12 Palo (Strikes) of Yaw-Yan ArDigma
Yaw-Yan ArDigma is known as “Arnis Pandigma”. ArDigma according to Grandmaster Nap is also known as “FuryCane”.
It makes sense that the movements of ArDigma is patterned after the movements of Arnis Sticks. ArDigma was conceived, developed, and created by Grandmaster Nap in 2005 in the province of Bulacan. ArDigma was the second of the 3 major revisions of Yaw-Yan by Grandmaster Nap.
Whether unarmed or armed with the sticks — The movements, delivery or execution, and the orientation remain the same.
Note: The ArDigma sytem and the first iteration of Fervilleon (mid 2007) according to GM Nap are essentially the same. Although the core is still Yaw-Yan, there are differences among the 3 Arts. ArDigma and the first iteration of Fervilleon (2007) share the same intrinsic similarity in fundamentals, delivery, movements, techniques, etc. — all patterned after the Arnis sticks. The final revision of Fervilleon (2013) however is not the same as it is patterned after the blades.
Here are the 12 Palo (handstrikes) of ArDigma as translated by Grandmaster Nap:
- Masong Pababa
- Masong Pataas
- Pamutol Palabas
- Pamutol Paloob
- Kanluran
- Silangan
- Timog
- Hilaga
- Kidlat
- Kulog
- Pambali Paloob
- Pambali Palabas
~ From personal notes of Master Armando D. Liban as personally & directly taught by Yaw-Yan Grandmaster Napoleon A. Fernandez.