UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS

ESPANYA, MANILA

By: Tr. Vergil

 Arnis -
Arnis, also known as kali or eskrima,
of Filipino martial
refers to a category
arts that emphasizes the use of
weapons – whether it be fighting
sticks, blades or improvised weapons.
In arnis, the weapons are used as an
extension of the body. Thus, some
body movement techniques are basic
to the sport
 Arnis -
 Modern Arnis was founded by
 as a self-
the late Remy Presas
defense system . His goal was to
create an injury-free training
method as well as an effective self-
defense system in order to
preserve the older Arnis systems .
 Arnis -
 The term Modern Arnis was used by
Remy Presas’ younger  brother Ernesto
Presas to describe his style of Filipino
martial arts ; since 1999 Ernesto Presas
called his system Kombatan . It is derived
principally from the traditional Presas
family style of the Bolo(Machete) and the
stick-dueling art of Balintawak Eskrima ,
with influences from other Filipino and
Japanese martial arts .
Arnis is the Philippines’ national martial art
or sport , After President Gloria
Macapagal-Arroyo signed the Republic
Act. No. 9850 in 2009.
RA 9850-mandates the Department of
Education to include the sport as a
Physical Education course . Arnis will be
included among the priority sports in
Palarong Pambansa(National Games)
beginning 2010.
 Name : Remegio Amador Presas
Born : December 19 , 1936
Hinigaran , Negros Occidental

Died : August 28 , 2001 (brain cancer)
Victoria , Canada
 Occupation : Teacher and Martial
artist
Known for : founding Modern
Arnis and he is brother
of Ernesto Presas
 TRAINING
 One of the characteristics
arts is the use of
of Filipino martial
weapons from the very beginning
of training and Modern Arnis is no
exception. The primary weapon is
the rattan stick, called a cane
or baston (baton), which varies in
size, but is usually about 28 inches
(71 cm) in length.
 TRAINING
 Both single and double stick
 with an emphasis
techniques are taught,
on the former; unarmed defenses
against the stick and against bladed
weapons (which the stick is sometimes
taken to represent) are a part of the
curriculum.
 Belt Ranks
 Isa (pronounced as i-sah or e-sah; which literally means "one")
 Dalawa (pronounced dah-la-wah; as literally means "two")

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 Tatlo (pronounced as tat-loh; literally means "three")
 Apat (pronounced as Ah-pat; literally means "four")
 Lima (pronounced as li-mah;literally means "five")
 Anim (pronounced as ah-neem; literally means "six")
 Pito (pronounced as pi-toh; literally means "seven")
 Walo (pronounced as "wah-loh"; literally means "eight")
 Siyam (pronounced as si-yam; literally means "nine")
 Sampu (pronounced as sam-po; literally means "ten")
 Labing-isa (in some organizations) (pronounced as lah-bing-i-sah;
literally means "eleven")
Many groups use a "zero-degree"
a probationary
black belt rank as
stage that comes before Isa. The
actual name of the ranks is gender-
specific. For men the rank is
referred to asLakan (Tagalog for
male) while for women it is referred
to as Dayang (Tagalog for "female").
Thus, a first degree black belt in
Modern Arnis would be referred to
as either aLakan Isa or a Dayang Isa,
depending on his or her gender.
The "zero-degree" rank, if used, is
referred to as
simply Lakan or Dayang. The black
belt is traditionally bordered with
red; however, some groups use a
plain black belt
In addition to rank, titles such
as Datu, Commissioner,
 Master of
Tapi-Tapi, Senior Master, Punong
Guro, etc., have occasionally been
granted to certain high-ranking
individuals. The title Guro is
typically given to
all Lakans and Dayangs.
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FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS

1. Grip: Proper Hold of the Stick

- Hold the stick one fist away
from the punyo (butt) of the stick.
Close the grip with the
thumb.
2. Basic Stance and Salutation
a. Handa
- Feet are positioned shoulder
width apart.
- Stick is held in front of the
body.
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b. Pugay
- Place the weapon hand
across the chest.
- Bow by bending at the
waist.
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c. Handa sa Paglaban/Fighting Stance

- One foot in the front (foot the

same as the weapon hand),
the other foot on the rear.
- Keep feet apart, distance of
one foot.
- Both knees slightly bent.
- Toes facing forward.
- Weight evenly distributed on
both feet.
 
Kinds of Stances
 Ready Stance
• Stand with your feet apart parallel to the
both toes pointing
shoulder with
forward.
• The knees should be straight, the waist
and the body facing forward.
• Hands are on waist level and the hands
should hold the sticks on both sides.
• The ready stance is commonly used when
standing at ease during training or
tournaments.
 Attention Stance
Stand with your feet 
forming a 45 degrees
angle.
Heels should be close to each other, knees
should be straight, the waist and body facing
forward.
Shoulders are dropped to the side and both
hands are at waist level.
The Attention Stance is commonly used in
preparation for courtesy or “bowing” at
commencement of sparring.
Forward Stance

• Starting with the ready stance, move
one foot forward until the knee and the
toe are in line to each other.
• Both toes are pointing in front, the
waist and the body is facing forward.
• The body should not be too low or the
lead foot too extended otherwise it will
be hard to maneuver.
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• Distribute the weight or center of gravity to
both legs.
• Forward stances can be right foot lead, which
is the Right Foot Forward Stance or it can be
left foot lead which is Left Foot Forward
Stance.
• Forward Stance are commonly used with
frontal striking or blocking techniques.
Oblique Stance

• Starting with the ready stance, move
one foot forward 45 degrees away
from the body until the knee and the
toe are in line to each other.
• Move on the same direction as the
lead foot (e.g. for right foot lead,
move 45 degrees forward to the
right).
• Both toes are pointing in front, the
waist and the body is facing
forward.
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• The body should not be too low or the lead foot too
extended otherwise it will be hard to maneuver.
• Distribute the weight or center of gravity to both
legs.
• Oblique stances can be right foot lead, which is the
Right Foot Oblique Stance or it can be left foot lead
which is Left Foot Oblique Stance.
• Oblique Stances are commonly used for forward
blocking and evasion techniques.
Straddle Stance

• 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.
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• 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.
• Straddle stances are commonly used for
blocking the strikes to the side of the body.
 Side Stance

• Starting with the ready stance, move
one foot about two feet (2’) to the left
or right direction.
• Moving foot will be perpendicular to
the ground while the other leg is
extended thereby creating a position
like that of a side kick.
• Both toes are pointing in front, the
waist and the body is facing forward.
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• 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. If the left foot moves to the side it
becomes Left Foot Side Stance, if the right
foot moves to the side it becomes Right Foot
Side Stance.
• Side Stances are commonly used for strike
deflection and evasion techniques.
Back Stance

• Starting with the ready stance,
move one foot backward 45
degrees away from the body.
• The heels of the foot should form
an imaginary “L” shape while the
legs are in a straddle position.
• 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.
• Back stances can be right foot lead,
which is the Right Foot Back Stance or it
can be left foot lead which is Left Foot
Back Stance.
• Back stances are used for blocking and
backward evasion techniques.
 Sinawali

The term "Sinawali" refers to the activity of
‘weaving’, and is applied to the art of
Philippine martial art Eskrima with reference
to a set of two-person, two-weapon exercises.
 Sinawali exercise provides
Eskrima practitioners with

basic skills and motions
relevant to a mode of two-
weapon blocking and
response method
called Doblete.
Sinawali training is often
introduced to novices in order
 fundamental
to develop certain
skills including: 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, and muscular
developments important to the
art, especially, the wrist and
forearm regions.
Single Sinawali
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 Single Sinawali

Swing the cane to strike the
opponent’s temple
Withdraw the cane
Swing it down to strike the
opponent’s knee
Withdraw the cane and place it
above your shoulder
 Advance Single Sinawali
right temple with
Strike opponent’s
right cane
Withdraw right hand passing the left
shoulder to strike opponent’s knee
Withdraw right hand and position it
above the left shoulder to strike
opponent’s temple
Double Sinawali
 • Begin with the
right hand up and
the left hand
tucked under the
right shoulder
• Strike the
opponent’s temple
with the right
hand
• As you retract the right hand to the left
shoulder strike the opponent’s knee
with the left hand
• As you strike a backhand to the
opponent’s temple with the right hand,
retract the left hand to the left shoulder
X Sinawali

• Using the right cane,
strike the opponent’s
temple
• Withdraw it and
place it below the left
armpit then strike the
opponent’s temple
with the left cane
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• Withdraw it then place it above the
right shoulder then strike the
opponent’s knee with the right cane
• Place the right cane above your right
shoulder then hit the opponent’s knee
with the left cane then place it above the
left shoulder
Advance Double sinawali

-position the left cane under the right
armpit and the right cane above the right
shoulder
-strike the opponent's temple with the
right cane and position it above the left
shoulder afterwards.
-strike the left cane downards then
position it below the left armpit.
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-swing the right cane forward. Withdraw it and
place it above the left shoulder then swing the
left cane to strike knee
-withdraw the left cane and place it above the
left shoulder then swing the right cane to strike
temple.
-this can also be done starting with the right cane
under the left armpit and using the left cane to
strike.
 Reverse sinawali

-start with both canes above the right shoulder
-swing the right cane to strike the knee.
Withdraw it and place it under the left armpit.
-swing the left cane to strike the knee. Withdraw
the left hand and position it above the left
shoulder. At the same time, swing the right cane
to strike the knee.
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 -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.
 Redonda

-start with the right cane over the right
shoulder and the other one under the right
armpit
-swing the right cane diagonally forward
and position it above the left shoulder
-swing the left cane diagonally forward
then position it above the left shoulder
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-swing the right cane downward then
position it below the left armpit
-swing the left cane diagonally forward
and position it over the head afterwards
-swing the right cane diagonally forward
then position it above the right shoulder.
Position the other hand under the right
armpit.

Redonda
 Solo Baston

Solo Baston is one of the three major
fighting system s of arnis. Under this
system evolves various system of fighting
using a long stick weapon. Though the
system is called solo baston it is not limited
to using only a stuck. History points out
that bladed weapon and other daily
implements like umbrellas and walking
sticks are good weapons.
 Six Blockings

*Outside blocking- performed by bringing the
cane forward support ed vy the left hand at the
middle of the cane
*Inside block- peformed as an outside block,
however, on the right side of the body
*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
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Downward outside block- performed by
positioning the cane behind the left ear then
swinging it downward to block the opponent's
blow
*Rising block- performed by raising the cane
over the head to block the opponent's blow
* Vertical block- performed by raising the elbow
of the hand holding the cane to shoulder level
while the other habd is supporting it at the
middle.
 Twelve Strikes

*right temple strike- forehand strikes to the
right temple

*left hand strike- backhand strike to the left

temple

*right shoulder strike- forehand strike to the

right shoulder
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 * left shoulder strike-backhand strike to the
left shoulder

*thrust to the stomach- straight-on

stab/thrust to the stomach

*right chest attack- overhand stab/thrust to

the right chest
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*left chest attack-underhand stab/thrust to
the left chest

*left knee attack- backhand strike to the left

knee

*right knee attack- forehand strike to the

right knee
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right eye attack-overhand stab/thrust to
the right eye

*left eye attack- underhand stab/ thrust to

the left eye

*Crown Strike- straight down strike to the

top of the head
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THE END