Great Interview with GM Latosa
Latosa Escrima Drills for Thursday
Strikes 1-5:
1.With feet together
2.With same side lead
3.With reverse lead
4.Advancing
5.retreating
Points to remember when doing this drill:
Balance, short power coming from the body of mass, hands first then body follows
and weapon always in front of your body, focus visualizing an attacker or a target, forward pressure, alive shielding arm, head movement, falling steps, attitude, transition with long, short, light, heavy, one hand, two hands, with weapons and hands, off timing, zoning, anatomical
weapons. Be creative with this drill and if you have a mirror it would help.
Class Tonight!
*** We'll be in the park on 5th Ave and 3rd Street in Park Slope around 6:30p in case anyone wants to roll on by for some extra practice. If we're not there, you can send me a text message. 917-363-8937 (xmh)
Ever wonder what we do on nights that we don't have class? Usually we go to the gym. And, we've been having practice sessions in the park. You should come and join us!
Don't you wish you were Brandon?
Some Chi-Gerk
Goofing around.
Everyone, remember to stay properly hydrated when in class! Please come prepared!
If you have been thinking about studying Wing Tzun or Escrima, feel free to try a class! Drop in tonight! Classes are open to beginners!!
LES Today
Sifu Edgar doing coordination drills with the guys.
Wing Tzun coordination and balance drill:
One legged Siu-Nim-Tao form
Start by getting into the character two (adduction stance). Lift one leg no lower than knee level high and in Jap-Gerk position.
Slowly and very relaxed perform the Siu-Nim-Tao form.
Always remember proper breathing, impetus from elbow, knee inward
pressure, hips forward, upper body relaxed and fully retracted.
First do the form starting with the right leg and then the left, do the form tree times on each leg.
Anyone interested in meeting up to practice at 5:30p today at the LES park? Let us know in the comments if you're going to come.
Looks like we'll be meeting at Columbus Circle instead. Be there or be square. Call Edgar's cell phone if you're looking for us.
Figure Eight's
Sifu Edgar showing us how it's done in Sunday Class
Latosa Escrima Drills
Single Stick Figure Eight Drills:
Practice the 1 & 2 strike in figure eights,
breaking up the timing and stepping forward with your right leg.
Then practice the 3 & 4 strike movements of the figure eight, breaking up the timing by suppressing one of the hits and stepping forward with your right leg.
Then do the same drills moving forward and backwards.
Then do the same drill with as above with reverse figure eight hits.
Last mix them all at full speed.