Internal martial arts practice on New Smyrna Beach with Sensei Jeff Chaisson

My inspiration for the day!

Horace Brennan, soon to be 82, jogging on NSB, like he's done daily for the past 60 years! You rock Horace....I'm right behind ya!

My early morning set up; Sony a5000 mirrorless camera on a tripod.

After shooting the sunrise I use the tripod to practice Bagua Zhang around and as a set point for training Gary P. in Modern Arnis.
Great practice this morning; Gary's working on the coordination for Single Sinawalli bringing the retracting hand to low or high guard/chamber. Also, working on the flow (circling) in Redonda. More work on stance and the basic Arnis Cane Warmups. Introduced Abanico Double Action and various applications. Also Double Zero and reverse figure 8.
Gary's doing really well. Were going to go back to the 10 exercises and Standing Meditation next week.
Hope you're enjoying your health and martial practices.

My NSB practice spot, at the 22nd Ave Boardwalk this morning, was on fire!

It was the coldest day of the season so far with a strong wind coming in from the north....Brrr! But the sky was on fire!!
Had a great practice with Gary P. - Worked on coordinating right and left hand, stance work and body shifting in Single Sinawalli. Then went on to work on the circling flow of Redonda. Gary's making steady progress. Today was lesson #35

Modern Arnis class this morning with Gary P.

Modern Arnis student Gary P. training on the beach this morning. He's doing really well. Here he's working on Single Sinawalli guard position #1. Looking good Gary! Keep up the good work.

Sunday 1.6.19 practice spot!

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!

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.

Monday morning sunrise

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

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 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

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!

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