The 12 Basic Striking Techniques of 3.
Left shoulder trust
Arnis
The left torso strike involves the
practitioner to extend the lead
Once you have mastered the basic hand when striking to deliver
stances of Arnis, you are now ready maximum force. This strike is a
to learn the 12 basic striking diagonal forehand slashing swing
techniques. These techniques are towards any part of the body
used with the stances. The between the shoulder and the hips.
effectivity of each strike heavily When swinging the lead hand, the
relies on mobility, which is why you turning force must initially come
must have a strong command of from the rear foot, then followed by
the basic stances before learning the hip rotation to make the blow
the 12 basic striking techniques. more effective.
1. Left Temple thrust 4. Right shoulder trust
From the forward stance, twist your Just like the left torso strike, again
wrist to an angle of 1 o’clock as you the practitioner will extend the
pull your hand towards your weapon hand to strike any part of
shoulders to prepare for a strike. the body on the right side between
Swing your arm in the 1 o’clock the shoulder and the hips. The arm
direction in a slashing action while movement is a backhand slashing
placing the other hand on your swing.
chest. The action should be a
diagonal downward swing to the 5. Thrust Strike
left temple of the enemy.
This strike is a powerful thrust to
2. Right Temple thrust the solar plexus of the opponent. It
can cause fatal damage to the
This strike is similar to the left organs within the abdomen area.
temple strike. The strike movement This move is most helpful when you
follows the 11 o’clock angle while notice that the opponent is
the free hand is placed on the over-committing in his forward foot
chest. This strike is a diagonal movement when striking. This is an
downward backhand swing to the effective counter against a temple
right temple of the enemy. strike, but remember to never
stretch out when doing the thrust technique is to just hit any part of
strike. the leg.
The force of the attack should come However, in Modern Arnis and
more from the momentum of the Jeet-Kune-Do, the left leg strike
opponent coming forward, and it should be aimed 6 inches above
should be more of a counter. Using the knee where a pressure point
it as a casual strike opens up the exists. When hit correctly, one blow
body to attacks from the opponent. could immobilize the opponent.
6. Left Chest thrust 9. Right knee thrust
This strike involves extending the This technique is similar to the left
arm in a thrusting motion with the leg strike but aims the strike at the
palm facing outward towards the right leg of the opponent. The
left chest of the opponent. motion of this technique is a
diagonal downward backhand
7. Right Chest thrust swing.
This strike is similar to the left chest 10. Left Eye thrust
stab, but aim the thrust to the right
chest of the opponent. When done This technique is similar to the left
right, the opponent’s lungs will be chest stab but with the strike
damaged, which will make it hard aimed at the left eye socket. The
for him to breathe and even cause goal of this attack is to take away
death. the opponent’s vision and thus,
ending the fight faster.
8. Left knee thrust
11. Right Eye thrust
This technique involves striking the
opponent’s lower leg, usually the Just like the left eye poke, this
knee or ankle, to immobilize him. It technique takes away the
is necessary to lower your lead leg opponent’s vision. However, this
and strike in a downward diagonal technique is aimed at the right eye
slashing motion to the opponent’s of the opponent.
leg with the palm facing upward. In
traditional Arnis, the aim of the
12. Crown Strike
This strike is a straight downward
overhead swing to the crown of
your opponent’s head. This will
throw him off balance and could
even knock him out after a single
strike.
BASIC STRIKES
1. Left Temple
2. Right Temple
3. Left Shoulder
4. Right Shoulder
5. Stomach Thrust
6. Left Chest Thrust
7. Right Chest Thrust
8. Left Knee
9. Right Knee
10. Left Eye Thrust
11. Right Eye Thrust
12. Head/Crown
BASIC BLOCKS
1. Left Temple Block
2. Right Temple Block
3. Left Shoulder Block
4. Right Shoulder Block
5. Stomach Thrust Block
6. Left Chest Thrust Block
7. Right Chest Thrust Block
8. Right Knee Block
9. Left Knee Block
10. Left Eye Thrust Block
11. Right Eye Thrust Block
12. Rising/Umbrella Block
SINAWALI
SINGLE / DOUBLE
Sinawali form of arnis training
done by two players holding a
cane in each hand. This play
is characterized by the criss-
crossing movement of the
cane.
Sinawali Drill promotes both hands
left and right are equally balance for
executing the strikes. It develop
your hand travel coordination. Drills
also help to develop wrist, arm,
elbow strength, speed and power
The basic Sinawali is the
Mother of All Moves in the
Art of Kali.
Basics of
Heaven,
Standard,
Combo,
Earth,
Earth Standard,
Earth Combo
TYPES of SINAWALI
Single Sinawali
- Is done with
partner as target or
done individually by
pretending to strike
a target just the
same as the
performer’s height.
SINGLE SINAWALI
DOUBLE SINAWALI
Next Video Presentation
- Do the Single Sinawali 10x
from Right and Left
- Double Sinawali 10x
from Right and Left
- Submission April 11, 2022
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