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ARNIS

• is a form of martial art played usually with the use of cane.

• -can be performed individually as an art, with or without the use of a cane or as a means of self-defense.

• - the game is played by two individuals who are paired or matched by divisions or weight categories ,in a court measuring 8 square meters

  BOYS(kg) GIRLS(kg)

FLY weight -43 -37

Pin weight +43-47 +37-40

Bantam weight +47-51 +40-44

Feather weight +51-55 +44-48

 Light weight +55-60 +48-52

Welterweight +60-66 +60-66

Middleweight +66-73 +66-73

Cruiserweight +73-81 +73-81

Heavy weight +81-90 +81-90

Super heavy weight +90 +90

• - players use the prescribed cane or stick in delivering artistic and legal blows, strike, thrusts, and by disarming the opponent to gain a point or score.

• - player wins if he has 5 points ahead, disarm the opponent twice, of if his opponent commits 3 fouls.

• -best of 3 rounds• -2 mins./round• -practiced for self-defense and physical exercise • -national sport of the Philippines

HISTORY

• 1564- Spanish Conquistador Don Miguel Lopez de Legaspi and 380 armed Spanish soldiers were amazed that the Filipino natives of ABUYOG, LEYTE practiced stick fighting similar to the English of ESPADA y DAGA or sword dagger.

• -KALI was the major fighting method of the Filipinos when they finally revolted against Spain

• -KALI was thereafter known as ESGRIMA but changed into ESKRIMA

• -KALI became ARNIS when it was outlawed by Spanish rule

• 1896-Dr. Jose de Azas set up a school for the study of arnis and fencing

• 1972-the Philippine government includes arnis in “Palarong Pambansa”

• -The Ministry of Education,Culture and Sports also included it as part of the physical Education Curriculum

• REMY PRESAS-founder of MODERN ARNIS as well as ARNIS PHILIPPINES

5 FORMS OF PLAY1.ESPADA  Y DAGA-(sword and dagger) or the long wooden sword and short wooden dagger2.SOLO BASTON-(single stick) in which a single long wooden stick or rattan cane is used.3.SINAWALI- refers to the intricate movements of the baston used in cris-cross manner or simple called doble baston( 2sticks)4.PINGA-0r long bamboo stick5.MANO-MANO,BUNO OR DUMOG

3 TRADITIONAL METHODS USED IN TEACHING ARNIS

• MUESTRATION or PANDALAG-which teaches the art of ALDABIS(striking) for defense and offense through consistent practice

• LARGA MUTON OR LABANANG TOTOHANAN-where 2 practitioners engage in free practice of contest for testing fighting skills.

• SANGA AT PATAMA OR SOMBRA TABAK-which teachers striking, thrusting, and blocking parrying in a pre-arranged manner.

THE 7 CARDINAL RULES

• Respect• Discipline• Loyalty• Bravery• Ethics• Sportsmanship• Control

8 components of physical fitness

• Strength• Balance• Endurance• Flexibility• Agility• Speed• Timing• Coordination

GRADING SYSTEM

• White-(LIKAS)• Yellow-novice• Green-intermediate• Brown-intermediate • Black( LAKAN/DAYANG)

ARNIS TERMINOLOGY

• Abanico Corto and abanico largo-a strike which consist of moving the stick in front of the body in a fanning-like movement

• ANYO or FORM- a combination of pre arranged or choreographed striking , blocking, coordinating the arm and leg movements ,timing, and body shifting movements.

• ARNIS-from the Spanish word ARNES

• BANDA Y BANDA- a slashing or horizontal movement which consist of pointing the stick forward ,and moving it rapidly and horizontally, from left to right in front of the body.

• ESPADA Y DAGA-form of fighting wherein long and short sticks are used.

• KALI-ancient MALAYAN word , which refers to a long bladed weapon.

• SINAWALI-an intricate technique of striking using 2 sticks wherein the movement resembles the woven pattern of the sawali or split-bamboo mattings.

• LARGA MUTON OR LABANANG TOTOHANAN- a free form of sparring which supposed to show and test the skills of the arnis practitioners

• SANGGA AT PATAMA-a pre-arranged or choreographed form of play consisting of striking, thrusting, and parrying

• REDONDA or X MOVEMENT-a slashing or circular X movement which is similar to double sinawali, except that the blows are aimed at the head of the opponent

• ROMPIDA-a striking techniques which consists of circling the stick overhead prior to each up and down striking movement in front of the body.

• UP AND DOWN-or vertical movement which is similar to the rompida except that the stick is not encircled overhead prior to each up and down movement in front of the body.

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EQUIPMENT

• YANTOK-1 inch in diameter• -24 inches long for elementary• -28-30 inches long for college level• Red pants• White t-shirt

BENEFITS OF LEARNING ARNIS

• Self-defense• Physically fit body• Increased in flexibility• Develop ability to use weapon• Complements and enhances any martial arts.• Doesn’t require expensive equipment• Can be practiced anywhere • It’s fun • Promotes a sense of nationalism and pride as a Filipino

BASIC SKILLS IN ARNIS

A. Correct Grip-very important to deliver every blow with power, control and quickness.B. Courtesy bow-to show politeness•Attention or formal stance•Natural stance position or Open legs stance•Bow(with weapon , single stick, and double stick)•Right hand sideways

C.STANCES-are stationary ‘fighting positions” •Attention or formal stance-stand at attention like soldier with heels together and feet pointing 45 degrees. hands in front, holding the stick•Open leg stance-similar with formal stance but with legs one foot apart•Forward stance-deep lunging stance

• Back stance-the feet are in L position, heels align together .Rear foot bear 60% of weight and front foot bear 40%.both legs are bend in 90 degrees

• Straddle Stance-similar to open leg stance, except that the feet are spread much wider .Arms and hands in fighting stance position.

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• Straddle Stance-similar to open leg stance, except that the feet are spread much wider .Arms and hands in fighting stance position.

12 basic strikes of modern arnis

• L temple strike-kaliwang sintido• R temple strike-kanan sintido• L elbow strike(kaliwang siko• R elbow strike-kanan siko• Stomach thrust-tiyan• L chest thrust-kaliwang dibdib• R chest thrust-kanan dibdib• R knee strike-kanan tuhod• L knee strike –kaliwang tuhod• L eye thrust-kaliwang mata• R eye thrust- kanang mata• Crown strike-ulo

BLOCKS

• SINGLE CANE BLOCKS-(SALAG)• Inward• Outward• Downward/outward(backhand)• Downward/inward (forehand)• Upward (rising)• Vertical