School Blog
October, 2008
Wednesday, October 15th, 2008 ~ Blocking and Trapping
Left: Si Hing Neal drives Si Hing Michael backwards using a Trapping Bill Jee.
Middle and Right: Instructor Nicholas demonstrates Soft Pak Sao to Jay, then lets Jay try the move.
September, 2008
Wednesday, September 10th, 2008 ~ Standing Grappling
Left x2: Jason and Chad fight for a superior position using advanced standing grappling technique.
Right x2: Instructor Nicholas demonstrates to the class how to properly apply a clinch, then allows Si Hing Michael to practice on him.
July, 2008
Thursday, July 24th, 2008 ~ Closing and Sticking
Left: Students focus on improving their transition from Ready into Closing Stance by using the full extension of their lead arm and reducing reaction time.
Middle and Right: Mona practices Chi Sao Rotation and basic sticking exercises with Anthony (middle) and Sean (right).
Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008 ~ Advanced Technique
Left: Dylan and Zayce practice circling with correct distance before closing.
Middle: Sijo explains to Dylan how to properly apply Soft Pak Sao.
Right: Mavis uses Gaun Sao to block Neal's Front Thrust Kick.
May, 2008
Saturday, May 31st, 2008 ~ Blocking and Sparring Technique
Left: Si Hing Neal helps Sean understand how to use your elbow to block a punch.
Middle: Blue sashes learn distance is an important aspect of sparring.
Right: Peter intercepts Dylan's attack by focusing on moving his hands first.
Saturday, May 10th, 2008 ~ Basic Blocks and Strikes
Left: Sean and Dan are practicing their very first block, Pak Sao.
Right: Dylan and Tim use the kicking shield to practice knee strikes at full power.
April, 2008
Thursday, April 10th, 2008
Heath (left) is practicing how to use his Chi Sao skills while attacking to gain the advantage on his partner, Dylan (right).
March, 2008
Wednesday March 5th, 2008 ~ Chi Sao
Jay, Mike, Zayce and Jason are helping each other refine some of the many higher level sticking exercises involved in the advanced levels of Tsun Jo®.
February, 2008
Saturday February 23rd, 2008
Footwork and closing were the focus today. Instructor Tom Renouf is demonstrating the importance of moving your hands before your body...
January, 2008
Thursday January 17th, 2008
Blocking and Side Stepping were the focus for the third week of January. Students practiced applying various high and low blocks from Closing Stance and Ready Stance, with and without side stepping. Be patient and don't be afraid to go slow when learning side stepping. it takes hard work and many reps to begin to feel comfortable with the footwork and how to correctly apply the technique.
Saturday January 12th, 2008
Today, students in the beginning and intermediate levels practiced thrusting kicks. Here's Joel driving a side thrust kick into the kicking shield.
