ARNIS

A brief introduction in modern arnis

1. ARNIS A Filipino Martial Arts Prepared by John Saladas The Art of Stick Fighting

2. A Short History of Filipino Martial Arts 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 kalis , which implies a blade, is the oldest form of weaponry in the Phillipines and is the mother to escrima . The naturally graceful, harmoniously circular movements used in the Filipino martial arts are characteristic of the methods found in other Asian countries.

3. It was in Manila, however where these 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.

4. ARNIS Ang  arnís  ay isang sin- ing ng pakikipaglaban ng mga Filipino na kapuwa pandepensa at pang- opensa . Bagaman kilalá itong gumagamit ng sandata lalo na ng dalawang patpat na ka- raniwang yari sa yantok o kamagong , ang mga kasangkapang ito ay itinuturing na ekten-siyon lámang ng mga kamay at kakayahan ng manlalaro . Nagsimula ang paglalaro ng arnis bago pa dumat-ing ang mga Español . Ginagamit ito ng mga tribu sa pakikipaglaban sa kanilang mga kaaway . Ipinagbawal ito nang dumating ang mga Español . Sa kabilâ nitó , patuloy ngunit palihim na nagsanay ang mga Filipino sa paglalaro nitó . May mga pagkakataóng isinasagawa nilá ito sa publiko maging sa harap ng mga Español ngunit sa paraang artistiko , bílang bahagi ng dulang moro-moro . Dito , nakasuot ang mga Filipino ng damit ng mga Español na sundalo na tinatawag na   arnes  at kunwa’y nakikipaglaban sa mga kaaway . May tatlong pamamaraan sa paglalaro ng arnis : ang  espa -da y daga   (espada at punyal ),  solo baston  ( isang patpat ), at  sinawali  ( maghabi ). Sa hulí , gumagamit ng dalawang patpat na magkatulad ang habà at iminumuwestra ang galaw ng paghahabi tuwing nakikipaglaban . Sa kasalukuyan , itinuturo ito sa ilang paaralan bílang bahagi ng Edukasyong Pampalakasan . Kabílang sa mga kinikilálang maestro ng modernong arnis sina Venancio “ Anciong ” Bacon, Dan Inosanto , Cacoy Canete , Mike Inay , Remy Presas , at Ernesto Presas . (GB)

5. REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9850 SEC. 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.

6.   Republic Act No. 9850, December 11, 2009 SEC. 3. Arnis is hereby declared as the Philippine National Martial Art and Sport. Arnis is a Philippines’ National martial art or sport , After President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo signed the Republic Act. No. 9850 in 2009.

7. DR JOSE RIZAL ESKRIMA SPARRING

8. DAN INOSANTO WITH BRUCE LEE

9. History of Modern Arnis Before it was introduced in Manila, modern arnis 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.

10. Training One of the characteristics of Filipino martial arts is the use of weapons from the very beginning of training and Modern Arnis is no exception. The primary weapon is the rattan stick, called a cane or baston (baton), which varies in size, but is usually about 28 inches (71 cm) in length. single and double stick techniques are taught, with an emphasis on the former; unarmed defences against the stick and against bladed weapons (which the stick is sometimes taken to represent) are a part of the curriculum. 

11. PAGBIBIGAY PUGAY

12. STANCES   Ready Stance Stand with your feet apart parallel to the shoulder with both toes pointing forward. • The knees should be straight, the waist and the body facing forward. • Hands are on waist level and the hands should hold the sticks on both sides. The ready stance is commonly used when standing at ease during training or tournaments.Stand with you

13. Attention Stance Stand with your feet forming a 45 degrees angle. Heels should be close to each other, knees should be straight, the waist and body facing forward. Shoulders are dropped to the side and both hands are at waist level. The Attention Stance is commonly used in preparation for courtesy or “bowing” at commencement of sparring. 

14. Forward Stance Starting with the ready stance, move one foot forward until the knee and the toe are in line to each other. Both toes are pointing in front, the waist and the body is facing forward. The body should not be too low or the lead foot too extended otherwise it will be hard to maneuver. Distribute the weight or center of gravity to both legs. Forward stances can be right foot lead, which is the Right Foot Forward Stance or it can be left foot lead which is Left Foot Forward Stance. Forward Stance are commonly used with frontal striking or blocking techniques.

15. Straddle Stance Starting with the ready stance, move one foot about two feet (2’) to the left or the right direction until both lower legs are almost perpendicular to the ground. Both toes are pointing in front, the waist and the body is facing forward. The body should not be too low or extended otherwise it will be hard to maneuver. Distribute the weight or center of gravity to both legs. Straddle stance are also called Horseback Riding Stance since it mimics position when riding on a horse back. Straddle stances are commonly used for blocking the strikes to the side of the body.

16. Side Stance Starting with the ready stance, move one foot about two feet (2’) to the left or right direction. Moving foot will be perpendicular to the ground while the other leg is extended thereby creating a position like that of a side kick. Both toes are pointing in front, the waist and the body is facing forward. The body should not be too low or extended otherwise it will be hard to maneuver. Distribute the weight or center of gravity to both legs. If the left foot moves to the side it becomes Left Foot Side Stance, if the right foot moves to the side it becomes Right Foot Side Stance. Side Stances are commonly used for strike deflection and evasion techniques.

17. Back Stance Starting with the ready stance, move one foot backward 45 degrees away from the body. The heels of the foot should form an imaginary “L” shape while the legs are in a straddle position. The body should not be too low or extended otherwise it will be hard to manoeuvre . Distribute the weight or center of gravity to both legs. Back stances can be right foot lead, which is the Right Foot Back Stance or it can be left foot lead which is Left Foot Back Stance. Back stances are used for blocking and backward evasion techniques.

18. 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 sticks are good weapons. 

19. 12 BASIC STRIKES

20. 6 Basic Strikes

21. Sinawali The term " Sinawali " refers to the activity of ‘weaving’, and is applied to the art of Philippine martial art Eskrima with reference to a set of two-person, two-weapon exercises. Sinawali exercise provides Eskrima practitioners with basic skills and motions relevant to a mode of two-weapon blocking and response method called Doblete . 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’s center of gravity, eye-hand coordination, target perception and recognition, increased ambidexterity, recognition and performance of rhythmic structures for upper body movement, and muscular developments important to the art, especially, the wrist and forearm regions.

22. Single Sinawali Swing the cane to strike the opponent’s temple Withdraw the cane Swing it down to strike the opponent’s knee Withdraw the cane and place it above your shoulder Strike opponent’s right temple with right cane Withdraw right hand passing the left shoulder to strike opponent’s knee Withdraw right hand and position it above the left shoulder to strike opponent’s temple Advance Single Sinawali

23. 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

24. 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 left 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

25. Redonda start with the right cane over the right shoulder and the other one under the right armpit swing the right cane diagonally forward and position it above the left shoulder swing the left cane diagonally forward then position it above the left shoulder swing the right cane downward then position it below the left armpit swing the left cane diagonally forward and position it over the head afterwards swing the right cane diagonally forward then position it above the right shoulder. Position the other hand under the right armpit. 

26. VIDEO TUTORIALS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSGnRO2qhCA&t=2s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r70JTAL-QzU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZcCz87UauE

27. Sources: http://bloodsport.com/wrapper.php?file=article_fma.html http://www.modernarnis.com/history.html http://www.slideshare.net/RendellApalin/arnis-ppt