Martial Arts Training Log

Martial Arts Training Log



For the past 5+ years, I have been keeping a daily log of everything that I practice in the martial arts. Doing so has motivated me to take my training to new levels, and ensures that my training regime is balanced, yet difficult. I highly recommend that all martial artists do the same. Below is a list of my training activity in 2009:





Days Practiced: 321

Taught Kenpo (days): 160

Total # of Classes Taught: 480

Sparring (days) – 51

Open Techniques – 1625

Pushups – 25,280

Sit-ups – 25,280


Blocking Set 1 – 129
Blocking Set 2 – 101

Kicking Set 1 – 100

Kicking Set 2– 14

Finger Set 1 – 104

Finger Set 2 – 14

Coordination Set 1 – 18

Coordination Set 2 – 10

Striking Set 1 – 25

Striking Set 2 – 19

Stance Set 1 – 110

Stance Set 2 – 101

Two Man Set – 3

Staff Set – 5

Short Form 1 – 124

Short Form 2 – 100

Short Form 3 – 57

Long Form 1 – 25

Long Form 2 – 15

Long Form 3 - 14

Long Form 4 – 16

Long Form 5 – 12

Long Form 6 – 11

Long Form 7 – 11

Long Form 8 – 12

Tiger and Crane – 4

Book Set –

10 Yellow Techniques – 12

24 Orange Techniques – 12

24 Purple Techniques – 12

24 Blue Techniques – 12

24 Green Techniques – 12

24 3rd Degree Brown Techniques – 12

24 2nd Degree Brown Techniques – 12

24 1st Degree Brown Techniques – 12

24 1st Degree Black Techniques – 12

24 2nd Degree Black Techniques – 12

24 3rd Degree Black Techniques – 12

Anyo Isa – 14

Anyo Dalawa – 15

Anyo Tatlo – 14

Anyo Apat – 12

Redonda – 1

Single Sinawali – 2

Double Sinawali – 1

Cross Attack 1 – 11

Long Fist 1 - 4

Single Dragon Short Stick - 2

Double Dragon Short Stick – 6

Wandering Dragon Staff - 5

Orr Fai Do Fa – 4

Tonfa Set 1 (Kenpo) – 4

Tonfa Set 2 (Kung Fu) – 1

12 Basic Strikes – 7

12 Basic Defenses – 4

Figure eight – 1

Reverse Figure eight – 1

Banda y banda – 2

Rompida - 2

Abanico – 2

Six-count drill - 3

Single Stick Sparring - 2

Another Kenpo Karate Demonstration

This past weekend, two of my black belts (Matt Trejo and John McDonald) and I put on a 30-minute Kenpo Karate demonstration at the Bellamere Winery & Event Centre. The demonstration was received very well, as we showed the various aspects of Kenpo Karate training. Matt Trejo performed Short Form 1-3, Long Form 1, Long Form 6 and Stance Set 2, while John McDonald performed Short Form 1, Kicking Set 2, Long Form 2, Long Form 3, Finger Set 2, and Coordination Set 1. I performed a Kung Fu Saber form called Orr Fai Do Fa, and performed the 20 self-defense techniques on Matt, first slowly and then at street speed. We had a lot of questions from the audience after the demonstration as they were very intrigued by the performance. To top it all off, we all got to hang out, have some great food.

A Great Weekend of Kenpo Karate Seminars

On Friday, November 27th and Saturday, November 28th, Chinese Karate Federation (CKF) President Sean Kelley conducted seminars at my Kenpo School in London, Ontario, Canada. The Friday night adult seminar consisted of links and parallels of self defense techniques, and the Saturday seminars included knife self-defense, as well as kickboxing. Mr. Kelley also taught a kids self-defense seminar on the Saturday morning. I had a long of fun working directly with Mr. Kelley on his kickboxing drills, and was very inspired by his tremendous teaching ability, and kickboxing skills.

Congratulations to My Awesome Students!

This blog is overdue, but I wanted to take the time to wait until some videos were posted on You Tube. On Friday, November 13th, the following students were promoted by me: Matt Trejo to 3rd Degree Black Belt; Alexa Vreman to 2nd Degree Black Belt; Ryan Welsh to Junior Black Belt; and Chris Newsome to Green Belt. All four of them were amazing, and really set the bar for future up-and-coming students. Here are a few videos worth watching:



Jamie Seabrook vs. Matt Trejo (continuous stand-up fighting):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3i66Uw643Q



Matt Trejo, Long Form 6:

http://www.youtube.com/user/KenpoNewsome#p/a/u/0/6w4MVtTpmIo



Alexa Vreman, Long Form 5:

http://www.youtube.com/user/KenpoNewsome#p/a/u/1/ru3RXKxeXiU



Ryan Welsh, Long Form 4:

http://www.youtube.com/user/KenpoNewsome#p/u/3/Y9-QKRkuChg


Chris Newsome, Short Form 3:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZd5Uzb386o

Toronto Canada Martial Arts Demonstration

On Friday, November 20th, John McDonald (one of my 2nd Degree Black Belts) and I performed a 30-minute martial arts demonstration in Concord, Ontario at Dave & Buster's. I performed the following Kung Fu weapons forms: Single Dragon Short Stick 1, Double Dragon Short Stick 1, Single Tonfa Set 1, Orr Fai Do Fa (Saber), as well as the 5th Degree American Kenpo Karate form, Long Form 8 (double knives). I also performed the following techniques once slowly, and once at street speed on John: Sleeper, Spiraling Twig, Thundering Hammers, The Back Breaker, and Dance of Death with extension. John performed the following Kenpo Karate sets and forms: Blocking Set 1 & 2, Short Form 1, Long Forms 1-3, Kicking Set 2, Finger Set 1 & 2, Coordination Set 1, Striking Set 1, and Stance Set 2. That is quite a bit of material to perform in 30 minutes so it was pretty intense and the audience seemed to really like it. I even had an old friend who lives in the Toronto area who I had not seen in over 10 years come out to watch. It was great to hang out with John, who is a great friend of mine, student, and fellow brother in Jesus Christ.

SEAN KELLEY SEMINARS, LONDON ONTARIO

Hi Everyone,

This post is to inform you that I will be bringing CKF President Sean Kelley to London, Ontario November 27-28th.

Seminar topics are as follows:


Friday, November 27th:

6:30-8:00pm Links and Parallels of Kenpo Self-Defense Techniques


Saturday, November 28th:

9:00-10:00am Kids Self-Defense

10:15-11:15am Kenpo Knife Self-Defense Techniques

11:30am1:00pm Kickboxing


I have also made the fees (in Canadian dollars) very reasonable.


The pre-registration fees are as follows:

$30 for 1 adult seminar

$50 for 2 adult seminars

$65 for ALL 3 ADULT SEMINARS! (or $80 at the door)

$20 for kids seminar


INSTRUCTORS - bring 5 adult students to all 3 seminars, and you get in for FREE!


For more information, you can contact me at:
jamieseabrook3@hotmail.com


To register for the event, please make all cheques payable to:

Jamie Seabrook
1053 Wembley Road
London, Ontario, Canada
N6H 3X5

A Great Weekend of Martial Arts Training

I just got back on Sunday from yet another awesome event hosted by my good friend, Michael Miller, from Bradford, Pennsylvania. I went to Bradford on the Saturday with three of my students: Matt Trejo (2nd Degree Black Belt); John McDonald (2nd Degree Black Belt); and Chris Newsome (Blue Belt). All of us had a blast.



The day started out with a 90-minute seminar by Sean Kelley on Links and Parallels of self-defense techniques. We warmed up by going through Short Form 2 a couple of times, and then got into Circling Wing. We grafted Circling Wing into Crossing Talon. We also went through Five Swords with the extension, and Mr. Kelley paralleled this technique to Lone Kimono.



In the second seminar, Bill “Superfoot” Wallace taught us how to create openings in sparring using kicking techniques (primarily, the lead leg roundhouse kick, hook kick, and side kick). Mr. Wallace taught us important footwork drills so as to not telegraph the kicks before executing them. We also worked the lead hand jab in various ways. The seminar went for two hours, so it was great workout.



The last seminar on the Saturday was with Sean Kelley, and we had the opportunity to work various “problem techniques”. Mr. Kelley went through Spreading Branch and also showed a neat graft from Shielding Hammer into Spreading Branch. We also went through Circle of Doom, and Mr. Kelley finished by showing a category completion of motion between Falcons of Force and Spiraling Twig.



After a great day of training, we all went out to the Beefeaters for a great dinner and chat. We stayed there right until close, and then Matt, John, Chris and I finished the night by watching the UFC at a bowling alley of all places.



Keep posted for the next big CKF event in London, Ontario, November 27-28th. At this event Mr. Sean Kelley will be teaching 3 adult seminars, and 1 child seminar. More information to follow soon!