Editing Filipino martial arts (section)

==Training==
===Signs and symbols===
[[File:Triangle 4.gif|250px|thumb|right|Many Filipino martial art training halls incorporate the triangle into their logo.]]
The triangle is one of the strongest geometrical structures and stands for strength. Many training halls incorporate the triangle into their logo. It represents numerous underlying philosophical, theoretical and metaphysical principles in the Filipino martial arts. Applications of the triangle are found in defensive and offensive tactical strategies, including footwork, stances, blocking and disarms.

The triangle also represents a trinity of deities. Majority of ethno-linguistic groups in the country are known to have a trinity of ancient gods and goddesses, embodying the number three as sacred.

During training, non-verbal gesture communication and recognition is used in teaching and identification. This sign language, utilizing hand, body and weapons signals; is used to convey ideas, desires, information, or commands.

===Basic tactical ranges===
The three combat ranges in the Filipino martial arts are ''corto'' (Spanish for close-range), ''medio'' (Spanish for medium-range) and ''largo'' (Spanish for long-range).

*Hakbang: general term for footwork
*Corto Mano: close range, short movements, minimal extension of arms, legs and weapons, cutting distance
*Serrada: "split step", short range footwork, quick, split action, front and back, low stance. Serrada footwork is the base of a triangular framework methodology
*Largo Mano: long range, extended movements, full extension of arms, legs and weapons, creating distance
*Fraile: short range footwork, hopping action, balanced position, short hop, pushing off from the lead foot
*Retirada: short range footwork, shuffling action, pushing backward by pushing off the lead foot, giving six to eight inches of range per action.
*Banda y banda: side to side action

===Basic tactical methods===
Filipino martial arts contain a wide range of tactical concepts, both armed and unarmed. Each art includes several of the methods listed below. Some of these concepts have been taken in isolation to serve as the foundation for entire fighting systems in themselves.

===Unarmed tactical methods===
''' Striking '''

*[[Mano Mano]], Suntukan, Pangamot, de Cadena, Cadena de Mano, panantukan - empty hands
:*[[Suntukan]], Panantukan, Dirty Boxing - empty-hand striking (usually with closed fist) with elbows, headbutts and low kicks
* Paa Paahan, Paa- foot; feet; hoof; foot to; feet to; limb; footstool; toes; legs; base; bottom; corners; Paahan-with large feet; 
:*[[Sikaran]],  kick backward; to kick backward
:*[[Pananjakman]], Sipa, patid or sikad - low kicks (heel impact point)

''' Grappling '''

*[[Dumog]] - wrestling or grappling methods with an emphasis on disabling or controlling the opponent by manipulation of the head and neck. This also refers directly to a wrestling competition on muddy ground.
*[[Buno (wrestling)|Buno]]

''' Dirty'''

*[[Kinamutay]] - a sub-section of ''pangamot'' that specializes in biting and eye-gouging
:*Pa-ak - biting
:*Pakug - headbutting
:*Sablig - throwing natural eye irritants such as sand to the unwary opponent 
:*Kawras or kamras - scratching attack to sensitive parts such as the eyes

===Armed tactical methods===
:*Solo baston - single stick
:*[[Doble Baston]] - double stick
:*Bati-Bati - butt of stick methods
:*Dulo-Dulo/Dulo y Dulo - palm stick methods
:*Bantay-Kamay, Tapi-Tapi-  "guardian hand" or "alive hand", auxiliary weapon used in conjunction with the primary weapon for checking, blocking, monitoring, trapping, locking, disarming, striking, cutting, etc. Examples include the empty hand when using a single stick or the dagger when fighting with sword and dagger
:*[[Baraw]] - knife and dagger
:*Mano y Daga - hand and dagger
:*Baston y Daga - stick and dagger
:*Daga y Daga - pair of daggers
:*Espada y Daga - sword and dagger
:*[[Latigo y Daga]] - whip and dagger
:*Tapon-Tapon - hand thrown knives and weapons tactics

===Drilling tactical methods===
:*Numerado - striking and blocking by the numbers, refers to the most basic strikes and angles
:*Cinco Teros - five strikes, refers to the five most basic strikes and counters
:*Doblete - two-weapon blocking and countering method of doubles
:*[[Sinawali]] - "weaving"; rhythmic, flowing, striking patterns and tactics, utilizing two impact or edged weapons.
:*Redonda - circular double-stick vertical downward pattern of six strikes
:*Ocho ocho - repeating pattern, strikes and tactics, such as the figure-eight.
:*Palis Palis - meeting force with force
:*Free flow - live interaction and play, flowing practice, rapid, rhythmic, weapons tactics

===Technical tactical methods===
:*[[Abaniko]] - fanning techniques
:*Witik - whipping, snapping back or picking movements
:*Lobtik - follow-through strikes; horizontal, vertical, diagonal methods
:*Crossada - cross blocking methods, hands and weapons
:*[[Gunting]] - "scissors"; armed and unarmed scissoring techniques aimed at disabling an opponent's arm or hand
:*Lock and block - dynamic countering, attacks based on the striking and blocking methods of the system
:*Kadena De Mano - chain of hands, close quarters, continuous, empty-handed combat
:*Hubud Lubud - to tie and untie, continuous trapping methods
:*Trankada - joint locking and breaking techniques
:*Panganaw - disarming techniques

===Other traditional techniques===
:*Balitok - acrobatic flip or back-flip to evade attacks. This can also be used in combination of kicking to hit opponents.
:*Bikil, sapiti or sapid - hitting an opponent's center of gravity to cause imbalance
:*Bunal, bangag or puspos - downward striking with a blunt weapon
:*Bungot sa kanding - a goatee sported by men to supposedly intimidate or distract an opponent.
:*Busdak - throwing an opponent down to the ground
:*Dunggab, duslak or luba - stealthy stabbing stroke
:*Dusmo - to push an opponent's face to the ground
:*Hapak or sumbag - packed punch aimed to take down an opponent
:*Hata - fake movement intended to open up opponent's defensive stance
:*Ku-ot or kumot - stealthy grabbing and grappling of body parts such as hair
:*Kulata - combo punches to disable or overwhelm an opponent
:*Laparo or tamparos - slapping using the lower part of the palm
:*Lihay - evading attacks
:*Lubag - twisting of joints to unnatural position to disable a physically stronger opponent. This includes a lethal twisting and snapping of the neck.
:*Luglog - In the Waray language this is to slit the throat
:*Sagang - blocking of striking attacks
:*Tigbas - slashing and cutting stroke
:*Tu-ok - strangling or locking the neck

===Other traditional techniques, kinamutay-based===
:*Pa-ak - biting
:*Pakug - headbutting
:*Sablig - throwing natural eye irritants such as sand to the unwary opponent 
:*Kawras or kamras - scratching attack to sensitive parts such as the eyes
:*Siko - to hit with the elbow

===Esoteric practices===
*[[Agimat]]: A [[talisman]] worn to protect against misfortune and increase the chance of victory. Also known as ''habak'' or ''anting-anting''.
*[[Albularyo]]: A shaman who carries out the initiation ceremony and treats injuries
*[[Hilot]]: A traditional system of herbalism, massage and first-aid that was traditionally taught alongside martial arts
*[[Kulam]] or Barang : Witchcraft or spell-rituals carried out by witch-doctors. Also known as ''barang'' in Visayas.
*''Oracion'': Special prayers, incantations or [[mantra]] that may be recited before battle as a protective armor. This is also used for driving out or summoning spiritual entities. This is usually written in [[Latin]] language.