INTRODUCTION

TO ARNIS

REYGAN A. BUTALI
INSTRUCTOR I
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FUNDAMENTAL OF ARNIS

Introduction
This is a course that deals with basic principles of movement as
they apply to Arnis. The subject will concentrate on the students
as they understand the basic mechanics dealing with striking,
stances, equipment and history. The course responds to the
diverse needs of all learners by preparing them to creatively
adjust to combative situations that may happen to each of them.
Active involvement in this subject aims to promote improved
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DEFINITION OF KEY TERMS

⮚ Kali means an ancient Malayan word that implies a large-bladed weapon longer than a
knife.
⮚ Eskrima (Escrima) is a Filipino martial art that focuses on the use of sticks, bladed and
impact/blunt weapons, improvised weapons, and hand-to-hand (empty hand) techniques.
Filipinization of the Spanish word, esgrima for fencing.
⮚ Arnis – a type of martial arts that originated in the Philippines which mainly utilizes hands,
either bare or with a stick, or a bladed weapon: espada y daga ("sword and dagger"), solo
baston (single stick), muton or baston (wooden stick or rattan cane), and sinawali (bamboo
splits weave pattern)
⮚ Salutation or Saludo is a way to give courtesy or is a sign of a true gentleman
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NATURE AND BACKGROUND

What is Arnis?

• Arnis is a stick fighting sport considered as the Philippines’ national sport. The Arnis player is called
“Arnisadors”. Arnis competitions involve strategically striking targets to earn points. Stick work is a great
foundation for developing skills in weapons training. Physical fitness like hand-eye coordination, agility,
speed, control, and body mechanics are the most important criteria in determining the physiological capacity
in Arnis. This fundamental stepping stone cultivates the attributes of angling, footwork, distancing, and
offensive/defensive strategy (International Martial Arts).
• Also know 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.
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NATURE AND BACKGROUND

• Arnis, also known as Eskrima or Kali, was officially recognized by the Philippine government and included in
the Republic Act No. 9850, which was signed into law on December 11, 2009. This act declared Arnis as the
national martial art and sport of the Philippines and was signed into law by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
• Historically, Arnis incorporated three related methods: “espada y daga” (sword and dagger), which employs a
long blade and short dagger; “solo baston” (single stick); and “sinawali” (to weave), which uses two sticks of
equal length twirled in “weaving” fashion for blocking and striking.
• Arnis Organization in the Philippines is PEKAF
-Philippine Eskrima Kali Arnis Federation
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REMY AMADOR PRESAS

THE FOUNDER • He was born in
Hinigaran, Negros
OF MODERN Occidental, Philippines,
on December 19, 1936.
ARNIS In 1982, he was named
Instructor of the Year
and inducted into the
Black Belt Hall of Fame.
• He is known as the "Father of Modern Arnis" and has authored
multiple books and films on the subject. Presas passed away from
brain cancer in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, on August 28,
2001.
• The training method's upgrading by Remy Presas was designed to
aid in the preservation of Filipino martial arts. He instructed the
technique for striking canes against one another during practice,
which garnered increased interest in the art and made it possible for
it to be taught in Philippine educational institutions. He began
studying arnis with his father then with his grandfather, Leon Presas,
and uncle at the age of six. By the age of fourteen he had his first
stick fighting match with a Sinawali master that Presas knocked out
with one stick hit.
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EQUIPMENT OF ARNIS

• The wooden stick shall • •

Head Protector refers to a Chest Protector often made of
measure not less than 60 pair of protective head gear padded material, shields the chest
cm and not more than 90 to include an impact-worthy and upper torso from blows and
cm in length with a face mask. strikes. This is essential for
diameter of not less than protecting vital organs and
1.3 cm and not more than
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EQUIPMENT OF ARNIS

• Gloves are used to protect • Forearm Guards are worn on • Shin Guards are used to protect
the hands during stick and the forearms to protect
the lower legs, especially when
weapon training. They against strikes and impacts.
practicing kicks and leg strikes. In
provide padding and reduce They are particularly
Arnis, leg strikes with sticks or
the risk of hand injuries important when practicing
training weapons can be part of
when blocking and striking blocking techniques and
the training, so shin guards are
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EQUIPMENT OF ARNIS

• Groin Protector also known as a

cup, is used to protect the groin
area from accidental strikes or
impacts. This protective gear is
particularly important when
engaging in sparring or contact
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PUGAY

Salutation or Saludo
• is a way to give courtesy or • It begins with “Handa”
is a sign of a true position followed by
gentleman “Pugay”
• It can be performed with
bare hands, one stick, and
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GRIP AND PUGAY IN ARNIS

Stick grip

• Basic grip • Reach grip

Courtesy/Pugay
• Without stick • Double stick
• Single stick
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STANCES IN Seven Stances

ARNIS • Attention stance
• Open leg stance
• Straddle stance
• Right or left forward stance
• Right or left backward stance
• Right or left oblique stance
• Right or left cat stance
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Twelve Striking's
• Left side of the head attack
• Right side of the head attack
• Left side of the body or torso, to the left arm or elbow
TWELVE • Right side of the body or torso, to the left arm or elbow
STRIKING • Thrust to the stomach

TECHNIQUES • Left chest stab

IN ARNIS • Right chest stab

• Right lower leg
• Left lower leg
• Left eye poke
• Right eye poke
• Strike to the crown/top of head
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TWELVE STRIKING'S
1. Left side of the head 2. Right side of the head 3. Left side of the body or
attack attack torso, to the left arm or elbow.
• A diagonal downward • A diagonal downward • The 3rd striking technique
forehand swing to the left backhand swing striking to allows the practitioner to extend
temple. From the position, the right temple. his weapon making it easier for
they will hold the stick with Assuming a fighting stance him to strike any part of the
one hand at 1 o’clock like the left temple strike, opponent between its shoulder
moving his stick in slashing the warrior this time held and hips. The stick will be draw
motion while his free hand his stick at 11o'clock with in a diagonal forehand slashing
on his chest. Right side of his free hand kept on his swing making it easier to deliver
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TWELVE STRIKING'S
4. Right side of the body 5. Thrust to the stomach 6. Left chest stab
or torso, to the left arm
or elbow
• Same as the 3rd strike • In this strike, the practitioner • In this strike, the weapon is then

but this time the will thrust the weapon to the extended to the front with the palm

practitioner will extend stomach and is followed by an facing outward and the elbow kept

the weapon to strike upward motion that will cut up where this strike can cause

any part of the body through his opponent's body. damage to the rib cage.

between the shoulder

and the hips in a
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TWELVE STRIKING'S
7. Right chest stab 8. Right lower leg 9. Left lower leg

• The weapon is then extended • The main target here is the • In this technique, the practitioner
forward with the palm facing right lower leg which will deliver a powerful strike to the
outward. To deliver the strike immobilize the opponent. By opponents lower leg, mainly the
properly, the elbow should be doing this, the palm should knee, the angle or the ankle which
kept up puncturing the face downward. throws off the opponents balance
opponents right lung. and immobilize him.
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TWELVE STRIKING'S
10. Left eye poke 11. Right eye poke 12. Strike to the crown/top of
head
• The target here is the left eye
• Same as the 10th strike
socket. In order to execute it • The last strike will be a straight
technique. To execute it
properly, the practitioner downward overhead swing directed
properly the practitioner will
should assume fighting stance towards the crown of the head
have to hold his elbow down
then extend the weapon hand which could throw off the
poking the right eye of the
forward with the palm facing opponents mobility and balance.
opponent.
outward with its elbow kept
down.
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Eleven striking’s
• Banda Y Banda
• Taas-baba

TRADITIONAL • Rompida

FORMS IN • Labay Saliwa

ARNIS • Rapilon
• Doblada
• Doblete
• Figure 8 up and down
• Abanico Corto and Abanico overhead
• Sungkite pahalang
• Labugay
THANK
YOU
REYGAN A. BUTALI
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www.kyutme.com