This document describes 12 striking techniques used in Arnis, a Filipino martial art. The techniques include: 1) left and right side head attacks, 2) left and right side body attacks, 3) a thrust to the solar plexus, 4) left and right chest stabs, 5) left and right lower leg strikes, 6) left and right eye pokes, and 7) a crown attack to the top of the head. For each technique, the document provides instructions on stance, hand positioning, and motion of the strike.

1. 12 STRIKING
TECHNIQUES
ARNIS - MAPEH 7

3. ST1: Left side of the head attack
Assume
fighting stance
Stick held at
one o-clock;
slashing action
Free hand on
chest

4. ST2: Right side of the head
attack
Assume
fighting stance
Stick held at
eleven o clock;‟
slashing action
Free hand on
chest

5.  Extend weapon
hand
 Strike any part of
the trunk between
the shoulder and
hip joints;
slashing action
against the outer
part of the trunk
ST3: Left side of the body
(trunk) attack

6. ST4: Right side of the body
(trunk) attack
 Extend weapon
hand
 Strike any part of
the trunk between
the shoulder and
hip joints;
slashing action
against the outer
part of the trunk

7. ST5: Thrust to solar plexus
(stomach) attack
•  Thrust weapon
hand towards the
target point (solar
plexus)
•  Follow-through
with upward
movement

8. ST6: Left chest stab
 Assume the
fighting stance.
 Extend weapon
hand forward,
palm facing
outward.
 Keep elbow up.

9. ST7: Right chest stab
 Assume fighting
stance
 Scooping action
 Extend weapon
hand forward, palm
facing outward.
 Keep the elbow
down.

10. ST8: Left lower leg
(knee/shin/ankle) strike
 Lower the body
 Extend weapon
hand to hit any part
of the lower leg
between knee and
ankle joint
 Palm upward

11. ST9: Right lower leg
 Lower the body
 Extend weapon
hand to hit any part
of the lower leg
between knee and
ankle joint
 Palm downward

12. ST10: Left eye poke
 Assume fighting
stance
 Extend weapon
hand forward, palm
facing outward
 Elbow down

13. ST11: Right eye poke
 Assume fighting
stance
 Extend weapon
hand forward, palm
facing outward
 Elbow up

14. ST12: Crown attack
 Hack against the top
of the head