Level 2.
Rank: Airman First Class
Preperation for Combat

 

Speed and Velocity of strike training 

Tersia, Segunda, Primera hitting

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Speed and Accuracy training with the use of targets

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Instruction on the restricted and allowed striking areas with regards to sparring exercises.

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Theory of Power : 

Power = Force + Velocity

 Force=Mass x Acceleration

 Velocity (Speed)= Distance / Time 

Focus: concentration 2 parts mental and Physical

Reaction Force

Equilibrium

Breath Control

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Blocking purpose:

 1. think catching

 2. waiting shielding

 3. force the attack back

 4. hurt attacker during his attack

 5. To set up 

Blocking concepts

 1. Pendulum

 2. Circular (Body moves or core full rotation) vs arm roataion

 3. Side to side or wiper

 4. Up / Down

 5. forward / backwards

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Footwork 45 degree angle: 

 1. Triangle (strongest structure)

 a. stepping one foot

 b. Moving both foot one step at a time

 c, Moving both foot at same time

Strongest shape is Hexagon

Strongest Structure is a Triangle

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Body Mechanics: 

 1. Gitna (Stand middle). stand your ground, (like a double door     hinge is at the middle not at the side. How to keep center?

 2. paghabi (weaving). triangle footwork

 3. 3 postions to move self center

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Hand /Bone Structure: 

 1. high strike 

 2. Mid strike

 3. Low strike

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De Cuerdas Training: Stick hand, Check hand & Fingers purpose. 

1. How to barricade 
2. How to slow the opponent down
3. How to trap
4. how to redirect
5. how to set it up double attack

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Disarming Techniques: 

 1. Using the stick

 2. Using check hand

 3. Using punyo

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Karenza (Write your Name) 

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Essay: Topic will be given 1 week before testing

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Must be able to teach what is required to be an Airman 

(automatic fail if cannot teach any materials on level one) 

Level 3.
Rank: Senior Airman
Stick Positions and Stances


Need to be able to teach level One and Two

All targets with a/b execution. 

Defensive and offensive stick hand and Check hand maneuvers.

Beginner's pain resistance technique

5-3-1-3-U-3-1-3-5 repeat drills (be able to break them down)

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Distance management, The concept of "Noli Me Tangere". 

Weapon placement with footwork

1. Heyrosa basic Handa (Signature Stance)
2. Handa Major
3. Handa Minor 
4. Duro: Dulo (San Miguel) and Punyo
5. Kalong: Dulo and Punyo
6. ladlad: doble, kanan at kaliwa
7. Silong, Payong, (roof Block), 

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Be able to do karenza with music. and choreographing. Be able to perform this in front of an audience 

choreography, the art of creating and arranging dances.

What makes a good choreography?

Every choreographer needs to be creative. They need to improvise and use their imagination to put together dance routines. As choreography is an art, creativity is essential. Each choreographer needs to be able to draw on their inspiration but also to come up with ideas so that their routines feel fresh.

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Defense against a grab on the stick 

1. hide behind the arm
2. stick up
3. execute 2 hands on your stick
4. rowing
5. small circle 
6. big circle
7. pushing and pulling

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Be able to play now using 

Footwork

1. Major stance, footwork: left, right, left Stick: backhand, forehand, backhand.
2. Minor Stance: footwork: step right, slide right, step left, and pivot right. Stick hand: Backhand, backhand, forehand
3. Minor stance: footwork: step right 45 to block, 45 step left to block, slide left foot to slice the neck (or disarm needs to go to hips) then hit him with the spine of the blade, backhand to the face, hit the head straight down.

level 1 and level 2 footwork

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Level 4.
Rank: Sergeant
Counters and Distance Management

   

Defensive forms: 

A. check hand and Stick hand

1. The triangle Defense

2. 45 Degree defense

3. T Defense

B. Body mechanics with footwork

1. The Triangle

2. The 90 Degree

3. The 180 Degree

4. The Toe rotation vs Heel rotation

5. The up and down level.

Offense forms 

A. Simple Defense with Counter

1. one block one counter

2. one block a /b counter

3. One block a/b counter then another side

B. How to create an opening (opening Doors/Windows)

1. It's open

2. knocking

3. jamming

4. Delay

5. Spark

Noli me Tanghere 

1. Proper fighting Distance

2. Proper body and step movements during maneuvers

3. Weapon placement

Power Strike 

1. Be able to block full power strike esp angle one and Two.
2. Sparing head gear and gloves only

Be able to teach Level one to Level three 

Be able to lead a seminar 

Be able to choreograph a performance min. 3 people with 2 songs. 

Level 5.
Rank:  Commissioned Officer
Introduction to Seven Styles of HDC

 

Introduction to Seven types of specialty

1. Spark 
2. Delta
3. Unforgiven
4. Bombing
5. Smoke screen
6. Rowing
7. Slashing

*** Eight*** 

Student now has the option to specialize in one type and take that path to completion. This will change the rank to Commissioned Officer.

O-1 Second Lieutenant

O-2 First Lieutenant

O-3 Captain

O-4 Major

O-5 Lieutenant Colonel

Students still have the option to move up to non-commissioned officer.