Description
This offer contains the 5 student levels of the current Modern Arnis program of the DAV
Content Video 1, white belt
Introduction
Sinawali
– Whip strike drill
– Single sinawali with footwork* (straight steps)
– Double sinawali with footwork *
Defence techniques
– Supported blocks
Modern single stick
– Techniques and combinations
– 12 attacks with the right and left hand
– Counterattacks: – strikes (1-4 strikes)
– punyo/butt strikes (1-4 punyo/butt strikes)
– 1st disarming series: attacks only right to right or left to left, with a stick. Attacks 1& 2 only
Drills
– Block as reaction: against continuous attack, including evasion by shifting weight to the back leg
– Modern 1-1: including evasion by shifting weight to the back leg
Karanza
– Karanza free flow movement using Arnis footwork in multiple directions with:
– white belt techniques (N)
– twirling techniques (up and down)
– hand change
Empty hands
– Defensive techniques (with follow ups)
– Modern principle (right side against): – empty hand attacks
– stick attacks
Drill
– Focus mitt (level 1)
free movement, then 1 – 3 strike combinations in place (to positions 0 – 5 & combinations) as well as application of the modern principle against circular attacks
Application with common objects (transferability)
Defence with a ballpoint pen against strikes 1 & 2 with a stick and empty hand
Self-defence
– Quick release techniques: circular releases in opposite directions against grabbing:
– of the stick with follow-up techniques
– of the hand with follow-up techniques
3 principles of defence with a stick against an empty handed attacker
Content Video 2, yellow belt
Introduction
Sinawali
– Sinawali (from 5th klase) with footwork* *(straight and open V/A steps)
– Double up sinawali with footwork *
– Reverse sinawali with footwork *
– Variations: 1st double stick series against standard sinawali (single, double)
Defense techniques (used in modern & classical)
– Defense against diagonal attacks #1 + #2 (forehand and backhand): variations of block #12
– Block and check the hand of the opponent (standard- & reverse blocks)
Modern single stick
Techniques and combinations
– Counterattacks: single stab
– Combination: strike, stab, and punyo/butt (2-4 counterattacks)
– Stick in the other hand: block – counterattacks
– 1st disarming series, (attacks with the right and left hand)
– with a stick
– with a flexible object (for example a belt)
– empty hands
Drills
– Modern 1-1: – enter the drill from karanza
– hand changes
– disarming techniques
– Tapi-Tapi: – basics of Tapi Tapi (leader with the right and left hand)
– stop #1 (Leader has the stick in the right hand)
– stop #2 (Leader has the stick in the left hand)
– single sinawali (also with hand change)
– leader disarms
Classical arnis
Classical styles and techniques
– Corto: – banda y banda
– rompida
– figure 8
– Double stick: 1st series with application of single sinawali
Karanza
– Karanza: free flow movement using Arnis footwork including hand changes and:
– classical techniques (sword)
– double stick (only redonda)
Empty hands
– Defence and follow ups
– Principle of the 1st double stick series against:
– stick attack
– empty hand attack
– front kick
– Modern-principle with the left hand
– Locks (demonstrated with applications)
– straight armbar
– wristlock
Drill
– Modern drill back and forth (right and left)
– Focus mitt, (level 2)
Free movement then 1 – 3 strike combinations (positions 0-5) initiated or ended by leg techniques
(positions 6 – 8), as well as elbow strikes (positions 2, 3 &5) and application of the 1st double stick series
against attacks from the right or left side (attacks #1 or #2)
Application with common objects (transferability)
– Demonstrate techniques from this and the previous rank level
– small object (up to 20 cm, e.g. a ballpoint pen or a key ring)
– short object (30-40 cm, a short stick, a rolled newspaper, a bottle or a shoe)
Self-defense
– Quick releases: 10 techniques against grabbing:
– of the stick
– of the stick hand
– of the hand
Defence against bear hugs and chokes with the aid of a small object
Content Video 3, green belt
Introduction
Sinawali
– Sinawalis (5th to 3rd klase) with footwork* (*closed triangles, complex pattern)
– X-sinawali right and left with transition and footwork *
– Variations: – 2nd double stick series against standard sinawali (single, double, X)
– 2 vs.1, right and left against standard sinawali (single, double, X)
Defence techniques (used in modern & classical)
– Striking blocks
Modern single stick
Techniques and combinations
– Counterattacks: Abanico (2-5 strikes)
– Combination: strike, punyo (butt), stab and abanico (5-7 counterattacks)
– 2nd disarming series (attacks with right and left)
– with a stick
– with a flexible object (belt)
– empty hands
1st & 2nd disarming series with the stick in the other hand
Drills
– Modern 1-1: – move out into karanza and back into the drill
– change from medio to corto (punyo (butt) 1-1) and back
Tapi-Tapi: – 3 punyo (butt) techniques, (both right and left)
– abanico from reverse blocks (right and left)
– hand changes in all three distances
– initiate disarms (all known series) but continue the drill
Classical arnis
Classical styles and techniques
– Largo largo (force to force)
– Hirada batanguena
– Abanico corto (strikes)
– Double stick: 2nd series with application and redonda
Drill:
Classical 1-1: begin in largo, move out to karanza and return to 1-1
Karanza
Karanza free flow movement using arnis footwork in multiple directions including:
– stick techniques (single stick and double stick)
– free twirling (including figure 8 and double zero)
Empty hands
– Defence and follow ups
– Principle of the 2nd double stick series against: – stick attack
– empty hand
– Locks (demonstrated with applications)
– centerlock
– standing centerlock
– shoulder lock
Drill
– Modern Drill: – with high-low variations of strike #1 + #2
– change to the left side
– Focus mitt, (level 3): Free movement, multi strike/kick combinations, with bob and weave, blocks and cover blocks against punches
Application with common objects (transferability)
– Demonstrate techniques from this and previous rank levels using flexible objects (e.g. belt, lanyard, towel, clothing)
Self-defence
– Quick releases: – against wrist grab and punch by the attacker
– against bear hugs and chokes
Tasks
– diagonal stick attacks from above (solve using techniques from 5th-3rd klase)
– self-defence in situations defined by the examiner
Content Video 4, blue belt
Introduction
Sinawali
– Sinawali with footwork * * (free, based 5th -3rd klase footwork)
– Combination of sinawalis with and without transition strikes
– Variations: – 3rd & 4th double stick series
– high-low variation (single and X sinawali = 16 strikes)
Modern single stick
Techniques and combinations
– Stick-locks: as defence to an attack
– Combinations: strike, punyo (butt), stab, abanico, disarms (5-7 counterattacks)
– 3rd disarming series – with a stick
– empty hands
– 4th disarming series – with a stick
– empty hands
Drills
Modern 1-1: – change distance to karanza with a strike and back
– stick-locks
– disarming – counter-disarming (stick-empty hands)
Tapi-Tapi: – abanico from punyo (butt) feint attack (right and left)
– free hand technique: right backfist in corto
– a minimum of 4 stick-locks
Knife
– Defence: – stick against knife
– reactive knife program with finishing techniques (disarm, takedown)
Classical arnis
Classical styles and techniques
– Palis Palis: – largo (force to force)
– corto (force to force; striking)
– corto (go with the force; transitioning into locks and takedowns)
– Abanico corto transitioning to locks and takedowns
– Double sticks: – 3rd series
– 4th series
Drill
– Classical 1-1: in medio/corto change the distance to karanza and back
Karanza
– Karanza free flow movement using Arnis footwork in multiple directions including:
– stick techniques
– classical techniques (sword)
– empty hands
Empty hands
– Defence and follow ups
– Principle of the 4th double stick series against – stick attack
– empty hand attack
– Gunting
– Locks
– 1st lockflow: with demonstration of each lock as defence against an attack
Drill
– Modern Drill: – with elbow techniques
– with quick release techniques
– Focus mitt, (level 4) : Free movement, free defence against punches (straight punch, hook, and combinations) followed by multiple strike/kick combinations
Application with common objects (transferability)
– Demonstrate techniques from this and previous rank levels using objects held in a two handed grip: (e.g.
bag/sports bag, briefcase, file folder, backpack etc.)
Self-defence
– Quick releases: – defence against a lapel grab and punch by the attacker
– defence against a headlock from the front and from the rear
Tasks
– 2 diagonal stick attacks from above (solve using techniques from 5th-2nd klase)
– jab-cross (solve using techniques from 5th-2nd klase)
– self-defence in situations defined by the examiner
– chaos training
Content Video 5, brown belt
Introduction
Sinawali
– Sinawali with footwork* * (free, based footwork from 5th -2nd klase) Variations:
– stabs in single, double and x sinawali
– high – low variations (double sinawali = 64 strike variation)
– “go with the force”
Defence techniques (used in modern & classical)
– Direct counters
Modern single stick
Techniques and combinations
– Stick-locks: flow (chaining)
– Stick-trapping: Presas trapping
– Throwing: 1st throwing series
– Combinations: block, counterattacks, disarms, locks, throws (free combinations)
– 5th disarming series: – with a stick
– empty hands
– Free disarming techniques (from series 1 – 5) with right & left against right & left
Drills
– Modern 1-1: – direct counter
– stick-empty hand 1-1 (after disarm)
– modern drill (after counter disarm)
Tapi-Tapi: – 6 locking techniques
– 4 Presas stick trapping techniques
– 2 pinning techniques with the punyo (butt) (leader’s stick in the left hand)
– leader with 2 sticks
Knife
– Defence: knife against stick (banda y banda, rompida, figure 8)
– Dril Empty hands – knife: Inayan Kadena de Mano knife grip (heaven grip) application of the 5 concepts in a drill
– Modern drill: free flow back and forth, with no set order
Classical arnis
Classical styles and techniques
– Cinco teros: – largo
– corto
– Espada y daga : – #1
– redonda
Drill
classical 1-1: in medio/corto with change of distance to karanza and back
– single stick
– espada y daga
– double stick
Karanza
Karanza free flow movement with a knife, using Arnis footwork in multiple directions:
Empty hands
– Defence and follow ups
– Trapping (locks are also possible) simple and complex trapping (including Presas trapping) against:
– stick attacks
– empty hand attack
– Locks: 2nd lockflow, with demonstration of each lock as defence against an attack
Drills
– Modern drill: free flow
– DeCadena: with counterattack variations
Focus mitt, (level 5):
Free movement, free defence against punches (straight punch, hook, and combinations) and kicks (as well as combinations) with trapping and body manipulation techniques followed by multiple strike/kick counters
Application with everyday objects (transferability): Demonstrate techniques from this and previous rank levels using:
– a long object (90 cm and longer, e.g. walking stick, umbrella, crutch)
– all objects from the previous rank levels (small, short, flexible, two handed)
Self-defense
– Defence against stick attack: block, disarm, lock, throw
Tasks
– 2 diagonal stick attacks from above (solve using techniques from 5th-1st klase)
– jab-cross (solve using techniques from 5th-1st klase)
– empty hand self defence against a knife attack
– self-defence in situations defined by the examiner
– chaos training
About the author:
Grandmaster Datu Dieter Knüttel
Dieter Knüttel, M.A. in sports science is Modern Arnis chief-instructor for der DAV of Germany and European Modern Arnis Representative (1996 -2001) of Professor Remy A. Presas.
He 1received the title of DATU and the rank of Lakan Anim, 6th Dan Modern Arnis from Professor Remy Presas in 1996, as 4th of 6 persons and the only person outside of the USA who has received this title.
After receivinhg his 7th, 8th and 9th Dan in the Philippines, on Septemer 24th 2016 it was publically announced in Dortmund, Germany, that he has awarded 10th Dan, Lakan Sampu by Grandmaster Roberto Presas, 10. Dan Modern Arnis.
Dieter Knuettel is involved with the Filipino Martial Arts since 1978 and he has been teaching FMA/Modern Arnis seminars since 1980 all over Europe, in Australia, in the USA, in Russia and even in the Philippines.
He is one of the most experienced Modern Arnis Masters worldwide.
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