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Finally, the feeder will also seek out the conditioned response of the receiver. This conditioned response is a learned response, taught specifically to defend optimally against a given attack. Read the rest of the article HERE! Sayoc Global, LLC members have access to articles like these in addition to notes, videos and discussions to facilitate learning in The Art of the Blade.

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Notify me of new posts via email. Like this: Like Loading A new practitioner is taught is that what they are about to learn is Filipino blade culture from the Sayoc family of Imus, Cavite in the Philippines. Sayoc was indoctrinated into the world of security at the very early age.

Sayoc is known for his expertise in edged weapons and tactics and currently teaches and lectures on this subject. The first lesson is preparing to exercise the brain. What is the progression in training from beginner to advanced? Beginners are first introduced to blade handling skills.

They are introduced to proper gripping methods, the different components of the blade and are then introduced to blade selection and targeting. As the students progress, they are introduced into methods of footwork, holstering and methods of rapidly acquiring and putting their weapons into play. As students progress, they are introduced to a greater number of vital templates and drills.

The drills are designed to teach body movement, footwork, target discrimination —minimizing dangerous involuntary reactions trained responses or otherwise ; linking Sayoc Kali with other martial arts systems.

During training, students are presented with a series of probing techniques. These probes are designed to elicit levels of response. As a given level of response is initiated, correction is made and concepts introduced which allow the students to progress in their understanding and application of skills.

The progression is very simple. A student will start with blade orientation and will continue through the memory installation process until the basic formulas are installed and functional. The introduction will continue through to the thought provocation method of memory retention and then to the correct response method of learning. You will progress as fast as you can process, retain and apply the information. Once the basic learning formula has been established, it is then demonstrated and explored how and why the system logic exists.

Each part of the Sayoc system of blade work is taught as an independently complete system with the student unaware of the existence of the other parts. The primary system is called Sayoc Kali, which is the feeder or armed phase of training. All contents in this phase are feeder dominant. This means that the entire training, learning and teaching system is directed towards the development of the feeder. The feeder is the only one learning with the training formula.

Therefore in Sayoc Kali, there is no training directed to the receiver or defensive aspect. The design of this Filipino martial arts is feeder based, this is because the feeder was usually the best offensive blade person around and this was passed on from father to son, through only the offensive skills.

There was diminutive need to learn the defensive aspects since it would take an equal amount of time to achieve this skill, when one could learn just the offensive aspects to defeat opponents due to more experience in using the same techniques by bringing the conditioned responses of the lesser trained, higher. From this foundation, the students are introduced to various knife tapping or flow drills, which teach a series of transitional movements.

From these transitional movements it is possible to derive isolated interpretations and applications of knife-fighting techniques. Sayoc Kali knife training is extensive. There are over 36 basic templates for knife work with an equal amount for the non-dominant hand, more than 10 transitional flow drills and an additional number of knife drills taught after the transitional flow drills have been mastered.

The next part of the Sayoc system of training is Sayoc Silak. We refer to Sayoc Silak as the counterpart for Sayoc Kali. This is the receiver or unarmed phase.

While considered the unarmed phase, this is not to be confused with not having the ability or means of carrying or possessing blades to counter an opponent. Typically, in training, the blades of the receiver are holstered, and the skills are unarmed dominant. The unique approach to the Sayoc Silak is the way in which it is taught and presented.

The Silak techniques are incorporated directly into the transitional flow drills; hence, the techniques are always practiced against a moving opponent, as opposed to just having a partner stand in a static position with his weapon in a fixed and immobile position to allow the partner to properly execute techniques.

As mentioned above, all Sayoc Silak training is overlapped and intertwined with Sayoc Kali training. In Sayoc Silak the main objective is training the receiver. Sayoc Silak is receiver dominant. This equation is lost to feeder only systems. How long must a student spend on each area before progressing to the next? Students will demonstrate their ability to move on to higher levels through their correct responses and ability to adapt to techniques applied to them in the high-speed environment of the knife drills.

A series of counters to the given strikes is taught and then delivered to oppose the strikes. Two given responses serve as counters to a knife strike. The two responses are either a reflexive response or a conditioned response.

The reflexive response may be thought of as those responses and reactions an untrained knife fighter would use. The conditioned response is a learned response taught specifically to defend optimally against a given attack. Sayoc Kali has training formulas for different reflexive and conditioned responses. In order to attain the skills necessary to engage an untrained or reflexive response, a student must understand and explore the ways these reflexes can be triggered.

It is after an understanding is achieved of these two response methods, that the third and ultimate level of response is achieved, the correct response. It is a difficult progression to develop the correct response. Sayoc Kali uses formulas for development that teaches both the feeder and the receiver the proper means to grow in skill, and experience. Once the feeder knows how to trigger the reflexive response of the receiver, it is possible to now physically and mentally implant oneself with the conditioned response.

The Correct Response is the result of the best choices from a given number of conditioned responses. You will progress as fast as you can process, retain and apply the materials.

It is required that you work with as many individuals as possible to reach a sensory database that will help you understand and properly learn the training formulas.

What are the particular fighting principles or concepts used in your style? Of primary concern is to finish the opponent with little or no injury to oneself.

It is crucial to be able to determine the exact desired extent of the damage applied through the blade…from how to gain lethal entry, to total dismemberment of the body, if necessary…and to death.

Through the proper performance of the drills and total seriousness of intent during practice. Students are taught formulas and concepts of application of skill. Through escalating levels of physical challenge and physical contact through the drills, students develop familiarity, sensitivity, and the proper sense of body movement. What are some of the training methods unique to your style? Sayoc Kali does not use general lines of motion or angles of attack. Instead, Sayoc Kali uses 36 different vital templates of targeting.

These templates are specific for different weapons, and purposes, and are presented in such a way as to allow progression for understanding and development. Transitional flow drills 12 of them are presented to serve as a bridge between Sayoc Kali and other systems of combat. The transitional flow drills have steps, which are more pronounced and are designed to teach familiarity and skill with using the blade. The Sayoc Kali knife drills which are separate from the transitional flow drills, tend to have more direct movements, which use more natural body motion and contain more subtleties for application of the knife; economizing power arcs for close quarter work and honing blade edge discipline.

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It may not display this or other websites correctly. You should upgrade or use an alternative browser. Sayoc 3 of 9 Vital Template. Thread starter Bob Hubbard Start date Sep 4, Founding Member. Lifetime Supporting Member. MTS Alumni.