This happens only once or twice a year and it is during the retreat that we cover an extensive amount of material and do group drills that will give attendees a good amount of experience.

 

Retreats usually comprised of a two day experience where we cover lots of basics and DM material. We do stuff like playing night games: gauntlet, capture the flag, and War.  We also do various sparring drills. Various group drills like 3-men Hit and 5-person Hit Drills with a pointer.  We cover alot of basics like Serrada counters, DM levels I-5 basics,  moro-moro batlayas, Pentjak-Silat Djurus/takedowns/Sambuts/Kambangan/etc... Depending on location, we do takedowns on water, we do uphill jogging, knife practice with water jugs, DeCuerdas training, tire hitting, etc... Tons of stuff for FMA afficionados to experience.  Once in a while we feature other Arts and artists. In the past we had Sifu Khallid Khan, Sifu Bruce Moran, Master Jimmy Tacosa, Gat Puno Abon Baet, and others.  This year we will be doing some Qigong exercises with Sifu Jason Brigham.  Lots of fun!

 

We will need to either come up with 8 attendees or postpone this event till August or September.

 

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Saturday BBQ/Potluck synospis 7/10/10:

Good turnout from CPI. Lots of food and succulent meats on the grill, empanada, Lutz cookies, mango salad, and many other goodies too numerous to remember. No mi recuerdo!  Nakalimutan ko na.  That is I forgot in English!    

 

DM attendees: Chris Dino, Jen Q., Mike Q., Jessie S., Paul D., Adelle CJ., Tasso K.,  Mathilda D., Carlos. 

 

Showed noobs basics on tire dummy. Had some sumbrada fun. Some members of Bagwis Band jammed.  We even had a drumline going for a little bit.  Overall good event. Plans are ongoing for a possible CPI/DM Chicago organized collaborated event to penetrate the College Age Market.

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Friday Class synospis 7/9/10::

*Jessie S. warmups and double stick drills

*angle 1-12 counters and disarms with long stick and knife (snakes and strips & return to senders)

*Thai Pad drills:

-foot jab/double kick

-kick left inside/double kick, kick left outside/double kick

-double parry/right knee, plum, skip knee, double kick - double parry/left knee, plum, skip knee, double kick

In attendance: Jessie S., Raul S., Randy, Marc A., Mike H., Vince (from EKF)

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Thursday Class synospis 7/8/10::

*Jessie S. led warmups and stick dummy

*empty hand stick dummy

*bamboo 1-4 solo and partner drills

*sweep/bamboo counters to angles 1-12

*knife tapping

*Mitt drills: 3-punch combos

*chut  chun choy

In attendance: Jessie S., Mike Q., Jen Q., Adelle CJ, Paul D., Johnny Oracion (luv this last name, he must be blessed everyday! LOL!)

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Tuesday class synospis 7/6/10::

*warmups and double stick drills and shadow boxing w/ female triangle using panantukan/sikaran basics

*sinawali drills: 4 count , 8 count, 12 count, double stick combos vs heaven/standard/earth using scissors, caveman, figure 8, etc...

*EyD 4 count on left/6 count on right

*EyD Kunsis 

*solo baston drills and sumbrada

*knife tapping

*mitt drills, 4 combos and some into ground n' pound positions

 

in attendance: Jason B., Jessie S., Eric M., Adelle CJ, Mike H., Marc A., Sapu Bob, James S., Chris D., and I forgot the rest, no mi recuerdo, nakalimutan ko na!

As a matter of fact, I keep forgetting what I had for dinner three nites ago! Having lots of senior moments lately where the days and nites roll into one. LOL!!!

 

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Peace,

 

Nate Defensor
Defensor Method of FMA
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