Double Stick Fighting:

Doble Baston (Double Stick) is undoubtedly one of the most powerful sub-systems of the Filipino Martial Arts. It covers an amazing array of combinations that teach the practitioner to utilize two weapons of equal length, such as sticks, swords, etc. Doble Baston drills are designed to flow seamlessly from striking to blocking while giving the practitioner the ability to use the weapon in either hand or both at the same time.

Sinawalli Inosanto/LaCoste Kali Variations

Following are a number of ways to train the double stick Sinawalli patterns. Some of the variations are easy, while others will take considerably more time to master. While most of these variations have little or no "combat" application, they will increase stick discipline, coordination and timing as well as add variety to your Inosanto/LaCoste Kali training regimen.

Matching (standard):
Match strike for strike i.e. right for right and left for left.

Offside Matching:
Start any series on the "off" or left side, matching strike for strike.

Mirror:
Meet all strikes with opposite hand strike i.e. left for right and right for left.

Chaining:
Adding or "chaining" sinawalli counts together i.e. chaining Abecedario 4 Count to Ikis 6 Count.

Redondo:
Meeting each strike with a redondo strike with either hand.

Isolating:
Countering every strike with one stick; this includes using both hands as well as transitioning from right to left.

Complementary:
Countering all high strikes with one hand and all low strikes with the other hand i.e. left for all high strikes and right for all low strikes.

Blocking:
Countering all strikes with medium range blocks as opposed to strikes.

Break-In and Break-Out:
Developing the timing necessary to enter and exit a sinawalli series.

Countering:
Using the same or different sinawalli series to counter a specific sinawalli.

Following:
Transitioning from one sinawalli series to another without interruption; i.e. following someone.

Chambers:
Performing sinawalli series from any chamber or while changing chambers: open, closed or mixed.

Transposing:
Changing to different variations of a sinawalli series and then returning to the basic series.

Moving:
Developing sensitivity to distance while moving: forward, backward, left, right, circling, to one knee, to both knees and onto your back.

Changing Grips:
Going from standard, bottom and center grips within a sinawalli series.

Sinawalli vs Different Weapons:
Maintaining sinawalli series versus a variety of weapons i.e. single stick, stick & dagger, single & double dagger, two-handed stick and staff.