# Video of the Week 22: Angles of Attack with Abanico Double Action

- Link: https://brianejohns.com/2024/12/23/video-of-the-week-22-angles-of-attack-with-abanico-double-action/
- Published: 2024-12-23T11:15:00-05:00
- Author: Brian Johns

Heeeyo! I’m going to keep this post short due to the holiday season!

Here’s another version of the 12 angles of attack—this time with the [abanico](https://brianejohns.com/2021/03/15/blog-fantastic-abanico-corto-drill/)
double action. This is a fun way to mix up the practice of the 12 angles. Many of
you have practiced the 12 angles with:

 * Control
 * Pull back
 * Follow through
 * Double Zero
 * and now Abanico Double Action.

The word “[abanico](https://brianejohns.com/2021/03/22/blog-killer-left-hand-abanico-techniques/)”
is Spanish for “fanning.” As such, this is a fanning motion followed by a vertical
double zero transiting back to your shoulder.

While many view this as a fancy twirling exercise, some nice combat applications
of this technique exist. I’ll see if I can cover this in the next video. Do you 
want to see what the possible applications are? Let me know in the comments!

Speaking of [Abanico Double Action](https://brianejohns.com/2025/01/13/video-of-the-week-24-abanico-double-action-off-block-check-counter/),
check out Professor Presas in the video below. I love this stunning display of his
skill.

If you are not able to view the video, go [here](https://youtu.be/OwmFnvNDh_w?si=3gPIGLi4swwTDbq3).

What’s stunning is that Professor Presas was left-handed. But he is demonstrating
[the abanico double action](https://brianejohns.com/2025/01/27/video-of-the-week-26-double-zero-to-abanico-double-action/)
with his right hand, his non-dominant hand. If you ask me, his right-hand abanico
double action was better than 99% of FMA players.

Anyway, if you watch closely, he utilizes the 2-count and 3-count versions I demonstrated
in my video. You can adjust the settings to 25% speed and watch if needed.

Adapt that to the 12 angles of attack, and you will have a fun solo training drill
to play with! Try it, and let me know what you think!

## Other Stuff I’ve written:

 * [Back in Action!](https://brianejohns.com/2021/06/22/blog-back-in-action/)
 * [Fantastic Abanico Corto Drill!](https://brianejohns.com/2021/03/15/blog-fantastic-abanico-corto-drill/)
 * [Killer Left Hand Abanico Techniques](https://brianejohns.com/2021/03/22/blog-killer-left-hand-abanico-techniques/)
 * [June 2009 Technique of the Month](https://brianejohns.com/2009/06/26/blog-june-2009-technique-of-the-month/)
 * [5 Effective Ways To Practice Double Sinawali](https://brianejohns.com/2015/07/29/blog-5-effective-ways-to-practice-double-sinawali/)

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