Editing Filipino martial arts (section)

===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