Category Archives: Weapons

Sword Form

Posted on November 18, 2014 by Wally

Willow leaf broadsword form – part 1Watch this video on YouTube Those who have read the fine print on the requirement lists might have noticed that there is a sword form is listed for the kid’s rank of green through … Continue reading →

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Theme of the Week: Combinations

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Wally

Single sinawali funWatch this video on YouTube Learning the basic stick drills is, at first, a bit mind boggling. You have to think about each individual move. You have to remember where to put the stick that isn’t currently engaged … Continue reading →

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Say It Another Way

Posted on July 26, 2014 by Wally

Instead of telling someone to move their feet, tell them they are going to play a game. The name of the game is “don’t get stabbed with a rubber knife”. Then, give that person and everyone else in class a … Continue reading →

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Uncertainty

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Wally

How can we train for what we don’t know? Sounds impossible, right? And yet, the fight is unknown. We don’t know who our opponent will be. We don’t know where the fight will be. We don’t know when the fight … Continue reading →

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Scrub Up

Posted on May 24, 2014 by Wally

And now I will display my vast knowledge of medical technology. You know how doctors scrub up before working on a patient?  They lift their forearms up in the air, palms facing toward them and then soap from elbow to … Continue reading →

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