LESSON 1 INTRODUCTION TO ARNIS best of the three rounds. Each last for 2 mins.

HISTORY OF ARNIS
ARNIS
ARNIS
A Filipino martial art that can be performed individually or with a ARNIS - Arnis anyo (form) event is a demonstration of
partner using a single or a pair of sticks for striking and blocking: can ANYO artistic, choregraphed, re-arranged sets of
single stick also be used for self-defense. EVENT movement, offensive and defensive
techniques.
WHERE DO ARNIS CAME FROM: - There are different divisions in the single
 INDONESIA weapon, double weapon, and sword and
 EGYPT dagger weapon categories in both individual
 INDIA or team.
 PERSIA - The winner ranked based in the scores
awarded by the judges
Presumed that arnis originally came from another martial arts;
TJAKALELE
EQUIPMENTS USED IN ARNIS
PENTJAK SILAT – earliest form of martial arts
Weapons – players are required to use any of the following
KALI – emphasize a technique of art that focuses on bladed
weapons.
weapons fighting.
 Wooden Stick – it is made from rattan. Approximately 28-30
BOTHOAN – “Boluthoan” (or Bothoan) is a a filipino term for a place
inches long and its diameter is 1 inch.
to teach, where you can learn something.
 Wooden and Metallic replica of bladed weapon
ARNES – armor, harness
TIMELINE
PARTS OF ARNIS
16th century Start of the dark age for kali
THRUST
1764 - Spaniards banned the practice of kali because
natives are using it as an alibi not to work on the
fields.
- Spaniards are afraid that Filipinos will use it BODY
against them.
1873 The fighting system was renamed as ARNIS.
Thiis believed to be tagalog corruption of the
Spanish term ARNES
GRIP
1966 - Remy Amador Presas began developing his
PUNYO
own system called “MODERM ARNIS”.
- To create an injury-free training methods as an  Gear Protector
effective self-defense system in order to preserve o Head Protector
the older arnis art.
o Body Protector
2009 P.A No. 9850 Arnis is the Philippine National
Martial Art and Sports. o Forearm and Shin Guards
2010 Arnis became part of Palarong Pambansa. FACILITY AND EQUIPMENT
COMPETETION AREA
TERMS:  Playing area is a square measuring 8x8 with 2 meters
minimum free zone around.
SCORE BOARD
ILOCANO – didyas or kabaren FLAGS
PANGASINAN – kalirunungan
 Yellow – TIME (starts and ends)
PAMPANGA – sinawali
 Blue – JUDGES (if the players lost control to the
IBANAG – pagkali-kali
weapon)
TAGALIG – panandata or estocada
ILONGO – pagaradman  Red – (whenever the player move out to the playing
VISAYAN – kaliradman area.)
CEBUANO & CAPIZ – eskrima
BENEFITS OF ARNIS
1. Improves body coordination and cardiovascular endurance
2. Develop muscular endurance and strength.
THREE FORMS OF PLAY IN ARNIS (as fighting art)
3. Social Skills
1. SPADA Y DAGA
4. Preserve cultural heritage
 Sword and Dagger – this uses a long wooden sword and
5. Self – defense
short wooden dagger.
SAFETY GUIDLINES
2. SOLO BASTON
 Arnis is an injury-free self-defense, some safety awareness
 Single Trick-Stick – a single baston or wooden rattan that is
should still be part of the martial art discipline. The following
hardened by drying.
safety measure should be considered.
3. SINAWALI
 Medical check-up
 Art of Weaving – a mode of two weapon for blocking and
 Do warm-up exercises first.
response method.
ARNIS - A combative sport played by two individuals  Prepare a first aid kit during all sessions.
STICK in a court measuring. 8.0 x 8.0.  Be familiar on the proper uses of arnis stick.
FIGHTING - The game is played by using prescribed  Be attentive all the time.
padded stick in delivering artistic and legal
blows, strikes, trusts, and disarming the
opponent to gain scores.
- The winner of the match is decided by the
  Using the weapon, strike the L temple by slashing
diagonally from the R to the L. While arm is withdraw to for
additional momentum and power.
 Rotate your trunk as you deliver the strike.
LESSON 2 STRIKING AND BLOCKING
TECHNIQUES
STRIKING TECHNIQUES
 Striking vital points of the body as targets by means of 2. RIGHT TEMPLE
slashing, stabbing and thrusting actions; all techniques are  Starting position, perform the forward stance. Weapon arm
performed with a fighting stance. withdraw at the R side;
EXAMPLE OF STRIKING TECHNIQUE  Using the weapon, strike the L temple by slashing
1. SLASHING diagonally from the R to the L. While the L arm is withdrawn
It is one of the most useful long range strikes in arnis. As for additional momentum and power.
the name suggests, slash are used with weapons as a  Rotate your trunk to the R as you deliver the block.
means of cutting or slicing through. 3. LEFT ARM
2. STABBING OR THRUSTING  Starting position, perform the forward stance. Hold the
Stab means to pierce or to wound (somebody) with a weapon arm on its both end & withdraw on the chest level;
weapon, especially a knife or dagger, whereas thrust  Using the weapon, block the L arm by pushing it in vertical
means to make advance with force. position to the L side. Weapon hand grasping below the
WITHDRAW non-dominant;
 To draw back or away the weapon from a particular space  Rotate your trunk to the L as you deliver the block.
or position. 4. RIGHT ARM
BLOCKING  Starting position, perform the forward stance. Hold the
 A defensive movement against an opponent, to divert or weapon arm on its both end & withdraw on the chest level;
stop the weapon from its intended path.  Using the weapon, block the R arm by pushing it in vertical
TYPES OF BLOCKING TECHNIQUE position to the R side. Weapon hand grasping below the
1. INSIDE / Position the freehand on the stick. The non dominant;
INWARD striking stick of the sparring mate is married  Rotate your trunk to the R as you deliver the block.
BBLOCK to the left. This block is applied when
5. STOMACH TRUST
blocking left temple strikes, left shoulder
 Starting position, perform the forward stance. Hold the
strike and left chest thrust
weapon arm on its both end & withdraw on the chest level;
2. OUTWARD Freehand rotates the cane downward. The
BLOCK striking of the opponent is paired to the right.  Using the weapon, block the stomach by deflecting it in a
This block is effective when blocking the vertical position to the L side. Weapon hand grasping over
right temple strike, right shoulder strike, and the non-dominant (vertical block).
right chest thrust.  Rotate your trunk as you deliver the thrust.
3. DOWNWARD From fighting stance, move to back stance. 6. LEFT CHEST THRUST OR STAB
INWARD BLOCK Lower the body and extend the weapon  Starting position, perform the forward stance. Hold the
hand with palm up. This block is good when weapon arm on its both end & withdraw on the chest level;
blocking the left knee strike.  Using the weapon, block the L chest by pushing it in vertical
4. DOWNWARD From fighting stance, move to back stance. position to the L side. Weapon hand grasping below the
OUTWARD OR Lower the body and extend the weapon non-dominant;
REVERSE hand with palm up. This block is good when  Rotate your trunk to the L as you deliver the block.
DOWNWARD blocking the left knee 7. RIGHT CHEST THRUST OR STAB
BLOCK
 Starting position, perform the forward stance. Hold the
5. VERTICAL Perform by raising the elbow of the hand,
weapon arm on a vertical position.
BLOCK hiding the cane to shoulder level while the
 Using the weapon, block the R chest by pushing it in
other hand is supporting it in the middle.
6. RISING Hold the cane parallel to the ground at waist vertical position to the R side. Weapon hand grasping
BLOCK level then push the cane or stick upward. below the non-dominant;
This block is executed in a rising upward  Rotate your trunk to the L as you deliver the block.
position. This block is good when blocking 8. RIGHT KNEE
the crown or head.  Starting position, perform the forward stance. Using the
dominant hand grasp the weapon on a normal grip &
TWELVE VITAL STRIKING POINTS OF THE BODY withdraw at the L side;
 Using the weapon, block the R knee by slashing the
LEFT TEMPLE RIGHT TEMPLE weapon of the opponent diagonally from L to R.
LEFT EYE RIGHT EYE  Rotate your trunk to the L as you deliver the block.
LEFT CHEST THRUST RIGHT CHEST THRUST 9. LEFT KNEE
LEFT ARM RIGHT ARM  Starting position, perform the forward stance: Using the
STOMACH THRUST CROWN dominant hand grasp the weapon on a normal grip &
LEFT KNEE RIGHT KNEE withdraw at the R side;
 Using the weapon, block the L knee by slashing the
HOW TO PROPERLY DELIVER STRIKES ON VITAL POINTS weapon of the opponent diagonally from R to L.
1. LEFT TEMPLE  Rotate your trunk to the Las you deliver the block.
 Starting position, perform the forward stance. Weapon arm 10. LEFT EYE POKE
withdraw at the R side;  Starting position, perform the forward stance. Hold the
weapon on a vertical position.
  Using the weapon, block the L'eye by pushing it in vertical
position to the L side. Weapon hand grasping below the
non-dominant;
 Rotate your trunk to the L as you deliver the block.
11. LEFT EYE POKE
 Starting position, perform the forward stance. Hold the
weapon arm on a vertical position.
 Using the weapon, block the R eye by pushing it in vertical
position to the R side. Weapon hand grasping below the
non-dominant:
 Rotate your trunk to the Las you deliver the block.
12. HEAD OR CROWN
 Starting position, perform the forward stance. Hold the
weapon on its end & withdraw on chest level;
 Using the weapon, block the crown by raising your weapon
on upward position.
 Push your body forward in upward direction to block the
strike of the opponent.
TWELVE BLOCKING TECHNIQUES
1. LEFT TEMPLE
 Starting position, perform the forward stance. Hold the
weapon arm on its both end & withdraw on the chest
level;
 Using the weapon, block the L by pushing it in a
diagonal upward position (slant) to the side to deflect the
opponent's weapon. Weapon grasping Over the non-
dominant.
 Rotate your trunk to the as you deliver the block.
2. RIGHT TEMPLE
 Starting position, perform the forward stance. Hold the
weapon arm on its both end & withdraw on the chest
level;
 Using the weapon, block the R temple by grasping the
arnis with your weapon hand supported by non-weapon
hand supported hand and moving it to the R side.
 Rotate your trunk to the R as you deliver the block.
3. LEFT ARM
 Starting position, perform the forward stance. Hold the
weapon arm on its both end & withdraw on the chest
level;
 Using the weapon, block the Larm by pushing it in
vertical position to the L side. Weapon hand grasping
below the non-dominant;
 Rotate your trunk to the L as you deliver the block.
4. RIGHT ARM
 Starting position, perform the forward stance. Hold the
weapon arm on its both end & withdraw on the chest
level;
 Using the weapon, block the R arm by pushing it in
vertical position to the R side. Weapon hand grasping
below the non-dominant;
 Rotate your trunk to the L as you deliver the block.
5. STOMACH THRUST
 Starting position, perform the forward stance. Hold the
weapon arm on its both end & withdraw on the chest
level;
 Using the weapon, block the stomach by deflecting it in
an vertical position to the L side. Weapon hand grasping
over the non-dominant (vertical block).
 Rotate your trunk as you deliver the block.
6. LEFT CHEST
 Starting position, perform the forward stance. Hold the
weapon arm on its both end & withdraw on the chest
level;
 Using the weapon, block the chest by pushing it in
vertical position to de L side. Weapon hand grasping
below the non dominant;
 Rotate your trunk to the L as you deliver the block.
7. RIGHT CHEST
 Starting position, perform the forward stance. Hold the
weapon arm on a vertical position.
 Using the weapon, block the R chest by pushing it in
vertical position to the R side. Weapon hand grasping
below the non dominant;
 Rotate your trunk to the R as you deliver the block.
8. RIGHT KNEE
 Starting position, perform the forward stance. Using the
dominant hand grasp the weapon on a normal grip &
withdraw at the L side:
 Using the weapon, block the R knee by slashing the
weapon of the opponent diagonally from L to R.
 Rotate your trunk to the L as you deliver the block.
9. LEFT KNEE
 Starting position, perform the forward stance. Using the
dominant hand grasp the weapon on a normal grip &
withdraw at the R'side;
 Using the weapon, block the L knee by slashing the
weapon of the opponent diagonally from R to L.
 Rotate your trunk to the L as you deliver the block.
10. LEFT EYE
 Starting position, perform the forward stance. Hold the
weapon on a vertical position.
 Using the weapon, block the L eye by pushing it in
vertical position to the L side. Weapon hand grasping
below the non-dominant;
 Rotate your trunk to the L as you deliver the block.
11. RIGHT EYE
 Starting position, perform the forward stance. Hold the
weapon on a vertical position.
 Using the weapon, block the L eye by pushing it in
vertical position to the L side. Weapon hand grasping
below the non dominant;
 Rotate your trunk to the R as you deliver the block.
12. CROWN
 Starting position, perform the forward stance. Hold the
weapon on its end & withdraw on chest level;
 Using the weapon, block the crown by raising your
weapon on upward position.
 Push your body forward in upward direction to block the
opponent.
SINAWALI
SINAWALI
o is the act of striking or weaving. It is characterized by the
"crisscrossing" movement of the canes/stick.
o Derived from the word "sawali" - Filipino native material
made of intertwined thinned bamboo splits and is used in
building a Nipa Hut or Bahay. Kubo in rural areas.
SINGLE SINAWALI
o In SINGLE SINAWALI there are 4 vital points to target.
Starting from your right side hit the left temple followed by
the right knee. Then on your left side, strike the right temple
followed by the left knee.
DOUBLE SINAWALI
o In DOUBLE SINAWALI there are 6 vital points to target.
Starting from your right side hit the left temple followed by
the left knee and right temple.

LESSON FUNDAMENAL SKILLS IN ARNIS
GRIP
GRIP - Grip is the act or way of holding stick, swords or espada and
knife or dagger.
1. NORMAL GRIP
 Hold the arnis stick about 1-2 inches from the butt/punyo of
arnis stick.
2. MIDDLE GRIP
 Hold the armis stick at the middle part of the arnis stick.
SALUTATION (way of giving curtesy) - Saludo or Salutation is a
way to give courtesy or is a sign of true gentleman. It begins with
handa position followed by pugay.
PROCEDURE
HANDA o Stand on upright position;
o Both foot shoulder width apart;
o Hold the stick on both sides & positioned in
front of the body.
PUGAY o From handa position, close your left foot to
the right;
o Place your weapon hand across your chest ;
o Bow in front of your opponent, and return to
handa position.
1. EMPTY HAND
o Place your right hand across your chest ;
o Bow in front of your opponent.
2. SINGLE STICK
o Place your weapon hand with single stick
across your chest;
o Bow in front of your opponent.
3. DOUBLE STICK
o Place your right weapon hand with single stick
across your chest and left arm extended at
the side holing the other stick;
o Bow in front of your opponent.
STANCES AND POSTURE (different body position in fighting)
STANCE - Arnis stances is the combination of foot orientation and
the distribution of the body. It also involves the position of your legs
and torso, whether you are attacking, defending, retreating or
advancing.
PROCEDURE
ATTENTION o Stand on upright position;
STANCE o Feet on 45 degree angle;
o Hold the stick on both sides & positioned
in front of the body, not too close to legs.
READY o Stand on upright position;
STANCE o Both foot shoulder width apart;
o Hold the stick on both sides & positioned
in front of the body, not too close to legs.
FORWARD o Step R foot forward with bend knee not
STANCE extending to your foot, body weight on
your R foot. L foot stretch at the back
with straight knee;
o Body on an upright position;
o Hold the stick on weapon hand with
straight arm and position your other arm
across the body.
BACK o Step R foot backward with bend knee,
STANCE body weight on your R foot. L foot
stretch at the front with straight knee;
o Body on an upright position;
o Hold the stick on weapon hand with
straight arm and position your other
hand at the middle part of arnis stick.
o Step R foot backward with bend knee,
body weight on your R foot. L foot
stretch at the front with straight knee;
o Body on an upright position;
o Hold the stick-on weapon hand with
straight arm and position your other
hand at the middle part of arnis stick.
OBLIQUE o Step R foot forward slightly right oblique
STANCE with bend knee not extending to your foot,
body weight on your R foot. L foot stretch at
the back with straight knee;
o Body on an upright position;
o Hold the stick on weapon hand with straight
arm and position your
SIDE o Step R foot on your right side with bend
STANCE knee, body weight on your R foot. L foot
stretch at left side with straight knee;
o Body on an upright position;
o Hold the stick on weapon hand with straight
arm and position your other hand at the
middle part of arnis stick.
CLASSICAL STRIKE
CLASSICAL STRIKE - Refer to the multiple striking combinations of
abanico(snap strikes), redonda (circular strikes), otso-otso (figure
eight), etc.
1. BANDA Y BANDA - Back and Fort, or side to side slashes or
strikes.
o Forward stance;
o Handa sa paglaban;
Strike 1: Swing arnis stick from R to L.
Strike 2: Swing arnis stick from L to R.
2. ROMPIDA - And upward and downward strike delivered in
imaginary vertical line
o Handa sa paglaban
Strike 1: Swing arnis stick from top to bottom, creating vertical line.
Strike 2: Swing arnis stick from bottom to top with punyo pointing
upward.
3. RAPILON - A circular strike overhead and a front slash.
o Handa sa paglaban
Strike 1: Swing arnis stick in a circular pattern overhead;
Strike 2: Slash at the front downward.
4. DOBLADA - A striking pattern that creates oval shape.
o Handa sa paglaban
Strike 1: Slashing from R to L
Strike 2: Swinging in a circular pattern on the lateral side.
5. UP AND DOWN - Like a smashing hammer, with strike pattern in
a vertical line.
o Handa sa paglaban
Strike 1: Swing arnis stick from top to bottom, creating vertical line.
Strike 2: Swing arnis stick from bottom to top.
6. OCHO OCHO (DOWN) - A strike that follows the infinity pattern in
downward direction.
o Handa sa paglaban
Strike 1: Striking from Upper R to L, stick
Strike 2: Striking from Upper L to R.
7. OCHO OCHO (UP) – A strike that follows the infinity pattern in
upward direction.
o Handa sa paglaban
Strike 1: Striking from downward R to L, stick
Strike 2: Striking downward L to R.
8. ABANICO CORTO - Spanish word for fan, wrist twisting in front of
the body in fanning motion.
o Handa sa paglaban
Strike 1: Bend arms, flick wrist towards front of the body.
Strike 2: Withdraw.
9. ABANICO LARGO - Spanish word for fan, wrist twisting in front of
the body in fanning motion.
o Handa sa paglaban
Strike 1: Bend arms, flick wrist towards front of the body w/ push
forward.
Strike 2: Withdraw.