ARNIS - National Sport of the Philippines, Combat sport to defend oneself from strikes.

strikes. The scoring system is similar to boxing, the most dominant

attacks player will get the score of 10 on the rounds.
- Point System – (Padded stick/sword concept) One hit one kill concept.
ESKRIMA/KALI – Filipino Martial Art focuses on weapon-based fighting like bladed Once the player engage in sparring. The first player to land a hit will get a
weapons. point of 1 then they will be break and reset of the play. To identify the
scoring, the judges will raise the flag depending on the color of the player
PEKAF – is the official national security agency of Arnis, is organized in Cebu City and
that landed a score. Maximum of 5 points is required.
established in 2017
 LIKHA ANYO
- Traditional Anyo – a performance that shows purely arnis strikes and
stances
ARNIS STICK – 28 inches for adult - Non-traditional Anyo – showcasing creativity in performing the stikes
26 inches for kids and stances in arnis (acrobatic movements, music, cartwheel, rolling)

32 inches padded stick for competition

KNOWN GRAND MASTERS OF ARNIS

SPORTS ORGANIZATIONS - SUPREME GRAND MASTER DIONISIO CANETE – organized the WEKAF
- SUPREME GRAND MASTER CIRCIACO “CACOY” CANETE – CACOY DOCE
-NARAPHIL - NATIONAL ARNIS ASSOCIATION OF THE PHILIPPINES (1975) PARES
- GRAND MASTER REMY PRESAS – father of Modern Arnis
-WEKAF – WORLD ESKRIMA KALI ARNIS FEDERATION - GRAND MASTER BOBBY TABOADA – balintawak system
-ARPI – ARNIS PHILIPPINES SYSTEM

EQUIPMENTS

1. STICK – made of the following Baston, Rattan, Padded sticks.

2. Edged Weapons - Knife, dagger, spear
3. Head Gear - covered with high grade leatherette and vinyl that is printed
with ethnic art. Its material provide vital protection from head strikes and
multiple thickness metal frame is developed for impact protection
4. Body Armor – provide complete upper body protection
5. Leg Guard – protect both thigh and shin area
6. Groin – special padding for the lower abdomen
7. Hands Gloves - a protection from strikes as the stick held in hand.
8. Arnis Clothing – specially designed after the classic arnis uniform
9. Rubber Mats – it is designed specifically to absorb impact from jumping,
rolling, falling and slamming without injury to the users

Two categories and gameplay in Arnis

 SPARRING ( DUELO )
- Rapid Style - Is using live stick in sparring with multiple and unlimited