ARNIS 2 Flashcards
(21 cards)
Also known as Figure 8, a downward figure-eight strike.
X strikes
Back-and-forth horizontal strikes to the midsection.
Plancha
– A strike executed by whipping the stick around the wrist over the head in a motion similar to theabanico, but in alternating 360 degree.
Abaniko
fan-like striking motion created by turning the wrist In front of the body from right to left or vice versa.
Half abaniko
A series of backhand arko strikes.
Flywheel
A short, curving snap strike with a whip-like motion
Witik
A curving strike, including pronating or supinating strikes.
Curve
A short, linear horizontal backhand slash.
Media
Diagonal upward or downward strikes.
Bala bala
A hooking strike.
Sungkiti
A heavy swinging blow from the side.
Sidewinder
The act of stopping or obstructing an attack.
Blocking
Deflecting an attack to change its direction.
Parrying
performed by bringing the cane forward support and the left hand at the middle of the cane
Outside block
performed as an outside block, however on the right side of the body.
Inside block
performed by positioning the cane behind the left ear then swinging it downward to block the opponents’s attack.
Downward outside block
performed by positioning the hand holding the cane above the right shoulder then swinging the cane downward to block the opponents attack.
Downward inside block
performed by raising the cane over the head to block the opponent’s blow.
Rising block
The free hand used for secondary defense, also called Tapi (check).
Alive hand
Kinds of blocking
Outside block
Inside block
Downward outside block
Downward inside block
Rising block
Classification of strikes
X strike
Plancha
Abaniko
Half abaniko
Flywheel
Witik
Curve
Media
Bala bala
Sungkiti
Sidewinder
