 dates back before the

colonization of the
Spaniards, during those
periods it was called
Kali and the techniques
of the art is focused on
bladed weapons fighting.
 Kali was widely practiced
throughout the
archipelago; both
nobleman and
commoners were
enthusiast and
practitioners of the said
art.
 Also during those days
Kali is being taught in
a school like training
grounds, which was
called Bothoan along
with military tactics
 On the dawn of April 27,
1521 the Portuguese
navigator and warrior named
Ferdinand Magellan was
defeated by a native warrior
chief named Lapu-lapu this
was the recorded incident
which Kali was used against
foreign invaders.
 In 1873 the fighting system
was renamed “Arnis” derived
from the word Arnes which
means colorful trapping on
defensive armors used on the
Moro-Moro plays.
 Some of the heroes of the
Philippine revolution were also
practitioners of Arnis namely
Andres Bonifacio, the spouses
Diego and Gabriela Silang, and
the young Gen. Gregorio Del
Pilar. The National Hero Jose
Rizal was also reported to practice
the fighting system. As well as the
founder of Aglipayan Church Rev.
Gregorio Aglipay was also
 Major Favian Ver also
noted enthusiast and
practitioners of Arnis
formed the National Arnis
Association of the
Philippines (NARAPHIL)
with the objective to unite
all Arnis group in the
Philippines
 July of 1986 Arnis
Philippines (ARPHI) was
established with the same
objective as NARAPHIL
 ARNIS

Is the system of Filipino martial

arts founded by the late 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 in
order to preserve the older Arnis
systems .
 ARNIS

 It is a Filipino martial art

that can be performed
individually or with a partner
using a single stick or a pair
of sticks for striking and
blocking; can also be used
for self-defense
 ARNIS

The Arnis is a Philippines’

national martial art or sport ,
After President Gloria
Macapagal-Arroyo signed the
Republic Act. No. 9850 in
2009.
 Republic Act. No. 9850

The act mandates the

Department of Education to include
the sport as a Physical Education
course . Arnis will be included
among the priority sports in
Palarong Pambansa (National
Games) beginning 2010
Name : Remgio Amador Presas
Born : December 19 , 1936
Hinigaran , Negros Occidental
Died : August 28 , 2001 (brain cancer) Victoria ,
Canada
Occupation : Teacher and Martial artist
 Known for : founding Modern Arnis and he is
brother of Ernesto
 One of the characteristics
of Filipino martial arts is the use
of weapons from the very
beginning of training and Modern
Arnis is no exception.
 The primary weapon is the rattan
stick, called a cane
or baston (baton), which varies
in size, but is usually about
28 inches (71 cm) in length.
 One of the characteristics
of Filipino martial arts is the use
of weapons from the very
beginning of training and Modern
Arnis is no exception.
 The primary weapon is the rattan
stick, called a cane
or baston (baton), which varies
in size, but is usually about
28 inches (71 cm) in length.
FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS

1. Grip: Proper Hold of the

Stick
- Hold the stick one fist away
from the punyo (butt) of
the stick.
- Close the grip with the
thumb.
FUNDAMENTAL
SKILLS

2. Basic Stance and

Salutation
a. Handa
- Feet are positioned
shoulder width
apart.
- Stick is held in
front
of the body.
b. Pugay
-Place the
weapon hand
across the chest.
-Bow by bending
at the waist.
c. Handa sa Paglaban/
Fighting Stance
- One foot in the front
(foot the same as the
weapon hand), the
other foot on the rear.
- Keep feet apart,
distance of one foot.
- Both knees slightly
bent
- Toes facing forward.
- Weight evenly
distributed on both
feet.
d. Forward Stance
- Distance of 5
steps between the
feet.
- Back leg kept straight,
rear foot is held at a 45
degree angle.
- Keep the front knee
bent.
-Weight is evenly
distributed on both feet.
e. Backward Stance
- Distance of 4 steps
between the feet.
- Both knees are
slightly
bent.
- Rear foot held at a 90
degree angle.
-70% of the body weight
on the rear foot while 30%
is placed on the front
foot.
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