Two of the key elements are distance and timing. You use distance to know how far your opponent needs to hit/strike you and how what distance you need to hit/strike your opponent. The various weapons used each contain a reach advantage that your opponent can be struck without being able to return a strike or counter strike. By having this reach advantage or distance, you can gain time to read and find the open targets to your opponent as well as adjust to any sudden reactions and reflexes from your opponent that might counter your actions.
Knowing your timing and distance allows you to know what weapons are available to strike/hit the targets that are open on your opponent. It is through this self-awareness that your abilities and skills can be harmonized and optimized to attack and counter attack your opponents. It’s through practice, progression, and persistence that enables you to improve your self-awareness and defeat your opponents.
For example, person with a rattan stick has a distance advantage when your opponent has no weapon or a shorter weapon (both having same physical attributes, skill level, etc.). Using this example, one can strike or hit their opponent without getting stuck provided one maintains this distance advantage throughout the bout or scenario. However, this opponent can cover this distance by timing their attack once the stick point is no longer on target with them. The opponent can also projectile their weapon to counter the distance advantage. The projectile can be used to distract or offset the timing of the rattan stick strikes or knockout the one using the rattan stick by targeting the eyes, hands, or vulnerable area that may render the stick strikes useless.
The use of various weaponry in Kali training enables one to not only become proficient in various tools (optimal distance, striking edges, targeting, etc.), but become aware of their own vulnerabilities (open targets, lack of awareness, lack of reaction time, hesitation, etc.) You need to practice this timing and distance to improve yourself and become more aware of how vulnerable your targets can be if you hesitate or are uncommitted to not only engaging, but also defeating your opponents.
Knowing your timing and distance allows you to know what weapons are available to strike/hit the targets that are open on your opponent. It is through this self-awareness that your abilities and skills can be harmonized and optimized to attack and counter attack your opponents. It’s through practice, progression, and persistence that enables you to improve your self-awareness and defeat your opponents.
For example, person with a rattan stick has a distance advantage when your opponent has no weapon or a shorter weapon (both having same physical attributes, skill level, etc.). Using this example, one can strike or hit their opponent without getting stuck provided one maintains this distance advantage throughout the bout or scenario. However, this opponent can cover this distance by timing their attack once the stick point is no longer on target with them. The opponent can also projectile their weapon to counter the distance advantage. The projectile can be used to distract or offset the timing of the rattan stick strikes or knockout the one using the rattan stick by targeting the eyes, hands, or vulnerable area that may render the stick strikes useless.
The use of various weaponry in Kali training enables one to not only become proficient in various tools (optimal distance, striking edges, targeting, etc.), but become aware of their own vulnerabilities (open targets, lack of awareness, lack of reaction time, hesitation, etc.) You need to practice this timing and distance to improve yourself and become more aware of how vulnerable your targets can be if you hesitate or are uncommitted to not only engaging, but also defeating your opponents.
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