The very basics of Kombatan Arnis - Blocking System 1 - Striking set 1 - footwork

Guro Chris demonstrates the very first blocking system, the first striking set and the basic footwork of Kombatan Arnis. Keep in mind that all this is only a training tool to help students learn new skills before those skills are tested in more advanced ways. Blocking system 1 - the closest “tool“ blocks the incoming attack. The tool can be a stick, knife, hand or arm, etc. An example of a close-range S1-block would be a left arm making a cover-block against a right overhand swing. Same principal in a dif