# 5 Effective Ways To Practice Double Sinawali

- Link: https://brianejohns.com/2015/07/29/blog-5-effective-ways-to-practice-double-sinawali/
- Published: 2015-07-29T23:04:00-04:00
- Author: Brian Johns

## Double sinawali comprises one of the four basic sinawalis taught in Modern Arnis (single, 󠀁[redonda](https://brianejohns.com/2015/08/12/blog-the-redonda-drill/)󠁿 and reverse) and, for a beginner, takes a fair bit of coordination. 

If you are not able to view this video, click [here](https://youtu.be/x7-r5WEZt90).

There are several benefits to training any of the [sinawali patterns.](https://brianejohns.com/2015/10/19/blog-sinawali-training-is-useless/)

 * First, sinawali training promotes ambidexterity as both hands are involved.
 * Secondly, sinawali drills develop [eye-hand coordination](https://brianejohns.com/2024/09/03/video-of-the-week-20-sinawali-striking/),
   increasing the learning curve when delving into the applications.
 * Thirdly, sinawali drills help to develop wrist, arm, and elbow strength.
 * Lastly, done correctly, the sinawalis help develop an awareness of your centerline
   and core. This will develop power striking.

In my classes, there are five basic ways to practice double sinawali.

**(1) Basic pattern**: focus on the pattern without regard to lower body movement.
This helps to develop some basic skills. It is enough for some folks to learn just
the stick weaving pattern. For this reason, I do not add the footwork until they
have competency with the upper body. For example, a common error is not completing
the first stick of the double sinawali, as seen in this [video](https://youtu.be/lnkqSnGTOEw).

**(2) Add basic footwork:** I did not demonstrate the footwork in the video above
as I wanted to focus only on the weaving pattern.

### The basic footwork is pretty simple:

**Step forward with the same side as the first strike.**

The **first move on the right side = right foot forward.**

The **first move on the left side = left foot forward.**

**(3) Sideways movement:** Once the basic footwork has been established, have both
partners move sideways from _**one end of the room to the other end**_. This establishes
the basic movement skill through space while engaging in double sinawali.

**(4) Moving around the room:** Once the partners get the sideways movement, challenge
them further by having them _**move around the room randomly**_. This keeps both
parties on their feet in terms of judging proper distance and range.

**(5) Up and down:**  In this relatively challenging version, one partner performs
double sinawali while going to their knees and then getting back up. Then the other
partner does the same thing. Both partners should alternate. This results in a _**
great leg workout**_ while focusing on double sinawali.

There are other ways to practice double sinawali. 

Regardless, **(3)**, **(4)**, and **(5)** are great ways to improve your mobility
and agility while maintaining focus on the weaving pattern of double sinawali.

## **Over to the instructors, tell me how you have your students practice double sinawali.**

## Additional Reading

 * [Video of the Week 12: Solo Sinawali Training](https://brianejohns.com/2024/05/20/video-of-the-week-12-solo-sinawali-training/)
 * [Video of the Week 8: Single Sinawali Pattern](https://brianejohns.com/2024/04/15/video-of-the-week-8-single-sinawali-pattern/)
 * [“Sinawali Training is Useless”](https://brianejohns.com/2015/10/19/blog-sinawali-training-is-useless/)
 * [The Most Dangerous Angles in FMAs](https://brianejohns.com/2015/08/26/blog-the-most-dangerous-angles-in-filipino-martial-arts/)
 * [Phenomenal Houston Modern Arnis Camp](https://brianejohns.com/2024/03/06/phenomenal-houston-camp/)

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