JERICKO MAGISTRADO

PE3 Instructor
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THE ORIGINS OF FILIPINO
MARTIAL ARTS
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.

Kali is both a martial art and combat

sport to defend oneself
from attacks using hand to hand
combat, grappling and weapon
disarming in weapon-based fights. 
Initially, KALI was practiced by
peasants or by commoner class people.
Our tribal ancestors used KALI in
fighting long before the colonial era.
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LAPU-LAPU vs. MAGELLAN

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 1764 the Spanish banned the practice of martial

arts. The native use of swords was banned as well. This did
not halt the progress of the arts, however, which were
preserved for over a hundred years in ritual dances and
plays depicting combat, often put on for the amusement of
the Spanish. The Spanish were unaware that what they were
seeing was in fact not only martial arts practice, but a
means of instruction as well.

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.
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mactan-1521.jpg?1556371962 KALI/ARNIS/ESKRIMA was a standard
fighting technique in hand-to-hand combat of the
Filipinos when they revolted against Spain. Using the
itak or bolo the Katipuneros engaged the Spanish
soldiers in savage skirmishes. History states that
Bonifacio brandished a bolo, a standard weapon in kali
in his famous "Cry of Balintawak."
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RA 9850 – Declaring Arnis/Kali/Eskrima as the
country’s NAT’L MARTIAL ART AND SPORT on
Dec. 11, 2009 signed by the former Pres. Gloria
Macapagal Arroyo.
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Essential to Arnis and the other Filipino martial arts is
this notion of "flow;" there is never a break in the
rhythm of a Arnis practitioner in action.
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ARNIS IS DIFFERENTIATED INTO TWO STYLES:

- Classic Arnis that is all about the use of blades
and weapons.
- Modern Arnis deals with the art of sticks and
MODERN ERA OF ARNIS

REMY AMADOR PRESAS is one of the

most vibrant personalities in the martial arts.
One of the Philippines‘ premier stick fighters,
Presas has become a national figure in our
country for his blending of the countless island
combat styles into one system, which he
named Modern Arnis. 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.

He has designated 12 important angles of

attack on the human body, and 12 basic ways
of dealing with each angle.
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12 BASIC AREAS OF COMBAT

There were 12 basic areas of combat in traditional
Filipino martial arts, and all of today's systems draw
on some combination of these 12 areas.
12 Areas of Combat of the
Filipino Martial Arts
(ESKRIMA, KALI, ARNIS)

1 ST

AREA
1.Single stick
2.Single sword
3.Single axe
4.Single cane
12 Areas of Combat of the
Filipino Martial Arts
(ESKRIMA, KALI, ARNIS)

2nd AREA
1. Double stick
(Double Olisi)
2. Double sword
3 . Double axe
12 Areas of Combat of the
Filipino Martial Arts
(ESKRIMA, KALI, ARNIS)

3rd
AREA
1. Stick and dagger
(Olisi-Baraw)
2. Cane and dagger
3. Sword and dagger
4. Sword and shield
5. Long and short stick
12 Areas of Combat of the
Filipino Martial Arts
(ESKRIMA, KALI, ARNIS)

4th
AREA
1. Double dagger
(Baraw-Baraw)
2. Double short sticks
12 Areas of Combat of the
Filipino Martial Arts
(ESKRIMA, KALI, ARNIS)

5th
AREA
1. Single Dagger
(Baraw-Kamot)
2. Single short stick
12 Areas of Combat of the
Filipino Martial Arts
(ESKRIMA, KALI, ARNIS)

6th
AREA
1. Palm stick (olisi-
palad)
2. Double end dagger
12 Areas of Combat of the
Filipino Martial Arts
(ESKRIMA, KALI, ARNIS)

7th
AREA
1. Pangamut
2. Kamot-kamot
3. Empty hands
4. Panatukan
5. Panadiakan/Sikaran
6. Dumog, Layug, Buno
7. Ankab-pagkusi
12 Areas of Combat of the
Filipino Martial Arts
(ESKRIMA, KALI, ARNIS)

8th
AREA
1. Long Weapons
2. Staff / Sibat
3. Oar/Dula
4. Spear/Bangkaw
5. Spear and Shield
6. Spear & sword/stick
7. Spear and dagger
8. Two handed
12 Areas of Combat of the
Filipino Martial Arts
(ESKRIMA, KALI, ARNIS)

9th
AREA
1. Flexible weapons
2. Sarong
3. Belt
4. Whip
5. Rope
6. Scarf
7. Chain
8. Nunchucka
12 Areas of Combat of the
Filipino Martial Arts
(ESKRIMA, KALI, ARNIS)

10th
AREA
1. Handthrown
weapons/Tapon
Tapon
2. Spear
3. Dagger
4. Wooden Splinter
5. Coins/Washers
6. Stones
12 Areas of Combat of the
Filipino Martial Arts
(ESKRIMA, KALI, ARNIS)

11th
AREA
1. Projectile weapons
2. Bow and Arrow
3. Blowgun
4. Slingshot
5. Lantanka/Portable
Cannon
12 Areas of Combat of the
Filipino Martial Arts
(ESKRIMA, KALI, ARNIS)

12th
AREA
1. Mental, Emotional,
Spiritual Training
2. Healing arts
3. Health Skills
4. Rhythm and Dance
5. History, Philosophy,
and Ethics
 The
Fundamental Skills of
KALI/ARNIS/ESKRIMA
 The Grip
PROPER HOLD
OF THE STICK

Hold the stick/baston,

one fist away from
the punyo (butt) of the
stick.

Close the grip with the

thumb.
The Courtesy oPagpupugay
WHEN?
Before starting in the class, drill, or fight.
The player must execute courtesy to
show respect to the teacher and other
practitioners.

HOW?
Canes down, stand shoulder width stance,
on command HANDA (ready), PUGAY
(bow) bring left foot to the right, place
right fist over your heart and bow head;
after the bow automatically assume initial
position by bringing left foot into the
shoulder-width stance
The Courtesy oPagpupugay
Double
Baston/Stick
Courtesy
Just extend the
second baston in a
straight arm’s length,
then PUGAY (bow).
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Assignment: Review and study
today’s lesson for next week’s
Oral Recitation 

Thank You!