Foundation Counts
Pai Pai – (A "3-Count" Drill)
Terminology:
Jab ("Witik")
A quick, snapping strike that does not cross the center line.
High jab
A jab aimed at the head or neck area.
Start: Open. Face the bag or partner. Right foot forward.
- 3 jabs: (High): right – left – right
- Switch stance: left foot forward
- 3 jabs: (High): left – right – left
- Switch stance: right foot forward
- Repeat drill
End: Open
Cob Cob – (A "6-Count" Drill)
Terminology:
Jab ("Witik")
A quick, snapping strike that does not cross the center line.
High jab
A jab aimed at the head or neck area.
Mid jab
A jab aimed at the mid-body area.
Low jab
A jab aimed at the knee or lower leg area.
Start: Open. Face the bag or partner. Right foot forward.
- 2 Jabs: (High-High): right – left
- 2 Jabs: (Mid-Mid): right – left
- 2 Jabs: (Low-Low): right – left
- Repeat drill
End: Open
Ikis – (A "4-Count" Drill)
Terminology:
Slash ("Lobtik")
A strike that crosses the center line. A slash can be either a forehand or backhand motion.
Start: Open. Face the bag or partner. Right foot forward.
- Right hand: Forehand slash – Backhand slash (make an "X" pattern)
- Left hand: Forehand slash – Backhand slash (make an "X" pattern)
Switch stance: Left foot forward
- Left hand: Forehand slash – Backhand slash
- Right hand: Forehand slash – Backhand slash
Switch stance: Right foot forward
- Repeat drill
End: Open
Uno Dos Quatro ("124") – (A 3-count drill)
Terminology:
Jab ("Witik")
A quick, snapping strike that does not cross the center line. A jab can be either a forehand or backhand motion.
Slash ("Lobtik")
A strike that crosses the center line. A slash can be either a forehand or backhand motion.
Variation 1 - No Footwork
Start: Open. Face the bag or partner. Right foot forward.
- Right hand: (High) Forehand slash – (Low) Backhand jab – (High) Backhand jab
Switch stance: Left foot forward
- Left hand: (High) Forehand slash – (Low) Backhand jab – (High) Backhand jab
Switch stance: Right foot forward
- Repeat drill
End: Open
Variation 2 - With Footwork
Start: Open. Face the bag or partner. Right foot forward.
- Right hand: (High) Forehand slash – (Low) Backhand jab – (High) Backhand jab
- Step back with the right foot at the same time as the (Low) Backhand jab.
- Step forward on the right foot at the same time as the (High) Backhand jab.
Switch stance: Left foot forward
- Left hand: (High) Forehand slash – (Low) Backhand jab – (High) Backhand jab
- Step back with the left foot at the same time as the (Low) Backhand jab.
- Step forward on the left foot at the same time as the (High) Backhand jab.
Switch stance: Right foot forward
- Repeat drill
End: Open
Pai Pai + Ikis + Uno Dos Quatro (A "Flow" drill)
Terminology:
Jab ("Witik")
A quick, snapping strike that does not cross the center line. A jab can be either a forehand or backhand motion.
Slash ("Lobtik")
A strike that crosses the center line. A slash can be either a forehand or backhand motion.
Start: Open. Face the bag or partner. Neutral stance.
Begin
Pai Pai
- 3 jabs: (High): right – left – right [This Last right becomes the first slash in Ikis]
Flow directly into:
Ikis
- Right hand: Forehand slash – Backhand slash (make an "X" pattern)
- Left hand: Forehand slash – Backhand slash (make an "X" pattern)
Flow directly into:
- Right hand: (High) Forehand slash – (Low) Backhand jab – (High) Backhand jab
- Step back with the right foot at the same time as the (Low) Backhand jab.
- Step forward the right foot at the same time as the (High) Backhand jab.
- Left hand: (High) Forehand slash – (Low) Backhand jab – (High) Backhand jab
- Step back with the left foot at the same time as the (Low) Backhand jab.
- Step forward the left foot at the same time as the (High) Backhand jab.
End: Open
Whether you have an injury, or you just want a challenge, you should always try training drills with your non-dominant hand as well as Single Stick versus Double Stick. This enhances your brain function, coordination, line recognition, and most importantly self-defense.