Arnis HOPE

• Arnis


  A Filipino martial art that can be performed individually or with a partner, using a single stick or a pair of sticks for striking and blocking
• Arnis

  • It was founded by Remy Presas and used as a self-defense system
  • It is considered one of the events in Palarong Pambansa, with Anyo being one of the popular ones
  • It is a combination of pre-arranged or choreographed striking, blocking and body shifting techniques
• Arnis is the national sport of the Philippines
• Equipment for Arnis


  • Wooden stick
  • Foam cushion material
  • Head protector
  • Body protector
  • Groin and body protector
  • Forearm and chin guards
• Playing Area


  A square measuring 8.0 meters by 8.0 meters with a two (2) meters minimum free zone around it, and a clear space without any obstruction up to a height of not less than 5 meters from the playing surface
• Benefits of Arnis


  • Effective self-defense
  • Contributes to physical fitness development
  • Develops mental qualities like alertness and precision
  • Cultivates desirable character traits
  • Develops mental strength and courage
  • Develops the virtue of perseverance
• Arnis Terminologies


  • Arnisador (practitioners)
  • Butt (punyo of the stick)
  • Dagger (Daga)
  • Distance (Largo, Medio, Corto)
  • Grappling or Wrestling (Dumog)
  • Grip (how to hold the stick)
  • Handle/grip of weapon (Puño)
  • Instructor (Guro)
  • Machete (Bolo)
  • Poke (Tusok)
  • Ready position (Handa)
  • Respect (Pugay)
  • Stab or Thrust (Saksak)
  • Stick (Solo Baston, Doble Baston)
  • Stick Weapon (Yantok)
  • Sword (Espada)
  • Sword and Dagger (Espada y Daga)
  • Unarmed Combat (Mano Y Mano)
  • Weaving (Sinawali)
• Fundamental Skills in Arnis


  • Grip
  • Basic Stance and Salutations (Ready Stance, Attention Stance, Forward Stance, Oblique Stance, Straddle Stance, Side Stance, Back Stance)
• 12 Striking Techniques in Arnis


  • Strike 1 (left temple)
  • Strike 2 (left knee)
  • Strike 3 (right temple)
  • Strike 4 (right knee)
  • Strike 5 (left shoulder)
  • Strike 6 (right shoulder)
  • Strike 7 (left chest thrust)
  • Strike 8 (right chest thrust)
  • Strike 9 (left eye butt)
  • Strike 10 (right eye butt)
  • Strike 11 (center thrust)
  • Strike 12 (crown of head)
• Types of Arnis Competitions


  • Anyo (pre-arranged or choreographed techniques)
  • Laban (full combat)
• The most important thing in practicing the 12 strikes


  Practice it continuously and repeatedly, being conscious of the target, stance, footwork, and body movements
• Repeating the 12 basic strikes help build retention, muscle memory and muscle conditioning
• ANYO or FORM


  A combination of pre-arranged or choreographed striking, blocking and body shifting techniques and blocking techniques to create a three-minute single stick anyo
• LABAN or FULL COMBAT


  Players are required to strike their opponents' different body parts with one baton. Unlike other combative sports, arnis does not usually require any body contact between each player aside from the batons that they are holding
• 12 striking points in Arnis

  • Strike to the left temple
  • Thrust or poke to the left chest
  • Strike to the left knee
  • Thrust or poke to the right chest
  • Strike to the right temple
  • Butt to the left eye
  • Strike to the right temple
  • Butt to the right eye
  • Strike to the left shoulder
  • Center thrust
  • Strike to the right shoulder
  • Strike to the crown of the head
• Rating scale for assessing the 12 Striking points and blocking
• My Star Record: Record the number of minutes/hours devoted to each routine including the warmup and cool down exercise each day. Rate yourself based on a 5-star scale
• Make a compilation of facts and information about the Benefits of Arnis.