School Liliw National High School Grade Level Grade 7

Teacher Ms. Rabbi B. Casas Learning Area P.E. 7

Teaching
Second Quarter
Date Quarter
LESSON
EXEMPLAR Teaching
8:30-9:30 1:00-2:00 No. of Days 5 days
Time

I. OBJECTIVES At the end of the lesson, learners are expected to:

 Recall the importance of Arnis
 Understand the Twelve Basic Strikes
 Develop stamina and coordination.
 Compose their own ANYO.
 Baston
II. LESSON  Bolo
MATERIALS  Daga
 Power Point Presentation
III. TEACHING
STRATEGIES

A. DISCUSSION INTRODUCTION
( 1 day)
Arnis is the official national sport and the martial art of the Philippines. It is also known
as "Kali" or "Eskrima". These two terms are used for the traditional martial art of the
Philippines (“Filipino Martial Arts”, or “FMA”) that focuses on weapon-based fighting with
knives, sticks, bladed weapons and some improvised weapons. Arnis is a combat
sport to defend oneself from attacks using hand to hand combat, grappling and weapon
disarming in weapon-based fights. 

HISTORY
Philippine is an island nation that is not only rich in culture, heritage, and history but also in
sports. The Filipino martial art widely known as Arnis / Kali / Eskrima has contributed to
both the history and diversity of Philippines.

Some common questions that arise in every reader’s mind are (a) “Where did this Sport
Originate From?” (b) “Why is it played?”  Therefore, to get a better understanding about the
sport we need to dig into the past.

Initially, the sport was practiced by peasants or by commoner class people.  But these
practitioners lacked the scholarly knowledge due to which this sport has no written records.
The origin of Arnis can be traced back to native fighting techniques during the conflicts
among the various Pre-Hispanic Filipino tribes or kingdoms. Whereas, another form
of Spanish fencing dating back to the 15th Century, also influenced the current form of
Arnis, moreover it also has the impact of Chinese, Arab and Indian martial arts.

It is also believed by some people of Philippines that the Filipino art of Arnis has some roots
connected to India as the people who traveled through Indonesia and Malaysia to
the Philippine islands had brought this art with them. Silambam, a stick based ancient
martial art of Tamil Nadu, India, has influenced many martial art forms
in Asia like Silat among which it is also believed that the Filipino Martial art sport, Arnis, also
shares ancestry with India’s Martial art, Silambam, as it has some similar moves with
the short stick (kali or kaji) and other weapon based styles of Silambam.

Arnis originally belonged to the people of Philippines, but as time passed by, the art spread
over to other countries and by the time of World War II; many continents adopted it. Arnis
also played a significant role during the Philippine revolutionaries against the Spaniards.
 Eventually, it was the Filipinos who provided the art with a systematic structure. It was
brought to Hawaii and California in the 1920s. The teaching was kept within
the Filipino communities until the 1960s after which Master Angel Cabales and others began
teaching it to others. It took almost two decades to make the art known to all around the
world and in January 2010; it was officially recognized as the National Martial
Art and Sport of the Philippines.

Depending upon the use of weapons and sticks; Arnis is differentiated into two styles:
the Classic Arnis that is all about the use of blades and weapons whereas the Modern
Arnis deals with the art of sticks and everyday objects. The Modern Arnis is the system of the
Filipino fighting arts founded by Remy Presas as a self-defense system. His goal was to create
an injury-free training method as well as an effective self-defense system to carry
forward the older Arnis systems.

ORIGIN OF THE NAME

The word Arnis got originated from the old Spanish term, arnés,
meant “armor”and Eskrima is a Filipinization of the Spanish word, esgrima for fencing.
Whereas the name ‘Kali’ was derived from the pre-Hispanic Filipano term ‘Kalis’ which
meant Blades and Fencing.
Practitioners of the sport are called “arnisador” for male and “arnisadora” for female in
Arnis and “eskrimador” for male and “eskrimadora” for female in the Eskrima and Kali
Art.
Moreover, all the three, Arnis, Eskrima and Kali belong to the same family of Filipino weapon-
based martial arts and fighting systems.

B. Equipment,
EQUIPMENT
Techniques
and Forms Arnis / Kali / Eskrima are all part of the same art depending on the location,
( 1 day) dialect and type of training. The one interpretation common to all of them is that Kali is
the mother art of Arnis and Eskrima. Moreover, Arnis focuses on the knife, including
the dagger, sword, and any other form of bladed weapon whereas Eskrima is based on
the ‘baston’ or stick. Therefore, the equipment used in Arnis is:

1) Impact Weapon:

Baston: This is the most basic and common weapon in Arnis. Traditional common materials

used for wooden bastons are usually rattan, kamagong, and bahi wood. It is also available in
modern materials such as fiberglass and plastics and in metals like aluminum.

Rattan: This is usually constructed from a stem of Southeast Asian vine. This stem
is hard and durable yet lightweight that makes the weapon useful for defense against
blades. At present, fighters use padded Bastons. The Baston (Baton) is about 28 inches (71
cm) in length.
Kamagong (also known as Mabolo): This is a dark, dense, expensive type of wood known
for its hardness and weight. Kamagong is also an endangered species of ebony wood.
Bahi: Bahi is a type of wood made from the heart of a palm tree. It is similar to kamagong
but is made of a porous material in weight and density.

2) Edged Weapons: Knife, dagger, spear, etc. are edged weapons used throughout

the history for combat, hunting and ceremonies.

3) Head Gear: It is a necessity in Arnis combat. It is covered with high-grade

leatherette and vinyl that is printed with ethnic art. Its materials provide
vital protection from head strikes and a multi-thickness metal frame is developed for impact
protection.

4) Body Armor: It is designed specially to provide complete upper body protection while

allowing mobility and protection. The armor is usually made of hard
plastic and vinyl for lightness and the lower panels are extended downwards to provide
extra coverage.

5) Leg Guard: These guards can be used to protect both thigh and the shin area and are

not only designed for protection but also for comfort and practicality.
6) Groin: It is a special padding for the lower abdomen. It has a groin cup to provide
complete protection to the groin area.

7) Hand Gloves: It is a thick rubber protection which serves as a protection from strikes as

the stick is held in hand. Its open palm design ensures a stable grip and finger flexibility for
impact absorption.

8) Arnis Clothing: The basic Arnis Uniform is made from twill fabric, which maintains

durability and comfort. It is specially designed after the classic Arnis uniform with Velcro
straps to close the flaps easily.

TECHNIQUES

# 12 Striking Areas 12 Striking Techniques 12 Blocking Techniques

1. Left Temple Forehand Strike Inward Block

2. Right Temple Backhand Strike Outward Block

3. Left Arm Forehand Strike Inward Block

4. Right Arm Backhand Strike Outward Block

5. Stomach Mid - Thrust Sweeping Block

6. Left Chest Forehand Thrust Inward Block

7. Right Chest Backhand Thrust Outward Block

8. Right Leg / Knee Low Backhand Strike Low Outward Block

9. Left Leg / Knee Low Forehand Strike Low Inward Block

10. Left Eye Forehand Thrust Inward Block

11. Right Eye Backhand Thrust Outward Block

12. Crown / Head Frontal Strike  Overhead Block

https://youtu.be/TQapYOuZZ1U
IV. ASSESSMENT
Quiz (After Discussions)
METHODS
Practical Performance (Last 3 days)
 Twelve Basic Strikes (1 day)
 Anyo (2 days)
V. LESSON  Importance of learning Arnis as our National Sport
VALUES  Understanding the principles and forms of Arnis as sport and
physical activity

VI.REFLECTION The teacher will ask the learners to write on their journal the significant
learnings that they gained through the discussion.

Prepared:

RABBI B. CASAS
P.E Teacher