Eskrima De Campo JDC IO - Sacramento

𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 – Low-Impact Eskrima
June 1, 2026 (Monday)
The Clubhouse, Four Seasons Westshore

A fun and energetic session today with 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮, 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻, 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲, 𝗗𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗹𝗹, 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗱, 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮, 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗻, 𝗝𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀, 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻, 𝗝𝘂𝗱𝘆, 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗲, 𝗡𝗮𝗻𝗰𝘆, 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗶, 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗼𝗻𝗶.

We once again focused on reinforcing the fundamentals -- 𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗳𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗸𝗲𝘀, 𝗯𝗿𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗿𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗻-𝗳𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀. To cap off the session, everyone participated in a fun 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸-𝘁𝗼-𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗹, applying the striking motions they had just practiced and getting immediate feedback on their movement, timing, and coordination.

𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: 𝗢𝗻 𝗔𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆

"𝘞𝘦'𝘳𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘵𝘳𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 25 𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯."

We're trying to move well when we're 75, 85, or even 95.

The goal isn't to impress anyone. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗲𝗻𝗷𝗼𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲. Through these simple but purposeful movements, we're working on balance, coordination, mobility, focus, and cognitive health -- all while having fun and supporting one another as a community.

Every session is a reminder that healthy aging isn't about turning back the clock -- it's about continuing to move forward with strength, confidence, and joy.

𝗘𝘀𝗸𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗮 𝗗𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗼 𝗝𝗗𝗖-𝗜𝗢
May 31, 2026 (Sunday), North Natomas, Sacramento, CA

A rigorous workout and training session today 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝗲, focused on the foundations of the system -- 𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗳𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗸𝗲𝘀, 𝗯𝗿𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗯𝗿𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗻-𝗳𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗱𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲, as well as both 𝗮𝗶𝗿-𝗵𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 and 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸-𝘁𝗼-𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀. We also reviewed 𝘼𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙧𝙖 #1 and took a brief glimpse into 𝘼𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙧𝙖 #2.

𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: While air-hitting is invaluable for developing proper mechanics, coordination, flow, and muscle memory, 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗮𝗱𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗱𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴. A target provides immediate feedback -- it confirms whether your strike lands accurately, whether your distance is correct, and whether your structure and alignment are sound. It also helps develop timing, focus, and confidence in delivering a strike with purpose.

Both forms of practice are essential. Air-hitting teaches us how to move; target work teaches us whether those movements truly connect. Together, they help transform technique into skill.

𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗘 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗜𝗡 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛 𝗨𝗦!
𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀, 𝟰:𝟯𝟬 – 𝟲:𝟯𝟬 𝗽.𝗺.
North Natomas area, Sacramento, CA

Whether you're interested in Filipino Martial Arts, self-defense, wellness, coordination, or simply learning something new, we'd be happy to have you join us.

𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 – Low-Impact Eskrima
The Clubhouse, Four Seasons Westshore

There were no regular training sessions the past two Sundays (Eskrima de Campo JDC-IO) and Mondays, but we were still able to hold make-up sessions on the past two Wednesdays for our Let’s Sticks Together Low-Impact Eskrima group.

𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 – with Corrinne, Helen, Toni, and Sharon
𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟳, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 – with Corrinne, Helen, Toni, Sharon, Judy, and James

Even with smaller groups, the sessions remained meaningful and productive as we continued refining our flowing strikes, coordination, timing, and movement patterns together.

𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: It’s always good to have alternative training days so students can continue practicing and stay connected to the movements instead of going too long without training. Consistency helps reinforce what has already been learned and prevents the body from “forgetting” the motions.

More importantly, however, growth truly comes from regular individual practice between sessions. Even a few minutes of mindful repetition at home can help improve familiarity, confidence, flow, and retention. Group training guides and inspires us -- but personal practice is where the movements gradually become our own.

May 11, 2026 (Monday)
𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 – Low-Impact Eskrima
The Ballroom, Four Seasons Westshore

A great turnout today for 𝙇𝙚𝙩’𝙨 𝙎𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙠𝙨 𝙏𝙤𝙜𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧, with 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲, 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗻, 𝗧𝗮𝗻𝘆𝗮, 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻, 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻, 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮, 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮, 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗱, 𝗝𝘂𝗱𝘆, 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮, 𝗧𝗼𝗻𝗶, 𝗝𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀, 𝗖𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗶 (forgot to take a picture!).

After our 𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗳𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗸𝗲𝘀, I introduced a series of movements that were actually a 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗮 #𝟮 (𝟭–𝟰) -- though I didn’t label it as such. We then practiced 𝗔𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗮 #𝟭 (𝟭–𝟰), but instead of progressing straight through, we focused on 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗴𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀, allowing everyone to become more comfortable and familiar with the motions.

Rather than presenting it as something new or different, the goal was to let the students 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 -- to learn each strike and combination without the pressure of remembering names or sequences. By the end, many began to notice that the patterns felt like 𝘼𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙧𝙖, but from the other side -- which is exactly what 𝘼𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙧𝙖 #2 represents.

𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: Sometimes the best way to learn is not by labeling, but by doing. Breaking movements into smaller, repeatable segments helps build familiarity, confidence, and understanding. When students are allowed to discover patterns on their own, the learning becomes more natural and lasting -- what was once unfamiliar begins to feel intuitive, and the system reveals itself through experience.

May 4, 2026 (Monday)
𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 – Low-Impact Eskrima
The Clubhouse, Four Seasons Westshore

A fun and engaging session with 𝗧𝗮𝗻𝘆𝗮, 𝗦𝗮𝗿𝗮, 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲, 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗼𝗻, 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗻.

This day we continued to build on the fundamentals -- 𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗳𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗸𝗲𝘀, 𝗯𝗿𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗿𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝘀 (flowing-broken and broken-flowing variations). We wrapped up by breaking down 𝙙𝙤𝙗𝙡𝙚𝙩𝙚 into two distinct strikes, then gradually reconnecting them into a smooth, continuous loop.

For the first time, students also had the opportunity to 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗮 𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗮 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿, adding a new dimension to their practice.

𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: Striking into a target brings awareness that solo movement alone cannot fully provide. It helps develop a sense of 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹, while giving immediate feedback on how the movement is delivered. What feels smooth in the air begins to take on purpose and direction -- bridging the gap between form and application.

Step by step, the basics become more real, more connected, and more meaningful.

𝗘𝘀𝗸𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗮 𝗗𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗼 𝗝𝗗𝗖-𝗜𝗢
May 3, 2026 (Sunday)

A lively session today with 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀, 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗮, 𝗔𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗮, 𝗥𝗶𝗵𝗮𝗮𝗻, 𝗥𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗻𝗮, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗝𝗮𝗰𝗸 -- and our new mascot, 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗼 -- as we continued working through the foundations of the system.

We spent time reinforcing the basics -- 𝗳𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗸𝗲𝘀, 𝗯𝗿𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗯𝗿𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗻-𝗳𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽-𝗯𝘆-𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗱𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲 -- before moving into the review and 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀’ 𝗔𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗮 #𝟭 (𝟭–𝟭𝟮).

𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: Repetition is where real learning happens. Each strike repeated with intention refines not just the movement, but the 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 behind it. Over time, what starts as something we think about becomes something we simply do -- smoothly, naturally, and without hesitation. It’s through this consistent practice that the system becomes part of us, rather than something we try to remember.

As always, the focus remains on 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘅𝗲𝗱, 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 -- building strong fundamentals that allow the system to come together naturally over time.

April 27, 2026 (Monday)
𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 – Low-Impact Eskrima
Four Seasons Westshore

Another awesome session with 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮, 𝗞𝗮𝘁𝗲, 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲, 𝗧𝗮𝗻𝘆𝗮, 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮, 𝗢𝗳𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗮, 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮, 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻, 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗱, 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲, 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗻, 𝗧𝗼𝗻𝗶, 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻.

Today we focused on the fundamentals -- 𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗳𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗸𝗲𝘀, 𝗯𝗿𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗿𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗻-𝗳𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀. We also broke down 𝙙𝙤𝙗𝙡𝙚𝙩𝙚 into two distinct strikes before connecting them back into a smooth, continuous loop.

We wrapped up by showing how these basics come together in 𝘼𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙧𝙖 #1 (1–4) -- connecting movement, timing, and flow in a simple yet meaningful way.

𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: While solo training helps us refine our mechanics, timing, and personal rhythm, practicing 𝘵𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 adds another layer of growth. Moving as a group builds 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀, 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗿𝗵𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗺, while also fostering 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆. What we practice individually becomes more alive and meaningful when experienced as a community -- reminding us that progress is not just personal, but shared.