« Prepared by John SaladasShort History of Filipino Martial Art Arnis, the most systematic and the best known fighting art in the Philippines is a reflection of the Filipino people's history, their philosophy, and their culture. Arnis boasts a long historical development from the Kali systems, Kali (Silat) comes from the word Aalfs, which implics a blade, is the oldest form of weaponry in the Phillipines and is the mother to eserima. The naturally ments used in the Filipino martial arts are n countries, armoniously circular moy of the methods found in other Ai graceful, characterisIt was in Manila, however where th modern techniques underwent thorough improvements and gained wider acceptance when the National College of Physical Education, through the encouragement and patronage of Col. Arsenio de Borja, director and secretary treasurer of the Philippine Amateur Athletic Federation (PAAF) offered modern arnis as regular subject in Physical Education to the students who major in this course. This was in 1969.‘Ang aris ay isang sina ne palskipaglaban ng mga Flpina na kapumca epensa at pang-opensa. Bagaman kal tong gumapamst ng sandaia a hg alowed paipel pa Ki-riririg Ye 8 yanioh © Kinason fang mga kaeangkapang ts ay Ionuturing wa akten- con lamang Ag mys bamay at kakayahn ng maniaiare, Ipinagpawal io hang dumaing ang ga Espanol, Sa KAD td, pauloy ‘guns palin na nagsanay ang mga Fiipino sa pagialao nto. May Ma fpogkarlaong fsiaasagnwa ria fo 32 pubiko maging sa Rarea ng mga Espafol nguait sa paraong arate, bilang bahaa! na dukang maco-moro Deo, nakasvol ang mg ving mga Espafal ra sundalo na igo Ama BT KUNa'Y ReNAIpaGDAN 28 Tiga KAN, May tatlong pamamarsan sa paplalaro ng amis: ang espa-da y ‘age (oands m punyal, Fale Bbaton (sing palpell a soa (og Sa ul, gumagam 9g dalswang paspat na magkatilgd ang habs at Iminumuwestra ang axaw np paghanadi tang NakiipogEaban a lang paaralan baang bahegi ng Ecuxasyong Pampaiaiasen. Kabiong sa mga kinkiuang maetto ng ‘nademong amis sins Vonanco “Anowg’ Bacon, Dan imosartin Gacy Canate, Mika Inay, Remy Presas, | Ernesta Presas, (G8)REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9850 SEC. 2. Definition of Arnis. — Amis, 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, llokano, 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.DR JOSE RIZAL, BSKRIMA SPARRINGHistory of Modern Arnis ore it was introduced in N anila, modern has its humble beginnings in Bacolod City in the Visayas where the author first learned the techniques of the art Being a master of many martial arts, the author was able to compare the intrinsic qualities of Arnis with other martial arts, And this comparison led him to improvise the antiquated techniques of Arnis not only for reasons of pacing with the times but also for utmost effectivity. These improved techniques were then taught for the first time to the students in that city.Training One of the characteristi al of Filiy arts is the use of weapons from the very ino mart beginning of training and Modern Arnis is no exception, ‘The primary weapon is the rattan stick, called 4 cane ot baston (baton), which varies in size, but is usually about 28 inches (71 em) in length. le and double stick technique taught, with an emphasis on the former; unarmed inst bladed weapons (which the stick is sometimes taken defences against the stick and ag to represent) are a part of the curriculum.PAGBIBIGAY PUGAY | Iie | = 5STANCES+ Antemion StanceSeand with your feet forming 4 43 degrees angle. Heels shold sach other, knees - s should be straight, the waise anel body facing (arse . * Shoulders are dropped no the side ancl booth hand: nel. The Attemion Stance ls comma uscd in preparation for courtesy or “bowing” atHots toes anal he be Hrould nor be Distribute the welt center af gravity ro both gsthe realy m ey cot perpen aoe the body facies orvarh The be Int be wo be ct wil ue hart tance are ale eal postion when ndigon a fase hack le stances are cor sed for és mth wiikes to the sd bodting with the realy stance ove 45 degrees away the bi Back Stance S body shail for be tno low nr extended ‘otherwise it will he hard to manger te Distribire the we gravity te lead, which 1 ait ean be eft the Ri ‘oot Hack StanceSolo Baston Solo Baston is one of the three major fighting system s of arnis. Under this system evolves various system of fighting using a long stick weapon, Though the system is called solo baston it is not limited to using only a stuck. History points out that bladed weapon and other daily implements like umbrellas and walking sticl are good weapons,NITE Meet The term "S " refers to inawal he activity of ‘weaving’, and is applied to the act of Philippine martial art Eiskrima with reference toa set of two-person, two-Weapon exercises. Sinawali exercise provicles Eskrima practitioners with basic skills and motians relevant to a | Doblete mode of two-weapon blocking and response method ealle Sinawali training is often introduced to novices in order to develop certain fundamental skills including: body positioning and distance relative to an opponent, rotation of the body and the proper turning radius, recognition of one center of gravity, eye-hand coordination, target perception and recognition, increased ambidesterity, eet thythmie structures for upper body movement, ane muscular the art, especially, the wrist and forearm t nition and perfor cl ce of int te ns,Single SinawaliDouble Sinawali Hey with the right ana up left hand racked under the ight shoulder Strike the opponent's temple with the right hand * Ne you retract the right hand toy the left shoulder strike the opponents knee-with the loft hand + As you athe a baekhand tthe opponent's temple with the right hand, retract the left hand tthe left shoulderX Sinawali Using the right cane, strike the opponent's temple Withdraw it and place it below the left armpit then strike the opponent's temple with the lef cane Withdraw it then place it above the right shoulder then strike the opponent's knee with the right cane Place the right cane above your right shoulder then hit the opponent's knee with the left cane then place it above the left shoulder fr osRedonda start with the right cane over the right shoulder and the ether ane under the right armpit siving the right eane diagonally forward and position it above the left shoulder swing the left cane diagonally shoulder orward then position Itubove the left swing the right eane dowawatd then position it below the left armpit swing the left eane diagonally forward and position it over the bead afterwards sving the right eane diagonal right shoulder, Pos and then position ieubave the er hand under the righe armpitVIDEO TUTORIALSSources: