Palisut Knife Tapping Drill: Natural vs Reverse Grip
History:
This drill was shown to me by my Sil-Lum Kung-fu and Modern Arnis instructor Guro/Sifu David Ng.
Disclosure:
Professor Remy A. Presas had a steadfast conviction that Modern Arnis was not to be used to train "killers" but for learning the Philippine art of self-defense. This belief was passed from him to Guro Ng, who then instilled it to his students, including myself.
Therefore, please consider this drill as a tool for mainly training dexerity and body positioning. Please always use training knives, safety equipment, and caution with these drills accompanied with proper instruction and supervision.
Legend:
Person A - holds knife with natural grip (sak-sak)
Person B - holds knife with reverse/ice-pick grip (bakal).
Person A executes a #1 horizonal slash.
Person B intercepts the attack with an inside circle scoop, left parry clear, then counters with an attack targeted to the right kidney.
Person A counters with left parry and executes a #7.
Person B counters with left parry down, right rising centerline block (almost a reverse slant due to the bakal grip).
Person B clears opponent's weapon hand and executes a #1/#12 strike.
Person A crossada's from closed to open and then the drill repeats.
Best regards,
Palusut
History:
This drill was shown to me by my Sil-Lum Kung-fu and Modern Arnis instructor Guro/Sifu David Ng.
Disclosure:
Professor Remy A. Presas had a steadfast conviction that Modern Arnis was not to be used to train "killers" but for learning the Philippine art of self-defense. This belief was passed from him to Guro Ng, who then instilled it to his students, including myself.
Therefore, please consider this drill as a tool for mainly training dexerity and body positioning. Please always use training knives, safety equipment, and caution with these drills accompanied with proper instruction and supervision.
Legend:
Person A - holds knife with natural grip (sak-sak)
Person B - holds knife with reverse/ice-pick grip (bakal).
Person A executes a #1 horizonal slash.
Person B intercepts the attack with an inside circle scoop, left parry clear, then counters with an attack targeted to the right kidney.
Person A counters with left parry and executes a #7.
Person B counters with left parry down, right rising centerline block (almost a reverse slant due to the bakal grip).
Person B clears opponent's weapon hand and executes a #1/#12 strike.
Person A crossada's from closed to open and then the drill repeats.
Best regards,
Palusut
