1.What are the basic striking technique in arnis?

-Explain each purpose of the striking technique.

Left Temple Strike

From the forward stance, twist your wrist to an angle of 1 o’clock as you pull your hand towards your
shoulders to prepare for a strike. Swing your arm in the 1 o’clock direction in a slashing action while
placing the other hand on your chest. The action should be a diagonal downward swing to the left
temple of the enemy. 

Right Temple Strike

This strike is similar to the left temple strike. The strike movement follows the 11 o’clock angle while the
free hand is placed on the chest. This strike is a diagonal downward backhand swing to the right temple
of the enemy. 

Left Torso Strike

The left torso strike involves the practitioner to extend the lead hand when striking to deliver maximum
force. This strike is a diagonal forehand slashing swing towards any part of the body between the
shoulder and the hips. When swinging the lead hand, the turning force must initially come from the rear
foot, then followed by the hip rotation to make the blow more effective. 

Right Torso Strike

Just like the left torso strike, again the practitioner will extend the weapon hand to strike any part of the
body on the right side between the shoulder and the hips. The arm movement is a backhand slashing
swing. 

Thrust Strike

This strike is a powerful thrust to the solar plexus of the opponent. It can cause fatal damage to the
organs within the abdomen area. This move is most helpful when you notice that the opponent is over-
committing in his forward foot movement when striking. This is an effective counter against a temple
strike, but remember to never stretch out when doing the thrust strike. 

Left Chest Stab

This strike involves extending the arm in a thrusting motion with the palm facing outward towards the
left chest of the opponent. 

Right Chest Stab

This strike is similar to the left chest stab, but aim the thrust to the right chest of the opponent. When
done right, the opponent’s lungs will be damaged, which will make it hard for him to breathe and even
cause death. 

Left Leg Strike

This technique involves striking the opponent’s lower leg, usually the knee or ankle, to immobilize him.
It is necessary to lower your lead leg and strike in a downward diagonal slashing motion to the
opponent’s leg with the palm facing upward. In traditional Arnis, the aim of the technique is to just hit
any part of the leg. 

Right Leg Strike

This technique is similar to the left leg strike but aims the strike at the right leg of the opponent. The
motion of this technique is a diagonal downward backhand swing. 

Left Eye Poke

This technique is similar to the left chest stab but with the strike aimed at the left eye socket. The goal of
this attack is to take away the opponent’s vision and thus, ending the fight faster.

Right Eye Poke

Just like the left eye poke, this technique takes away the opponent’s vision. However, this technique is
aimed at the right eye of the opponent. 

Crown Strike

This strike is a straight downward overhead swing to the crown of your opponent’s head. This will throw
him off balance and could even knock him out after a single strike. 

2.What are the basic blocking techniques in arnis?

-Explain each purpose of the blocking technique.

Left side of the head attack

A diagonal downward forehand swing to the left temple. From the position, the warrior will hold the
stick with one hand at 1 o’clock moving his stick in slashing motion while his free hand on his chest.

Right side of the head attack

A diagonal downward backhand swing striking to the right temple. Assuming a fighting stance like the
left temple strike, the warrior this time held his stick at 11o'clock with his free hand kept on his chest.

Left side of the body or torso, to the left arm or elbow

The 3rd striking technique allows the practitioner to extend his weapon hand making it easier for him to
strike any part of the opponent between its shoulder and hips. The stick will be draw in a diagonal
forehand slashing swing making it easier to deliver a damage.

Right side of the body or torso, to the left arm or elbow

Same as the 3rd strike but this time the practitioner will extend the weapon hand to strike any part of
the body between the shoulder and the hips in a backhand slashing swing located on the right side

Thrust to the stomach

In this strike, the practitioner will thrust the weapon hand to the stomach and is followed by an upward
motion that will cut through his opponent's body.
 Left chest stab

In this strike, the weapon hand is then extended to the front with the palm facing outward and the
elbow kept up where this strike can cause damage to the rib cage.

Right chest stab

In this stance, the practitioner will practice the scooping action. The weapon hand is then extended
forward with the palm facing outward. To deliver the strike properly, the elbow should be kept up
puncturing the opponents right lung.

Left lower leg

In this technique, the practitioner will deliver a powerful strike to the opponents lower leg, mainly the
knee, the angle or the ankel which throws off the opponents balance and immobilize him. By doing this,
the warrior is supposed to lower his body(extending the weapon arm). Holding his palm upward and hit
any part of the opponents lower leg.

Right lower leg

Again, like the 8th strike, the main target here is the right lower leg which immobilize the opponent. By
doing this, the palm should face downward.

Left eye poke

The target here is the left eye socket. In order to execute it properly, the practitioner should assume
fighting stance then extend the weapon hand forward with the palm facing outward with its elbow kept
down.

Right eye poke

Same as the 10th strike technique. To execute it properly the practitioner will have to hold his elbow
down poking the right eye of the opponent.

Strike to the crown/top of head

The last strike will be a straight downward overhead swing directed towards the crown of the head
which could throw off the opponents mobility and balance.

3.Describe the 3 commons forms of arnis.

Espada y daga

The Espada Y Daga (Sword & Knife set) is a system or of sword fighting techniques that were developed
and perfected in the Philippines.

Solo Baston

Also called as solo olisi, simulates a combative system utilizing one Long weapon such as stick (for blunt
weapon) and swords (for edged weapon) that focuses on the use of the weapon hand especially in Long
range while it goes in tandem with the live hand (that is usually trained by Espada y Daga) for medium to
close range.

Sinawali

Is the double-cane method of fighting of arnis, escrima and kali. The name sinawali came from the
Tagalog word “sawali,” a woven split bamboo mats used as walls of nipa huts. The crisscrossing
movements of sinawali weapons fighting mimic the pattern of these mats hence the name.

4.Who is Remy Presas?

-He was the founder of Modern Arnis, a popular Filipino martial art. Born in the Philippines, he moved to
the United States in 1974, where he taught his art via seminars and camps. In 1982 he was inducted into
the Black Belt Hall of Fame as Instructor of the Year.