The 12 Basic Attacks (strikes and thrusts) of Arnis

The 12 Basic Attacks (strikes and thrusts)

of Arnis

_{By NOUEL TORRES}

​12 BASIC STRIKES & THRUSTS	TARGET PARTS OF THE OPPONENT’S BODY	​12 BLOCKS TO APPLY
​1. Upward Forehand Strike	​Left Temple	​Inside Block
​2. Upward Backhand Strike	​Right Temple	​Outside Block
​3. Middle Forehand Strike	​Left Elbow/Floating Ribs	​Inside Block
​4. Middle Backhand Strike	​Right Elbow/Floating Ribs	​Outside Block
​5. Middle Thrust	​Abdomen/Solar Plexus	​Circular Block
​6. Middle Thrust	​Left Chest	​Inside Block

7. Middle Thrust​	​Right Chest	​Outside Block
8. Downward Backhand Strike	​Right knee/leg	​Outside Inverted Block
​9. Downward Forehand Strike	​Let knee/leg	​Inside Inverted Block
​10. Upward Forehand Thrust	​Left Eye	​Inside Block
​11. Upward Backhand Thrust	​Right Eye	​Outside Block
​12. Downward Vertical Strike	​Head/Crown	​Rising/Upward Block

​1. Upward forehand strike It is done by a diagonal upward forehand swing to the left temple. From the position, the practitioner will hold the stick with one hand at 1 o’clock moving his stick in slashing motion while his free hand on his chest.

​1. Upward forehand strike It is done by a diagonal upward forehand swing to the left temple. From the position, the practitioner will hold the stick with one hand at 1 o’clock moving his stick in slashing motion while his free hand on his chest.

​3. Middle forehand strike The third striking technique allows the practitioner to extend his weapon hand making it easier for him to strike any part of the opponent between its shoulders and hips. The stick will be drawn in a diagonal forehand slashing swing making it easier to deliver damage.

​4. Middle backhand strike Same as the 3rd strike but this time the practitioner will extend the weapon hand to strike any part of the body between the shoulder and the hips in a backhand slashing swing located on the right side.

​5. Middle thrust (upward) In this strike, the practitioner will thrust the weapon hand to the stomach and is followed by an upward motion that will cut through his opponent's body.

​6. Middle thrust (forehand) In this strike, the weapon hand is then extended to the front with the palm facing outward and the elbow kept up where this strike can cause damage to the left chest.

​7. Middle thrust (backhand) In this stance, the practitioner will practice scooping action. The weapon hand is then extended forward with the palm facing outward. To deliver the strike properly, the elbow should be kept up puncturing the opponent’s right chest.

​8. Backhand downward strike Again, like the 8th strike, the main target here is the right lower leg which immobilizes the opponent. By doing this, the palm should face downward.

9. Downward forehand strike In this technique, the practitioner will deliver a powerful strike to the opponent’s lower leg, mainly the knee, the angle, or the ankle which throws off the opponent's balance and immobilize him. By doing this, the warrior is supposed to lower his body (extending the weapon arm). Holding his palm upward and hit any part of the opponent’s lower leg.​

​10. Upward forehand thrust The target here is the left eye socket. To execute it properly, the practitioner should assume a fighting stance then extend the weapon hand forward with the palm facing outward with its elbow kept down.

​11. Upward backhand thrust It is the same as the 10th strike technique. To execute it properly the practitioner will have to hold his elbow down poking the right eye of the opponent.

​12. Downward vertical strike The last strike will be a straight downward overhead swing directed towards the crown of the head which could throw off the opponent’s mobility and balance.

​TARGET PARTS OF THE OPPONENT’S BODY

​Thankyou for listening!