# Video of the Week 10: Pushing/Tulak

- Link: https://brianejohns.com/2024/04/29/video-of-the-week-10-pushing-tulak/
- Published: 2024-04-29T09:34:55-04:00
- Author: Brian Johns

Tulak is a Tagalog word for pushing or shoving. In the video below, I demonstrate
the pushing/tulak concept against my student, Troy.

[Tulak](https://www.tagalog.com/dictionary/tulak) is prevalent in Modern Arnis. 
This concept involves [pushing or shoving an opponent](https://brianejohns.com/2009/06/26/blog-june-2009-technique-of-the-month/),
vital for creating distance or disrupting their balance. Pushing/tulak can be used
defensively to maintain space or offensively to set up a counterattack. Practitioners
leverage their body mechanics and spatial awareness against opponents. Furthermore,
I use tulak to break another person’s posture, opening a window of opportunity for
me to exploit.

Side note about the video below: I apologize for the audio quality during the tulak
demonstration on Troy. I am not sure exactly what happened. You’ll notice the audio
quality is much better in the 2nd half of the video.

## Exercises for Pushing/Tulak

As you can see, I demonstrate some [physical exercises](https://brianejohns.com/2023/08/09/killer-pushing-and-pulling-exercises/)
to improve the effectiveness of your tulak/pushing maneuver. Pushing exercises are
fundamental to building the upper body. They mainly target muscles like the chest,
shoulders, and triceps. Incorporating movements such as push-ups, bench presses,
and overhead presses helps improve your pushing/tulak technique. I demonstrate several
variations of push-ups and one isometric exercise. Try them!

## My Push-up Progression

Speaking of which, I did another push-up test a week ago. I thought I activated 
the video on my iPhone. Unfortunately, I did not. Anyway, I cranked out 49 push-
ups. My goal of 60 push-ups by my 60th birthday is within reach! I attribute my 
progress to the last two variations I demonstrated in the video.

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04-28-at-8.27.38-PM.png?resize=522%2C524&ssl=1)

## Additional Reading

 * [June 2009 Technique of the Month](https://brianejohns.com/2009/06/26/blog-june-2009-technique-of-the-month/)
 * [Killer Pushing and Pulling Exercises](https://brianejohns.com/2023/08/09/killer-pushing-and-pulling-exercises/)
 * [Friday Recommendation #14](https://brianejohns.com/2023/08/04/friday-recommendation-14/)
 * [Women Warriors of FMAs: Karen Callahan (Part 2)](https://brianejohns.com/2014/11/25/blog-women-warriors-of-fmas-karen-callahan-part-2/)
 * [A Freaking Lesson Learned](https://brianejohns.com/2023/06/28/a-freaking-lesson-learned/)

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