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Priority as a Neglected Concept in Eskrima

In Arnis competitions, priority is often given to scoring hits on your opponent, and defence can be neglected. In real combat, ignoring your defence may cost you everything. This video shares a couple of drills we have been using to explore the concept of what should have "priority" when sparring. The rules of priority we have applied as a basic guide to sparring are simple. If attacked, you must first defend yourself before counterattacking. There are different ways to defend yourself. We start with a direct strike to the opponent's weapon hand (HÁNOT sa KÁMOT), the appropriate response if in Largo Mano (Long Reach Range). If in Medio Mano (Middle Reach Range), or attempting to enter into Medio Mano from Largo Mano, then you might instead engage in a Block, Control & Counter defence (SÁGANG, PIGAR, BALOS); or a Evade, Hand-Parry, & Counter defence (PAÍWAY, PALÁPAW, BALOS) (not shown in this clip). If the opponent enters into range, and has not initiated an attack, then you should attack. Feints, fakes, baits, etc. are preparations for attack, but not an attack in and of themselves. Thus, you can initiate an attack during your opponent's preparations. However, you may be tricked into acting when you shouldn't, so experience will be an advantage if the opponent is using some form of feinting, faking or baiting, and may require a different "answer" than an immediate attack. If an opponent successfully blocks or parries your attack, and then attempts a counterattack, you must go back to the first principle, and defend yourself as a priority. Being able to switch between attack and defence mid-stream is an essential skill in any combative exchange. [Note: As Bernas Estocadas is from Negros Occidental, all our terminology is in Ilonggo / Hiligaynon. Eskrima from different regions will inevitably use different terms]. Our understanding of priority owes a debt to Maître d'Armes Adam Adrian Crown, the head teacher of the Crown Academy of the Sword. He has a great set of video material on all aspects of classical fencing on his channel, many of which are highly relevant to Eskrimadors. Here is his Academy's website: https://swordmastery.org/ To understand more about priority, take a look at his video on the Swordmastery YouTube channel.    • The Truth About Priority (Right Of Way) In...   Online Training Available: https://estocadas.wixsite.com/gmbernas Learn Bernas Estocadas in Newcastle, Australia: https://www.estocadas.net   / eskrimaacademy   Bernas Estocadas Book: https://www.kali.com.au/eskrimamedia