NUEVO ZAMBOANGA COLLEGE INC.
Agan Avenue Extension, Sta. Maria, Zamboanga City
College of Criminology
MODULE IN MARTIAL ARTS 1
Course Title/Code: PE 1
Descriptive Title: Martial Art 1: Proper gripping, Proper Salutation,Stances and Foot work,
6 Basics Strikes and 6 Blocks
Course Credit: 2 Units
Contact Hours: 2 hours/week
Curricular Year: 2021 - 2022
Semester: First Semester
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Criminology
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The course deals with the study and practice of martial arts as a means of self-defense for criminology students. The
Martial Arts PE2 puts emphasis on special instructions in blocking with or without stick to disarming defense against
knife and stick attacks and arresting technique.
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOME
1. Demonstrate competence and broad understanding in providing important knowledge with disarming techniques.
2. Collaborate effectively and independently in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams about defenses used in
disarming technique in KALI/ ARNIS/ ESKRIMA.
3. Engage in lifelong learning and understanding of different techniques and become familiar with its execution.
4. Apply professional, social, and ethical standards in the practice of disarming techniques.
I. Correct Gripping, Salutation, Stances and Footwork
A. Correct Gripping
- Before we proceed with the proper gripping we must know first the parts of the stick.
a. Tip of the stick/blade- distally away from the gripping hand
b. Body- is between the tip and the butt of the stick or blade.
c. Butt or Puño- is closer to the gripping hand
A correct grip will give you better control, power, and speed for every execution of strikes and block.
The correct grip is by holding in a cylindrical grip with your four fingers and thumb is forming like a fist.
CORRECT GRIPPING INCORRECT GRIPPING
B. Salutation (please see figure 1)
It is a custom among martial arts practitioners around the world to give a salutation to a superior, co
practitioner, opponent or sparring partner to greet or show of sign of respect. This is commonly practice here in ASIA
which is also a part our culture and discipline.
a. Without a Weapon- right hand in a close fist is place on your left chest/ location of o your heart. Left hand is
relaxed on your left side of your body then bow.
b. With Double Weapon- right hand is place on your left chest/ location of o your heart. Left hand is extended 90 o on
your left side of your body then bow.
c. Single Weapon- right hand is place on your left chest/ location of o your heart while holding your stick/ weapon.
Left hand is relaxed on your left side of your body then bow.
C. Stances and Footwork
Stances
- A way of standing in which the center of gravity is divided depend on the type of stances you are
performing. In martial arts, stances are the distribution, foot orientation and body positions adopted when
attacking, defending, advancing, or retreating. In many Asian martial arts, the most widely used stance is a
shallow standing squat/straddle stance.
Types of Stances (please see figure 2)
1. Close Leg Stance- both legs are close together
2. Open Leg Stance- both legs are apart. The distance is the same length of your shoulder.
3. Straddle/ Shallow Standing Squat- both legs are apart with knee bending. The center of gravity is equally
divided on left and right side of your body.
4. Forward Stance (Right or Left foot forward)- Right leg or Left leg forward with 70% body on your front leg.
The rest 30% is on your back leg.
5. Back Stance- Right leg or Left leg forward with 30% body on your front leg. The 70% of your body weight is
on your back leg.
6. Side Stance- is almost the same with the back stance but your body is facing sideways.
7. Cat Stance- it is almost the same with the back stance but both legs are close together with the front leg
heel up.
8. Oblique Stance- which is quite similar with the front stance but the angle of the front leg is in 45 o angle
away from the midline/line of attack.
Footwork
1. V footwork- right or left foot forward in oblique stance. Moving your front leg backward first then the
back leg will move forward in a 45o angle getting out from the line of attack. (changing position)
2. Triangle Footwork- right or left foot forward in oblique stance. Moving the back leg forward first in 45 0
angle getting out from the line of attack then the front leg will step back. (changing position)
3. Step in Slide and Back Step Slide- right of left foot forward in oblique stance. The front leg will step in/
move forward then the back leg will slide forward. While the back step slide is doing the opposite. The back
leg will step back/ move backward then the front leg will slide back.
4. Circular movement (Clockwise and Counter Clockwise)- right or left foot forward. Only the back leg will
move in a circular movement close wise or counter clockwise. Facing north, south,east, and west.
II. 6 Basic Strikes and 6 Basic Blocks
a. 6 Basic Strikes: Using a Arnis
Strike number 1 strike at the left side of the head (tempo)
Strike number 2 strike at the right side of the head (tempo)
Strike number 3 strike at the left side of the elbow/ left knee
Strike number 4 strike at the right side of the elbow/ right knee
Strike number 5 strike at the front/ forehead
Strike number 6 thrust on solar plexus/ below the chest
b. 6 Basic Block: Using a Arnis (please see figure 3)
Block number 1 block the strike towards to your left. The position of the stick is in 90 0 vertical position.
Block number 2 block the strike towards to your right. The position of the stick is in 90 0 vertical position.
Block number 3 block the strike towards to your left. Stick is facing downward.
Block number 4 block the strike towards to your right. Stick is facing downward.
Block number 5 block the strike towards to your front. Stick is in 75 0 horizontal position.
Block number 6 deflect the strike towards to your solar plexus. Stick is facing downward in a 90 0 angle.
Figure 1: Salutation
Without Weapon With Double Weapon Single Weapon
Figure 2: Stances
Close Leg Stance Open Leg Stance Straddle Stance/ Swallow Squat Forward Stance/ Oblique Stance
Back Stance Cat Stance
Figure 3: 6 Basic Block
Block no. 1 Block no. 2 Block no. 3 Block no. 4 Block no. 5
Block no. 6
PLEASE VISIT YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOR SAMPLE VIDEO OF YOUR LECTURE; MONTOJO KALI/MAREJADA FIGHTING CONCEPT
