KALI / ESCRIMA TERMINOLOGY

Numerado - close quarters infighting method               

Mangukay (Apa) - freeze attention

Fraele -  defense

Senang - light, sun

Literada - defense method

Bejuco - rattan

Labisedario - outside fighting method

Abanti - to advance

Sumbrada - counter for counter method

Sulod - to move in

Bartikal -  one attacks/other defends

Ataras - to retreat

Karansa -  freestyle sparring session

Dulak - exercise

Kenoldas - mixed numbers

Tambak - forward/backward movement

Estoka - form

Tabas - strike from right side

Parada - stance

Ordabis - strike from left side

Doblikara - double weapon; two fisted method

Dungab - stab; thrust

Sinawali - interwoven motion

Labtik - whiplike strike (follow through)

Tayada - to encircle opponent

Witik - whip like strike (pull back)

Mohara - to encircle opponent

Saggang - defensive x-block

Tindole (Tudlo)- finger

Payong - defensive parry

Palad- palm

Solo Baston- single strike

Kamut- hand

Espada y Daga- sword and dagger

Botes - leg

Cinocoteros- five cardinal blows

Semud (Baba) - mouth

Largo Mano- long-hand method

Gosok- ribs

Riterada - retreating method

Kulis - line           

Abanico - fan

Orascion (Sumbayan)- prayer

Repeticion - repeated attacks

Masela Atao - rank

Juramentado - Muslim on a mission “to kill until he is killed”

Dumog - grappling

Taming - shield

Belok (Bangkow) - lance, spear

Sibat - staff          

Arko - circle

Utbong - tip

Puno - butt of weapon

Tabak Toyok - nunchaku

Redonda - twirling

Tabak Maliit - pocket stick

Carenza - eskrima shadowboxing

De Cadena - chain

Abierta - evading strikes method

Dagas - daggers

Fondo Fuerte  straight ahead method

Lastico - forward sway/backward snap method

FOUR STAGES OF TRAINING

1) Huego y Retirada -  hit and run

2) Abecedario - block first/then hit

3) Alto y Baho - high and low hitting

4) De Cadena - continuous series of hits

KNIFE STRIKES

1) Panastas - forehand slash

2) Palasut - ice pick slash   

3) Pagog - fake first come in opposite

4).Guntang - hit with tang

SIX FIGHTING RANGES

1)       Largo Mano - (long-range outside) the fighter’s body is outside the reach of his opponent’s weapon, but is opponent’s limb is inside the reach of his weapon.

2)       Fraile - (long-range inside) the fighter’s body is now inside the reach of his opponent’s weapon, and his opponent’s body is inside the reach of his weapon.

3)       Tabon - (close range outside) the fighter is in range to trap the opponent’s weapon hand.

4)       Puno - (close range inside_ the fighter is close enough to use the butt of his weapon.

5)       Tabi Tabi - (lateral infighting range) this range is not a stationary position, but is moved into from tabon or puno range.  The fighter works his way to his opponent’s side to obtain leverage and zoning advantages.

6)       Lacud - (rear infighting range) again, this is not a stationary position.  The fighter works his way around to his opponent’s rear.