ARNIS
INDIVIDUAL SPORT
HISTORY
The Philippines is an island nation rich in both culture and history. The
Filipino martial art of Arnis/Kali/Escrima has contributed to both the
history and diversity of the Philippines.
The three are roughly interchangeable umbrella terms for the
traditional martial arts of the Philippines ("Filipino Martial Arts", or FMA)
that emphasize weapon-based fightingwith sticks, knives,
bladed weapons and various improvised weapons as well as "open hand"
or techniques without weapons.
HISTORY
KALI - One theory is that the word comes from tjakalele,[9] a tribal style of
stick-fencing from Indonesia.
According to Guro Dan Inosanto, Kali is a portmanteau of
the Cebuano words "kamot", meaning hand, and "lihok", meaning
motion.
ISKRIMA - (also spelled Escrima) is a Filipinization of the Spanish word
for fencing, esgrima
ARNIS - comes from arnés,[4] Old Spanish for "armor" (harness is an archaic
English term for armor, which comes from the same roots as the
Spanish term)
LEGALITY
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 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.
Section 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.
Section 4. The Department of Education, the
National Commission for Culture and the Arts, and the Philippine Sports
Commission shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations to carry out
the provisions of this Act.
Section 5. Any provision of law, decree, executive order, rule or regulation in
conflict or inconsistent with the provisions and/or purposes of this Act is
hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.
Section 6. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete
publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of
general circulation.
EQUIPMENT
BASTON OR YANTOK
28” - 32” long and a diameter of ¾ to 1”
EQUIPMENT
BODY ARMOR
use for offcial competition in Arnis
FIGHTING FORM
12 STRIKING TECNIQUE
DEFENSIVE STANT
REDONDO
SINGLE SINAWALI
DOBLE SINAWALI
12 STRIKING TECNIQUE
1. Strike to the left temple
2. Strike to the right temple
3. Strike to the left shoulder
4. Strike to the right shoulder
5. Trust to the stomach or solar plexus
6. Trust or stub to the left chest
12 STRIKING TECNIQUE
7. Trust or stub to the right chest
8. Strike to the left knee
9. Strike to the right knee
10.Trust or stub to the left eye
11.Trust or stub to the right eye
12.Strike to the center of the head
DEFENSIVE STANT
Inside or Inward Block
Outside or Outward Block
Downward Inward Block
Downward Outward Block/ Reverse Downward Block
Placing Block
STANCE AND POSTURE
Straddle Stance
Forward Stance
Back Leaning Stance
Forward Leaning Stance Sideward Deriction
Forward Leaning Stance Facing the Back
Cross Stance
ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS TO BECOME A
GOOD FIGHTER
Techniques
Alertness and Awareness
Speed
Power
Timing
Proper Delivery of Strikes
Endurance and Stamina
Determination
Confidence
Yelling
