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WRIST
- Eskrima has extensive use of the wrist. Wrist exercises are one by holding the stick in the middle and twisting
it in a fan-like manner. Always begin slowly and build up gradually. Other warm up exercises include pressing the palm (fingers up) against each
other in front of the chest or the back of the hand (fingers down) against each
other, also pressed in front of the chest.
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ARMS
- Raise left arm above the head and
pull the elbow toward the right. Alternate with the right arm. Do the same motion. Rotate arms
forward and backward on the shoulder sockets to loosen joints.
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CHEST
- Hold hands behind the back and
pull until you feel chest tighten. Hold hands in front of chest and push against each other. Do the push-up.
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LEGS
- Do sit ups, forward lunges leg stretches as in karate exercises for flexibility.
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BACK
- Lie flat on the floor, raise butt while keeping back flat on the floor. Raise leg and pull behind the knee to feel stretch of hamstrings. Do each leg in
alternating manner. Slowly bend at waist to touch the floor.
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NECK - Rotate neck slowly in both directions as well as forward and backward. This should be done slowly. Do not snap suddenly.
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BODY - Do slow hip rotation. Keep trunk steady while turning upper torso alternately both left and
right. With shoulder width stance,
bend forward at the hips and reach
toward the floor. Also
alternately reach for opposite toes.
