This thread is inspired by the technical discussion threads started by Rich Parsons.
The Flow Drill
Attacker's role:
Basic pattern:
The attacker throws strikes #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, and #12 in a continuous sequence. The attacker can use empty-hand strikes, daga, or solo baston.
Defender's role:
Basic pattern (using with attacker using a training daga, defender is weaponless):
#1 Throat cut counter
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With the defender's left and right hands positioned in the open position, the defender ducks, passes and controls the #1 strike overhead with their left hand, while the defender's right counter strikes the inside forearm of the opponent. The end result will cause the opponent's stike to be passed to the opponent's left side, while the defender's arms will be crossed right over left in the closed position.
#2 Throat cut counter
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With the defender's left and right hands still positioned in the closed position, the defender ducks, passes and controls the #2 strike overhead with their left hand, while the defender's right counter strikes the outside forearm of the opponent. The end result will cause the opponent's stike to be passed to their right side, while the defender's arms will end in the open position.
#3 Trunk cut counter
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With the defender's left and right hands positioned in the open position, the defender passes, pushes and controls the #3 strike low with their left hand, while the defender's right counter strikes the inside forearm of the opponent. The end result will cause the opponent's stike to be passed to the their left side, while the defender's arms will be crossed right over left in the closed position.
#4 Trunk cut counter
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With the defender's left and right hands positioned in the closed position, the defender passes, pushes and controls the #4 strike low with their left hand, while the defender's right counter strikes the outside forearm of the opponent. The end result will cause the opponent's stike to be passed to their right side, while the defender's arms will end in the open position.
#5 Thrust
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For low trunk trusts, folllow the #3 counter.
For high throat trusts, follow the #1 counter with #3 footwork (see below).
#12 counter
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Follow the #2 counter.
Notes for the basic pattern:
- The left hand of the the defender is the guiding/controlling hand.
- The right hand is the countering hand.
- The basic counter is a slapping strike at first and is used as a introduction to gunting. More aggressive guntings can be introduced later.
- The defender must properly learn to get out of the path of the weapon.
- The defender must pass and push the weapon from themselves and redirect it to the attacker.
- The defender can use this drill to practice their basic footwork patterns.
- The defender should keep hand changes down to a minimum for the drill. For the drill, there should be no hand changes except for transitioning from open to closed, and from closed to open.
Here is a basic defender footwork set for this drill:
Based on the "V" - the point of the "V" is the start and transition point.
#1
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Right forward takeoff.
#2
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Transition back, then Left forward takeoff.
Based on "/\" - the point of the "A" is the transition point.
#3
---
Transition back, then take Left retreating step.
#4
---
Transition back, then take Right retreating step.
#5
---
Transition back, then take Left retreating step.
#12
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- For defensive posture and teaching right "C" step for reset, take Right retreating step.
- Or for a more aggressive posture and to introduce the push step, go from end of #5 position of left retreating, transition left back to apex, then make a right take off.
Though this footwork is not the defacto standard, I recommend trying it because it causes the defender to take all the major 45 degree angles, it teaches the advancing as well as retreating angles, and it can introduce a forward thrusting as well as "C" step footwork in one drill!
Whatever footwork that is chosen must protect the defender and eventually aid the defender to get in a countering position. All suggestions are welcome.
Post Notes:
- In recent times this drill has been reduced to strikes #1, #2, #3, and #4.
- In recent years, using the single cane against empty hand has not been shown much. Angles #1, #2, and #12 are translatable, however, for angles #3, #4, and #5, more care is used to control the back of the stick for passing.
- Please always use the proper training and safety equipment when performing this or any drill.
- This drill can be located in the yellow "Modern Arnis" book by GM Remy A. Presas.
Personal note:
- Please feel free to add to this article.
- I will not demonstrate or illustrate in this thread how the defender can use the knife for the counters, if someone wants that liability help yourself.
Best regards,
Palusut
The Flow Drill
Attacker's role:
Basic pattern:
The attacker throws strikes #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, and #12 in a continuous sequence. The attacker can use empty-hand strikes, daga, or solo baston.
Defender's role:
Basic pattern (using with attacker using a training daga, defender is weaponless):
#1 Throat cut counter
----------------------
With the defender's left and right hands positioned in the open position, the defender ducks, passes and controls the #1 strike overhead with their left hand, while the defender's right counter strikes the inside forearm of the opponent. The end result will cause the opponent's stike to be passed to the opponent's left side, while the defender's arms will be crossed right over left in the closed position.
#2 Throat cut counter
----------------------
With the defender's left and right hands still positioned in the closed position, the defender ducks, passes and controls the #2 strike overhead with their left hand, while the defender's right counter strikes the outside forearm of the opponent. The end result will cause the opponent's stike to be passed to their right side, while the defender's arms will end in the open position.
#3 Trunk cut counter
--------------------
With the defender's left and right hands positioned in the open position, the defender passes, pushes and controls the #3 strike low with their left hand, while the defender's right counter strikes the inside forearm of the opponent. The end result will cause the opponent's stike to be passed to the their left side, while the defender's arms will be crossed right over left in the closed position.
#4 Trunk cut counter
--------------------
With the defender's left and right hands positioned in the closed position, the defender passes, pushes and controls the #4 strike low with their left hand, while the defender's right counter strikes the outside forearm of the opponent. The end result will cause the opponent's stike to be passed to their right side, while the defender's arms will end in the open position.
#5 Thrust
---------
For low trunk trusts, folllow the #3 counter.
For high throat trusts, follow the #1 counter with #3 footwork (see below).
#12 counter
------------
Follow the #2 counter.
Notes for the basic pattern:
- The left hand of the the defender is the guiding/controlling hand.
- The right hand is the countering hand.
- The basic counter is a slapping strike at first and is used as a introduction to gunting. More aggressive guntings can be introduced later.
- The defender must properly learn to get out of the path of the weapon.
- The defender must pass and push the weapon from themselves and redirect it to the attacker.
- The defender can use this drill to practice their basic footwork patterns.
- The defender should keep hand changes down to a minimum for the drill. For the drill, there should be no hand changes except for transitioning from open to closed, and from closed to open.
Here is a basic defender footwork set for this drill:
Based on the "V" - the point of the "V" is the start and transition point.
#1
----
Right forward takeoff.
#2
---
Transition back, then Left forward takeoff.
Based on "/\" - the point of the "A" is the transition point.
#3
---
Transition back, then take Left retreating step.
#4
---
Transition back, then take Right retreating step.
#5
---
Transition back, then take Left retreating step.
#12
----
- For defensive posture and teaching right "C" step for reset, take Right retreating step.
- Or for a more aggressive posture and to introduce the push step, go from end of #5 position of left retreating, transition left back to apex, then make a right take off.
Though this footwork is not the defacto standard, I recommend trying it because it causes the defender to take all the major 45 degree angles, it teaches the advancing as well as retreating angles, and it can introduce a forward thrusting as well as "C" step footwork in one drill!
Whatever footwork that is chosen must protect the defender and eventually aid the defender to get in a countering position. All suggestions are welcome.
Post Notes:
- In recent times this drill has been reduced to strikes #1, #2, #3, and #4.
- In recent years, using the single cane against empty hand has not been shown much. Angles #1, #2, and #12 are translatable, however, for angles #3, #4, and #5, more care is used to control the back of the stick for passing.
- Please always use the proper training and safety equipment when performing this or any drill.
- This drill can be located in the yellow "Modern Arnis" book by GM Remy A. Presas.
Personal note:
- Please feel free to add to this article.
- I will not demonstrate or illustrate in this thread how the defender can use the knife for the counters, if someone wants that liability help yourself.
Best regards,
Palusut
