Shoot Wrestling Exams

For those that are interested the next test will be Tues July 12th.

Last week

Just a reminder that this coming Sat is the last class for sambo for the summer. I hope that you can make it out.
I will be starting the Kali/kuntaw group maybe as early as next week for those that are interested. You will need a training knive and two kali sticks, we will be doing empty hand as well so focus mitts wouldn't be a bad idea.
Here's a great store for training blades, just ordered the pukulan tactical myself.
http://keenedgeknives.com/store/KEshopsitepg2.html

We're not moving

hey guys just talked to Mitz yesterday and found out he hammered out a deal with the school. So, we're staying put. There will be some changes, the're moving the weight room and the bags will have to be changed. With the added space that means we can have more than one class going at a time. Class times will change this fall(not sure yet)and we can only be in the gym till noon on Sat. Any how i'm glad we're not moving and still have access to the mats.
Dont forget there's only a few more sambo classes to go before the summer break so i hope to see some of you come out.

5-position hold down

Found a great video from Samir in Hamilton, in the video he demostrates the five position hold down from shoot wrestling.
A couple of changes from the one we do, in position 1 he uses a broken scarf hold. in position 2 he uses the "sniper" position, this is great when trying to hold down a heavier opponent sensei Ron loves this position. He also has added a nice ending to the drill.
Samir does a great job explaining the hand positions(washing the mat).
have a look and try it out.

Moving again/Summer schedule

On Sat we were told that we would have to leave by the end of Aug. So we're on the move again. Apparently they are expanding the school and adding dormitories??? So that leaves us out in the cold. We'll see what happens.

Heres the summer schedule:
we will have regular scheduled classes until the end of June.
Rather than close completly for the summer i will have an open mat Tues nights, (Ryan may also have some open mats as well)for July and Aug. There will be a $50 fee for those that want to attend the open mat for the entire summer (both months).

Please keep these dates in mind when you renew your memberships.

kali/kuntaw class

In a couple of weeks i hope to start the kali/kuntaw training group. Training will be mostly outdoor either at Hillcrest one of the other parks in town.
Kali is a Filipino martial art and kuntaw/kuntao is a Chinese art that was brought to the Phillipines and Indonesia and blended with the local arts.
Training consists of knife stick and empty hand.

shoot wrestling exams

Here's a vid of the shoot wrestling exams that took place March 3rd. The next test will be first week of June, for those interested ask me for the requirements and start training now.