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Which Technique Is Best?
I have often been asked, “which technique is best?” for any given situation. The result of those questions was the above video. The long and short of it is “it depends on the angle of attack coming at you.” But it gets more complicated, as…
The Most Dangerous Angles in FMAs
This post will discuss the most dangerous angles in Filipino Martial Arts to defend against. Not discussed in this post are the difficulties in defending against some “traditional” striking styles such as banda y banda, abanico double action, double zero etc. The focus is on…
Angles of Attack in Filipino Martial Arts
The twelve angles of attack are among the first things learned when starting Filipino Martial Arts. Many Filipino Martial Arts use their version of the twelve angles of attack. The Modern Arnis 12 angles of attack are as follows: Regardless of which FMA you are studying,…
Defending Against Angle 12
In this post, I discuss defending against angle 12, which is typically an overhead strike. If you are not able to view this video, click here. The 12 strike is a powerful caveman-type strike. The power comes from two factors: (1) the attacker’s intent; and…
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