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 ARNIS
• is a form of martial art played usually with the
use of cane.
• -can be performed individually as an art,
with or without the use of a cane or as a means
of self-defense.
• - the game is played by two individuals who
are paired or matched by divisions or weight
categories ,in a court measuring 8 square
meters
  BOYS(kg) GIRLS(kg)
FLY weight -43 -37
Pin weight +43-47 +37-40
Bantam weight +47-51 +40-44
Feather weight +51-55 +44-48
Light weight +55-60 +48-52
Welterweight +60-66 +60-66
Middleweight +66-73 +66-73
Cruiserweight +73-81 +73-81
Heavy weight +81-90 +81-90
Super heavy weight +90 +90
• - players use the prescribed cane or stick in delivering artistic
and legal blows, strike, thrusts, and by disarming the
opponent to gain a point or score.
• - player wins if he has 5 points ahead, disarm the
opponent twice, of if his opponent commits 3 fouls.
• -best of 3 rounds
• -2 mins./round
• -practiced for self-defense and physical exercise
• -national sport of the Philippines
 HISTORY
• 1564- Spanish Conquistador Don Miguel Lopez
de Legaspi and 380 armed Spanish soldiers
were amazed that the Filipino natives of
ABUYOG, LEYTE practiced stick fighting similar
to the English of ESPADA y DAGA or sword
dagger.
• -KALI was the major fighting method of the
Filipinos when they finally revolted against
Spain
• -KALI was thereafter known as ESGRIMA but
changed into ESKRIMA
• -KALI became ARNIS when it was outlawed
by Spanish rule
• 1896-Dr. Jose de Azas set up a school for the
study of arnis and fencing
• 1972-the Philippine government includes arnis
in “Palarong Pambansa”
• -The Ministry of Education,Culture and
Sports also included it as part of the physical
Education Curriculum
• REMY PRESAS-founder of MODERN ARNIS as
well as ARNIS PHILIPPINES
 5 FORMS OF PLAY
1.ESPADA Y DAGA-(sword and dagger) or the
long wooden sword and short wooden dagger
2.SOLO BASTON-(single stick) in which a single
long wooden stick or rattan cane is used.
3.SINAWALI- refers to the intricate movements
of the baston used in cris-cross manner or
simple called doble baston( 2sticks)
4.PINGA-0r long bamboo stick
5.MANO-MANO,BUNO OR DUMOG
 3 TRADITIONAL METHODS USED
IN TEACHING ARNIS
• MUESTRATION or PANDALAG-which teaches
the art of ALDABIS(striking) for defense and
offense through consistent practice
• LARGA MUTON OR LABANANG TOTOHANAN-
where 2 practitioners engage in free practice of
contest for testing fighting skills.
• SANGA AT PATAMA OR SOMBRA TABAK-which
teachers striking, thrusting, and blocking
parrying in a pre-arranged manner.
 THE 7 CARDINAL RULES
• Respect
• Discipline
• Loyalty
• Bravery
• Ethics
• Sportsmanship
• Control
 8 components of physical fitness

• Strength
• Balance
• Endurance
• Flexibility
• Agility
• Speed
• Timing
• Coordination
 GRADING SYSTEM

• White-(LIKAS)
• Yellow-novice
• Green-intermediate
• Brown-intermediate
• Black( LAKAN/DAYANG)
 ARNIS TERMINOLOGY

• Abanico Corto and abanico largo-a strike

which consist of moving the stick in front of
the body in a fanning-like movement
• ANYO or FORM- a combination of pre
arranged or choreographed striking , blocking,
coordinating the arm and leg movements
,timing, and body shifting movements.
• ARNIS-from the Spanish word ARNES
• BANDA Y BANDA- a slashing or horizontal
movement which consist of pointing the stick
forward ,and moving it rapidly and horizontally,
from left to right in front of the body.
• ESPADA Y DAGA-form of fighting wherein long
and short sticks are used.
• KALI-ancient MALAYAN word , which refers to
a long bladed weapon.
• SINAWALI-an intricate technique of striking using 2
sticks wherein the movement resembles the woven
pattern of the sawali or split-bamboo mattings.
• LARGA MUTON OR LABANANG TOTOHANAN- a free
form of sparring which supposed to show and test
the skills of the arnis practitioners
• SANGGA AT PATAMA-a pre-arranged or
choreographed form of play consisting of striking,
thrusting, and parrying
• REDONDA or X MOVEMENT-a slashing or circular X
movement which is similar to double sinawali, except that the
blows are aimed at the head of the opponent
• ROMPIDA-a striking techniques which consists of circling the
stick overhead prior to each up and down striking movement
in front of the body.
• UP AND DOWN-or vertical movement which is similar to the
rompida except that the stick is not encircled overhead prior
to each up and down movement in front of the body.
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 EQUIPMENT

• YANTOK-1 inch in diameter

• -24 inches long for elementary
• -28-30 inches long for college level
• Red pants
• White t-shirt
 BENEFITS OF LEARNING ARNIS

• Self-defense
• Physically fit body
• Increased in flexibility
• Develop ability to use weapon
• Complements and enhances any martial arts.
• Doesn’t require expensive equipment
• Can be practiced anywhere
• It’s fun
• Promotes a sense of nationalism and pride as a Filipino
 BASIC SKILLS IN ARNIS

A. Correct Grip-very important to deliver every

blow with power, control and quickness.
B. Courtesy bow-to show politeness
•Attention or formal stance
•Natural stance position or Open legs stance
•Bow(with weapon , single stick, and double
stick)
•Right hand sideways
C.STANCES-are stationary ‘fighting positions”
•Attention or formal stance-stand at attention
like soldier with heels together and feet pointing
45 degrees. hands in front, holding the stick
•Open leg stance-similar with formal stance but
with legs one foot apart
•Forward stance-deep lunging stance
• Back stance-the feet are in L position, heels
align together .Rear foot bear 60% of weight
and front foot bear 40%.both legs are bend in
90 degrees
• Straddle Stance-similar to open leg stance,
except that the feet are spread much wider
.Arms and hands in fighting stance position.
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• Straddle Stance-similar to open leg stance,
except that the feet are spread much wider
.Arms and hands in fighting stance position.
 12 basic strikes of modern arnis

• L temple strike-kaliwang sintido

• R temple strike-kanan sintido
• L elbow strike(kaliwang siko
• R elbow strike-kanan siko
• Stomach thrust-tiyan
• L chest thrust-kaliwang dibdib
• R chest thrust-kanan dibdib
• R knee strike-kanan tuhod
• L knee strike –kaliwang tuhod
• L eye thrust-kaliwang mata
• R eye thrust- kanang mata
• Crown strike-ulo
 BLOCKS

• SINGLE CANE BLOCKS-(SALAG)

• Inward
• Outward
• Downward/outward(backhand)
• Downward/inward (forehand)
• Upward (rising)
• Vertical