Combative

Sports (Arnis)
What is Arnis?
• Arnis is an indigenous Filipino martial arts and sport
characterized by the use of swinging and twirling
movements, accompanied by striking, thrusting, and
parrying techniques for defense and offense.

• Usually done with the use of one (1) or two (2) sticks or any
similar implements or with bare hands and feet also used for
striking, blocking, locking and grappling, with the use of the
same principle as that with the canes.
Historical Background
• The onset of the twentieth
century brought about the
demise of Arnis in the country,
with the coming of the
Americans, the Filipinos were
awed with the new culture,
that most of the indigenous
cultures were relegated almost
to oblivion.
• Historians theorized that Kali
may have been derived from
TJAKALELE, which is a native
Indonesians fencing art with
techniques closely resembling
KALI. History says that during
the reign of the Datus in
Panay, Kali was taught to the
children in a school called
BOTHOAN as a part of their
school curriculum.
Founder
The system of Filipino
martial arts founded by the
late Remy Presas as a self-
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 .
 Name : Remy Amador Presas
Born : December 19 , 1936
Hinigaran , Negros Occidental
Died : August 28 , 2001 (brain
cancer) Victoria , Canada
Occupation : Teacher and Martial
artist
Known for : founder of Modern
Arnis
DepEd Memo 89 s.1978
• DepEd had started as early as
1978 training Physical Education
Teachers regarding the
popularization of Arnis,
including basic skills and
promote the native art of stick
fighting.
Republic act 9850
• AN ACT DECLARING ARNIS AS THE
NATIONAL MARTIAL ART AND SPORT OF
THE PHILIPPINES.
Facilities and Equipment
 The primary weapon is made of
rattan stick, called a cane or baston
(baton), which varies in size, but is
usually about 28 inches (71 cm) in
length.
 Padded Stick
• The padded stick shall be the official
weapon of the player. No other similar
material will be allowed to be used in any
local, national or international competitions.
• Each padded stick shall be properly foam-
cushioned and shall have a maximum grip
diameter of not more than 3.81 cm. (1 1/2
inch) and length of 76.20 cm (30 inches for
men and women). The length of padded
stick shall be cm (27 inches for boys and
girls). Both padded stick shall be color-
coded, one red and the other blue.
Head Protector
• Refers to a pair of
protective head gear to
include an impact-worthy
face mask both
headgears must be color-
coded, one red and the
other blue, to match the
padded stick of the
player.
 Body Protector
• Refers to a pair of protective body
protector, properly cushion male and
female player must both wear body
protector and groin protector. Body
protectors and groin protector's
specifications shall be in accordance
with the i-ARNIS standard. Forearm
and shin guards are compulsory. The
specifications shall be in accordance
with i-ARNIS standard. Both shin &
forearms guards must be color coded
to match the color of the player.
Arm Guard and Shin Guard
Gloves
 Female and Male Groin
Guard

Male Groin Guard

Female Groin Guard

Full gear (padded/live stick)

Invite questions from the audience

 Score Board
• The scoreboard is either manually or
electronically operated. Two score board per
contest must be placed at diagonally
opposite corners outside the playing area,
inside the competition are a within the free
zone, right where the judges are positioned.
Score Card
• The scorecard shall
measure 12x8 inches and
this is used by the judges
to indicate the score given
to a player or a team .
Flags two sets of flag are used. Both flag shall have
the size of 30cm by 25 cm. Red are used by the
judges in declaring or asking for consultation while
yellow flag is used by the timer to signal the start
and at the end of each round and to declare a time-
out and resumption of the game.
Stopwatch
• is used to keep the two
minute per round.
Playing Area
Values
Arnis can improve:
• Agility
• Muscular strength
• Endurance
• Cardio-respiratory endurance
• Speed
• Balance
• Coordination
 Benefits of Arnis
Arnis is an effective exercise program.
 It burns calories and reduces body fats and improves the
capacity of the heart and lungs in doing physical activities.
 Stimulates joint mobility particularly those in the shoulders,
elbows, hips, and knee;
Developing fitness attributes of agility, flexibility and
balance.
Improves muscle tone and mass.
Improves components of fitness reactions to time, speed,
power, endurance and balance
Develop physical discipline.
Six Cardinal Rules in Arnis

• Discipline (Disiplina)
• Sportsmanship (Pagkamaginoo)
• Loyalty (katapatang loob)
• Etiquette (kagandahang asal)
• Self-control (pagpipigil)
• Self-confidence (tiwala sa sarili)