Region 2 Masteclass with
Founder Grandmaster Loke
East Grinstead, 6 September 2009

Grandmaster Loke Instructing

On 6th September 2009 Region 2 students from Surrey, Sussex and Kent were delighted that Tang Sou Dao founder Grandmaster Loke travelled to East Grinstead to hold a Masterclass.

Some students from Region 2 do not get the opportunity to travel to national headquarters in Grays, Essex regularly so they were most excited at the prospect of a two hour in-depth training session wth our founder.

This included technical analysis from basics to more advanced techniques, footwork, and a study of the latest refinements to the thau (forms).

In attendance were Master Tina Matania (Epsom), Instructor Nick Evagorou (Croydon), Instructor Paul Coomber (Horsham), senior duan grades and ji grades from orange belt upwards from across Surrey, East and West Sussex and Kent.

Below are some photographs from the afternoon.

Grandmaster Loke leading the Ji grades

Region 2 senior belt classes are open to orange belt upwards.
For dates and times click here.

In addition, Grandmaster Loke also holds senior belt classes at National Headquarters, Grays, Essex. Contact HQ for further details.

Tang Sou!

Analysing the punch

Considering target, focus, stance

Taking time to discuss the finer points of every technique -
epecially with the young ji grades

Sang duan chuen chee (high punch)

Explaining the shift with punch, use of advancing footwork
Martin Richardson (Croydon) demonstrating

Pointing out the importance of the knee lift before the front thrust kick

A young 1st ji gets the benefit of Grandmaster Loke's
explanation of the technique in depth

Horsham and Haywards Heath duan grades chean chuai ti (front thrust kick)

Holding the front thrust kick at knee height

Explaining generation of kicking power

Working on balance and shaping the foot (ball of the foot)

Grandmaster Loke observes and talks the class through the finer points of the
technique whilst they balance/hold to strengthen the legs

Forward splits - working on flexibility

Time for some sparring coaching

Individual advice for students on how they can improve their tooi ta (sparring)

Explaining to a young ji grade where to target his opponent

A chance to practice more sparring under the watchful eye of Grandmaster Loke

Russell Jones (Haywards Heath) spars with a young ji grade

Leaving a gap to invite junior belts to spot the target and
select the appropriate attacking technique

Instructor Nick Evagorou v Russell Jones

Tooi-ta (free sparring)

Remembering to shout when a technique is scored
and then moving back

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