PE 3 - April 11-18, 2022

ARNIS

Founder of Modern Arnis

Remgio “Remy” Amador Presas

Arnis is a Philippines’ national martial art or sport ,

After President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo signed the Republic Act. No. 9850 in
2009.

Equipment: wooden stick, foam cushion material, head protector, body protector, shin
guards

Belt Ranks:
one – i-sah,
two – dah-la-wah
up to 11 – lah-bing-i-sah

Principles of Arnis:

Character Self-control
Sincerity Etiquette
Discipline Loyalty
Basic Stances:

1. Courtesy Stance –
2. Ready Stance – both hands on the ends of the stick
3. Forward Stance – the only offensive stance, the rest are defensive stances.
4. Oblique Stance
5. Straddle stance – looks like you’re riding horseback.
6. Side stance
7. Back stances

12 striking techniques in Arnis

How to:

1. Left temple (head) – 1 o’clock

2. Right temple (head) – 11 o’clock
3. Left Arm – 2 o’clock to 4 o ‘clock
4. Right arm – strike any part of the trunk between the shoulder and hip joints,
5. Thrust to stomach -
6. Left Chest -
7. Right chest
8. Right Foot/leg
9. Left foot/leg
10. Left Eye
11. Right eye
12. Crown/top of the head

After every basic attack, get back to ready stance.