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work harder than you do.” – Derek Jeter.

CHAPTER 1 FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS

Course Learning Objectives:
At the end of this chapter, the students are expected to:

1. Discuss the brief history of Arnis

2. Execute properly the fundamental skills
3. Identify the importance of fiundamnetal skills in Arnis

Introduction:
It is a Filipino Martial Art that can be performed individually or with a partner using a
single stick or a pair of sticks for striking and blocking; can also be used for self-defense. It was
founded by Remy Presas
Also known as Kali or Eskrima, refers to a category of a Filipino martial arts that
emphasizes the use of weapons, whether it be fighting sticks or improvise weapon.

In 2009, Arnis eskrima was declared as the National Martial Art and Sport of the
Philippines through Republic Act 9850. The republic act states that the official adoption of
Filipino Arnis as the Philippines’ national martial art and sport circulated by inscribing
the Escrima Arnis symbol in the official Philippine Sports Commission seal and by making it the
first competition played by participants on the very first day of the Palarong Pambansa each
year.

DISCUSSION:
Fundamental skills:
1. Grip-Hold the stick with one fist away from the punyo (butt) of the stick. Close the
grip with the thumb.

Image shows the proper mechanics of gripping the cane or stick

2. Pugay-place the weapon hand across the chest. Bow by bending the waist.

Image shows the mechanics of pugay

3. Stance- posture assumed when about to play or move.

A. Open Leg Stance B. Straddle Stance

C. Right Foot Forward Stance D. Left Foot Forward Stance

E . Right Foot Backward Stance F. Left Foot Backward Stance

G. Cat Stance H. Right Foot Oblique Forward Stance

I. Left Foot Oblique Forward Stance