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3 3a 3b
4a 4b
B a c k lea ning s ta nc e- put one leg
foot forward and let the toe of your
forward touch the ground at the
same time pivot at the back. It can
be performed using either the left or
the right (f 4a & 4b).
Fo rw a rd L ea ning S ta nc e- side
Direction- performed by sliding the
foot to the side with bended knee,
5 6 toes should point sideward. The
other leg must be straight. Similar
to forward stance but the direction
is different (f 5).
Fo rw a rd L ea ning S ta nc e- Facing
the Back- performed like in forward
stance but the direction of the body
is at the back. However in the eyes
are focused to the opponent (f 6).
7 C ro s s S ta nc e- performed by
positioning the other leg over the
leg forward (7).
Sinawali
Commonly reffered to as double baston. Sinawali is a major
fighting system of arnis. From the ferthest point of the north
to the southern part of the Philippines sinawali is regarded as
one of the most effective system of Filipino Fighting. A
regular training of the art develop speed and strength. History
reveals that the system is widely used during thr Spanish era
by the Filipino Revolutionaries against the foreign masters.
The tem "sinawali" is taken from the Filipino word
sanawali, a native mat usually used as well as fence or
roofings. the term sinawali means "to weave". The technique
is called as such because of the entricate movemant of the art.
S ing le
S ina w a li
F 1 F2
F F4 F5
then swing it downward to strike the
opponent's knee (f 6). From figure 6, withdraw
the cane and position it above the right
shoulder then strike the opponent using the
other cane (f 7) withdraw the cane (f 8) then
swing it downward to strike the opponent's
knee (f 9). Single sinawali can be performed
continuously.
F6 F7
F8 F9
ADV AN C E S IN G LE
S IN AWALI
Strike you opponent's right Withdraw right hand passing the left shoulder Withdraw right hand and position it
temple (f 7) to strike the opponent's knee (f 5). above the left shoulder (f 6).
with the right cane (f 4).
Then strike the opponent's temple (f 7).
Withdraw the right hand and position it above the Withdraw the left hand and position it
right shoulder,at the same time strike the above the right shoulder (f 9)
opponent's left temple using the left cane (f 8).
Withdraw left hand and position it above the Then swing it downward to strike the opponent's Then strike the opponent's right temple with
right shoulder (f 10) knee (f 11). the left cane (f 12).
X S IN AWALI
Swing the cane forward to strike the opponent's Withdraw the cane and position it
From starting position (f 1)
temple (f 2). below the left armpit then strike the opponent's
temple using the left cane (f 3).
Withdraw the cane and position it above the Withdraw the right cane and position it
right shoulder then swing the other cane downward to strike behind the right ear then swing the left cane d
the opponent's knee (f 4) ownward to strike the opponent's knee (f 5). "X"
Sinawali can be performed continuously.
R E V E R S E S IN AWALI
5 6
7
9
DOU B LE S IN AWALI
From fig. 2, withdraw your right hand and position it above your left shoulder, From fig. 3, withdraw your left hand and position it above your left shoulder.
palm facing outside and cane pointing backward. At the same time strike your The tip of the cane points backward, at the same time strike the opponent's
opponent's knee using the left hand holding the cane. (fig. 3) right temple by swinging the right hand holding the cane. (fig. 4)
From fig. 4, withdraw the right hand holding the cane and position it under the
From fig. 5, withdraw the left hand holding the cane and position it above the
armpit. The tip of the cane points backward. At the same time swing the left
right shoulder. The tip of the cane is pointing backward. At the same time
hand holding the cane and strike the opponent's right temple. Closed palm
swing your right cane downward to strike the opponent's knee. Closed palm
facing forward. ( fig. 5)
facing downward. (fig. 6)
From fig. 6, withdraw the right hand holding the cane and position it above the
right shoulder. The tip of the cane points backward. At the same time swing
your left hand holding the cane to strike the opponent's right temple. (fig. 7)
D O U B L E A L L -U P
S IN AWALI
D O U B L E a ll-
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PE R IPH E R AL
S IN AWALI
PE R IPH E R AL ALL-
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P E R I P H E R A L A L L -D O W N
S IN AWALI
ADV AN C E DOU B LE
S IN AWALI
From right forward stance, position the left cane Withdraw the right cane and position it above
Swing the right cane forward to
the left shoulder then swing
under the right armpit while the right cane over the right strike the opponent's temple (f 2).
shoulder (f 1).
the left cane downward (f 3).
Withdraw the left cane and position it Withdraw the right cane and position Withdraw left cane and position it
below the left armpit the swing it above the left shoulder then above the left shoulder then
the right cane forward (f 4). the left cane to strike the knee (f 5). swing right cane to strike temple (f 6)
Withdraw right cane and position it under the left armpit then Withdraw the left cane and position it above the
strike the opponent's temple using the left cane (f 7). right shoulder then swing the left cane downward (f 8)
Withdraw right cane and position it under the Withdraw the right cane and position it above
left armpit then strike the opponent's the right shoulder then strike the opponent's
temple using the left cane (f 9). temple with left cane (f 11).
Striking
• Attacking position: From an open stance, move left foot forward, put hands-on-guard position.
• a. LEFT HAND STRIKE
• Attacker moves right foot forward, prepares for a left temple strike by positioning the hand
holding the cane at the back of the ear then swing the cane forward to strike the opponent's left
temple. The closed palm should face upward.
• b. RIGHT TEMPLE STRIKE
• From the initial position, attacker moves right foot forward, prepares for a right temple attack
by positioning the hand holding the cane at the back of the left ear , then swing the cane forward
to strike the opponent's right temple. The closed palm should face downward.
• c. LEFT SHOULDER STRIKE
• From the initial position, attacker moves right foot forward, prepares for a left temple strike by
positioning the hand holding the cane at the back of the right ear , then swing the cane forward to
strike the opponent's left shoulder. The closed palm should face upward.
• d. RIGHT SHOULDER STRIKE
• From the initial position, attacker moves right foot forward, prepares for right shoulder strike
by positioning the hand holding the cane at the back of the left ear , then swing the cane forward
to strike the opponent's right shoulder. The closed palm should face downward.
• e. THRUST TO STOMACH
• From the initial position , move right foot forward, draw back hand holding the cane , then
thrust the opponent's stomach using the tip of the cane
• f. LEFT CHEST ATTACK
• From the initial position , move right foot forward, draw back hand holding the cane, position
it at the back of the right ear. The cane should point forward then thrust the opponent's left chest.
The closed palm should face downward.
• g. RIGHT CHEST ATTACK
• From the initial position, bring the hand holding the cane at the side of the body,
closed palm facing the chest. The tip of the cane should point the opponent's chest,
then thrust the cane to the opponent's chest.
• h. RIGHT KNEE ATTACK
• From the initial position, move right foot forward, bring the cane above the
shoulder at the back of the ear, then swing the cane downward to strike the
opponent's right knee.
• i. LEFT KNEE ATTACK
• From the initial position, move right foot forward, bring the hand holding the cane
above the right shoulder, then swing the the cane downward to strike the opponent's
left knee.
• j. LEFT EYE ATTACK
• From the initial position, position the hand at the back of the right ear. The tip of
the cane should point to the opponent's eye, closed palm should face outside. Move
right foot forward, then thrust the cane to strike the opponent's left eye.
• k. RIGHT EYE ATTACK
• From the initial position, position the hand holding the cane at the side of your
body. The palm should face the chest, the tip of the cane should point towards the
opponent., then thrust the cane towards the opponent's right eye.
• l. CROWN STRIKE
• From the initial position, bring the hand holding the cane above the shoulder then
move right forward. Swing the cane downward to strike the opponent's head.
6 strikes
8 strike
12 strikes
Blockings
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