DEFINITION:

• ARNIS IS THE NATIONAL MARTIAL ART SPORT OF

PHILIPPINES. IT IS ALSO KNOWN AS ESKRIMA AND KALI.
THIS SPORT ACTUALLY EMPHASIZES WEAPON BASED
FIGHTING WHICH IS DONE USING KNIVES, BLADED
WEAPONS, STICKS AND VARIOUS IMPROVISED WEAPONS.
IT ALSO INCLUDES HAND TO HAND COMBAT, GRAPPLING
AND WEAPON DISARMING METHODS.
DEFINITION:

• THE PRIMARY WEAPON USED IN THIS TRADITIONAL

MARTIAL ART SPORT OF PHILIPPINES IS CALLED A
CANE OR A BATON. THE CANE OR BARON VARIES IN
SIZES BUT THE ORIGINAL LENGTH OF IT IS 28 INCHES.
THE CANE USED IN THIS SPORT IS ALSO CONSIDERED
SACRED BY THE ARNISADORES PRACTITIONERS,
WHICH IS WHY THE CANE IS HIT ON THE HAND OR
FOREARM OF THE SPARRING PARTNER AND NOT AT THE
LATTER’S CANE DURING THE SPORT (WOOD, 2015).
HISTORY
HISTORY:
• 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 . THE TERM MODERN
ARNIS WAS USED BY REMY PRESAS’ YOUNGER BROTHER
ERNESTO PRESAS TO DESCRIBE HIS STYLE OF FILIPINO MARTIAL
ARTS ; SINCE 1999 ERNESTO PRESAS CALLED HIS SYSTEM
KOMBATAN . IT IS DERIVED PRINCIPALLY FROM THE
TRADITIONAL PRESAS FAMILY STYLE OF THE BOLO(MACHETE)
AND THE STICK-DUELING ART OF BALINTAWAK ESKRIMA , WITH
INFLUENCES FROM OTHER FILIPINO AND JAPANESE MARTIAL
ARTS .
HISTORY:
• 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 PRESAS
HISTORY:

• ARNIS IS A PHILIPPINES’ NATIONAL MARTIAL ART OR

SPORT , AFTER PRESIDENT GLORIA MACAPAGAL-
ARROYO SIGNED THE REPUBLICT ACT. NO. 9850 IN 2009.
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.
TERMS USED TO
DESCRIBE ARNIS
IN THE
PHILIPPINES
TERMS USED TO DESCRIBE ARNIS IN THE
PHILIPPINES:
• ARNIS, ALSO KNOWN AS ESKRIMA, KALI, GARROTE AND OTHER
NAMES IN VARIOUS REGIONAL LANGUAGES, SUCH AS
PANANANDATA IN TAGALOG; PAGKALIKALI, IBANAG; KABARAON
AND KALIRONGAN, PANGASINAN; KALIRADMAN, BISAYA; AND
DIDJA, ILOKANO, IS AN INDIGENOUS FILIPINO MARTIAL ART AND
SPORT CHARACTERIZED BY THE USE OF SWINGING AND TWIRLING
MOVEMENTS, ACCOMPANIED BY STRIKING, THRUSTING AND
PARRYING TECHNIQUES FOR DEFENSE AND OFFENSE. THIS IS
USUALLY DONE WITH THE USE OF ONE OR TWO STICKS OR ANY
SIMILAR IMPLEMENTS OR WITH BARE HANDS AND FEET ALSO USED
FOR STRIKING, BLOCKING, LOCKING AND GRAPPLING, WITH THE
USE OF THE SAME PRINCIPLE AS THAT WITH THE CANES.ARNIS
EQUIPMENTS
EQUIPMENTS:

• Headgear- is a necessity in arnis

combat. Its materials provide vital
protection from head strikes while
maintaining motion capability. It is
covered with high grade leatherette
and vinyl printed with ethnic art.
Multi thickness metal frame
stragically developed for impact
protection
EQUIPMENTS:
• BODY ARMOUR- IS A DESIGNED
TO PROVIDE THROUGH UPPER
BODY PROTECTION WHILE
ALLOWING MOBILITY AND
PROTECTION. THE ARMOR IS
COMPOSED OF HARD PLASTIC
AND VINYL FOR LIGHTNESS,
INCREASED COMFORT AND
IMPACT ABSORPTION. LOWER
PANELS AR3 EXTENDED TO
INCREASE PROTECTIVE
COVERAGE
EQUIPMENTS:
• LEG GUARD- PROVIDE
COMPLEMENTARY
PROTECTION TO THE OTHER
ARNIS BATTLE GEAR. THEY
WERE DESIGNED NOT ONLY
FOR PROTECTION BUT ALSO
FOR COMFORT AND
PRACTICALITY. THE GUARDS
CAN BE USED TO PROTECT
BOTH THE THIGH AND THE
SHIN AREA
EQUIPMENTS:
• GROIN- HAS PADDING FOR
THE LOWER ABDOMEN AND
A SPECIAL CONTOURED
GROIN CUP TO PROVIDE
COMPLETE PROTECTION TO
THE GROIN AREA. THE MALE
GROIN GUARD IS KEPT IN
PLACE BY A DUAL VELCRO
STRAP, WHICH ENSURES
COMFORT AND EASE IN
WEARING
EQUIPMENTS:
• HAND GLOVES- SERVE AS A
PROTECTION FROM STRIKES
AS THE STICK IS HELD IN
HAND. ITS DESIGN AND
STRUCTURE FURTHER ENSURE
THAT A STABLE GRIP IS
MAINTAINED. OPEN PALM
DESIGN FOR EASY GRIP AND
FINGER FLEXIBILITY. THICK
RUBBERISED PROTECTION
AND HARD PLASTIC FOR
IMPACT ABSORPTION
EQUIPMENTS:
• THE BASTON (SPANISH AND
FILIPINO FOR "CANE") IS
ONE OF ARNIS AND FILIPINO
MARTIAL ARTS' PRIMARY
WEAPONS. IT IS ALSO
REFERRED TO AS YANTOK,
OLISI, PALO, PAMALO,
GARROTE, CAA, CANE,
ARNIS STICK, ESKRIMA
STICK, OR SIMPLY STICK.
ARNIS FORMS
OF PLAY
ARNIS FORMS OF PLAY:

• ABANICO CORTO
• ABANICO LARGO
• ROMPIDA
• UP & DOWN
• BANDA Y BANDA
• REDONDA
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LISTENING!
PREPARED BY: GROUP 2 BSTM 2-1
CARLOS, MA. ELLAIDIAH
CEDEÑO, MARIFER
CODERES, LAWRENCE
DEL ROSARIO, LOVELY JASMIN
ELLANA, RAYCEL ANN