ACTIVITIES Activity 1: Vital Points. Directions: Identify the 12 vital points of the body which will be the target of the 12 strikes in Arnis. Draw an arrow towards to the vital points of the image and write its strike​

The 12 Basic Striking Techniques of Arnis

Once you have mastered the basic stances of Arnis, you are now ready to learn the 12 basic striking techniques. These techniques are used with the stances. The effectivity of each strike heavily relies on mobility, which is why you must have a strong command of the basic stances before learning the 12 basic striking techniques.

Left Temple Strike

From the forward stance, twist your wrist to an angle of 1 o’clock as you pull your hand towards your shoulders to prepare for a strike. Swing your arm in the 1 o’clock direction in a slashing action while placing the other hand on your chest. The action should be a diagonal downward swing to the left temple of the enemy.

Right Temple Strike

This strike is similar to the left temple strike. The strike movement follows the 11 o’clock angle while the free hand is placed on the chest. This strike is a diagonal downward backhand swing to the right temple of the enemy.

Left Torso Strike

The left torso strike involves the practitioner to extend the lead hand when striking to deliver maximum force. This strike is a diagonal forehand slashing swing towards any part of the body between the shoulder and the hips. When swinging the lead hand, the turning force must initially come from the rear foot, then followed by the hip rotation to make the blow more effective.

Right Torso Strike

Just like the left torso strike, again the practitioner will extend the weapon hand to strike any part of the body on the right side between the shoulder and the hips. The arm movement is a backhand slashing swing.

Thrust Strike

This strike is a powerful thrust to the solar plexus of the opponent. It can cause fatal damage to the organs within the abdomen area. This move is most helpful when you notice that the opponent is over-committing in his forward foot movement when striking. This is an effective counter against a temple strike, but remember to never stretch out when doing the thrust strike.

The force of the attack should come more from the momentum of the opponent coming forward, and it should be more of a counter. Using it as a casual strike opens up the body to attacks from the opponent.

Left Chest Stab

This strike involves extending the arm in a thrusting motion with the palm facing outward towards the left chest of the opponent.

Right Chest Stab

This strike is similar to the left chest stab, but aim the thrust to the right chest of the opponent. When done right, the opponent’s lungs will be damaged, which will make it hard for him to breathe and even cause death.

Left Leg Strike

This technique involves striking the opponent’s lower leg, usually the knee or ankle, to immobilize him. It is necessary to lower your lead leg and strike in a downward diagonal slashing motion to the opponent’s leg with the palm facing upward. In traditional Arnis, the aim of the technique is to just hit any part of the leg.

However, in Modern Arnis and Jeet-Kune-Do, the left leg strike should be aimed 6 inches above the knee where a pressure point exists. When hit correctly, one blow could immobilize the opponent.

Right Leg Strike

This technique is similar to the left leg strike but aims the strike at the right leg of the opponent. The motion of this technique is a diagonal downward backhand swing.

Left Eye Poke

This technique is similar to the left chest stab but with the strike aimed at the left eye socket. The goal of this attack is to take away the opponent’s vision and thus, ending the fight faster.

Right Eye Poke

Just like the left eye poke, this technique takes away the opponent’s vision. However, this technique is aimed at the right eye of the opponent.

Crown Strike

This strike is a straight downward overhead swing to the crown of your opponent’s head. This will throw him off balance and could even knock him out after a single strike.

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