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Chapter 2 Striking and Blocking: Course Learning Objectives

This document summarizes the striking and blocking techniques of solo baston, one of the major fighting systems in Arnis. It outlines 12 striking techniques including strikes to the temples, shoulders, stomach, chests, knees, and head. It also outlines 6 blocking techniques to defend against attacks from the outside, inside, downward angles, and rising or vertical strikes. The techniques are demonstrated through images and detailed descriptions of the hand and body positioning used to execute each strike or block.

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Chapter 2 Striking and Blocking: Course Learning Objectives

This document summarizes the striking and blocking techniques of solo baston, one of the major fighting systems in Arnis. It outlines 12 striking techniques including strikes to the temples, shoulders, stomach, chests, knees, and head. It also outlines 6 blocking techniques to defend against attacks from the outside, inside, downward angles, and rising or vertical strikes. The techniques are demonstrated through images and detailed descriptions of the hand and body positioning used to execute each strike or block.

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CHAPTER 2 STRIKING AND BLOCKING

Course Learning Objectives:


At the end of this chapter, the students are expected to:

1. Perform properly the striking and blocking tecniques


2. Identify the importance of striking and blocking techniques

INTRODUCTION:
Solo baston is one of the three major fighting systems in Arnis. Under this system
evolves various system of fighting using a cane or long stick. Despite the different fighting
philosophies found in different styles of Arnis, most styles use the same basic set of blocks for
the simple reason that these are the areas of the body that the fighter must defend if he wishes
to avoid being struck. Standard blocking techniques include a block to the inside, a block to the
outside and a "roof" (or overhead) block. 

DISCUSSION:
12 Striking Techniques
Solo Baston-Modern Arnis (Presas Style)

1. Left Temple Strike- raise the arm with the cane and position the hand at the back of the
ear. The cane should be pointing backward. Swing the cane inward to the opponent's left
temple. The closed palm should now be facing upward.
2. Right Temple Strike- position the hand holding the cane above the left shoulder with
the palm facing the ground and the tip of the cane pointing the back. Swing the cane
forward to strike the opponent's right temple. Palm should still face the ground

3. Left Shoulder Strike- position the hand holding the cane at the back of the right ear
with the palm facing inside the tip of the cane pointing to the back. Swing the cane
forward to strike the opponent's shoulder. The palm should now face upward

4. Right Shoulder Strike- position the hand holding the cane above the left shoulder with
the palm facing the ground and the tip and the tip of the cane pointing background.
swing the cane forward to strike the opponents right shoulder.
5. Stomach Thrust- draw back the hand holding the cane while the tip should be pointing
forward. Thrust the cane forward using the tip of the cane as a striking surface.
6. Left Chest Thrust- position the hand holding the cane above the right shoulder with
the palm facing outside and the tip of the cane pointing forward. Thrust the cane to the
opponents chest using the tip as a striking surface
7. Right Chest Thrust- position the hand holding the cane near the left shoulder with the
palm facing inside and the tip of the cane pointing forward. Thrust the cane to the
opponent's chest with the tip as striking surface.
8. Right Knee Attack- position the hand holding the cane near the right ear with the palm
facing inside and the tip of the cane pointing backward. Swing the cane downward to
skrike the opponent's right knee.Twist the wrist at the course of the movement.The palm
should be facing upward.
9. Left Knee Attack- position the hand holding the cane art the above the left shoulder
with the palm facing the ground and the tip of the cane pointing backward. Swing the
cane downward to strike the opponent's knee.
10. Left Eye Thrust- position the hand holding the cane near the right ear with the palm
facing outside and the tip of the cane pointing forward. Thrust the cane towards the
opponent's left eye with the tip as a striking surface.
11. Right Eye Thrust- Position the hand holding the cane near the left ear with the palm
facing iside and the tip of the cane pointing forward. Thrust the cane toward the
opponent's right eye with the tip of the cane as a striking surface.
12. Head or Crown Strike- Raise the hand holding the cane above the headwith the tip of
the cane pointing the back. Swing the cane forward to strike opponent's crown
12 STRIKING TECHNIQUES

Image: Credits to the owner. Shows the 12 striking techniques.

Six (6) Blockings Techniques


1. Outside Block- From a defensive(straddle) stance . Slide the right foot to attain forward
stance. Position the hand holding the cane below the right chest then swing cane inward
to block opponent's blow. The left hand should be used to support the cane by placing at
the middle of the cane .
2. Inside Block- from a defensive (straddle)stance. Slide the right foot to attain forward
stance. Position the hand holding the cane below the left chest then swing the cane
outward to block the opponent's blow. The left hand should be used to support the cane.
3. Downward-Inside Block- from a defensive (straddle) stance. Slide the right foot to
attain forward stance. Position the hand holding the cane above the left shoulder, with
the palm facing the ground and the tip of the cane pointing backward. Swing the cane
backward to block the opponent's strike.
4. Downward-Outside Block- from a defensive stance. Slide the right foot to attain
forward stance. Position the hand holding the cane at the back of the right ear with the
palm facing inside and the tip of the cane pointing backward. Swing the cane downward
to block opponent's strike.
5. Rising Block- from a defensive (straddle) stance. Slide the right foot to attain forward
stance. Position the hand holding the cane near the right hip then raise the cane
horizontally over the head supported by left hand.
6. Vertical Block- From a defensive (straddle) stance. Slide the right foot to attain forward
stance. Position the hand holding the cane near the right hip then swing the cane to the
side by raising the elbow at shoulder level. Twist the wrist counter clockwise at the
course of the movement. The tip of the cane should point downward while the left hand
supports the cane at the middle.

Image: credits to the owner. Shows the 6 blocking techniques.

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