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• Martial Arts


  Any form of fighting and an art that has a set way of practice
• History of Martial Arts

  • Ancient people engaged in fighting, war, and hunting
  • Most people think of Asia when they hear the term martial arts
  • Around the year 600 BC trade between India and China flourished
  • Information regarding the Indian martial arts was passed on to the Chinese and vice-versa
• Types of Martial Arts

  • Stand-up or Striking Styles
  • Grappling Styles
  • Low Impact Styles
  • Throwing or Takedown Styles
  • Weapons-Based Styles
• Hard Martial Arts


  Aggressive, give special consideration to the attack to beat the opponent
• Hard Martial Arts

  • Karate
  • Kickboxing
• Soft Martial Arts


  Less aggressive, using the force of the other to surrender him
• Soft Martial Arts

  • Judo
  • Aikido
• Famous Figures in Martial Arts

  • Ituso Anko
  • Helio Gracie
  • Royce Gracie
  • Dr. Jigoro Kano
  • Morihei Ueshiba
  • Bruce Lee
• Aikido


  Means "the Way of Unifying with Life Energy"
• Vital Points


  The weakest part of our body
• Vital Points

  • Sciatic Nerve
  • Jaw
  • Groin
  • Eyes
  • Hands
  • Tibialis Anterior Muscle
  • Parotid Lymph Node
• Sciatic Nerve


  Located between the groin and the knee. A severe knee hit will cause intense pain, shock, dizziness, and temporary immobility of the foot.
• Jaw


  A blow to the jaw can cause loss of consciousness
• Groin


  A weak blow will cause a very severe reaction. A hard blow can break the ladder and cause shock.
• Eyes


  A strike to the eye permanently deprives a person of sight. Pressing slightly on the eyes can result in a lot of tears.
• Hands


  Strongly pressing the area between your opponent's fingers will most likely cause them to lose their composure and weaken their grip.
• Tibialis Anterior Muscle


  Shock, nausea, and complete immobilization are almost inevitable.
• Exercise


  Physical activity and movement that helps improve overall health and fitness
• Jump Rope Variations


  • Single jumps
  • High knees
  • Double jumps
  • Figure eights
• Burpees


  The best exercise to increase strength and endurance
• Other Exercises

  • Sit ups
  • Shadow boxing
  • Push ups
  • Chin ups/Pull ups
  • Squats
  • Shoulder presses
  • Walking lunges
  • Knees to elbows
• Arnis


  Also known as Kali or Eskrima, the national martial art of the Philippines
• Eskrimador


  An individual who practices Eskrima
• Eskrima


  Means "fencing" in Spanish
• Olise


  A stick, the primary weapon in Filipino Stick Fighting or Eskrima. Made of a tough, fibrous vine called a "rattan".
• The strikes in Eskrima were very fast and coming in different directions. The junior students were using all of their limbs to strike at each other not just the stick.
• The 12 Pairs of Balintawak Eskrima


  • Left side of the head attack
  • Right side of the head attack
  • Left side of the body or torso, to the left arm or elbow
  • Right side of the body or torso, to the left arm or elbow
  • Thrust to the stomach
  • Left chest stab
  • Right chest stab
  • Left lower leg
  • Right lower leg
  • Left eye poke
  • Right eye poke
  • Strike to the crown/top of head
• Fundamental Skills in Arnis


  • Grip - Hold the stick one fist away from the punyo (butt) of the stick. Close the grip with the thumb.
  • Handa - Feet are positioned, shoulder width apart. Stick is held in front of the body.
  • Pugay - Place the weapon hand across the chest. Bow by bending at the waist.
• Kinds of Stance in Arnis


  • Ready stance
  • Attention Stance
  • Forward Stance
  • Oblique Stance
  • Straddle Stance
  • Side Stance
  • Back Stance