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• Arnisador


  A practitioner of the Filipino martial art of Arnis
• The real Arnisador holds firmly to his stick until the day he dies
• Sticks

  • Represent the virtues of a martial artist
  • An extension of oneself
  • An extension of the hand and of the spirit
  • Represent knowledge that is earned, displayed in the way it is yielded
• Arnisador and sticks

  Are one
• A person's character


  Is reflected in how they behave during training
• The art of the hand

  Is the art of the cane
• The hand


  Is the source of the force that manipulates the cane
• Empty hand


  Is not the start of arnis training but a development
• The stick


  Is an extension of the Arnisador's body and has the potential to be as dexterous as a hand
• If someone throws rice grains to a skilled Arnisador, "not even a single grain can hit him"
• Throwing rice at an Arnisador

  Represents knowledge for the part of arnis
• The match and the candle


  Represent an authentic disciple of Arnis
• The candle


  Represents the practitioner
• The match


  Represents the teacher/instructor
• The light


  Represents the flow of knowledge
• The art of Arnis


  Is like a wind; you can feel it but necessarily see it
• Arnisador


  Must have a strong sense of reality, where they are aware of their surroundings and their situations
• The triumph of a genuine Arnisador

  Can be likened to a mountain
• A good Arnisador

  • Is steadfast in their beliefs
  • Learns to be resilient and fight for their beliefs even if others dispute their style and belief
• A good Arnisador

  • Respects their opponents, even during a match
  • Never strikes, or uses their skill in anger or for their own personal gain
  • Has a warrior's honor and respect for others, martial artist or not
  • Has mental control that is just as important as their physical control
• The best Arnis Instructor


  Can give wisdom to their student regarding the essence of being a real Arnisador
• Being a good Arnisador


  Is similar to being a well-rounded individual, one that can find the balance between being humble and self-satisfied
• 12 Striking Techniques in Arnis


  • #1 - Left side of the head attack
  • #2 - Right side of the head attack
  • #3 - Left side of the body or torso, to the left arm or elbow
  • #4 - Right side of the body or torso, to the left arm or elbow
  • #5 - Thrust to the stomach
  • #6 - Left chest stab
  • #7 - Right chest stab
  • #8 - Left lower leg
  • #9 - Right lower leg
  • #10 - Left eye poke
  • #11 - Right eye poke
  • #12 - Strike to the crown/top of head
• Inward Block


  Defense for striking techniques Nos. 2, 4, 7, & 11
• Outward Block


  Defense for striking techniques Nos. 1, 3, 6, & 10
• Downward-Inward Block

  Defense for striking technique No. 8
• Downward-Outward Block

  Defense for striking technique No. 9
• Vertical Block


  Defense for striking technique No. 5
• Rising Block

  Defense for striking technique No. 12
• Proper Holding of the Arnis stick


  • "How one handles the sticks is how one handles his/her life"
  • The grip or hold is the soul of all fighting techniques in Eskrima
  • The hold must be firm when striking
  • The cane must be held either from the base edge, an inch, or at center with tightened fingers around and thumb pressed against the forefinger
  • Others hold it four to six inches from the tip downward, called "susi" or "daga"
• Footwork


  • Essential in the system of Arnis
  • Without footwork, there's difficulty in hitting and avoiding the strikes of the opponent
  • The feet are the foundation of the body, for without them you can't stand, walk, run, jump and kick
  • Includes reverse triangle stride, left and right side stepping, left side triangle
• Stances and Posture

  • Attention Stance
  • Open-leg Stance
  • Straddle leg stance
  • Forward Stance
  • Back Stance
  • Oblique forward Stance
  • Cross Stance
• Fighting Form


  When a person fights back and holds their stick for self-defense or offense, they are emotionally motivated to strike their opponent with their stick at all cost
• Arnis is one of the oldest and systematic martial arts of the Filipinos
• Arnis was patterned to a bladed weapon from Malay known as "Kali" which was used by the Indonesians for fencing called "Tjakalele"
• When Spain colonized the Philippines, kali was already a standard fighting art of the early Filipinos
• Arnis is also known as the Filipino martial art of attack and defense with cane or bare hands
• The first book on Arnis was written by Master Remy Amador Presas, known to be the Father of Modern Arnis
• Arnis is also called eskrima, pang-or, pamalo, muton, baston or estocada
• Arnis has three forms of plays known as Espada y daga, Solo Baston, and Sinawali