Video of the Week 20: Sinawali Striking
Often, when it comes to empty hand translations of the stick sinawali drills, we in Modern Arnis tend to think in terms of sinawali boxing. The video below featuring Professor Chuck Gauss contains some common sinawali boxing techniques. However, there are also sinawali striking techniques…
Video Of The Week 17: Changing Hands
Changing Hands in Modern Arnis One of the key elements in Modern Arnis is the ability to switch the stick from one hand to the other seamlessly. The late Professor Remy Presas emphasized this skill to us. He was a natural left-hander but often had…
Video of the Week 12: Solo Sinawali Training
Every so often, a student or a client will ask me for solo training tips. I often advise them to try solo sinawali training, focusing on the angles of attack. As I demonstrate in the video below, the key to solo sinawali training is paying…
Video of the Week 8: Single Sinawali Pattern
Digging Deep into Single Sinawali
This Week’s Video I focused on single sinawali applications in this short video. I kept the video concise rather than a detailed breakdown of one or two sinawali techniques. Instead, I demonstrated several applications of single sinawali. I hope you find the video helpful and…
Sinawali Applications
Sinawali practice is an integral part of Filipino Martial Arts. I am amazed to see how little some understand the value of sinawali. Some don’t get beyond the double stick practice of the patterns or the “pattycake” empty-hand version. There is much to be mined…
“Sinawali Training is Useless”
Is sinawali training practical? Are there any benefits to this kind of training? Some believe that the practice of sinawali is useless. From collecting or learning as many patterns, engaging in patty cake play may be useless. I have seen folks with impressive sinawali skills….
