City of Claremont Filipino Martial Arts students,
GREAT JOB TONIGHT! I know it seems like a lot but hang in there, everyone is looking really good.
Since there is no class next week, try to practice your lines (angles 1-7) and try a little freestyle at home. Remember your freestyles can be the angles we learned, the partner drill exercises and even your triangle footwork.
Here is a great example of one of my Master Instructors (Tuhon Felix Cortes) and his freestyle (free flow).
IEFMA students be advised: Please check for your most up-to-date class schedule.
IEFMA SAYOC March Schedule
Sunday, March 14 – Memorial Park, Claremont
NO CLASS ON SATURDAY, MARCH 20
Saturday, March 27 – Memorial Park, Claremont
City of Claremont Filipino Martial Arts March Schedule
Tuesday, March 9 – Hughes Center, Claremont
NO CLASS ON TUESDAY, MARCH 16
Tuesday, March 23 – Hughes Center, Claremont
Tuesday, March 30 – Hughes Center, Claremont
Please note that City of Claremont online registration for Filipino Martial Arts is now closed, HOWEVER class enrollment is rolling and still available through the City of Claremont. Please call the Alexander Hughes Center at 909.399.5490 to register over the phone or for in-person or mail-in registration.
Questions? Concerns? As always, feel free to email me at jmarana@iefma.com or call/text at 909.319.1991.
Guro Joe
Claremont Filipino Martial Arts Students, this is the full (extended) saluatation I described in class. As mentioned last night, we will be using an abbreviated salute.
Inosanto-Lacoste Kali Salutation
With Heaven and Earth as my witness, I stand before the Creator and mankind of Earth.
I strive for knowledge and wisdom with the five senses and beyond the five senses.
I strive for the love of mankind and there will be no needless shedding of blood.
I bow not in submission, but in respect to you.
I extend the hand of friendship over the hand of war, and look to the Creator for divine guidance.
But if my friendship is rejected, I am trained to be a warrior.
I stand in symbolism, for I serve only the Creator, my family and my country.
With my mind and heart, I cherish the knowledge my instructors have given me.
For it is my life in combat.
I am prepared to go against you even if your skill is superior to mine.
And if my body falls to you in combat, you have only defeated my physical body.
For my fighting spirit will arise to the heavens, for it is unconquerable.
Sayoc Kali now on Tuesday nights through the City of Claremont. Registration closes Tuesday, March 2. This will be a closed class after the enrollment deadline. SKSTA members only will be allowed to participate in Sayoc Kali curriculum. All other students will receive instruction in Inosanto based Filipino Martial Arts.
Upcoming Classes
Tuesday March 2 – City of Claremont (closed class)
Saturday March 6 – Memorial Park in Claremont @ 0900 (public class)
Tuesday March 9 – City of Claremont (closed class)
SUNDAY March 14 – Memorial Park in Claremont @ 0900 (public class)
NO CLASS TUESDAY MARCH 16 – Tuesday Classes Resume on Tuesday March 23
NO CLASS SATURDAY MARCH 20
Tuesday March 23 – City of Claremont (closed class)
NO CLASS SATURDAY MARCH 27 – See Below
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The Gauntlet course at this year’s Atienza Kali Sama Sama
Atienza Sama Sama is a yearly 3-4 day long training session where Atienza instructors and instructor hopefuls meet to learn newer curriculum for the year, get tested on previous material, develop Atienza blade combat tactics, team tactics and compete in basic skill sets.
You must be invited by an official Atienza instructor to attend.
THE GAUNTLET-
The Atienza Gauntlet- one of many competitions at the Atienza Sama Sama 2010. Accents the BASIC skill sets that Atienza Kali instructors have. Six skill stations (mass attack station not in video) done in a circuit on the run.
This week only, class will be held on Thursday evening. Training will take place at Secondary Site Location. Please email or call for more information.
Students be advised: CLASS WILL BE AT 8PM.
Register Today! Filipino Martial Arts offered through the City of Claremont! This is an introduction to Filipino Martial Arts class, where we will cover the fundamentals of footwork, punching, kicking, use of sticks and knives.
Spring 2010 Brochure: http://content.yudu.com/Library/A1mdda/ClaremontActivityGui
Online Registration: http://www.ci.claremont.ca.us/ps.leisurerecreation.cfm?ID=1700
Link to Filipino Martial Arts: http://www.active.com/page/event_details.htm?event_id=1839623
Free demo day is tomorrow, Wednesday February 24th at 8pm. Please call the Alexander Hughes Center at 909.399.5490 to sign up.
Class will be held this Thursday evening at Secondary Site Location @ 1900 (7pm) in addition to formerly posted classes.
Next weekend’s class in Hemet is confirmed as well.
Just as a reminder, please register with Sayoc International Sayoc Kali Silak Training Association (SKSTA) as soon as possible. Once registered, please let me know. I will be confirming registrations in the coming weeks. Annual memberships are $75 and allow access to the Sayoc Members Site. On the Members Forums you will find archived class notes for IEFMA as well as nearly all Sayoc groups and classes for the past several years.
I try to post the most current class notes only but you can find previous note sets on the Members Site. Just look for the IEFMA posts. It is a good idea to start and maintain your own personal training log as well. The process of taking notes does facilitate retention of material and processing of the skills and lessons learned. Guro Dan Inosanto has spoken on several occasions of his own meticulous notes, which over the many decades he has committed to training constitutes volumes of material. Pamana Tuhon Sayoc’s notes from when he was a young teenager continue to influence the material we learn during our instructors trainings, and continue to encourage growth and discussion for each other, and ultimately to you, our students.
Inland Empire Filipino Martial Arts 