Back in my college days, I experienced doing arnis at our school. And now I'am going to share to you the 12 striking techniques that I gained in learning arnis.
So what is Arnis ?
Arnis is an ancient Filipino art among warriors and practitioners. It is played by 2 partner face to face with each other. It is mainly strike and defense using a stick.
The 12 Striking Techniques
1-Left side of the head attack.
A diagonal downward forehand swing to the left temple. From the position, the warrior will hold the stick with one hand at 1 o’clock moving his stick in slashing motion while his free hand on his chest.
2–Right side of the head attack.
A diagonal downward backhand swing striking to the right temple. Assuming a fighting stance like the left temple strike, the warrior this time held his stick at 11o'clock with his free hand kept on his chest.
3–Left side of the body or torso, to the left arm or elbow.
The 3rd striking technique allows the practitioner to extend his weapon hand making it easier for him to strike any part of the opponent between its shoulder and hips. The stick will be draw in a diagonal forehand slashing swing making it easier to deliver a damage.
4–Right side of the body or torso, to the left arm or elbow.
Same as the 3rd strike but this time the practitioner will extend the weapon hand to strike any part of the body between the shoulder and the hips in a backhand slashing swing located on the right side
5–Thrust to the stomach.
In this strike, the practitioner will thrust the weapon hand to the stomach and is followed by an upward motion that will cut through his opponent's body.
6–Left chest stab.
In this strike, the weapon hand is then extended to the front with the palm facing outward and the elbow kept up where this strike can cause damage to the rib cage.
7–Right chest stab.
In this stance, the practitioner will practice the scooping action. The weapon hand is then extended forward with the palm facing outward. To deliver the strike properly, the elbow should be kept up puncturing the opponents right lung.
8–Left lower leg.
In this technique, the practitioner will deliver a powerful strike to the opponents lower leg, mainly the knee, the angle or the ankel which throws off the opponents balance and immobilize him. By doing this, the warrior is supposed to lower his body(extending the weapon arm). Holding his palm upward and hit any part of the opponents lower leg.
9–Right lower leg.
Again, like the 8th strike, the main target here is the right lower leg which immobilize the opponent. By doing this, the palm should face downward.
10–Left eye poke.
The target here is the left eye socket. In order to execute it properly, the practitioner should assume fighting stance then extend the weapon hand forward with the palm facing outward with its elbow kept down.
11– Right eye poke.
Same as the 10th strike technique. To execute it properly the practitioner will have to hold his elbow down poking the right eye of the oponent.
12–Strike to the crown/top of head.
The last strike will be a straight downward overhead swing directed towards the crown of the head which could throw off the opponents mobility and balance.
Remember that this is good for defending yourself towards bad people and you can use any available materials within reach your hand.