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Introduction by Author
Sections
1. Introduction to Basic FMA Weapons
2. Overview of the Long Stick
3. Four Simple Rules When Fighting with Weapons
4. Parts of the Stick
5. Methods of Gripping and Types of Grips
6. Understanding the Mechanics of a Strike
7. The Four Ranges when Fighting
8. The Ten Weapons of the Human Body
9. Where to Watch with Eyes when Fighting
10. Body Positions Instead of Stances
11. The Concept of the Five Geometric Lines of Human Body
12. The Base of the Framework of the Human Body
13. The Body and its Zones of Targets
14. Application of Fighting Geometry Concepts
15. Footwork for Fighting
16. Zones of Offensive and Defensive Actions
17. The Three Rhythms of Weapons and Fighting
18. The Four Types of Pressure in Fight
19. Developing your Peripheral Vision or How to See in Fight
20. One Handed Stick Fighting Methods
21. Introduction to Thrusting Methods
22. Two Handed Striking Methods
23. Retaining Your Weapon in a Fight
24. Blocking Methods the Three Guards
25. Strike Block Methods
26. Sweep Block Methods
27. Rigid Block Methods
28. Slapping Blocks and Parrying Methods
29. Disarming and Disarming Methods
30. Stick Grappling and Stick Throws
31. Long Stick Fighting Verses Hand to Hand Attacks
32. Fighting From The Ground
33. Street Attack Situations, Applications and Closing Thoughts
34. A Warriors Code
35. References
Introduction
The fighting system contained in this manual is designed to be a
stand-alone fighting system. It is part of a multi-system created by me and
my life experiences. Our system is called Modified Pangamut which means
simple Modified or Modernized Skilled Hands. This is has the meaning as
Kung Fu in Chinese which is how you do something not what you do.
The concepts I have written here are modernized methods that are
effective all of these situations. They have been used by students and
myself in real life situation and have kept them safe. The Largo Olisi- Long
Stick method was designed to keep a person with limited resources and
time a way to be able to fight and preserve themselves. This system taught
here is not only a Filipino Martial Arts system but one that is can be used
by any martial arts system! It is used today by Karate and Kung Fu schools
and it taught as one their weapons systems.
The long stick can be changed out with a wooden cane which by
definition is a medical devise. The stick when fighting does not need to be
rattan it can be any hard wood that is not brittle. I recommend that is you
carry a walking stick that you put a small rubber tip on it so that others see
it as walking stick not as club.
Study the material in this manual as if your life will depend on it as it
may someday. I hope that those who training in my system of fighting never
have to apply the skill outside of training. Good luck and stay safe out
there.
Marc Lawrence
Mataw Guro ( Master Teacher)
South Bay Filipino Martial Arts Club
Torrance, CA
1.
Introduction to Basic FMA Weapons- Use & Strikes for Sticks,
Bolo and Knives and other Weapons
In the basic level FMA training weapons consist of three types, sticks,
sword/bolo and knife. Everybody is introduced to the stick; the stick is an
impact weapon primarily and can be used as thrusting weapon. Impact
strikes are broken into horizontal, vertical, forehand and backhand strikes.
As a thrusting weapon it is used in a forward thrusting motion or rearward
motion. Horizontal, Vertical, Forehand and Backhand strikes can be the
linear or curving type strikes. The strikes can be full, half or partial, other
broken rhythm types of strikes.
The length of the stick dictates the reach of the weapon and the
amount of maneuverability you have around obstacles. It is recommended
that all students should practice in variety of areas such as the typical open
park area, around trees, in halls or tunnels, around parked cars and alleys.
If possible with safety equipment have a student be in the middle of a
crowd in a gang style attack.
The thickness of the stick does affect the amount of transferred
energy; an example of this is the thicker the stick the heavier the impact,
the skinny the stick the whippier the stick. The hardness of the stick adds to
the force of the impact due to the weight of the stick.
Bolos were an agricultural tool used for cutting cane and other
jungle/forest products. They typically do not have hand guard like the true
shorts swords of the Philippines. The center of gravity of the blade is
forward and low designed to make deep cuts with minimal effort. These
blades are effective fighting weapons as well. Using them requires practice
in blocking and cutting. Any contact with a blade is bad as it leads to a cut.
Typical Bolos have curve handles allowing the user to retain their tool when
slippery. As these are carried in rural areas they are work tool like a shovel.
The individuals carrying them become quite proficient due to the daily use
of it.
Overlapping- To find your basic grip position, put the stick in your left hand
with the butt even with the bottom of your hand, close all four of your
fingers, then wrap your four right fingers and overlap your thumb. This is
natural grip or over lapping thumb. Some systems believe that you should
only have two fingers of stick length showing as you could possibly be
disarmed if you have more sticking out. As the butt of the stick is used to
hook and strike you need to have some.
Side Thumb- The basic side thumb is done by putting the stick in your left
hand with the butt even with the bottom of your hand, close all four of your
fingers, then wrap your four right fingers and put your thumb bent against
the outside stick. This grip is used for a rapid reverse technique of the stick
or knife.
Reverse Grip- The basic reverse grip is done by putting the stick in your
left hand with the butt even with the top of your hand, close all four of your
fingers, then wrap your four right fingers and overlap your thumb. The
reverse grip is used when you would strike some with a Punya/butt strike, it
is also used when you are knife fighting and throwing a punch with the knife
to cut them with a jab. This grip is also called an Ice-Pick grip.
The stick grip for two handed thrusting, blocking and butt striking is about 1
-2 hand widths from each end one at the Punya (butt) and one at the
Punta (Point) end. If the stick is used as walking stick may have a grip
surface on one end and rubber tip on the other end.
Two handed overlapping grip used in close quarter to slam and thrust
An example of Largo (long) range targets, long stick verse standard stick
reach when fighting
Medium Range
The Meda or Medium range is when you can you can strike by
slashing or stabbing your attackers mid limbs and body as well as
check/control their attacking weapon hand. This range is much faster and
has more inherent danger to it as you can be kicked by your attacker or
punched at.
Medium (Meda) range example showing Block and counter with a long
stick verses standard Arnis stick
Close Range
Korto or close range is when you can punch your attacker and they
can punch you too! You can strike with the butt or Punya of your weapon.
You can stab with a secondary weapon or stab through your attacker in this
range.
Close range fighting using block and counter with neck hooking method
Fight or Wrestle Range
The Fight or wrestle range is when you can punch kick knee elbow
hook lock and throw your attacker and they can done the same to you.
Your long stick- weapon can be used for stick grappling; control locks and
throws in this range. The standard 28 inch weapon is better if you are going
to having wrestle on the ground doing locks and control methods like police
have to do. But for stand up locks and throws the long stick is better
weapon!
Long stick stand-up grappling: lock and throw method known as the water
pump
1. The Ten Weapons of the Human Body
When fighting you should never stay squared up with anybody as
they have the 10 weapons of the body facing you as well as what they are
holding in their hand.
Watching their hand and body while controlling the forward attack
from the top of the head to the groin area. The right inside line consists of
the inside aspect of the right arm and or leg. The right outside line consists
of the outside aspect of the right arm and right leg.
widened and its apex lowered by simply opening the stance and bending
the knees.(2)
Surprisingly if the chin is tucked and the hands are brought in, the stability
will increase. But is the same note if the base is too far apart then the
mobility goes away. The best width for mobility I have found is about the
width of your shoulders. If you wear heavy gear like soldier, police or
firefighter does or then you will have to walk with a low semi-squat walk
because your center of gravity is off. One style of fighting is all about
getting you to the ground and their solution is be nothing but base but it
does lack in mobility and requires very dangerous close contact especially
with weapons involved. It is a terrible method if there is more than one
attacker because of its lack of mobility. Or if a small knife is on your
opponent as this is high probability that you will be stabbed!!
Your base can be affected by the weapon you are using. So if you
swing a long weapon like a staff or spear you are dealing with torque and
leverage issues, the leverage is caused by the weapons length and the
torque is due to the force caused by the mass times the acceleration. (F=
MxA)= (F.M.A.). To compensate for this you must step as you strike to
reset your base.
Note the differences in their base due the type of weapon they are using
There are three zones the top, middle and bottom as illustrated above
The arms and legs are divided in to five sections based upon their
range of motion. There are in simple terms from right to left: right outside,
right inside, center line, left inside and left outside. If you are student of De
Cadenas or Wing Chung you understand this and practice these concepts.
It is the same zones for the arms as it is the legs.
The body zones are affected by reach. Reach or your arms and legs,
your opponents arms and legs as well as the reach of the weapons they
are holding. An example if you are holding a 4 inch knife and your
opponent has a 29 inch bolo as long as all things being equal your
opponent will be able to get you first if you stay lined up. This is commonly
seen in boxing. Being directly lined up is the most dangerous place to stay.
This is due to the body and its weapons. We have built into us 10 weapons
plus whatever we are holding.
The ten weapons of the human body know them and use them!
When someone stands in front of you they have reach and range of
motion which is extended with the length of their weapon, in this case a
stick, but it could be a knife, sword, a whip, or a spear, staff, etc.
Remember that reach of the range is shortened without a weapon. This
concept was well noted by the Spanish in the 1500 as well as by the Italian
masters as well.
This good example of reach in relation to foot work and body angles!
To simply understand this concept as with all striking arts you have
an arc, a half circle that is in front of you and to your sides, this arc shift as
you do that is how it becomes the circle. This arc is made by reach of your
hands and feet. This arc is shorted if stand with your feet side by side. The
longest width is done with you feet at the lowest target point like kicking
someone in the ankle.
Understanding the arc will allow you to understand when you are in
range to get your opponent or when you are in their range to be got by
them! This arc moves with you and your opponent and can collapse or
expand as you both move in your ranges. These ranges are simply put
long range, medium range, close range, and ground wrestling range.
Now to continue in this line of thinking you have two arcs each arc
makes up one room, there is a hall that connects the two rooms and there
is a door in middle. This door can be closed and locked, but the door can
be broken open as well. This door only exists in concept and action but
anyone who has ever fought knows what I am saying. When you fight on
the offensive you go down this hall open the door walk around their room,
then you close the door and if you are smart you lock the door. They will
come after you but now it is on your terms and in your position to defend.
When you are facing each other you have two arcs, but when one
person advances just one step the arcs now touch, this means that by just
shifting you body you can move in and out of range without being stuck!
This is seen with the use of Elastiko methods. Also seen in good boxing
with weaving methods.
Angles of Attack and Defense
The Spanish influence is shown in the stances, terms, footwork and
tactics. One of the greatest influences came from the sword fighting system
called La Destreza aka the Spanish circle.
This was a very complicated item but was later simplified as explained by
Frederico Ghisliero who borrowed from Caranza. Typically in Filipino
Martial Arts we talk in terms of an X or in Vs. I explained this concept is my
book The Basics of FMA by Marc Lawrence.
As you look at the diagram in the picture, you will see the Xs and the
V used in FMA. You will also see two blue half circles these represent the
area in which each fighter can protect either side and in front without
moving or making contact (stick, knife or kick and punch) with each other.
The small blue line represents where each fighter puts their lead foot.
diagrams on the web). This comes directly from the Destreza as you are
offering the smallest profile.
The two peach colored parallel lines represent the zone or hallway
that exits when two fighter face each other. This is zone in which you can
be hit and in which you can hit back. The two peach-colored circle
represent where two fights clash weapons and or strike each other by just
advancing by sliding your foot forward one-foot length on leaning forward
on deep forward stance. The blue lines that cross in the middle what I can
only call what my student names the kill zone. This is place where every
weapon you have in now facing every weapon that you opponent has. This
is the most dangerous place to be!
The blue diamond represents the stepping/angling off that is done in
FMA to hit someone but not get hit. This allows for you to remove yourself
from the line of attack. The two points of the diamond are your pivot points,
where you pivot and turn to reset as they go by. Down this enter diagram
now shifts each time you and you opponent face each other again. The
same geometry happens every time. As you repeatedly do this you are
actually traversing the edges of a much larger circle that exits all around
you and the other fighter.
The body itself is divided into zones or as some people call it angles
of attack and defense, I think of it like basketball that there are on the court
zones of attack and defense. These zones are based upon targets that
make up the weakness of the body. Manong Dan Inosanto explained this in
his book back in the 70s.
As Filipino Martial Artist study their art the find that there are things
that are the same and things that are not as the Spanish as well as others.
This article is meant to have the reader stop and see what really is
happening in fight. I firmly believe that any fighter with a good skill set and
the full understanding of what I have written could hold his or her own
against anyone.
counter attack. The trick to making this work is striking where they are not
blocking.
Inside Line Method
The Inside Line Methods are the hardest to learn and master as they
require you have great reaction timing and be able to control the your
opponent quickly some times in a preemptive strike manner. I have seen
Seik fighter from India use this method with great effectiveness. It require
the fighter to learn to get between the your opponents center line and
inside of their weapon arm while avoiding or countering their other hand
from strike like punch or second weapon like knife. This requires a quick
counter and preemptive strike to the attacking limb. This will use arrow
shaped footwork inside their feet driving a wedge into them while attacking.
16. Zones of Offense and Defense Actions
To repeat myself on a critical point there are the three zones! These
are used in offense and defense! In fighting there are zone of offense and
defense on the human body these exists both front and back. They are
divided ups as follows: There is the zone one head to shoulder, shoulders
to hips and hips to the feet. Each zone in divided into halves; left and right
and they exist in the front and in back. In Filipino Martial Arts it is common
to use angles as way of explaining areas to attack with linear strikes.
Fighters must defend these zones by the use of four general stances
these are standing like a swordsman, squatting like old time wrestler,
kneeling like and archer, or laying on the ground like a modern wrestler.
Each has its strength and weaknesses. None of them are good by
themselves for all situations.
Upward strike in Largo range- long stick verses knife on the outside line
Downward strike in Largo Range- Long stick verses knife on the inside line
The Three Count Method
The three count striking method is one that I developed to quickly dehabilitate an attacker using as curving pattern of connecting circles
attacking their base, weapon, then their thinking process. Starting from the
upward strike outside aspect behind the knee closest to you then use a
Redondo or circle strike to strike the hand /wrist of your attacker with
continuation of the striking with another circle strike to center of their head.
This means you with be moving rapidly from the outside line to the inside
line to the center line then back to a guard position for the next attacker.
straight down horizontally with both hands about to hand widths from each
end.
ribs, backs of knee, as well as the top of the head. It is better to strike the
sides of the head then the top of the head.
When holding the stick for a two-handed snapping strike you will have
your lower hand using overlapping grip, and your upper hand using a
straight -thumb.
23. Retaining your weapon
To prevent yourself from being disarmed when using your weapon in
a two-handed banner you may have to use it in a two-hand hand rip and
return method.
Step #1 the long stick has been grabbed, maintain firm two handed grip.
Step#4 Return with a butt or Punya strike to head like a rifle butt for
knock out strike
When your opponent grabs your weapon you will turn your weapon one
hand high one hand low rotate away in a ripping motion and you will return
using the same energy coming back striking with the butt or point of your
weapon back into your opponent.
recommended that you counter strike them or they will rush you and strike
you for taking their weapon.
Here is the follow up counter shot to the ribs to make them let go as you
pull away with their weapon.
Here is the alternate follow up counter shot to the hand to make them let go
as you pull away with their weapon.
Backhand strikes
Backhand strike disarms are differ only in that your hand must go
from a check to an underhand grab of your opponents weapon, twisting
their weapon down around and back up in one smooth motion. All of the
other parts still apply the same. This disarm allows you to show the weapon
in a tournament quickly to the judges and referees.
Thrusts
Thrusts require a slightly different method as you are parrying the
weapon and not blocking. Taking it from a thrust attack to the chest you tip
of your stick is up your will blade parry away from you while rotating your
right shoulder towards your opponent. Your left shoulder will rotate away
from them, With your left hand grab just past your stick your opponents
stick and counter strike them on the hand and arm at the same time.
Disarming-The Vining Method
Forehand Vining Method
To perform the vining method you must stop the forward attack first.
For a forehand strike use this method. Taking the concept that you are in a
right forward stance and blocking with a shield block as previously
described. You must first block the strike stalling their attack, move in
slightly checking your attackers hand, your left hand comes over the top of
their hand and stick and vines around the back of the hand, under their
wrist and back up the wrist opening your hand like fan, you in a rotating
manner away from them and counter strike them on the arm. It is strongly
recommended that you counter strike them or they will rush you and strike
you for taking their weapon.
Backhand Vining
Backhand strike disarms are differ only in that your hand must go
from a check to a inside of the wrist down and round the wrist and back up
in one smooth motion. Step back with your back foot and twist forward
rotating your opponent forward. Keep their wrist pressed up against your
chest and push down on the back of their arm. All of the other parts still
apply the same.
Step#1 Control Opponents Weapon and put your forearm under the butt of
their Weapon
Step#2 Soften Your Opponent with strike to head to help them let go
Example of Punya Stripping Disarm with a low line kick to assist in the
release of the weapon.
Example of a Back Hand strike defense using Punya Stripping Disarm with
a low line kick.
Strike and Strip Disarm Method
Strike and strip method is a really simple method of disarming a
person. Your first action is to block and or parry the incoming strike or
thrust. Now you have stopped the forward momentum of their attack thus
disrupting their flow. The next step is to grab your opponents weapon and
at the same time strike their hand(s) with your long stick. This will make
them let go of the weapon and focus on their distractionary injury. You will
follow up with a finishing injury. This would be to the joints so they could not
hold a weapon or it could be to color bone so they cannot carry a weapon
or to the head to knock them out.
committed technique using your forearm on one side of the neck and the
stick laid upon the other side of the neck. The goal is to compress the neck
on both sides digging your forearm in the nerves on one side while the stick
is doing the same on the other side. One hand is holding the stick right
behind the neck. While the other is holding the stick towards the end and
you are cranking inward towards your forearm holding the top of the stick.
This done mechanically the same as a nut cracker works.
The arms can be reversed making a triangle and you will use scissor
motion called Gunting, this will be putting pressure on both carotid arteries
and the neck in one smooth motion. Yes to perform this you will need to
practice your entries and application of distractionary injuries.
The long stick can be used as control devise intercepting the forward
attack and then locking a joint as shown in the picture. To make a figure 4
lock you must stop the forward strike pull the person off balance for a
moment then snap then back while threading the needle AKA the stick and
securing their wrist to the stick while wrenching their arm backwards.
Although this sound complicated it can be done quickly and effectively
allows you to use one like lever and the other as the fulcrum, and with
some minimal effort and the pressure applied to the upper body the whole
body is used now as a lever against itself thus breaking the foundation, you
disrupt the frame and throwing them backwards to the ground in rapid and
violent manner. This will you to us minimal force to its maximum
effectiveness. Simply put the ground hits harder than you do.
If they are a puncher remember to watch their chest for motion not
their eyes!
Blocking with the long stick against a punch. Watch the chest for
motion!
Step 2 Control them using the butt to hook behind the neck then pull
your opponent forward towards the ground.
Use the stick as lever and hook them behind the neck as this is the
steering wheel of the body. Where the head goes the body goes. Throw
them rapidly and violently forward towards the ground. Think about can I
deliver a knee to the opponents face thus breaking the nose mouth and
jaw and delivering a knockout blow to the head.
Step 3 Throw them forward into your knee that is coming upward
Use the mechanical principles seen in a head on collision with motor
vehicles. Use this to your advantage by bring their head down at the same
time as you bring you knee up. This will do the maximum damage with
minimal effort.
When defending against kicks you must use the long stick to defend
to attack the weakest parts of the body that being the joints in the most
effective manner. That simply means that you will us a swing block at the
joints like knee and ankle to deliver the most damage with least about of
effort. Think swing block then counter attack. Use the pattern knees, hands
head. Thus you will break their frame, stop them from attacking with their
hands and shut down the computer by knocking them out!
Blocking kicks using the long stick on the inside line while parrying out the
kick.
You must maintain distance to use the long stick for you tactical advantage
Blocking kick on the outside line while parrying away the kick
With multiple strike attacks you will need to use your body as well as
your weapon to defend against it. I would recommend the use of the stick
on top while using the knee moving inward to block strike the incoming kick
for maximum damage and effectiveness.
Blocking a front snap kick to the groin with punch block to the shin
Blocking a front snap kick with punch check to knee while protecting the
head
The long stick can be used as an adjunct while fighting hand to hand. A
fighter needs to practice using it while training in their empty hand methods
of fighting. Simply put the more you practice the better you will get!
An example of de-fanging the snake, strike the hand at the wrist holding the
weapon.
If you do not have a code to live by this is one that I wrote that I
live by:
Warriors Code
1. A warrior is a warrior for his family and his community.
2. A warrior protects and defends those who cannot fight for
themselves like the defenseless, the children and the elders.
3. A warrior shows respect to their elders, treasure their
knowledge.
4. A warrior will conduct themselves with honor and integrity
5. A warrior will make sure their enemy does not come back
again.
6. A warrior will practice their fighting until they know it like
they know their name.
7. A warrior will make sure they are armed at all times to
protect their family and community.
8. A warrior must show self-control at all times even when
you are scared act like you have done it 1000 times.
9. A warrior must have respect for their ancestors and our
creator. You must a spiritual path to follow
References
Here are books that I have read and that I have used in concepts when
writing this book. I believe in giving credit where credit is due. No one
lives in a vacuum.
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