The technique of the month in this video includes the following:

  • Single sinawali;
  • tulak (pushing)
  • Abanico corto to the noggin;
  • Left-hand snake;
  • Simultaneous parry and left-hand punch;
  • followed by a breakout.

If you cannot view this technique of the month video, click here.

Let’s discuss one technique in this monthly sequence: the abanico corto. When I executed the abanico corto technique, I had to move Terence’s arm out of the way. In doing so, I cleared the way to hit his head.

How do you know when to use the abanico corto technique of the month sequence? That’s a post for another day.

Thank you to Terence for being uke and editing this fun technique of the month video!

Some may wonder if any part of this sequence can be countered. Of course! Theoretically, any technique can be countered. However, that comes with time and practice. I believe that it’s best to practice these sequences many times before you can understand how to counter.

Next, I emphasized the left hand in this video. The late Professor Presas was a natural left-hander who trained both hands. He ardently believed that we should train both hands. And so we train both hands for flexibility. What if the right hand is injured? We then switch to the left hand!

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