[11] P.E - Arnis

• Arnis - originated in the Philippines; developed by the indigenous populations; traditionally involved rattan, swords, daggers and spears; can be performend individually or by pair
• Cane or Baton - primary weapons used in this traditional martial art
• Arnis is otherwise known as eskrima, kali and garrote
• Remy Presas - founder of Arnis; used it as a self-defense system
• Equipment

  • Wooden Stick
  • Foam
  • Head Protector
  • Body Protector
• Wooden Stick - made of rattan; must not have sharp edges or pointed ends; not less than 60cm, not more than 90cm; diameter not less than 1.3cm, more than 3.8cm
• Foam - cushion material; should be foaming the padded sticks
• Head Protector - pair of protective head gear to include an impact-worthy face mask
• Body Protector - pair of cushions to avoid injuries and be according to the i-ARNIS; groin and body protectors, forearms and chin guards
• Playing Area - a square measuring 8x8m with 2m minimum free zone around it and a clear space without obstruction up to a height of not less than 5m from the playing surface
• Fundamental Skills

  • Grips
  • Basic Stance and Salutations
  • Ready Stance / Handa
  • Attention Stance
  • Forward Stance
  • Oblique Stance
  • Straddle Stance
  • Side Stance
  • Back Stance
• Ready Stance / Handa - used when standing at ease during training or tournaments
• Attention Stance - used in preparation for courtesy or bowing at a commencement of sparring
• Forward Stance - used with frontal striking or blocking techniques
• Oblique Stance - used for forward blocking and evasion techniques
• Straddle Stance - used for blocking strikes to the side of the body
• Side Stance - used for strike deflection and evasion techniques
• Back Stance - used for blocking and backward evasion techniques
• 12 Striking Techniques

  1. Left Temple
  2. Right Temple
  3. Left Arm
  4. Right Arm
  5. Left Chest
  6. Right Chest
  7. Left Leg
  8. Right Leg
  9. Left Eye
  10. Right Eye
  11. Head
  12. Stomach
• Blocking Techniques

  1. Inward Block
  2. Outward Block
  3. Rising Block
  4. Downward Inward Block
  5. Downward Outward Block
• Types of Arnis Competitions

  • Anyo or Form
  • Laban or Full Combat
• Anyo or Form - combination of pre-arranged or choreographed, striking, blocking and body shifting techniques and blocking techniques
• Laban or Full Combat - players are required to strike their opponents' different body parts with one baton
• Philippine Eskrima Kali Arnis Federation - governing body of Arnis in the Philippines
• Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri - authored and spearheaded the law declaring Arnis as the national sport of the country; chairman of PEKAF
• President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo - approved and signed the law declaring Arnis as the national sport of the country
• 2009 - Year the government of the Philippines declared Arnis the national sport and martial art of the Philippines