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History of Arnis

The Filipino martial art of Arnis/Kali/Escrima originated from weapons used by native Filipinos for combat and self-defense, such as swords, daggers, and spears. Arnis focuses on knife techniques while Escrima uses sticks, but they are all part of the same overall martial art tradition. Arnis/Kali/Escrima has Spanish influences and encompasses extensive weapons and hand-to-hand training, contributing greatly to Filipino history, culture, and society. The primary training weapon is a rattan stick called a cane baston, and practitioners use protective gear for head, body, arms, and shins during full contact stick sparring.

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History of Arnis

The Filipino martial art of Arnis/Kali/Escrima originated from weapons used by native Filipinos for combat and self-defense, such as swords, daggers, and spears. Arnis focuses on knife techniques while Escrima uses sticks, but they are all part of the same overall martial art tradition. Arnis/Kali/Escrima has Spanish influences and encompasses extensive weapons and hand-to-hand training, contributing greatly to Filipino history, culture, and society. The primary training weapon is a rattan stick called a cane baston, and practitioners use protective gear for head, body, arms, and shins during full contact stick sparring.

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HISTORY OF ARNIS
The Philippines is an island nation rich in both culture and history. The Filipino
martial art of Arnis/Kali/Escrima has contributed to both the history and diversity of the
Philippines. There are an abundance of styles and systems of Arnis/Kali/Escrima that
are taught throughout the world to this day, that have survived and developed
throughout the different regions, families and teachers who have preserved what is
sometimes called a “complete” martial art.

Arnis/Kali/Escrima was originally developed by the people native to the islands using
simple impact and edged weapons such as kampilans, rattan, swords, daggers,
spears and other assorted weaponry for combat and self defense. These weapons
were also sometimes used as farm implements.

The terms Arnis, Kali and Escrima are all used to refer to the Filipino martial arts.
There has been some confusion as to what word refers to which part of the martial art.
It is believed that Arnis, Kali, and Escrima are all a part of the same art and depending
on the location, dialect and type of training taught. Also, any of the three names may
apply to a certain part of training. One interpretation is that Kali is the mother art of
Arnis and Escrima. Arnis focuses on the knife, including dagger, sword, and any other
form of bladed weapon. Escrima is based on the baston or stick. It has also become
very popular in the sport aspect of full contact stick fighting.

To this day Arnis/Kali/Escrima has retained a strong Spanish influence not only in the
names and titles used in training, but in the impact it has had on Filipino culture.
Filipino martial arts continue to encompass a large range of weapons training and
hand-to-hand combat, enriching the culture of Filipino society. Thus the reference to it
being a “complete” martial art.

Equipments:

The primary weapon is the Rattan stick, called the cane baston (baton), which varies in size,
but it is usually about 28 inches.

2 KINDS OF STICK

1. Live stick
2. Padded stick

FOR BODY:

1. Head protector
2. Body protector
3. Goin protector
4. Form-arm and shin guard

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