Lesson 2: Classical Strikes

• Rompida - similar to up and down strike
• Stationary - before conducting a classical strike, form of greeting
• Strike with footwork - pairing with the classical strike
• Banda Y Banda - swinging left and right, protecting your body, forming a shield
• Rapilon - umbrella
• Doblada - creating one swirl one your side
• Up and Down - up and down motion strike, similar to rompida
• Two figures of Eight:

  1. Figure of 8 (UP)
  2. Figure of 8 (DOWN)
• Abanico Corto - fan-like motion
• Abanico Largo - wider strike than abanico corto
• Stances:

  • Attention Stance
  • Forward Stance
  • Oblique Forward Stance
  • Straddle-leg Stance
  • Side Stance
  • Back Stance
  • Open-leg Stance
  • Cat Stance