Panantukan Tutorial | 7 Entries from Filipino Boxing

PANANTUKAN - also known as Filipino Boxing - is an empty hand art with many of its techniques based on the movements of the knife, stick & sword.

The purpose of this video is to share 7 entries from the Panantukan that I like to teach.

Disclaimer (3 pointers about this video):
1. First off, for this particular set of material, it would help if the student already has good boxing skills. And what that means is: clean punches, strong striking skills, good footwork & live sparring. Also, of equal importance, the student should have some skill and understanding of the weaponry from the FMA.
2. Secondly, I think a student should have an understanding of the history of the Art. Unfortunately, this is beyond the scope of this video. But I think it’s really important. If you’re interested, personally I would recommend Guro Dan Inosanto’s Panantukan video. It’s volume 4 in his Definitive Collection. In it, he covers the history, lineage, and several techniques. I think it’s really great overview and would definitely assist in your understanding of the Art of Panantukan. Visit https://inosanto.com/ to purchase.
3. And lastly, you should be aware that not all FMA systems have Panantukan. There are several different styles, systems, methods out there ...and this can be really confusing if you’re a new student looking to study the Art.

Now with that being said, let's look at the techniques taught in this video:

Entries:
Trap Gun / Split / Gunting / Songab / Dalineus / Hand Destruction /Adlaw

Striking Combination:
Cross → Slap → Elbow → Knee

Balance Disruption:
Offset 45 Degrees

Finish:
Overhand Punch or Slap or Forearm

**Note that we did not show every variation, nor all the intricacies that go along with each entry.

Chapters
00:00 Intro
01:05 Description
04:05 Overview
07:00 Trap Gun
08:10 Split Entry
10:00 Gunting
11:03 Songab
12:02 Dalineus
13:26 Knuckle Cruncher
14:36 Adlaw
15:46 Conclusion

In order to fully grasp the concepts exemplified by Panantukan, you have to understand the historical context. Many of the empty hand motions come from the weaponry methods. Therefore, to make a good video (this is my opinion of course), the weaponry tactics should be shown in relation to the empty hand motions.

The problem is much of the true blade work is lethal. Therefore, I feel most of that knowledge is not for public consumption. As an instructor, you have to have what's called - ‘Morality in Transmission of the Art.’

Now, of course, not all the techniques come from the weaponry. In fact, to the untrained eye, much of the Art of Panantukan may actually look like a dirty version of western boxing. That’s because there are actually two versions of the Art: There’s the original historical combative version / Then there’s a version that became a Sport around the year 1905. This is why understanding the history is so important.

What is Kali?

“Kali” is the ancient indigenous martial art form from the Philippine Archipelago (formerly Maharlika) that pre-dates the Spanish conquest of the island nation and is largely based on the use of the sword & other weaponry.

Kali is a weapons-based martial art with 12 areas of study.

Panantukan is a sub-section of Kali (see Area #7).

THE 12 TRAINING CATEGORIES of the Inosanto / LaCoste System:

1st AREA - single hand weapons
Single Stick
Single Sword
Single Axe
Single Cane

2nd AREA - double weapons
Double Stick
Double Sword
Double Axe, etc.

3rd AREA - long & short weapons
Stick & Dagger
Long & Short Sticks
Sword & Dagger
Sword & Shield
Axe & Shield

4th AREA - double short weapons
Double Dagger
Double Short Stick

5th AREA - single short weapon
Single Dagger
Single 12-15˝ Stick

6th AREA - double ended short weapons
Palm Stick
Double End Dagger

7th AREA - empty hands
Boxing (Panantukan)
Kicking
Grappling
Trapping
Pinching & Biting

8th AREA - long weapons
Staff
Oar
Spear
Spear & Shield (round/rectangular)
Spear & Stick
Spear & Sword
Heavy Stick
Long Stick

9th AREA - flexible weapons
Sarong
Belt
Whip
Rope
Chain
Scarf
Headband
Handkerchief
Olisi Toyok
Tabak Toyok
Tabak Lubid
Yo Yo

10th AREA - throwing weapons
Spear
Dagger
Spikes
Coins, Washers
Stones, Rocks
Sand, Mud, Dirt
Pepper, Dust
…Any Object

11th AREA - projectile weapons
Bow & Arrow
Blowgun
Sling Shot
Portable Cannon

12th AREA - holistic training / metaphysical training
Healing Arts
Health Skills
First Aid
History of the Art
Ethics (moral training)
Spiritual Training
Mind Expanding Training
Rhythm Training (music)

In conclusion, I hope this video increased your understanding of what panantukan is…
or at the very least, peaked your interest enough to seek out a more in-depth study into the art.
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