# Countering the Punyo Feed

- Link: https://brianejohns.com/2021/04/12/blog-countering-the-punyo-feed/
- Published: 2021-04-12T10:00:00-04:00
- Author: Brian Johns

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

A YouTube viewer asked, “_How_ do you counter a punyo feed?” In this video, I responded
to this query and demonstrated three examples of countering a punyo feed.

Firstly, I instruct beginner students to simply get their check/alive hand up and
defend against the punyo feed. Over time, they will start defending without thinking.

As the feeder, I defended passively against Alex’s punyo feed. I typically teach
this defence to beginners, intending to get them to defend without thinking. Furthermore,
I advise them, “_It’s either the check hand or a face block!_” This is crucial to
the student’s progression in Modern Arnis. I can’t tell you the number of times 
I’ve seen students become so entranced with the stick that they forget they have
another hand! Thus, the passive defence is the first stage of coordinating their
check hand with their weapon.

Once the student can independently move his stick and [check hand](https://brianejohns.com//2011/02/17/blog-the-check-hand/),
they will then learn to move from passive defence to more active use of the check
hand.

## An example of countering the punyo feed is the heavy check hand, as demonstrated in the clip below.

At this stage, the student is introduced to the more active version of the defence.
Instead of passively accepting a training partner’s attack, the student will begin
reacting aggressively against an attack. A heavy check is a great example.

## A digression: if you pause too long after a heavy check, you will be in trouble! See the clip below.

 Any proactive usage of the check hand should ideally be followed by a counter-attack
or finishing shot.

Back to the main topic: countering the punyo feed. Once the students learn the heavy
check, they will learn other options.

## An additional option is the stop and lift, as depicted below.

These examples are the beginning of the student learning what they can do with their
check hand. Other options include lifting, pushing, pulling, punching, baiting, 
locking, and more.

As I mentioned earlier, many people focus too much on the stick and forget that 
they have another hand! Why not use both the weapon and the check hand? For most
of my students, the heavy check is the first step toward actively using the check
hand.

## It’s cool to see them realize how much more they can do with an active check hand, like countering the punyo feed! This is why I love teaching.⏎ Over to you, what kinds of counters do you favour in this situation?

## Additional Reading

 * [How to Fix The Wet Noodle](https://brianejohns.com/2016/04/04/blog-how-to-fix-the-wet-noodle/)
 * [Two Killer Check Hand Drills](https://brianejohns.com/2021/10/25/blog-two-killer-check-hand-drills/)
 * [The Check Hand](https://brianejohns.com/2011/02/17/blog-the-check-hand/)
 * [How To View Private Lesson Videos](https://brianejohns.com/2015/12/24/blog-how-to-view-private-lesson-videos/)
 * [Video of the Week 7: Modern Arnis Block, Check, Counter](https://brianejohns.com/2024/04/08/video-of-the-week-7-modern-arnis-block-check-counter/)

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