London Academy of Arnis

What a terrific course it's been – our thanks to those who attended our classes over the last 4 weeks, and we look forward to seeing you all again soon! Much thanks to Louis for the content of Day #16:-

Singlestick

• Rapid Arnis Tapi-Tapi (with full range of techniques, both sides)
• Adding largo box drill
• Adding 6-count Tapi-Tapi drill

Competitive sparring

• Single stick, Arnis Alliance format
• 1 minute rounds, best of 3
• Point awarded for clean shot – headshots take priority
• First to 5 points wins
• Winner stays on

Seeing as we're rapidly approaching the end of this summer's Intensive Training Course, i thought we'd have something a little bit special, and mix things up with some pangamot (also known as panantukan, or "dirty boxing") and a little bit of karambit. Here's Day #15:-

Combo practice (arms + legs)

5x 2 min rounds flat-out, 1 min rest between rounds

Freestyle vs oppo using thai pad and belly pad. Blitz one combo repeatedly for each 2 min round. Pad-man decides combo, and spells out before each round. Try to include all techniques:-

• jabs
• crosses
• hooks
• uppercuts
• elbows
• knees
• front kicks
• roundhouse kicks

Introducing the karambit

Use the karambit as a force multiplier (ie. an augmentation of the hand) rather than a new tool. Augment normal strikes and evasive maneouvres with back-cuts, twists, and rips. The idea is to destroy the attacking limbs of the opponent without them noticing your true intention.

• jab
• cross
• hook
• uppercut
• overhand
• elbow
• parry
• bob'n'weave

Pangamot

Using the concepts introduced above, now apply the same intent with empty hands – destroy the opponent's arms, and pick apart their guard to reach their head/torso.

Tactical Sparring (20 minutes)

1 minute rounds, 1 minute rest between rounds. Gradually increase length of rounds.

Using some of the new dirty boxing techniques and applications you have learned, try to outwit your opponent in a series of tactical rounds. Full power shots to the arms and body are encouraged, but head contact must be kept light. Fighters should be in full control of what they are doing 100% of the time.

Students were treated to a muay thai special, courtesy of Imi. Here's Day #14:-

Warm Up (3x rounds)

• Jump Rope (2 mins)  
• Plank (1min)
• 30x situps
• 20x squats  

Memory Blocking (2 min rounds)

Focus Pad Work (2 min rounds)

Section 1

1. Jab – Cross – Hook
2. Cross – Hook – Uppercut
3. Hook – Uppercut – Hook
4. Jab – Jab – Cross

Switch holders and repeat

Section 2

1. Hook – Hook – Uppercut
2. Jab – Cross – Weave – Hook
3. Cross – Hook – Weave – Hook
4. Bob – Weave – Hook – Hook

Switch holders and repeat

Sparring Warm Up Drills (2 min)

1. Jab Only
2. Cross Only
3. Left Hand boxing
4. Right Hand boxing

Ring Sparring (2 min rounds, with feedback) 

1. Body Only
2. Full boxing

Double Dagger Crossada

• vs high right
• vs low left
• vs low right
• vs high right
• repeat above as one drill

Adding…

• pass to outside
• cross > deglove hand
• armbar > rip neck front

• pass to inside
• block > elbow pass
• check > rip neck back

Use crossada as a base to work from. Investigate principals of time-frame manipulation, environment as a weapon, and exit strategy.

In this class, we looked at two stylistic variants of Tapi-Tapi, and how they developed different skills in practicioners. They were also adapted to cover different ranges, footwork, body angling, and weapon types. Here's Day #12:-

Singlestick Tapi-Tapi – Rapid Arnis style

Punch, pat down, strike, pat down, repeat…

Adding:

• Pull across to strike
• Backhand transition
• Forehand transition
• Punio strike
• Umbrella strike
• Switch

Singlestick Tapi-Tapi – Doce Pares style

• Section 1 (stay on inside) vs oppo's RH
• Block, angle 2, angle 9 w/cover, block/check away

• Section 2 (transition to outside) vs oppo's LH
• Block, pass w/angle 2, angle9, hook away w/punio

• Section 3 (transition to outside) vs oppo's RH
• Block/switch to outside, angle 10, angle 4 w/live hand pass

Knife Variant

Instead of blocking weapon, chop into arm. All weapon travel distances greatly decreased because of inherent weapon properties.

Focusing on the basics, here's Day #11:-

Heavy Bag

• 20x jab, cross, hook, hook combo
• 20x lead leg roundhouse
• 20x rear leg roundhouse
• 20x lead leg front kick
• 20x rear leg front kick
• 20x left leg side kick
• 20x right leg side kick
• 20x lead leg roundhouse, jab, cross, rear leg roundhouse combo

Focus Mitts

2x 3min rounds – all combos, with slips and bob & weaves.

Single Stick

• 12 Angles (solo/pairs)
• Point-up blocks
• Point-down blocks
• Anyo Isa
• Armara Isa
• Armara Dalawa
• Armara Tatlo
• Armara Apat
• 6-count Arco
• Armara Arco
• Box Drill

Double Stick Siniwali

• 2 count
• 3 count
• 4 count
• 5 count
• 6 count