Basic Skills in
ARNIS
JAY V. RIVAD
Teacher III
Santa District
Basic Skills in Arnis
1. Left side of the head attack.
A diagonal downward forehand swing to the left temple. From
the position, the warrior will hold the stick with one hand at 1
o’clock moving his stick in slashing motion while his free hand
on his chest.
2. Right side of the head attack.
A diagonal downward backhand swing striking to the right
temple. Assuming a fighting stance like the left temple strike,
the warrior this time held his stick at 11o'clock with his free
hand kept on his chest.
3. Left side of the body or torso, to the left arm or elbow.
The 3rd striking technique allows the practitioner to extend his weapon
hand making it easier for him to strike any part of the opponent between
its shoulder and hips. The stick will be draw in a diagonal forehand
slashing swing making it easier to deliver a damage.
4. Right side of the body or torso, to the left arm or elbow.
Same as the 3rd strike but this time the practitioner will extend the
weapon hand to strike any part of the body between the shoulder and the
hips in a backhand slashing swing located on the right side.
5. Thrust to the stomach.
In this strike, the practitioner will thrust the weapon hand to the
stomach and is followed by an upward motion that will cut through his
opponent's body.
6. Left chest stab.
In this strike, the weapon hand is then extended to the front
with the palm facing outward and the elbow kept up where this
strike can cause damage to the rib cage.
7. Right chest stab.
In this stance, the practitioner will practice the scooping action.
The weapon hand is then extended forward with the palm facing
outward. To deliver the strike properly, the elbow should be kept up
puncturing the opponent’s right lung.
8. Left lower leg.
In this technique, the practitioner will deliver a powerful strike
to the opponent’s lower leg, mainly the knee, the angle or the
ankle which throws off the opponent’s balance and immobilize
him. By doing this, the warrior is supposed to lower his body
(extending the weapon arm). Holding his palm upward and hit
any part of the opponent’s lower leg.
9. Right lower leg.
Again, like the 8th strike, the main target here is the right lower
leg which immobilize the opponent. By doing this, the palm
should face downward.
10. Left eye poke.
The target here is the left eye socket. In order to execute it properly, the
practitioner should assume fighting stance then extend the weapon
hand forward with the palm facing outward with its elbow kept down.
11. Right eye poke.
Same as the 10th strike technique. To execute it properly the
practitioner will have to hold his elbow down poking the right eye of
the opponent.
12. Strike to the crown/top of head.
The last strike will be a straight downward overhead swing directed
towards the crown of the head which could throw off the opponent’s
mobility and balance.
Pugay Po!
Maraming Salamat Po!
