How to Twirl an Arnis Stick

Here's a guide to learning how to twirl an Arnis stick for Filipino Martial Arts. In this video, I include a step by step tutorial, some tips, as well as some twirling drills to develop your dexterity!
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[@exogendesign4582]

Note: Never hold your stick higher than two inches, it can be disarm easily when using in real life, also twirling in doce pares is called ARCO, its the most effective counter after defending from a strike. Another thing to take note is never lessen the grip when twirling don't use your finger, use your arm together with the wrist that way you have power while twirling, and it won't get disarm easily.

[@daniel_bernas]

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[@exogendesign4582]

@@daniel_bernas Yes your video is correct but your way of teaching is for sports which includes rule, what I've learned is fatal, it teaches you how to beat someone to death with a stick treated as a blade. So yours is valid as part of a rule in sport. Mine doesn't follow rules. So We can't compare the twirl, I was simply giving advice and I stand corrected. Good day.

[@daniel_bernas]

@@exogendesign4582 I don't disagree with you. :) I was just clarifying that yes, I speak from a sport context and not a self-defense context. :)

[@stick3013]

@@exogendesign4582 what your implying to is kali/eskrima befor you say, i know arnis and eskrima are the same but arnis is modern eskrima used for sports/self defense, eskrima is using any weapon a stick or any kind of material that can kill and beat your enemy to death im not implying that you are wrong im pinpointing on what your describing

[@exogendesign4582]

@@stick3013 you're correct. Its called eskrima, because its origin is from Eskrima de Campo, it uses the arnis "garote". I am simply adding tips to have a better ARCO in this context twirling. ARCO is one of the hardest strike because you need to train your wrist to create a circular strike motion so wide but so small using your wrist and arm. The technique is from Doce Pares its a style of stick fighting its basically level below of amara, doce pares is 12 strike style of stick technique, while amara is 144 strike of 12 strike in different combination. Those 144 strike has ARCO in its all mechanism. I could show you a video but I am to shy to be on camera. So it would be great if we can meet in person so I could display and explain the technique to you.

[@shapsuy6645]

Why is your channel so underrated sir, The CONTENT is AMAZING! I've done Arnis in the past and I am the student that makes the finger mistake lol

[@daniel_bernas]

I appreciate the sentiments! Thank you! ☺️🙏

[@alyxh7360]

Some people are excellent martial artists, and then there are excellent martial artists like Daniel, who are just as dope at teaching. Being able to pass down, share and teach one's skills effectively AND efficiently, is no small feat. Well done, and thank you so, so much!!!

[@daniel_bernas]

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[@deltanize9618]

when the frame rate of his recorder cannot keep up from his speed

[@MariaAsuncionLAnas]

Kuya thank you. Super helpful ng videos mo sa online PE class ko 💙. Irerecommend ko to sa classmates ko.

[@daniel_bernas]

Maria Asuncion L. Anas Nice! I'm happy to hear that! Salamat din! ☺️❤️🙏

[@markleon2164]

Thank you for the tutorial. I learned a lot.

[@fonz6466]

Intro's lit as usual I see

[@daniel_bernas]

I appreciate that!

[@jhonbjornlodbrok7745]

Keep up the great work par.

[@146-]

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[@chartchaik.5224]

I love your tutorials Master Daniel!

[@daniel_bernas]

Thanks for appreciating! 😊🙏

[@60gidget]

Yes!!!! Thanks again Dan, you legend man.

[@ItsEthanTime]

This video is very helpful to learn how to do twirls with not just one but both kali sticks. Thanks Daniel.

[@daniel_bernas]

glad you find it helpful! thank you as well for your support :)

[@larryresol11]

Nice demo sir👍

[@simoncrooks7441]

Thanks, good lesson

[@spoon694]

Keep doing what you do! Love the videos.

[@daniel_bernas]

thank you! 🙏☺️

[@adrianodeoliveiracoelho8586]

Sua didática é excelente 👍 pra quem vai começar e até aperfeiçoar o que sabe, seus vídeos são a resposta 😊👍👊👊

[@V3ND10L4]

Very helpful!! Thank you!

[@daniel_bernas]

Happy to hear that! 🙏

[@AjaxIsForever]

This channel is the first thing i think about when i hear the word "Arnis"

[@daniel_bernas]

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[@Arielpakarati]

Great video 👍 thanks for sharing 🙏

[@daniel_bernas]

Glad you liked this! And thank you as well!!!🙏🙏🙏 Just got notified on Patreon with your support. I appreciate that a lot! 🙏

[@cowricsnestanimationbeat730]

Very cool.. amazing

[@juliannewu7998]

Please keep making tutorials ur great!!! :)

[@daniel_bernas]

Thanks!l for the support! ☺️

[@slatham8616]

Great video! I just started my FCS Kali training last Wednesday and am excited to get into this!

[@daniel_bernas]

I you enjoy your new journey with FMA! I've heard good things about FCS ☺️

[@slatham8616]

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[@alejandrarodriguez5544]

Thank you. Great video!

[@daniel_bernas]

Thanks too!

[@brixjoloaraquel3543]

Because of this, I subscribed.. thank you sir

[@daniel_bernas]

thank you! ☺️🙏

[@AtHomeTacticalDefense]

Thank you.

[@wusongtheerudite5120]

im happy i found your channel. mabuhay brother

[@daniel_bernas]

i'm happy to hear you like it! salamat! :)

[@Felix-yr6ir]

Nice, thanks

[@Jameskeith1972]

Hey Danny! Do you have any stick and knife tips? Love what you do!

[@handayanjheyssiebrian8863]

Thank you! This saved me from cramming my PE class 😭

[@daniel_bernas]

Make sure pareho hinahanap sa PE class mo ah! Maraming styles/variations ang Arnis ☺️

[@tomaszmickiewicz8559]

Thank you for lesson.🙂👋

[@daniel_bernas]

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[@alfiannurnad2798]

Great👍

[@adminacer4778]

Love it

[@eesankoay345]

Awesome video! Just ordered my sticks n excited to practice 🙏🏻

[@daniel_bernas]

nice!! i'm excited for you too! ☺️🙏

[@eesankoay345]

@@daniel_bernas ooh just got my sticks! It's way thicker than I thot.... but I read that it's the normal width and length at 28" for Kali sticks... will give it a try w the basic moves 🙏🏻

[@ironmyno]

Smooth!!

[@daniel_bernas]

thanks! :)

[@0654pakhok]

Nice... 👍

[@thekuan7002]

Dude alternate twirls looks fun to do! Thank you for sharing this info. And also where did you get that sick hoodie?

[@daniel_bernas]

It's called the "Hood-Gi"! I bought mine here: www.budobrothers.com ☺️

[@alixalexis294]

Excellent.......

[@oscaraquino4926]

Nice teq.

[@Yaturu]

I just found my arnis and this is recomended to me

[@burpybobonburgy4438]

Salamat sa tutorial! 🙏🏼 Pugay!

[@daniel_bernas]

Pugay! 🙏

[@phia_nfdz]

thank you

[@daniel_bernas]

🙂🙏

[@mujahidalikhan4342]

Never seen before, except Allan Fami 🤭 🐅 🤟

[@arcadiosincero]

One thing I've always wondered is, besides looking cool, what is the purpose of stick twirling? Is it just for show or does it actually serve a purpose?

[@daniel_bernas]

In the context of training, it's for dexterity and forearm conditioning to polish the strikes. In the context of performance art or forms tournaments, it's a nice flashy move to utilize between strikes. In the context of combat, it can MAYBE help with hiding your actual target but it's mostly a flourish there and may not be the most practical thing to do. (in my opinion) You're not gonna see me twirl in a sparring match unless I'm messing around for fun. :))

[@colecole1593]

im chased my mouth opened while watching hahaha

[@Growingupinthe80s]

that alternating is hard as ****

[@markjhonangelollanescruz9389]

Sa nunchucks at bō staff lang ako Magaling ... Susunod ko arnis un ngalang modules and I don't have time... Ngyun lang ko may time, boxing din i improve ko

[@taurusdominus7948]

gud day.. i want to buy arnis book. any arnis book u can recommend? thank you

[@Sakura_Kitty123]

Wow this is good. Im a sub now. Question though, would it be physically possible to twirl the stick as fast like that in your video if you are using "kamagong" or "magkono" wood? I have these sticks but I am getting a rattan soon. Btw thanks for making me remember my first martial arts passion, which is Arnis/Kali.

[@Sakura_Kitty123]

@Raymund Kristian Lorcha so it is possible but just need condition the wrist. Finally someone noticed my comment which is more than a year until someone put a comment.

[@LeVance]

who else has a problem with their left hand 😭😭

[@fractile6702]

Sir, permision po to use your clips in my academic arnis video.

[@basil3eliazo432]

We like

[@kyrosaristeoatticus]

I'm gonna do your woosh woosh video on Facebook. 😁🔥👍🏼

[@NateDaGreat519849]

What is that shirt/hoodie you have on brother ? I would love to purchase one for everyday wear. great video 👌

[@daniel_bernas]

Budo Brothers' Hood-Gi! ☺️

[@NateDaGreat519849]

@@daniel_bernas thank you Daniel San 🙏🏻

[@daniel_bernas]

@@NateDaGreat519849 no problem! I hope you get one! they sell out fast 😅

[@NateDaGreat519849]

@@daniel_bernas yo Daniel San your like famous!? When I commented on this video I came across it from searching for Kali Silat videos because I'm also learning it and your video popped up. Then tonight a article appeared and it said your a week known national arnis fighter that's so cool!!! Much inspiration and motivation for me to keep going. Thank you for actually replying to me you're genuine nature is awesome. My Guro teaching me Arnis/Silat/Kali is Guro Shawn we meet every Sunday for me to learn, he is so kind he's teaching me for free because of the passion I'm showing in learning I believe 🙏😁 peace and prosperity

[@NateDaGreat519849]

@@daniel_bernas well know national fighter*

[@vanzbejo8808]

wow😁

[@daniel_bernas]

:)

[@akydus2044]

I'm here just because i saw the clip with Michael Reeves going assasin mode

[@N2Nitrator]

Can i use a Thumb or Pencil Grib instead of Handshake grip to do the Twirl?

[@daniel_bernas]

The best way to find out is to try it. ✌️😂

[@rileypix]

Is the looser grip mid twirl a point where the stick could be more easily knocked out of your hand?

[@daniel_bernas]

Yes, for sure! A firm grip when sparring or fighting is important, in my opinion. I was suggesting loosening the grip as a practice phase to get the momentum to twirl for the sake of twirling. But if you mean when I said loosen the wrist mid twirl for the final phase, I wasn't suggesting loosening the grip. More of relaxing the wrist and forearm so that the stick can flow instead of trying to control it the whole time. Hope I articulated that right and made sense. 😅

[@rileypix]

@@daniel_bernas yes. Perfect. Thankyou.. Great videos.

[@daniel_bernas]

@@rileypix awesome! and thanks! 🙏☺️

[@devdeepbanerjee6359]

Bro what style your Filipino martial arts is actually because I want to find what is best and effective and practical and also can you tell me what is better pekiti trisia kali or balintawak I am very much confused so please help me and one more thing I like your videos very much it's really very much helpful thanks for sharing and all the best keep making videos like this please thank you take care.

[@daniel_bernas]

I don't believe in an overall best style. I think results have more to do with the dynamics between you, the teacher, the group, and the style. You should try different sources if you want to find what's best for you and your personal goals (we all have different goals and needs.) That's my opinion. I'm an eclectic practitioner myself: instagram.com/s/aGlnaGxpZ2h0OjE3OTQxNTg0NTI5MzgyODk0?igshid=ucvur8w262xu&story_media_id=2397143776855565185 I want to eventually learn BOTH pekiti and balintawak as well. Happy to hear you like the vids here. 🙏

[@devdeepbanerjee6359]

So friend what should I do I can't make any choice some time i feel for pekiti trisia kali some time for balintawak also in India and in Kolkata where I actually live this art is not available here except in some places of India but after a long search I have found a style an that's know as kalahi founded by master Allan fami but afraid to go because I don't know anything about kalahi what kind of style it is is it effective and practical or not can you please help me

[@kmen07]

Lol... I use to do this with the bangbingwit ng sinampay.

[@gelibean7533]

This is some million subscriber level shit rite here

[@daniel_bernas]

HAHA! Thanks man! :))))

[@dadagkaalamanwithtonton3905]

Can you show any combo?

[@daniel_bernas]

it's in the last part of the video :)

[@krunvanthovishwamaaryam]

Nike 👍

[@GibranPurnama]

how long your stick bro?

[@daniel_bernas]

I use different lengths but it's usually 26-29 inches

[@ja-rmrz]

i can do it with my right hand, i have weak left arm

[@daniel_bernas]

Constant practice makes it better and better :)

[@TacticsOgre35]

Hi I don't understand. Are you never supposed to open your fingers at all?

[@daniel_bernas]

I answer that here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXjCgKx5gJ6fj9k ☺️

[@TacticsOgre35]

@@daniel_bernas Thanks for replying and the video. Sadly it doesn't really answer my question. Though I keep seeing never to open your hands. Ok. So how do you spin without doing that? Is it wrist flexibility? Like when I spin it's way out to the side. Think something like rowing a boat.

[@daniel_bernas]

@@TacticsOgre35 Pretty sure I did. ☺️

[@daniel_bernas]

@@TacticsOgre35 As for the next question, yes you build the flexibility for that. You can start with a loose grip (aka fingers open) then slowly transition to a more closed grip over time. Just twirl everyday and it'll get smoother. :)

[@TacticsOgre35]

@@daniel_bernas OK thank I'll keep trying.

[@babyrill6675]

Ang sarap sa feeling Everytime I twirl the sticks Yung tipong naglalaro na ako tapos ayaw kung mabigla yung kamay ko ginagawa ko muna yan Less yung tunog na parang nababali yung buto

[@zevioticidiot496]

My hands hurt lawl

[@gamerrevs9404]

Use Lightsaber

[@daniel_bernas]

check my tiktoks ☺️

[@colecole1593]

im here because of our ol class ni arnis :( i dont get the alternate one

[@SHORTVIDS101]

idol new subscriber here❣️ may video kana po dito about sa 6strikes 6blocks 12strikes at 12 blocks need po kase namen gawin na naka video para sa subject namen na arnis. sana mapansin🙏🏼

[@daniel_bernas]

maraming styles ang arnis and iba-iba tinuturo ng bawat style at teacher. mas mabuting sa teacher niyo kunin yung patterns kasi baka iba makita mo sa youtube. or pwede mo din tanungin kung anong style o system nanggagaling ang lessons niya para tama yung nahahanap mo. :)

[@dringabri9798]

Bilib ako sa confident mag twirl kahit nasa loob ng bahay and tabi ng salamin 😂

[@daniel_bernas]

hahaha! salamat! :))

[@kushshitweedman9012]

Nahirapan aq sa left hand mag twirl sir..

[@ice2eyes875]

If you can beat RADEN RUNGKANG..then i believe in you.

[@marvinalmocera4550]

😂

[@creampiesonata1713]

Next time dalawang stick

[@daniel_bernas]

nasa dulo ng video :)

[@JohnCarloCahimat]

Pugay!

[@mashairahlyncurimatmat3763]

my ate can't do it properly AJHAHAAHAHAHHhhahhaa

[@sogseal8600]

You're amazing

[@acm8661]

i got stressed out seeing you twirl the sticks near the mirror 😂😂😂

[@user-kk2zh5ur4w]

Are you Filipino?

[@FireCrack83]

I tried it and i am just to dump. The only thing i get is flighing sticks ;-)

[@daniel_bernas]

Mistakes aren't a bad thing. They're part of the process of getting it right. :)

[@mcmbash]

Eee

[@franciscosaclayan1565]

Adi mga redbelt kayu mga SGM kayu???

[@shaikshaik7754]

Very fast video...

[@dds1930]

Ha ha ha marjorete style

[@dds1930]

ha ha ha twirling hinde yan nagagamit sa depensa wasting time

[@daniel_bernas]

ha ha ha agree naman ako hindi nagagamit sa depensa. ☺️ Pero bakit wasting time? Hindi ba pwedeng gawin kasi masaya? O kaya dahil okay siyang exercise for dexterity? Nasa konteksto yan. At kung papanoorin mo talaga mga videos ko, sports Arnis player ako, hindi self-defense teacher. ☺️ Get to know me more muna bago manghusga: kzbin.info/www/bejne/il61laSliZqkq8k ☺️