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Fundamental Training Filipino Martial Arts Kali/Arnis

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Partner: Udemy
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Description: In Filipino Martial Arts (FMA), the basic motor skills involve coordination, agility, balance, and reflexes to efficiently use weapons and empty-hand techniques. These skills can be broken down into fundamental movement patterns:1. Grip & Weapon HandlingProper grip on sticks, blades, or training weaponsWrist flexibility for fluid strikes and controlSwitching grips for different techniques2. Striking MechanicsAngle striking – Basic strikes come from different angles (commonly 12 or more)Snapping & follow-through strikes – Quick, controlled hits vs. powerful slashesStriking with both hands – Develops ambidexterity3. Footwork & MobilityTriangle footwork – Moving in a triangular pattern for offense/defenseLateral & diagonal stepping – Avoiding attacks while counteringPivoting & zoning – Controlling distance and positioning4. Blocking & DeflectionsChecking (redirecting an attack)Parrying (light redirections)Cross-blocks and high/low defenses5. Coordination & Flow DrillsSinawali (Weaving Drills) – Helps with coordination and muscle memoryHubud-Lubud (Tying & Untying Hands) – Close-range sensitivity trainingPunyos (Butt-End Strikes) – Striking with the stick’s base for control6. Empty-Hand ApplicationsTranslating weapon movements into hand strikes (Panantukan – Filipino boxing)Joint locks and disarms (Dumog – Filipino grappling)Clinch
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