ARNIS PUGAY PROPER HOLDING OF ARNIS STICK
WITHOUT STICK Do not hold in the middle of stick and
make long Punyo (Butt). Use your thumb
Handa/Ready Position for guide to measure the 2” inches length
- Close your fist and place your two hands of punyo (butt).
in the front, Not bent and be attentive. Choose Rattan stick that good for your
- Place your right fist in your left chest, grip, not too big in diameter and not too
- At 45 degrees angle, heel closed, toes out heavy.
- Closed fist your left-hand place it to your
left side
- Slightly bow your head
SINGLE AND DOUBLE SINAWALI
- Back to Ready/handa position
SINAWALI
The tern “Sinawali” refers to the activity of
SINGLE STICK/SOLO BASTON SALUTATION
‘weaving’ and is applied to the art of
Handa/Ready Position Philippine martial art Eskrima with reference
- Open leg to a set of two-person, two-weapon exercises.
- Hands 1-2 inches apart holding cane
- Place your right-hand Stick in your left
chest, Sinawali exercise provides Eskrima
- At 45 degrees angle, heel closed, toes out practitioners with basic skills and motions
- Closed fist your left-hand place it to your relevant to a mode of two-weapon blocking
left side and response method called Doblete, Sinawali
- Slightly bow your head training is often introduced to novices in order
- Back to Ready/handa position to develop certain fundamental skills
including: body positioning and distance
relative to an opponent, rotation of the body
DOUBLE STICKS/DOBLE BASTON SALUTATION and the proper turning radius, recognition of
one’s center of gravity, eye-hand coordination,
Handa/Ready Position
target perception and recognition, increased
- Hold your Two Cane
ambidexterity , recognition and performance
- Open leg stance
of rhythmic structures for upper body
- Hands 1-2 inches apart holding cane
movement, and muscular developments
- Place your right-hand Stick in your left
important to the art, especially, the wrist and
chest, raised your left-hand Stick sideward,
forearm regions.
parallel to your Right hand
- At 45 degrees angle, heels closed, toes out
- Slightly bow your head
SINGLE AND DOUBLE SINAWALI
- Back to Ready/handa position
- Open leg stance Single Sinawali
Swing the cane to strike the
opponent’s temple.
STANDARD LENGTH OF ARNIS STICKS
Withdraw the cane.
The Standard length of Arnis Stick is 28” Swing it down to strike the opponent’s
Inches long while the kids used the 26” knee.
inches long and for the competition Withdraw the cane and place it above
padded stick is 32” inches long. your shoulder.
Double Sinawali
Begin with the right hand up and the left
hand tucked under the right shoulder.
Strike the opponent’s temple with the
right hand.
As you retract the right hand to the left
shoulder strike the opponent’s knee with
the left hand.
As you strike a backhand to the
opponent’s temple with the right hand,
retract the left hand to the left shoulder.
HEALTH BENEFITS
The Benefits of Filipino Martial Arts – Eskrima
1. Burns Calories and Keeps You in Good
Shape
2. Learn Practical Self-Defense
3. Develop more Confidence
4. Inherit Mental Discipline and Focus
5. Relieves Stress
6. Build Strong Bonds
