The Modern Arnis 2 vs 1 Drill
My favourite developmental drill is the Modern Arnis 2 vs 1 drill I learned from Master Chuck Gauss.
Through this drill, one can develop tremendous skills needed for single-stick fighting. At a basic level, a practitioner will learn how to develop ambidexterity.
Major concepts of Modern Arnis, such as sinawali, sweep strokes, palis palis, abanico corto, locking, snaking, disarms and hitting, are introduced.
Imagine how much easier single-stick techniques will be if one can do this with the two canes! This is an incredible tool for development. Whenever I see Master Chuck Gauss, I learn some new aspects of the 2 vs 1 drill. This drill’s possibilities are endless and lead to proficiency in tapi tapi.
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Master Chuck learned the 2 vs 1 drill from Professor Presas. Although I am not 100% sure, I believe this drill is based on Espada y Daga, which involves a long and short weapon. See the video below.
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I highly recommend learning this Modern Arnis drill. Your tapi tapi skills will go through the roof!
Additional Reading
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