Pe 103 Fma Arnis Handouts 2021 Final 1

PHYSICAL
EDUCATION 103
INDIVIDUAL AND DUAL SPORT
FILIPINO MARTIAL ARTS- ARNIS, KALI, ESKRIMA
Prepared by:
ARNULFO A. BURLAS JR.

P.E 103 INSTRUCTOR
College of Sports Science and Physical Education

FILIPINO MARTIAL ARTS – ARNIS, KALI & ESKRIMA EDUCATIONAL HANDOUT
PARTS OF THE ARNIS STICKS AND ITS
USES
We will now examine the parts of an Arnis stick and compare it with its
bladed counterparts such as bolo, parangs or long bladed swords. Aside
from the bladed weapons being pointed at the tip and has sharp edges,
there is not much of a difference on how the both long bladed weapons and
sticks can be used. In fact, I always tell my students to visualize the stick
as a bladed weapon when practicing both striking and blocking
techniques. Knowing where the cutting side and blunt side of a weapon and
applying it to the stick as if it was a bladed weapon will also contribute to
develop proper striking and blocking form.
1. Arnis Stick Head- the head can be

used for thrusting and striking. Like blades
that has a pointed head that can pierce
through, the sticks
concentrates the force of the thrust to a
small area giving it the same piercing
effect although it does not really pierce
through.
The stick head is also the ideal part that is
used for striking, due to the law of
potential energy, when a strike is delivered
most of the potential energy is
concentrated at the end of the stick (which
is the head of the stick) therefore impact is
greater as opposed to hitting with the body of the stick.
2. Arnis Stick Body- for bladed weapons, the body of the sword will be
either the edged side, blunt side or flat side. The stick does not possess this
kind of characteristics as it is round and blunt. However, the stick body has
many uses this includes blocking. The body is used to block a strike or
counter either by clashing against the strike or by deflecting the strike. The
body of the stick can also be used for locking the hands, the elbow and the
shoulder, locking using the stick mostly effective when it is leveraged
against a joint or a pressure area.

Another use of the stick body is chocking. Chocking with the stick can be
more effective than chocking with the forehand, this is because the
forehand still has a fleshy part while the stick is a hard material that can
immediately induce pain when pressed against the neck area.
Other uses of the stick body can be for throwing and

clinching the opponent.
3. Arnis Stick Butt - the butt of an Arnis

stick is an interesting part of the stick,
because as small as it is, it can do damage
when used effectively. I recommend utmost
2 inches distance from the tip of the butt to
the tip of the hands, anymore length will get
in the way and lessen your reach.
The butt of the stick can be used in butt

strikes which are usually done to eye and
face area on the head area, while on the
body, the butt strike is delivered in the ribs and solar plexus area. In the
lower body area, butting is usually done to the groin area. Other uses of
the stick butt is to parry or clearing tool, as grabbing or pulling tool, for
disarming and to apply pressure to a vital pressure point.
On part 3 of this series, we will be

discussing the types of Arnis sticks
that can be used for stretching and
power generation, for drills
and techniques development, and for
demonstration and competition.

Stances - Filipino Martial Art Way
Stances, according to Webster dictionary, are a “way of standing or being placed”. For
martial artists, it is not only a way of standing or being place, stances are a way of
remaining standing and maintaining balance while moving or on a steady position. Like
a tree that has roots to make it stand firm and steady even when under attack by winds
and storm, solid and correct stances serves as the “root” for martial artists that keeps
him standing. Having the correct stance not only makes the martial artist stable and
balanced, it also develops form and enables ease of maneuverability. Even
though Filipino Martial Arts stances are presented in this article, the stances can also be
applied to any martial arts that has a standing position.
Stances develops form and power

Correct form is important for a martial artist to be able to deliver powerful
strikes and blocks, however, the foundation of a correct martial arts form is
a correct stance. Training for a proper form starts with the consciousness
of the correct stance, body shift and hand placement that will be used for
the technique. It can be considered that correct stance brings about correct
form and correct form gives power to every strike and block that is
delivered.
Stances maintains stability and balance

Stances enables the martial artist to maintain stability and balance when
doing a particular technique or a sequence of techniques. By knowing the
correct stance, the body weight or center of gravity is perfectly placed to
either the front leg (as in the case of forward stances), back leg (as in the
case of back stances) or in the middle (as in the case of straddle
stances). Through consistent practice of the techniques with a proper
stance, the martial artist will be able to switch the body weight dynamically
thereby avoiding being outbalanced by the opponent.
Stances for maneuverability

Another purpose of stances is for maneuverability. Maneuvering or going
from one position to another is achieved through a sequence of steps or
proper foot placement - that is basically a sequence of stances. In martial
arts, there are many kinds of maneuvers or footwork that includes “striking
maneuvers”, “blocking maneuvers” and “evasive maneuvers” just to name
a few. But regardless of the maneuver that will be done, there will always
be an initial stance from whence the maneuver will come from and an
ending stance where the maneuver will stop. So knowing which stances to
use to maneuver from place to another is as important as the technique
itself.

8 Awesome Benefits of Filipino
Martial Arts – Eskrima
Using escrima sticks, blades, and hand-to-hand combat, Eskrima
is a Filipino Martial Art that’s highly respected for its speed and
practicality as a self-defence system. Thus, there are great
benefits of Filipino martial arts.
In this post, we’re going to discuss the benefits of learning

Eskrima. And at the end of this post, we offer a special
training to develop your hand speed for self-defence.

The Benefits of Filipino Martial
Arts – ARNIS , KALI & ESKRIMA
1. Burns Calories and Keeps You in

Good Shape
Eskrima stretching exercise and warming up before formal practice.
Eskrima is one of the best ways to lose or burn calories without your
realizing it. It has a conducive exercise program that develops and
enhances various fitness components, primarily the aerobic which improves
your cardio. Eskrimadors are aware of the demand on cardio when
performing Sinawali and Redonda nonstop for several minutes.
Experts state that it’d take two hours of exercise to burn approximately
1,000 calories. In order to relate calorie burning to weight loss, the simple
equation is this – 3,600 calories is equal to a pound of fat. Therefore,
burning such amount of calories indicates removing one pound of body fat.
2. Learn Practical Self-

Defense
Esrkima prepares you to defend
yourself from attackers by giving
you the reflexes and muscle
memory to react quickly against
compromising situations. What
you learn from training can easily
be applicable to real life. Practising Empty-hand Eskrima techniques.

3. Develop more Confidence
executing the follow-through strikes
Knowing that you can defend yourself against an attacker

or even multiple attackers, gives you the confidence to
deal with unforeseen attacks. The fear comes from not
knowing what to do during an attack, especially one that is
fatal. So martial arts also gives you the courage to face
any challenge.
Training in Filipino Martial Arts, you’ll inevitably go through

sparring sessions or even competitions. The pressure ones
go through during competition or sparring is immense. But
with training comes self-confidence and such confidence
will build up once you go through sparring or competition.
Win or lose you’ve walked through the path towards

building confidence – conquering your fears and working
through pressure. And the more you train and challenge
yourself, the more confident you will feel.

4. Inherit Mental Discipline and Focus
Practicing Double Stick Sinawali to develop body coordination and focus
When you train in Eskrima, you are constantly put to the

test. As frustrating as it may seem, we are forced to push
ourselves when we are at our weakest. To excel in
Eskrima, the practitioner must ensure that the drills and
exercises are given the required effort and time.
80% of Eskrima competition – of attacking or defending

against an opponent – is mental. Thus, training in Filipino
martial arts schools involves conquering your fears against
an opponent, staying calm in a stressful situation, and the
repetition and development of technique.
Eskrima entails that the practitioner to have an analytical

mind in both sparring and solo practice. This can be seen
when the practitioner looks for an opening and weakness
in his or her opponent during a fight or when he or she is
looking for ways or mixing the various attack angles.

5. Promotes Improvement
performing defense and counter drill in transition.
With each training, day come new challenges. This

compels us to step up to our game and improve ourselves.
This enables us to turn bad habits into good ones and
brings us closer towards our goals.
In the martial arts of Eskrima, improvement can be fast

because of the proactive approach to learning. You learn
by applying the technique. Courses are compartmentalized
into different levels and each student has to master the
techniques in the lower levels before they can learn
techniques in the higher levels.
Many of the Filipino Martial Arts schools adopt the belting

system wherein a student acquires a coloured belt after
gaining proficiency at a certain level and passing an
evaluation. This system promotes improvement as the
students strive to master every level through consistent
training.

6. Forget the Warrior Spirit within You
Sports Arnis sparring competition (labanan)

Each time we spar or test our skills with a partner or
opponent, we grow a little bit stronger and become more
confident. This forges the warrior spirit within us to accept
whatever challenges that may come our way.
Filipino Martial Arts training can push your body to its

limits. This ability to endure hardship and beat the odds
forces the indomitable warrior spirit within you. Sparring
sessions and competitions help you to conquer your self-
doubt and engage with a sparring partner or competitor.
Thus, you do not shy away from challenges and battles but
welcome it as an opportunity to prove yourself. You are
forging the warrior spirit every time you prepare for
anything that may come in your way together with the
determination to face it when it comes.

7. Relieves Stress
Balintawak master with foreign student drilling at sunset.
Martial arts like Eskrima is one of the best ways to relieve

stress and there’s nothing like the clash of arnis sticks and
a series of drills to release those endorphins.
Eskrima training promotes consistency in training such that

the practitioner has to forget about his troubles and
worries and focus on the training. Schools like the APO-
Balintawak Self-Defense System and the Darwa
Pangalima Eskrima, among others, perform meditation and
breathing exercises to help prepare the student mentally
for training.
Filipino stick fighting is a mental game as much as It is a

physical game. It requires patience to learn and master all
the different techniques of the art. Developing such
patience helps relieves whatever stress you may feel at the
moment.

8. Build strong Bonds
Eskrima Grandmasters judging and Eskrima Sports Competition.
Aside from the master-student relationship, you will be

surrounded by fellow martial artists with the same passion
and interest in every training session, a sense of
brotherhood and comradery follows. In Filipino Martial Arts
training, practitioners drill with different partners to expose
themselves to different personalities.
Training with different partners enables you to learn more

about other people’s styles, biases, and attitudes. Thus, a
deep sensitivity and bond develop among practitioners
who withstood training together. There’s nothing like
bonding with people who are motivated by the same things
you are.

Basic strikes of Filipino Martial
Arts
These are the commonly used in different system in the Filipino Martial Arts. Sample
Photos or Video’s below show the basic strikes used in the Filipino Martial Arts.
EKIS STRIKE (X – STRIKES)
 FROM THE ON GUARD POSITION or FORWARD STAND POSITION.

 Strike or slash the swords using a diagonal motion downward towards the opponent
ALDABIS STRIKES (REVERSE EKIS STRIKE)

 Strike or slash the sword using a diagonal motion upward towards the
opponent.
 Apply this technique to counter or attacking the opponent when the hand is
in downward position.

BANDA y BANDA STRIKES (SIDE BY SIDE STRIKE)

 Strike or slash the sword using an inward & outward horizontal motion
towards the opponent.
ROMPIDA or VERTICAL STRIKES.

 Strike or slash the sword using a vertical motion upward and downward
ARCO/ARCO STRIKES (INWARD & OUTWARD STRIKES)

 Strike or slash the sword using an inward and outward Circular motion

ARNIS SINAWALI
Sinawali is the double-cane

method of fighting of arnis,
escrima and kali. The name
sinawali came from the Tagalog
word “sawali,” a woven split
bamboo mats used as walls of
nipa huts. The crisscrossing
movements of sinawali weapons
fighting mimic the pattern of these mats hence the name.
The high-speed nature of sinawali drills is good for developing fast

reaction. The rapid-fire contact of sticks in these drills will sharpen
one’s awareness of motion. Developing the strength and
coordination of both hands is another benefit of sinawali training.
Most of these drills teach the practitioner to relate the movement
of the weak hand to that of the strong hand hence promoting
ambidexterity.

SINGLE SINAWALI APPLICATION
Posture of fighting stance, Execute a forehand strike (target the left temple) with your
right hand, then a backhand strike (target the right knee) with your right hand, and vice
versa with your left hand.
1. Fighting stance Position 2. Strike the left temple 3. Strike the right knee
with the right hand. with the right hand.
Posture of fighting stance, Execute a forehand strike (target the right temple) with your
left hand, then a backhand strike (target the left knee) with your left hand, and vice
versa with your rigth hand.
1. Fighting stance Position 2. Strike the right temple 3. Strike the left knee with
with the right hand. the left hand.

ADVANCE SINGLE SINAWALI APPLICATION
Strike the left temple with the right forehand, then lay it on the left shoulder, strike
downward to the right knee, return to the left shoulder, and strike the right temple with
the left hand.
1. Strike the left temple 2. Strike the right knee 3. Strike the right temple
with the right forehand. with the right backhand. with the right backhand.
Strike the right temple with the left hand, then lay it on the right shoulder, strike
downward to the right knee, return to the right shoulder, and strike the right temple
with the left hand.
4. Strike the right temple with 5. Strike the left knee with the 6. Strike the left temple with the
the left hand. left hand. left hand.

DOUBLE SINAWALI APPLICATION
1. Strike stance with the 2. Strike the left temple 3. After that, place it 4. Striking downward to
left backhand inward of with the right forehand. on your left shoulder. the left knee from a left
the right body position,
backhand inner body
position the right
position.
forehand ready to hit.
5. follow through to the ready 6. Strike the right temple 7. Place your left backhand
forehand striking position inward of your left torso after
when you strike your left
with the right backhand.
striking the right temple.
backhand on the left knee
target.
8. Strike the right 9. After that, place it 10. Striking downward to the
right knee from a right
temple with the left on your right
backhand inner body
forehand. shoulder. position.
11. Follow through to 12. Strike the left temple 13. Return to Strike stance,
the ready forehand with the left backhand. with the left hand backhand
striking position when inward of the right body
you strike your right position and the right
backhand on the left forehand poised to strike.
knee target.

ARNIS REFERENCES:
Sinawali Drill
Source: FILIPINO MARTIAL ARTS Published on 2020-10-15
Sinawali Drill
Arnis basic strikes flow
Basic strikes of Filipino Martial Arts
FMA – Basic warm up twirling exercise
"Modern Arnis, First Edition, 1974"

All rights reserved © AF38710, By: Remy A. Presas
THE FOOTWORK OF ARNIS-ESCRIM By Perry Gil S. Mallari, Deccember 2, 2009

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Arnis training at home - Basic strikes, Guro bhong, 2019
ARNIS BASIC SINAWALI, MATTI SANJUAN, 2020
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PHYSICAL

ARNULFO A. BURLAS JR.

College of Sports Science and Physical Education

1. Arnis Stick Head- the head can be

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Other uses of the stick body can be for throwing and

3. Arnis Stick Butt - the butt of an Arnis

The butt of the stick can be used in butt

On part 3 of this series, we will be

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Stances develops form and power

Stances maintains stability and balance

Stances for maneuverability

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In this post, we’re going to discuss the benefits of learning

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1. Burns Calories and Keeps You in

Eskrima stretching exercise and warming up before formal practice.

2. Learn Practical Self-

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executing the follow-through strikes

Knowing that you can defend yourself against an attacker

Training in Filipino Martial Arts, you’ll inevitably go through

Win or lose you’ve walked through the path towards

College of Sports Science and Physical Education

Practicing Double Stick Sinawali to develop body coordination and focus

When you train in Eskrima, you are constantly put to the

80% of Eskrima competition – of attacking or defending

Eskrima entails that the practitioner to have an analytical

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performing defense and counter drill in transition.

With each training, day come new challenges. This

In the martial arts of Eskrima, improvement can be fast

Many of the Filipino Martial Arts schools adopt the belting

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Sports Arnis sparring competition (labanan)

Filipino Martial Arts training can push your body to its

College of Sports Science and Physical Education

Balintawak master with foreign student drilling at sunset.

Martial arts like Eskrima is one of the best ways to relieve

Eskrima training promotes consistency in training such that

Filipino stick fighting is a mental game as much as It is a

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Eskrima Grandmasters judging and Eskrima Sports Competition.

Aside from the master-student relationship, you will be

Training with different partners enables you to learn more

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EKIS STRIKE (X – STRIKES)

 FROM THE ON GUARD POSITION or FORWARD STAND POSITION.

ALDABIS STRIKES (REVERSE EKIS STRIKE)

 FROM THE ON GUARD POSITION or FORWARD STAND POSITION.

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 FROM THE ON GUARD POSITION or FORWARD STAND POSITION.

ROMPIDA or VERTICAL STRIKES.

 FROM THE ON GUARD POSITION or FORWARD STAND POSITION.

ARCO/ARCO STRIKES (INWARD & OUTWARD STRIKES)

 FROM THE ON GUARD POSITION or FORWARD STAND POSITION.

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Sinawali is the double-cane

The high-speed nature of sinawali drills is good for developing fast

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College of Sports Science and Physical Education