Saturday, December 22, 2018

Saturday morning practice spot

I hope you're enjoying your health and martial practices - I had a wonderful one this morning, it was so beautiful, a little cool but once I got my blood flowing it was perfect!

Wednesday, December 19, 2018

Tuesday morning practice spot

Gary and I had a nice practice; Started with The 10 exercises, then Standing Meditation. Arnis cane warm ups, single sinawalli, redonda and #2 cane disarm - Still working on double zero and loosening up the wrists in circling. Making steady progress.

Tuesday, December 18, 2018

Monday morning sunrise

'Twas a nice morning for training! Hope you're enjoying your health and martial practices.

Monday, December 17, 2018

Sunday morning practice spot

Met with Gary for the 21st day in a row! Here's some of the material that we've covered:
*Courtesy and etiquette
*Standing meditation (Wuji - even weighted, Taiji - single leg standing)
*The 10 exercises
* 12 angles of attack
*Single sinawalli - with 2 canes, with 1 cane and empty hand
*Redonda
*Trapping Hands
*Block, check, counter
*Tapi tapi - Counter for counter
*Joint Lock protocol (slapping out- How to cooperate with your partner) and arm bar
*Cane Anyo (kata) #2
*Double zero and variations
*Striking styles - figure eight (forward and backward), banda y banda (side by side)
*Stance work - Progressive step, triangle step and side to side 

Not bad for 3 weeks!! 

Hope you're enjoying your health and martial practices

Sifu

Thursday, December 13, 2018

Thursday morning practice spot

Thursday mornings practice spot. A little warmer today! Gary P. and I had a nice practice. Worked on double zero and cane Anyo #2, starting with Standing Meditation and Arnis basics. 
Hope you're enjoying your health and martial arts practices.

Wed mornings practice spot

Cool and breezy I started with all the American Karate Kata and then all the Modern Arnis Anyo and a round of the Yin Fu set #2 to warm up....It worked! Another great session with Gary P. - He's making steady progress. Working on cane Anyo #2

Wednesday, December 12, 2018

Tuesday morning practice spot

Tuesday mornings practice spot - It was clear skies so it was cold with a good breeze coming in from the N N/W.
I did all the American Karate Kata and Modern Arnis empty hand Anyo to warm up! It worked;^)
Gary P. came for the 8am class - Started with cane Anyo #2 and crossada for #12 strike, then went on to, Standing, The 10, Arnis cane warm ups, single sinawalli, redonda, trapping hands, tapi tapi, block, check counter and finished with more stance work.
Meeting every morning for an hour or two, Gary is making rapid progress...Oh and he cheats (practices) in between too!
Hope your enjoying your health and martial practices too..Cheers!

Tuesday, December 11, 2018

Monday mornings practice spot

Met with Gary P. at 8am yesterday morning. It was cool and breezy, I needed a windbreak coat, hat and gloves. I introduced forward and reverse figure 8 and the cane movement from cane anyo #2. I also introduced Bonda y Bonda striking style. Then Standing, The 10, cane basic warm up, single sinawalli, redonda and block check counter, ended with trapping hands and some stance work. 
If you'd like to join us, just email me at: jrroy@jrroy.com

Friday, December 7, 2018

Newest Modern Arnis student Gary P. - Welcome to the practice!

My newest private student, Gary P. - We meet every morning at 8 on the beach between 22nd and 21st Ave, New Smyrna Beach. Come join is if you're in the area. Email or text me if your coming.

Saturday, December 1, 2018

Modern Arnis & Qigong class 8am - on the beach at 22nd Ave. - 5 blocks north of the 27th Ave beach access

I've started to teach Modern Arnis and the 10 Exercises (Qigong) to my new student Gary Peterson. We've been meeting at 8ish at the beach at the end of my street (22nd Ave.) and training for a couple of hours, then I walk the beach for and hour or so.
It's fabulous training on the beach. If you'd like to join us, send me and email - jrroysifu@gmail.com