Benevolentbob
Orange Belt
I'm starting at a new gym and today was my first kali class. I've never done anything with weapons before but it was the most fun I've had in a long time. First we went over how to hold a knife and then worked on drills for most of the class before strapping on some goggles and sparred with the practice knives for the last few minutes. In the sparring I did pretty well with intercepting attacks but still got caught from time to time. My little moment of pride was went I sliced down the bicep to the wrist and knocked the knife out of my opponent's hand, took his back in a rear-naked choke esque hold bringing him to the ground and peppered his torso with the practice knife until the instructor stood us up saying "That was some splinter cell **** right there" :ultracool. All in all a successful first kali lesson and I'm pumped for more. I've got JKD tomorrow morning and then later in the evening as well, definitely liking this gym so far. Don't have kali again until Wednesday evening though.