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JKD/Kali curriculum documents with markdown transcriptions:
- beginner_jkd_concepts: Wing Chun theory, centerline, trapping, five ways of attack
- filipino_kali_concepts: 12 areas of LaCoste Inosanto Kali, training methodology, knife system, panantukan
- jun_fan_terminology: Cantonese martial arts glossary (stances, terms of motion)
- jkd_level1_syllabus: Level 1 JKD Centurion curriculum (Hermes, Achilles, Ajax series)
- kali_level1_syllabus: Level 1 Kali Centurion curriculum (angles of attack, sinawali, sumbrada)
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3.2 KiB

Level 1 Kali Centurion Curriculum

Tandez Academy of Martial Arts - Filipino Kali

Conditioning Requirements

  • Jump Rope Rounds: 3 x 3 Minutes
  • Evasion & Footwork Drill #1-5: 1 x 2 Minutes
  • Evasion & Footwork Drill Random: 1 x 2 Minutes

Ready Stance

  • Open Stance w/ Single Sword
  • Closed Stance w/ Single Sword

Basic Footwork

  • Advance
  • Retreat
  • Female Triangle
  • Male Triangle - Version 1
  • Lateral Triangle Forward
  • Lateral Triangle Backward

Angles of Attack: LaCoste #1-12, Single Strikes with Single Sword

  1. Diagonal forehand slash to collarbone
  2. Diagonal backhand slash to collarbone
  3. Horizontal forehand slash to hip
  4. Horizontal backhand slash to hip
  5. Forehand thrust to stomach
  6. Backhand thrust to the lung
  7. Forehand thrust to heart
  8. Backhand Vertical slash to top of head
  9. Forehand Vertical slash to top of head
  10. Diagonal forehand slash to knee
  11. Diagonal backhand slash to knee
  12. Upward diagonal forehand slash to groin / Upward diagonal backhand slash to groin

Amarra Series: Kali Striking Techniques

Figure 8 Family

  • Downward Fig 8
  • Upward Fig 8 - 1 & 2 lines
  • Upward Fig 8 - Flat - 3 & 4 lines

Abanico Witik Family

  • High
  • Middle
  • Vertical
  • Adlaw (angle 1 diagonal line)
  • Bulan (angle 2 diagonal line)

Redondo Family

  • High (horizontal overhead)
  • Middle (horizontal mid-line)
  • Diagonal forehand
  • Diagonal backhand
  • Vertical forehand
  • Vertical backhand

Sinawali Techniques

Open Position Sinawali

  • Kab Kab 6 - HHH HHH
  • Pai Pai 6 - HH MM LL
  • Abecedario 4 (HI - LB)
  • Abecedario 4 (HI - HB)
  • Abecedario 6 (HI - LB - HB)
  • Abecedario 8 (HI - LB - HB - LB)

Closed Position Sinawali (I-B-B)

  • Heaven 6
  • Standard 6
  • Earth 6

Sumbrada Blocks: Single Sword

Blocks vs. Angle 1

  • Inside Block - Retain Centerline
  • Inside Deflection - Labtik
  • Inside Deflection - Witik
  • Inside Deflection Witik to Angle 3
  • Inside Deflection Witik to Angles 3 & 4
  • Inside Deflection to Push Check to Angle 2
  • Inside Deflection to Push Check to Angle 4
  • Inside Deflection to Push Check to Angle 12
  • Inside Deflection to Eye Thrust
  • Solo Kambiada
  • Doble Kambiada
  • Roof Block
  • High Wing
  • Pass and Hit
  • Hit and Pass
  • Parry to Vertical Slash
  • Parry to Angle 5
  • Meet the Force Umbrella - Inside Deflection
  • Meet the Force Umbrella - Roof Block
  • Follow the Force Umbrella

Blocks vs. Angle 2

  • Outside Deflection Palm Down
  • Outside Deflection Palm Up - Under the Arm
  • Outside Deflection Palm Up - Over the Arm
  • Horizontal Shield
  • 45 Degree Shield
  • Pass and Hit - Closed to Open Gunting
  • Hit and Pass
  • Meet the Force Umbrella - Outside Deflection
  • Meet the Force Umbrella - Roof Block
  • Follow the Force Umbrella

Abecedario Series

Largo Mano: Single Sword Counters

Meet the Force (Contra) & Follow the Force (Seguida):

  1. Meet the Force: 1 Block + 1-2-1 Blitz
  2. Follow the Force: 1 Block + 1-2-1 Blitz
  3. Meet the Force: 1 Block + 1-2-1 Blitz + Vertical Redondo
  4. Follow the Force: 1 Block + 1-2-1 Blitz + Vertical Redondo

Sumbrada: Single Sword Counters

  1. Inside/Outside Deflection Family + Witik
  2. Wing Family + Witik

Hubud-Lubud: Angles of Attack LaCoste #1-5

Hubud-Lubud Series 1:

  1. 1 + 1 (Wide Angle 1)
  2. 1 + 1 (Narrow Angle 1)
  3. Segung
  4. Palusot
  5. Ambak
  6. 1-4-1