ARELLANO UNIVERSITY

Jose Rizal High School

Gov. W Pascual Ave. Malabon City
Senior High School Department
S.Y. 2022-2023

Physical Education and Health 2

2nd SEMESTER
S.Y. 2022-2023
Name: Date:
Grade and Section: Teacher: Ms. Alyssa Veloso

Concept Note #1
Individual Sports: Brief History of Arnis

Arnis, also known as Kali or Eskrima/Escrima, is the national martial art of the
Philippines.Arnis is the Philippine indigenous martial art, most popularly known
as stick-fighting. Rattan sticks are used for practice, but the martial art is a
complete system of armed and unarmed combat. Basically, arnis has three
popular modes: solo baston (single stick), doble baston (two sticks), and espada
y daga (sword and dagger). Other groups practice the longer staffs such as the
bangkaw or tapado, as well as the spear.

Remy Amador Presas was the founder of Modern Arnis, a popular Filipino Martial Art.

A person who fights or involve in the arnis are called:

 Arnisador – male athletes
 Arnisadora – female athletes

Arnis stick is made up from a rattan called a cane or baston (28 inches in length)
The power of the strike is the tip of the weapon.

Arnis is characterized by three aspects: 

 Basic self-defense
-your hands and sticks as a weapon.
-it`s a practical way of depending ourselves.
-Disarm
-Think fast
 Cultural or forms
-Combat
-Art
-Entertainment
 Competitive or sports
-It’s The National Sport and Martial Art

Equipments
For full contact arnis, the sport is played using padded canes or sticks. Target areas are the
head, arms, legs, and the body. Anyo or forms competition is also played. Anyo is prearranged
set of movements displaying arnis techniques as defensive or offensive techniques.

- Wooden Stick
- Foam-cushion material
- Head protector
- Body protector
- Groin body protector
- Forearm and chin guards
Guide Question: 
1. What is the importance of Arnis in general?
2. How important to know the safety precaution before we enter or to start this kind of
sports?
3. How will you defend yourself even if you don’t have any weapon or equipments?

Quiz #1
1. Arnis is made up of what?
2. He is the founder of Modern Arnis.
3-4. A person who fights or involve in Arnis.
5-10. What are the equipments needed in performing Arnis?