Traditional Defenses in Jogo do Pau by Escola do Ateneu “Sarilhos”

This chapter aims to teach one of the holding guard positions, "Guarda de espera alta à ponta do pau na posição esquerda" (for athletes with the dominant right hand).

Being the opposite movement to the previous one, "Sair" works in the same way.

It is common in combat to use the type of movement that is quickest and that most facilitates the rotation of each attack or places the body in the most appropriate defensive position. For that, we have to include two more movements: Avançar and Sair.

Just like the previous module, this exercise intends to increase the efficiency of your attack by using a fixed target.

Just like the previous module, this exercise intends to increase the efficiency of your attack by using a fixed target.

"Sarilhos de Ponta" is an attack technique based in trust attacks, followed by an one handed attack to the hands of the opponent what we call a "rebate", as the athlete moves back.

"Sarilho Traçado de Ponta" is a defensive technique that starts from the "Pancada Arrepiada" and switches to a low defense half-way.

Sarilho Rasteiro is an old defense technique that combines defense and countert attack, that works as a great exercise for increasing ease in handling the staff and acquiring coordination.