PEH (arnis)

• Grip: Proper hold of the stick

           Hold the stick one fist away from the punyo (butt) of the stick.

        Close the grip with the thumb.
• What are the basic stances?

  • Straddle Stance
  • Forward Stance
  • Back Stance
  • Oblique Stance
  • Side Stance
• 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.
• 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.
• *SALUTATION OR “SALUDO”

  Both fighters, as a courtesy and a sign of a true gentleman, give  salutation.

  There are mechanics followed in executing the saludo.

  ·         Hold the stick down open,  open leg facing each other

  ·         Close the leg by moving the left leg close to the right 45 degree angle.

  ·         Lift the stick to the chest wherein the butt is resting on the chest. The top of the stick is pointing up.

  ·         Take a bow together with the opponents or sparring mate, then go back  to the original position

   
• 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 stances are also called Horseback Riding Stance since it mimics the position when riding on a horse back
  • Commonly used for blocking strikes to the side of the body
• 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 (Right Foot Forward Stance) or left foot lead (Left Foot Forward Stance)
  • Commonly used with frontal striking or blocking techniques
• 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 maneuver.

  ·         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.
• To perform the oblique stance:

  • Start with the ready stance
  • Move one foot forward 45 degrees away from the body until the knee and the toe are in line
  • Move in the same direction as the lead foot
  • Ensure both toes are pointing forward, the waist and body are facing forward
  • Avoid making the body too low or the lead foot too extended to ease maneuvering
  • Distribute the weight or center of gravity to both legs
• Oblique stances can be right foot lead (Right Foot Oblique Stance) or left foot lead (Left Foot Oblique Stance)
• Oblique stances are commonly used for forward blocking and evasion techniques
• Side Stance:

  • Start with the ready stance, then move one foot about two feet (2’) to the left or right direction
  • The moving foot is perpendicular to the ground while the other leg is extended, creating a position like that of a side kick
  • Both toes point forward, the waist and body face forward
  • Ensure the body is not too low or extended to ease maneuvering
  • 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
• 12 Striking Points:

  1. Isa – strike the left temple of your opponent

  2. Dalawa – strike the right temple of your opponent

  3. Tatlo – strike the left elbow of your opponent

  4. Apat – strike the right elbow of your opponent

  5. Lima – thrust the navel of your opponent

  6. Anim – thrust the left chest of your opponent

  7. Pito – thrust the right chest of your opponent

  8. Walo – strike the right knee of your opponent

  9. Siyam – strike the left knee of your opponent

  10. Sampu – thrust the left eye of your opponent

  11. Labing Isa – thrust the right eye of your opponent

  12. Labing Dalawa – strike the crown of your opponent
• 12 Blocking Techniques

  Note: The parts of the body indicated below are your parts of the body you need to protect.

   

  1/Isa – block your left temple

  2/Dalawa – block your right temple

  3/Tatlo – block your left elbow

  4/Apat – block your right elbow

  5/Lima – block your navel

  6/Anim – block your left chest

  7/Pito – block your right chest

   8/Walo – block your right knee

  9/Siyam – block your left knee

  10/Sampu – block your left eye

  11/Labing Isa – block your right eye

  12/Labing Dalawa – block your crown
• Sinawali is the double-cane method of fighting in arnis. The name sinawali came from the Tagalog word “sawali,” a woven split bamboo mats used as walls of nipa huts. The crisscrossing movements of sinawali weapons fighting mimic the pattern of these mats.
• Punong Lakan Garitony Nicolas dubbed as “The Father of Modern Sinawali”

   
• Single Sinawali (4 Striking Points)

  Striking Points: Left temple, right knee, right temple, left knee

   
• BILANG ISA/COUNT ONE

  ·         Right Hand: Strikes the left temple of the opponent or sparring partner.

  ·         Left Hand: Placed across the body with stick pointing at the back.
• BILANG DALAWA/COUNT TWO

  ·         Right Hand: Strikes the right knee of the opponent or sparring partner.

  ·         Left Hand: Extended at the back holding the cane pointing upwards.
• BILANG TATLO/COUNT THREE

  ·         Left Hand: Strikes the right temple of the opponent or sparring partner.

  ·         Right Hand: Placed across the body with stick pointing at the back.
• BILANG APAT/COUNT FOUR

  ·         Left Hand: Strikes the left knee of the opponent or sparring partner.

  ·         Right Hand: Extended at the back holding the cane pointing upwards.
• Double Sinawali (6 Striking Points)

  Striking Points: Left temple, left knee, right temple, right temple, right knee, left temple

   
• BILANG ISA/COUNT ONE

  ·         Right Hand: Strikes the left temple of the opponent or sparring partner.

  ·         Left Hand: Placed across the body with stick pointing at the back.
• BILANG DALAWA/COUNT TWO

  ·         Right Hand: Holds the cane across the neck. Stick pointing upwards.

  ·         Left Hand: Strikes the left knee of the opponent or sparring partner.
• BILANG TATLO/COUNT THREE

  ·         Right Hand: Strikes the right temple of the opponent or sparring mate.

  ·         Left Hand: Extended at the back holding the cane pointing upwards.
• BILANG APAT/COUNT FOUR

  ·         Right Hand: Placed across the body with stick pointing at the back.

  ·         Left Hand: Strikes the right temple of the opponent or sparring partner.
• BILANG LIMA/COUNT FIVE

  ·         Right Hand: Strikes the right knee of the opponent or sparring partner.

  ·         Left Hand: Holds the cane across the neck. Stick pointing upwards.
• BILANG ANIM/COUNT SIX

  ·         Right Hand: Extended at the back holding the cane pointing upwards.

  ·         Left Hand: Strikes the left temple of the opponent or sparring partner.