ARNIS

PE3
 ARNIS
also known as Kali or Eskrima/Escrima, is the
national martial art of the Philippines. The three
are roughly interchangeable umbrella terms for
the traditional martial arts of the Philippines
("Filipino Martial Arts", or FMA), which
emphasize weapon-based fighting
with sticks, knives, bladed weapons, and
various improvised weapons, as well as "open
hand" techniques without weapons.
 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
 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
Founder of Arnis in the Philippines
• REMY PRESAS-founder of MODERN ARNIS as
well as ARNIS PHILIPPINES
 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.

• - Grip the sticks about

3-4 inches from the
end.
• Press your thumb over
the forefinger and
tighten your grip
• Wrist must remain
flexible and pliable
• Deliver the blows with
force 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”
• Ready Stance/Open – leg stance
• This is the most common used stance when you
are standing at ease. You can use this stance in
tournaments and fights before you start
engaging with the opponent.
• In this stance you need to stand with your toes
pointing forward and your feet parallel to your
shoulders. Standing with your feet apart gives
you balance so that you can move to the next
position and attack your opponent.
• You need to keep your knees straight and your
whole body facing forward.
• Your hands should be on the waist level either
you are holding two batons or one with another
weapon.
 Attention Stance
• - This stance is different from the
ready stance, since you stand with
your feet forming a 45 degrees angle.
Your torso and the legs should be
facing forward while keeping the
knees straight. In this stance, you will
stand with the heels close to each
other and the shoulders dropped to
the sides. Both hands should be kept
at the waist level. This attention
stance is usually used for courtesy in
preparation for a fight at the
beginning before sparring.
 Back stance
• As the name suggests, in this stance the
foot is moved to the back rather than the
side.
• You will start from the ready stance then
extend his foot to the back in a 45 degrees
angle away from the body.
• While the legs are in a straddle position,
the heels should form an imaginary “L”
shape.
• The weight of the body should be equally
distributed on both legs and it is very
important not to extend the foot too far.
• Back stances can be done by extending
the right or left foot. They are used in
back evasion techniques and in blocking.
 Straddle Stance
• You should start from the ready stance then move
either the left or right foot for a distance of 2 feet to
the left or right direction. This is done until both lower
legs are now perpendicular to the ground.
• The whole body, the legs and the toes should be facing
forward to make sure that this stance is a success.
• Again, it is crucial to make sure that the feet are not
too extended as this makes you in a position where you
are unable to move properly in order to attack or
defend.
• The name of this stance is due to the resemblance to
the position a horse rider would maintain. This is why it
is also sometimes called the Horseback Riding Stance.
• This stance is one of the most efficient stances used to
block the strikes especially to the side of the body.
 Forward Stance
• As you start from the ready stance, you
will have to move one foot to the front.
You will have to do this until your toes
and your knee are in line with each other.
Your toes, torso and waist will be facing
forward, hence the name of the stance.
Make sure that your foot is not too much
extended or the body is too low,
otherwise it will be hard to maneuver or
attack from this position. You should be
able to distribute the weight of the body
equally on both legs. There are two types
of forward stances. The right foot stance
or the left foot one, depending on the
foot you are extending to the front. It is
usually used in striking or blocking
techniques.
 Oblique Stance
• This stance starts again from the ready stance. In
this stance, you will start moving one foot in 45
degrees angle until the toes and the knees are in
line with each other.
• The foot is moved forward away from the body
to reach the right position. Your moving foot is
called the lead foot.
• You will have to move your body in the same
direction of the lead foot. The waist and the
torso are kept moving to the front along with the
toes.
• It is essential not to extend your feet too much to
the front or lower your body too much otherwise
it will be hard to move and maneuver. And it is
critical to keep your body weight equally
distributed on both legs. Again the oblique
stance can be right or left foot led depending on
the foot you choose to move. This stance is used
in blocking and evasion.
 Side Stance
• This is very close to the straddle stance as
you again start from the steady stance then
move your feet either to the right or the left.
• However, in this position the moving foot will
be kept perpendicular to the ground while
the other leg would be extended.
• This Arnis stances somehow looks as if you
are about to engage in a side kick. Again, the
torso, the legs and the toes should be kept
pointing forward.
• Also, it is very important to make sure that
the body is not too low by extending your
foot too far to the side. You can engage in a
right side stance or a left side stance
depending on the foot you choose to move.
• This stance is usually used in evasion
techniques or strike deflection
 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