Trigg 101

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  5. Never noticed the detail of using the hooks but also shielding their arm with your arm on the inside. Feels as profound as when I found out I was not doing the Caveman right.

  6. Notice that on our cross we must be aware of his intention to throw a cross at the same time.

    Think about applying here the MDC (Multi Directional Chamber) material developed this year.

    If we rotate our cross so that the thumb is pointed down, our shoulder will naturally cover our jaw– important safety detail.

    With this we also have the option of converting the cross into the non-retracting modality i.e. having it continue to the over side of the head and by so doing step through the portal to two hits per shift of body weight and third hand modalities.

  7. You get it!

    Expanding upon the articulation, we can say that this is an example of a portal between two idioms of movement– from boxing type strikes (straight and curved forehand thrusts) into our Kali Tudo “Third Hand” idiom of movement with its “two hits per shift of body weight” and all the attendant implications.

  8. Thematically , I can appreciate how the mirror image lead sets us up for what is generally the advantage: move to the opponent’s dorsal side. When weapons are involved that is especially useful.

    Something I am concurrently trying to figure out is how I can sneak in this kind of approach in a conventional Thai boxing as well as western boxing class. Until there are Filipino boxing classes readily available, the best sparring options with resistance are still conventional sport. Based on this type of trigonometry material, I would love for there to be something like a “homework checklist “that any of us can take and try out surreptitiously in typical boxing and kickboxing gyms.

    Returning to the focus on the dorsal side: one difficulty I have from a more classical judo background is that some of the strongest throws are from a squared up position which on the street is a horrible idea. Just sharing.

  9. I love what you are engaged with here!!!

    Perhaps some of the following will help:

    KT-1 was about integrating the spiral and triangular footwork into MT/MMA skills; learning to integrate opposite hand/foot with same hand/foot movement.

    KT-2 was about using Kali based striking movements. To make this step easier (and it can be challenging for many people) I removed footwork by using this idiom of movement against a man using guard which means stepping out of reach (a very common reaction) to a Kali blitz is not really an option.

    At this point in my development of this material I realized that a lot of my Kali striking blitzes we based upon downward strikes (elbows at shoulder height– as developed in the Attacking Blocks material) which presented the question of what to do about someone with the wit and composure to do an elevation drop and shoot?

    This led to KT-3 and the integration of the Bolo Punch– which is a rising strike from the low/middle line.

    This set the stage for KT-4. I would recommend you watch this one with care.

    A few additional thoughts:

    In Snake Range, you have two basic options:

    1) “Full On Freak” — you are doing double stick movements and messing with his mind per Boydian Principals (change in height, speed, and direction).
    2) “Joe Generic”: You look like a typical MT/MMA fighter and suddenly bust a “going nitrous” attack.

    KT makes heavy uses of adrenal bursts. Reflect well upon these words:

    “What do we do when we have advantage? We take advantage. He is the turd and we are the smell. Wherever he goes, there we are. By so doing, we step through the portal to the magical dimension where martial arts & crafts actually work.”

    Challenges you will face in sparring:

    Sparring tends to aerobically pace, and repeated nitrous bursts will gas you out quickly.

    The burstiness of a KT attack will trigger many sparring partners into thinking you are an asshole, with attendant consequences. One tactic I use is to articulate along these lines: “I am exploring some things that are different from most people. I’m not being disrespectful. Will you help me explore these ideas?”

    Look to identify “portals” — the interface of structures that present opportunities for your nitrous bursts.

    Please share your explorations with us here on the Assn. The KT thread on the Forum would be a good place to do so.

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