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P.E. 106 - ARNIS and Disarming Techniques

This document provides an overview of the martial art of Arnis and its declaration as the national martial art and sport of the Philippines. It discusses the history and development of Arnis, which originated as an indigenous Filipino martial art used with weapons like rattan, swords, and daggers. It was influential in defeating Spanish conquistadors. The document also outlines the learning outcomes of a course on Arnis and disarming techniques for law enforcement, and covers aspects of competitive Arnis and the 2009 law declaring it the national martial art and sport.

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P.E. 106 - ARNIS and Disarming Techniques

This document provides an overview of the martial art of Arnis and its declaration as the national martial art and sport of the Philippines. It discusses the history and development of Arnis, which originated as an indigenous Filipino martial art used with weapons like rattan, swords, and daggers. It was influential in defeating Spanish conquistadors. The document also outlines the learning outcomes of a course on Arnis and disarming techniques for law enforcement, and covers aspects of competitive Arnis and the 2009 law declaring it the national martial art and sport.

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P.E.

106 – ARNIS and Disarming Techniques

Course Description: The course deals with the study and practice of martial arts as means
of self-defense for law enforcement officer. The study puts emphasis on special
instructions in physical conditioning, unarmed defense against knife and club attacks. Also
includes the application of the different principles of karate-do, long stick, police baton,
taekwondo, so with Thai boxing and other forms of martial arts.

Learning Outcomes:
1. Demonstrate competence and broad understanding in providing important knowledge with
disarming techniques, necessary in law enforcement administration, public safety.
2. Collaborate effectively and independently in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams
about defenses used in kali/eskrima/arnis.
3. Engage in lifelong learning and understanding of different techniques and become
familiar relative with the kali/eskrima/arnis.
4. Apply professional, social, and ethical standards in the practice of disarming techniques.

ARNIS
HISTORY OF ARNIS
Arnis was developed by the indigenous populations of the Philippines, who used
an assorted range of weaponry for combat and self-defense. Encompassing both
simple impact and edged weapons, arnis traditionally involved rattan, swords,
daggers and spears. In 1521, equipped with nothing more than bladed weapons and
their fearsome arnis abilities, Filipino islanders defeated Ferdinand Magellan’s
armored, musket-bearing Spanish conquistador forces when they tried to invade.
When the Spanish eventually returned and successfully conquered parts of the
Philippines, the traditions of arnis were preserved, despite its prohibition, in the
forms of ritual dance, performance and mock battles. While earlier Filipino martial
arts were influenced by Spanish colonization, the modern forms have been
affected by the country’s contact with both the United States and Japan after
gaining independence in 1898. Just over a century later, in July 27, 2009, the
government of the Philippines declared arnis to be the martial art and national
sport of the Philippines which is the R.A. 9850 signed by former president Gloria
Macapagal Arroyo.
Culture and traditions
Arnis is otherwise known as eskrima, kali  and garrote,  and by even more
names in different Filipino regional languages. Although Spanish influence had a
pacifying effect on Filipino martial culture, the original warrior ethos has persisted
and remains on the fringes of the art. Arnis “death-matches” were outlawed as late
as 1945 yet, as Mark V. Wiley explains in Filipino Martial Culture, they still take
place in private today.
The Philippine government’s declaration of arnis as the national sport has
codified a clear martial culture. This should begin to develop an accessible story of
Filipino cultural heritage that the outside world can grasp, like Japan did during
the Edo period (1603-1868) and as post-cultural revolution China has done
with Wushu.
Like all martial arts, arnis is primarily defensive, encompassing hand-to-hand
combat, grappling and disarming techniques. However, the fighting style also
includes the use of bladed weapons and sticks, in addition to improvised weapons. A
baton-like cane is the primary melee tool employed and the weapon used in
officiated arnis competitions.

Competitive Arnis  generally takes one of two forms: the performance-


based anyo  model or the combative  leban. Anyo competitions are judged on the
basis of the overall choreography of the performances, including the gracefulness,
strength and force employed. Meanwhile, the leban  form tests participants’ agility
and reactions, as competitions are judged based on the number of strikes inflicted.
Although most leban  competitions exclude body contact, such as grappling, blocks
and disarming an opponent using the hands or feet, there are some exceptions
where full contact is permitted.

R.A. 9850 – An act declaring Arnis as Philippine National Sports

Begun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday, the twenty-seventh day of July, two
thousand nine.

[REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9850]

AN ACT DECLARING ARNIS AS THE NATIONAL MARTIAL ART AND SPORT


OF THE PHILIPPINES

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in


Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. It is the policy of the State to inculcate patriotism, nationalism and


appreciation of the role of national heroes and symbols in the historical
development of the country. Furthermore, the State must give priority to
education, science and technology, arts and culture, and sports to foster patriotism
and nationalism, accelerate social progress, and promote total human liberation and
development.

SEC. 2. Definition of Arnis. — 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 (1) or
two (2) 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.
SEC. 3. Arnis is hereby declared as the Philippine National Martial Art and Sport.
The official adoption of arnis as the national martial art and sport shall be
promulgated by inscribing the symbol of arnis in the official seal of the Philippine
Sports Commission and by making it as the first sport competition to be played by
participating teams on the first day in the annual Palarong Pambansa. The Philippine
Sports Commission shall be the lead agency to implement the provisions of this
Act.

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