Arnis Stick Concepts and Applications Part 2

Arnis Stick Concepts and Applications Part 2
Parts of the Arnis sticks and its uses
We will now examine the parts of an Arnis stick and compare it with its bladed counterparts
such as bolo, parangs or long bladed swords. Aside from the bladed weapons being pointed at
the tip and has sharp edges, there is not much of a difference on how the both long bladed
weapons and sticks can be used. In fact, I always tell my students to visualize the stick as a
bladed weapon when practicing both striking and blocking techniques. Knowing where the
cutting side and blunt side of a weapon and applying it to the stick as if it was a bladed weapon
will also contribute to develop proper striking and blocking form.
1. Arnis Stick Head- the head can be used for thrusting and striking. Like blades that has a
pointed head that can pierce through, the sticks
concentrates the force of the thrust to a small area giving it the same piercing effect although it
does not really pierce through. The stick head is also the ideal part that is used for striking,
due to the law of potential energy, when a strike is delivered most of the potential energy is
concentrated at the end of the stick (which is the head of the stick) therefore impact is greater
as opposed to hitting with the body of the stick.
2. Arnis Stick Body- for bladed weapons, the body of the sword will be either the edged side,
blunt side or flat side. The stick does not possess this kind of characteristics as it is round and
blunt. However, the stick body has many uses this includes blocking. The body is used to block
a strike or counter either by clashing against the strike or by deflecting the strike. The body of
the stick can also be used for locking the hands, the elbow and the shoulder, locking using the
stick mostly effective when it is leveraged against a joint or a pressure area.
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