Single Stick Mastery in Filipino Martial Arts

Master forward angle stepping in Filipino martial arts: parry and block, step to the outside, and apply Lobtik and Witik as the weapon becomes an extension of the hand.

Step with the left foot to the outside to block the stick in long-range exchanges, defanging the snake by striking the hand or arm to disarm, using sticks or noodles.

Abecedario drills for angles 1 and 2 build timing, rhythm, and reflexes. Practice with the stick only, alternate right and left, circle movement, and strike through the hands or arms.

Master abecedario drill angles 6 and 7 by knee-bend, a bounce, and footwork, then switch hands for practice while striking through to the knee with a three-count rhythm.

Master the abecedario drill in high, low, high by chaining through strikes with bounce backs, focusing on stick movements, footwork, knee power, and practice on both sides.

Practice drill six to block angles two and seven along a diagonal, building speed, timing, and precision as you walk, targeting the hand or arm with the snake technique.

Master the Abiniko strike, a quick wrist-snap fanning motion at close range using the stick tip for power and rebound energy, with waist rotation for torque.

Master basic stick defense and attack from open and close guards using the porch step and push step, with angled strikes and quick re-guard after contact.

Combine angles one and two into a single drill with a push step to close gap, keep the left hand up, and back out quickly with aben eco fan strike.

Practice the angle three and one combination to attack low and draw a block, then quickly strike high, using backhand speed and fast movement, exiting after each sparring attack.

Master angles three and two on opposite sides, strike ribs with the tip and end of the stick to reach head, then backhand to angle one and knock him out.

At middle range, treat blocks as counter-strikes to the hand, wrist, or forearm using inside deflections and angles 1–4, cupping the wrist to defang the snake and stop the attack.

Block angles 5–8 by stepping off line to parry the attack on the weapon or hand, then counter with force while the left hand blocks and the right strikes, evading.

Perform the snake disarm by wrapping your arm around his hand, using the inside deflection to stop the attack, while striking ribs and head with forearm and stick.

Snake disarm from angles 2, 4, 6, 8 involves circling the wrist and forearm strike to dislodge the stick. Step in with the left foot for a reverse roof block.

Explore blocking variations for angles 1 to 8, including inside deflections, outside deflections, roof and reverse roof blocks, drop sticks, and chaining blocks, with drills to build proficiency.

Block and check on the tire station with inside deflection, outside deflection, and roof blocks for speed. Learn to pass, scoop, and use triangular and circular footwork to create counterattacks.

Practice blocking sequences followed by Abiniko's strike, targeting the shoulders for effective contact. Explore mixed blocks, counter-strikes, and arm strikes to disrupt an opponent and control the weapon.

Learn block then abiniko - part 2 explores blocking and countering a fast abiniko strike, delivering powerful follow-ups to the upper arm and legs while varying patterns for realism.

Combine block, counter-strike, and a punch to head or body in fluent stick work. Emphasize footwork, variations, and rapid retraction with open palm or fist to maintain defense.

Block with the stick, then kick low targets like the groin, thigh, shins, or instep, and refine shuffling footwork to angle off line for block-kick-then-stick attacks in one-attacker drills.

Clear the blocking hand, perform a counterstrike with an impact strike, then re-counter while maintaining stick control, clearing outside or inside and shuffling inside for the final strike.

Master close-range block, re-counter, and punyo strike while controlling the opponent’s hand, sliding in to strike with the butt end or to the chest.

Explore eight stick chokes in Filipino martial arts, focusing on neck compression and triangle chokes, with flow drills and safe practice while adapting to sticks, machetes, or batons.

Practice district block and choke applications by evading attacks, closing distance, and using a stick to control the opponent, bend the arm, and target ribs to deter follow-up strikes.

Apply the one to attack and evade, move to the ribs, bring the stick to the neck, loop the arm to compress the neck against stick—a variation of triangle choke.

Move to right side of head, block angle, jab face, pin arm, slide stick under arm into armpit, grab right wrist with left hand for a tighter choke.

Move the stick to the right side of the head, evade the first strike, deliver a second block to the head, and transition into triangle choke from behind the head.

Master the stick lock from angle one attack in Filipino martial arts, forming a triangle around the wrist. Pull to the ground, and follow with a strike or choke.

Turn the stick clockwise to lock the wrist from an angle attack, trap the wrist, control the opponent, and progress toward a neck choke from the middle range.

Execute a wrist lock from angle #2 attack, moving into a triangle lock and ground takedown. Use a knee-driven elbow break as a prelude to control.

Master the wrist and shoulder lock from stick defense by blocking to the head, scooping the arm, and transitioning to the ground with a counter-clockwise motion.

Lock #7: drop stick under arm, lift behind elbow, and twist to form a quick elbow lock in Filipino martial arts. It drives opponent to ground and may break elbow.

Block angle one, slide the stick, reach under with the left hand to grab the bottom, pull forward to lock the elbow, then strike the head or body to finish.

Master the elbow lock from angle two attack, performed in one fluid motion by blocking and trapping the arm, then striking the head to finish the technique.