Video of the Week 10: Pushing/Tulak
Tulak is a Tagalog word for pushing or shoving. In the video below, I demonstrate the pushing/tulak concept against my student, Troy.
Tulak is prevalent in Modern Arnis. This concept involves pushing or shoving an opponent, 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 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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