basic lightning techniques AN
INTRODUCTION TO THE MOST COMMON LIGHTNING EXERCISES.
Bigay-Tama
(Give-and-Take) A training exercise
that utilizes attacks and defenses with no set
patterns. There is a designated giver and receiver
for beginners, but at higher levels designations
may switch at any time during the exercise. (The
most common form of Bigay-Tama has the giver hold
two sticks while the receiver holds one.)
Solo Baston Bigay-Tama (Single
Stick, Give-and-Take) Bigay Tama with
both parties using a single stick.
Espada y Daga Bigay-Tama (Sword and Dagger, Give-and-Take)
An advanced exercise. The giver utilizes a
single stick and knife while the receiver defends with
one stick. During the exercise the giver may switch the
knife-hand from the conventional right-hand grip to the
left. (shown above)
Espada y Daga Serrada (Sword and Dagger,
Closed) An advanced exercise. The giver utilizes
a single stick and knife while the receiver defends with
one stick. The hits are delivered in single and sometimes
doubles, giving space in between strikes for the receiver
to perform body hits, butt strikes, etc.
