ARNIS

 A Filipino martial art using

stick or bladed weapons.
 It was originated and
develop in the Philippines
and was practiced and

ARNIS mastered by early Filipinos

HISTORY
 It was known in ancient Philippines as “kali”
believe to have derived from the Indonesian
word tjakalele which means “fencing”
 It was also called as “eskrima”. Eskrima is a
corrupted Spanish word on “skirmish” used by
most Visayan people which refers to fencing.
HISTORY
 The word ARNIS was derived from the word
ARNES which was a colorful trappings on
defensive armors wore by stage performer in
Zarzuela or locally known that time as Moro-
Moro, a drama that depicts stories between
DEVELOPMENT OF THE
SPORT
 1596 – Kali declined in popularity
 1764 – the word ARNIS became known
 1853 – Rattan sticks became known as self- defense
weapon
 1957 – First book in Arnis was published by Don
DEVELOPMENT OF THE
SPORT
 1969 – Arnis was first introduced to the school
 1970 - the birth of Modern Arnis founded by Remy Presas
 1990 – arnis was recognized internationally
 2009 – Philippines National Martial Arts and Sport after
President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo signed the Republic
FACILITY AND
EQUIPMENT
 Cane/Club
- It is made from rattan, dried , rounded from the
point and at the base cane. Shall be 28 to 30 inches
 Loose Pants
 Loose Shirt
EQUIPMENT
 Groin Guard Padded Stick
 Knee Guard Head Gear
 Body Protector Arm Guard
 Face Mask Leg Guard
 Hand Gloves
 PLAYING
AREA
1. Match Lines – 1.0 m long and 2.0 m
apart
2. Referee Line – a straight line of 1.0 m
long
3. Boundary Line – Four lines are drawn
outside the warning line
4. Warning Line – drawn 1m before each
boundary line to serve as marker of
TYPES OF STANCES

Ready Stance
Stand with your feet apart parallel to the
shoulder with both toes pointing forward.

Forward Stance
Starting with the ready stance, move on foot
forward until the knee and toe are in line to
each other.
TYPES OF STANCES

Attention Stance
Stand with feet at 45 degrees angle, heels
closed together hands at the side and relaxed.

Open-leg Stance
Stand with legs spread apart about shoulder
width with toes pointing slightly outward.
TYPES OF STANCES
Straddle-leg Stance
Spread legs about twice the width of the
shoulders and bend knees outward, heels
firmly planted and toes pointing straight
forward.

Forward Stance
Move one leg forward at a distance. Bend the
front leg at the knee with the cane in the
center and in fighting form.
TYPES OF STANCES

Side Stance
Starting with the ready stance, move one foot
about two feet to the left or right direction.
 THE 12
STRIKING
TECHNIQUES
1. Left Temple Attack
7. Right Chest
2. Right Temple Attack
Attack
3. Left Shoulder
8. Right Knee Attack
Attack
9. Left Knee Attack
4. Right Shoulder
10. Left Eye Attack
Attack
11. Right Eye Attack
5. Trust to the
12. Crown Attack
Stomach
6. Left Chest Attack
TOURNAMENT
COMMITIES
1.The Overall Tournament Director
- Supervises the overall conduct of the
tournament and assigns the various
chairmenand
2. Screening andAccreditation
members. Committee
 EQUIPMENT FOR
1. Scoreboards andO F FSheets
Score ICIALS
 Pair of scoreboards shall be used during the
competition.
2. Flags for Judges
 2 sets of red and blue must be used by judges.
 30 cm by 25cm
 Used by judges in declaring decisions or asking
for consultations
3. Flag for Timer
 Yellow flag to signal the start and end of round
 EQUI PM E NT F OR
OF FI CIALS
4. Stopwatch
 Used by Timer to keep the tow-minute round
 Excludes interruptions such as injury,
changing of broken stick.
5. Gong and Mallet or other Audible Substitutes
like Whistle, Buzzer or Bell
 Shall be provided by the timer to indicate the
start and the end of round
Game Characteristics
 A combative sport played by two individuals using
prescribed padded stick/cane in delivering artistic
blows, strikes and disarming to gain point. Players
usually wear head and body protector.
 Players are paired/matched by Division of weight
categories
 The winner of the match is decided by best of three
COMPOSITION

 A team may consist of maximum total of four

players with a maximum of one player per
weight division; one coach; one assistant coach;
one trainer and one medical doctor
RULES OF THE
G A M Eof the
Conduct
Tournament
 The conduct of the competition shall be
bon a two out of three round system. Each
round shall be held for a maximum of two
minutes
 RULES OF THE
GAME
Courtesy
 A close stance courtesy is done by placing
the right hand with the weapon pointing
upward over the left chest, while the left
arm is at the side and is followed by a nod.
 RULES OF
Matching/Pairing THE GAME
 Blind matching/pairing of single
elimination or knock out system shall be
adopted in most cases where the number of
participants will allow it. Otherwise a
 RULES OF THE
GAME
Scoring
 A score shall mean a strike delivered to a
specific body point and is counted upon
confirmation by the two (2) or at least (1)
of the judges.
 RULES OF THE
GAME
Scoring
 A legitimate strike is given a score/point if
it is delivered to a specific body pint in
correct form, that is – with power, right
timing, correct posture, with art, distance
FOUL
Any strikes from the BACK OF HEAD/NECK
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