ARNIS Both single and double stick techniques are
Is the system of Filipino martial arts founded taught, with an emphasis on the former;
by the late Remy Presas as a self-defense unarmed defenses against the stick and
system. against bladed weapons (which the stick is
sometimes taken to represent) are a part of
REMY PRESAS the curriculum.
Founder of old arnis
His goal was to create an injury-free training BELT RANKS
method as well as an effective self-defense Isa, dalawa, tatlo, apat, lima, anim, pito, walo,
system in order to preserve the older Arnis siyam, sampu, & labing-isa
systems .
"ZERO-DEGREE" BLACK BELT RANK
MODERN ARNIS Many groups use this as a probationary stage
Term that was used by Remy Presas’ that comes before Isa.
younger brother Ernesto Presas to describe The actual name of the ranks is gender-
his style of Filipino martial arts. specific. For men the rank is referred to as
Lakan (male) for women it is referred to as
ERNESTO PRESAS Dayang (female).
Presas called his system Kombatan since Thus, a first degree black belt in Modern Arnis
1999 would be referred to as either a Lakan Isa or a
It is derived principally from the traditional Dayang Isa, depending on his or her gender.
Presas family style of the Bolo(Machete) and The "zero-degree" rank, if used, is referred to
the stick-dueling art of Balintawak Eskrima , as simply Lakan or Dayang.
with influences from other Filipino and The black belt is traditionally bordered with
Japanese martial arts . red; however, some groups use a plain black
belt
REPUBLIC ACT. NO. 9850 of 2009
After President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo In addition to rank, titles such as Datu,
signed this, Arnis is a Philippines’ national Commissioner, Master of Tapi-Tapi, Senior
martial art or sport. Master, Punong Guro, etc., have
The act mandates the Department of occasionally been granted to certain high-
Education to include the sport as a Physical ranking individuals. The title Guro is typically
Education course . Arnis will be included given to all Lakans and Dayangs.
among the priority sports in Palarong
Pambansa(National Games) beginning 2010.
KINDS OF STANCE
LUZON: ARNIS 1. READY STANCE
VISAYAS: ESKRIMA commonly used when standing at ease during
MINDANAO: KALI training or tournaments
- Stand with your feet apart parallel to the
REMGIO AMADOR PRESAS shoulder with both toes pointing forward.
Born : December 19 , 1936 - The knees should be straight, the waist and
Hinigaran , Negros Occidental the body facing forward.
Died : August 28 , 2001 (brain cancer) - Hands are on waist level and the hands
Victoria , Canada should hold the sticks on both sides.
Occupation : Teacher, Martial artist
Known for : founding Modern Arnis and he is 2. ATTENTION STANCE
the brother of Ernesto Presas commonly used in preparation for courtesy or
“bowing” at commencement of sparring.
TRAINING - Stand with your feet forming a 45 degrees
One of the characteristics of Filipino martial angle.
arts is the use of weapons from the very - Heels should be close to each other, knees
beginning of training and Modern Arnis is no should be straight, the waist and body facing
exception. forward.
- Shoulders are dropped to the side and both
CANE/BASTON ( BATON) hands are at waist level.
A rattan stick which is the primary weapon
which varies in size, but is usually about 28
inches (71 cm) in length.
3. FORWARD STANCE 6. SIDE STANCE
commonly used with frontal striking or Side Stances are commonly
blocking techniques. used for strike deflection and
Starting with the ready stance, move one evasion techniques.
foot forward until the knee and the toe Starting with the ready stance,
are in line to each other. move one foot about two feet
Both toes are pointing in front, the waist (2’) to the left or right direction.
and the body is facing forward. Moving foot will be perpendicular to the
The body should not be too low or the lead ground while the other leg is extended thereby
foot too extended otherwise it will be hard to creating a position like that of a side kick.
maneuver. Both toes are pointing in front, the waist and
Distribute the weight or center of gravity to the body is facing forward.
both legs. The body should not be too low or extended
Forward stances can be right foot lead, which otherwise it will be hard to maneuver.
is the Right Foot Forward Stance or it can be Distribute the weight or center of gravity to
left foot lead which is Left Foot Forward both legs. If the left foot moves to the side it
Stance. becomes Left Foot Side Stance, if the right
foot moves to the side it becomes Right Foot
4. OBLIQUE STANCE Side Stance.
Oblique Stances are commonly used
for forward blocking and evasion 7. BACK STANCE
techniques. Back stances are used for
Starting with the ready stance, move blocking and backward evasion
one foot forward 45 degrees away techniques.
from the body until the knee and the Starting with the ready stance,
toe are in line to each other. move one foot backward 45
Move on the same direction as the lead foot degrees away from the body.
(e.g.for right foot lead, move 45 degrees The heels of the foot should form an imaginary
forward to the right). “L” shape while the legs are in a straddle
Both toes are pointing in front, the waist and position.
the bodyis facing forward. The body should not be too low or extended
The body should not be too low or the lead otherwise it will be hard to maneuver.
foot too extended otherwise it will be hard to Distribute the weight or center of gravity to
maneuver. both legs.
Distribute the weight or center of gravity to Back stances can be right foot lead, which is
both legs. the Right Foot Back Stance or it can be left
Oblique stances can be right foot lead, which foot lead which is Left Foot Back Stance.
is the Right Foot Oblique Stance or it can be
left foot lead which is Left Foot Oblique
Stance.
5. STRADLE STANCE
Straddle stances are commonly used for
blocking the strikes to the side of
the body.
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 stance are also called
Horseback Riding Stance since it mimics
position when riding on a horse back.
SINAWALI D. X SINAWALI
Term that refers to the activity of ‘weaving’, Using the right cane, strike the opponent’s
and is applied to the art of Philippine martial temple
art Eskrima with reference to a set of two- Withdraw it and place it below the left armpit
person, two-weapon exercises. then strike the opponent’s temple with the left
SINAWALI EXERCISE provides Eskrima cane
practitioners with basic skills and motions Withdraw it then place it above the right
relevant to a mode of two-weapon blocking shoulder then strike the opponent’s knee with
and response method called Doblete. the right cane
SINAWALI TRAINING is often introduced to Place the right cane above your right shoulder
novices in order to develop certain then hit the opponent’s knee with the left cane
fundamental skills including: then place it above the left shoulder
body positioning and distance relative to an
opponent
rotation of the body and the proper turning
radius
recognition of one’s center of gravity
eye-hand coordination
target perception and recognition
increased ambidexterity
recognition and performance of rhythmic
structures for upper body movement
muscular developments important to the
art, especially, the wrist and forearm
regions.
E. ADVANCE DOUBLE SINAWALI
A. SINGLE SINAWALI Position the left cane under the right armpit
Swing the cane to strike the opponent’s and the right cane Above the right shoulder
temple Strike the opponent's temple with the right
Withdraw the cane cane and position it above the left shoulder
Swing it down to strike the opponent’s knee afterwards.
Withdraw the cane and place it above your Strike the left cane downwards then position it
shoulder below the left Armpit.
Swing the right cane forward. Withdraw it and
B. ADVANCE SINGLE SINAWALI place it above the left shoulder then swing the
Strike opponent’s right temple with right cane left cane to strike knee
Withdraw right hand passing the left shoulder Withdraw the left cane and place it above the
to strike opponent’s knee left shoulder then swing the right cane to strike
Withdraw right hand and position it above the temple.
left shoulder to strike opponent’s temple This can also be done starting with the right
cane under the left armpit and using the left
C. DOUBLE SINAWALI cane to strike.
Begin with the right hand up and the left hand
tucked under the right shoulder F. REVERSE SINAWALI
Strike the opponent’s temple with the right Start with both canes above the right shoulder
hand Swing the right cane to strike the knee.
As you retract the right hand to the left Withdraw it and place it under the left armpit.
shoulder strike the opponent’s knee with the Swing the left cane to strike the knee.
left hand Withdraw the left hand and position it above
As you strike a backhand to the opponent’s the left shoulder. At the same time, swing the
temple with the right hand, retract the left hand right cane to strike the knee.
to the left shoulder Withdraw the right cane and position it above
the left shoulder. At the same time, swing the
left cane to strike the knee.
Withdraw the left cane and place it under the
right armpit. At the same time, swing the right
cane to strike the knee
Withdraw the right hand and position it above
right shoulder.at the same time, swing the left
cane to strike the knee.
G. REDONDA 5. RISING BLOCK
Start with the right cane over the right performed by raising the cane over the head
shoulder and the other one under the right to block the opponent's blow
armpit
Swing the right cane diagonally forward and 6. VERTICAL BLOCK
position it above the left shoulder performed by raising the elbow of the hand
Swing the left cane diagonally forward then hiding the cane to shoulder level while the
position it above the left shoulder other hand is supporting it at the middle.
Swing the right cane downward then position it
below the left armpit
Swing the left cane diagonally forward and TWELVE STRIKES
position it over the head afterwards 1. RIGHT TEMPLE STRIKE
Swing the right cane diagonally forward then forehand strikes to the right temple
position it above the right shoulder. Position
the other hand under the right armpit. 2. LEFT HAND STRIKE
backhand strike to the left temple
3. RIGHT SHOULDER STRIKE
forehand strike to the right shoulder
4. LEFT SHOULDER STRIKE
backhand strike to the left shoulder
5. THRUST TO THE STOMACH
straight-on stab/thrust to the stomach
6. RIGHT CHEST ATTACK
overhand stab/thrust to the right chest
SOLO BASTON
is one of the three major fighting system s of 7. LEFT CHEST ATTACK
arnis. Under this system evolves various underhand stab/thrust to the left chest
system of fighting using a long stick weapon.
Though the system is called solo baston, it is 8. LEFT KNEE ATTACK
not limited to using only a stuck. backhand strike to the left knee
History points out that bladed weapon and
other daily implements like umbrellas and 9. RIGHT KNEE ATTACK
walking sticks are good weapons. forehand strike to the right knee
SIX BLOCKINGS 10. RIGHT EYE ATTACK
1. OUTSIDE BLOCKING overhand stab/thrust to the right eye
performed by bringing the cane forward
supported by the left hand at the middle of the 11. LEFT EYE ATTACK
cane underhand stab/ thrust to the left eye
2. INSIDE BLOCK 12. CROWN STRIKE
peformed as an outside block, However, on straight down strike to the top of the head
the right side of the body
3. DOWNWARD INSIDE BLOCK
performed by positioning the hand holding the
cane above the right shoulder then swinging
the cane downward to block the opponents
attack
4. DOWNWARD OUTSIDE BLOCK
performed by positioning the cane behind the
left ear then swinging it downward to block the
opponent's blow
