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INTRODUCTION OF MARTIAL
ARTS IN A FORM OF EXERCISE 6. Health
-it serves as a complete exercise or workout
EXERCISE 7. Improves Character
-This is all part of perfecting your art. Use
 An activity requiring physical effort, carried criticism to improve yourself.
out to sustain or improve health and fitness
 It permeates a person's life and creates
MARTIAL ARTS solid relationships and a sense of justice
and respect.
 The term martial arts refer to all of the
various systems of training for combat that ARNIS
have been arranged or systematized.
 Arnis is a form of martial arts played
HISTORY OF MARTIAL ARTS usually with the use of cane. Arnis can be
performed individually as an art, with or
 Around the year 600 BC trade between without the use of a cane, or as a means of
India and China flourished. It is believed self-defense.
that during this time information regarding  Kali or Eskrima
the Indian martial arts was passed onto the  Practitioners of the sport are called
Chinese and vica versa. Arnisador (male) and Arnisadora (female)
 According to legend, an Indian monk
named Bodhidharma facilitated the
transmission of Chan (China) or Zen
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(Japan) to China when he moved to
southern China. His teachings lent a lot to  Remy Amador Presas (December 19,
martial arts philosophies like humility and 1936 – August 28, 2001) was the founder
restraint that continue even today. of Modern Arnis, a
popular Filipino martial art. Born in
IMPORTANCE OF MARTIAL ARTS the Philippines, he moved to the United
States in 1974, where he taught his art via
 The importance of martial arts, besides the seminars and camps.
benefits of additional physical exercises, is
that it can improve the strength and speed
characteristics of a person, it can give
emotional balance, and develops the ability
to stand up for oneself.
1. Self Defense
-It is important to be prepared for such
occurrences.
2. Confidence
-to build confidence in yourself
3. Focus and Awareness
-You must be very aware. It can help you
navigate your way through life  The game is played by two individuals who are
4. You Make Friends paired or matched by divisions or weight
-part of your social circle categories, in a court measuring eight (8)
5. Reduces Stress the Right Way square meters
-way to release pent up energy and stress
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 Arnis de Mano is a misleading Spanish term
which means “harness of the hand”. 3 TRADITIONAL TRAINING
 De mano - hands METHODS

1. MUESTRATION/PANDALAG - Aldabis
HISTORY OF ARNIS 2. LARGA MUTON/LABANANG TOTOHANAN
3. SANGA AT PATAMA/SOMBRA PATAMAK
 In 1564, more than 43 years after Ferdinand
Magellan came to the Philippines, Spanish
Conquistador Don Miguel Lopez de Legaspi
TRADITIONAL FORMS
and 380 armed Spanish Soldiers were amazed
 CINCO TIROS - 5
that the natives practiced stick fighting similar
 DOCE TIROS - 12
to the English of Espada y Daga or Sword and
 TRECE TIROS - 13
Dagger.
 PAGTAYO - stances
 February, 1564 - Maltik
 MALAYUAN - long range
 1972 - Palarong Pambansa
 MALAPITAN - close quarter
 January 12, 1987 - Philippine Olympic
Committee
 Gloria Macapagal Arroyo – RA. 9850, 2009 PHILOSOPHY OF ARNIS
 Today Arnis is included in the Physical
Education programs of many schools and The Seven (7) Cardinal Rules
universities in the Philippines. Arnis is being  Respect - Galang
practiced for Self-defense and physical  Discipline - Disiplina
exercise, and is well on its way to becoming  Loyalty - Katapatan
the national sport of the Philippines.  Bravery - Katapangan
 Arnis is nowadays popularly played with the  Ethics - Panuntunan
use of cane being less deadly than the bladed  Sportsmanship
weapon. The cane is assumed to be an  Control
extension of the hand, hence the name Arnis
de Mano EQUIPMENTS
5 FORMS OF PLAY 1. Stick
2. Foam Cushion Material
1. ESPADA Y DAGA (Sword and Dagger) 3. Head Protector
2. SOLO BASTON (Single Stick) 4. Body Protector
3. SINAWALI (Two Sticks) 5. Forearm and Chin Guards
4. PINGA (Long Sticks)
5. MANO-MANO, BUNO OR DUMOG (empty-
hand)

BENEFITS IN LEARNING ARNIS

 Practical Self-defense is learned

 Upper body, arms and legs will become toned.
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 Fitness and Aerobic capacity are increased
 Parts of the body such as forearms, elbow and
hands will be conditioned and will be more
resistant to pain and injury.
 Flexibity is increased
 Ability to use any weapon, even the one that is
nt used before is developed
 It complements and enhances any martial art.
It can be learned independently from other
martial arts, or grafted seamlessly into any
form of exercise done already
 Many of the techniques do not require
strength or power. Instead, most power is
derived from body movement and economy
motion.
 It does not require expensive equipment
 It can be practiced anywhere. Eskrima can be
practiced in a park as well as in a gym
 It is fun. It requires training partner to practice.
It is a great way to meet people
 It promotes a sense of nationalism and pride
as a Filipino

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