Introduction to Arnis and Fundamental Skills Flashcards
______, as a martial arts, was spawned in Philippine soil.
Arnis
Arnis was know in the ancient Philippine as ____
Kali
Where does the word Kali originated from?
It is an “Ancient Malayan” word which implies a large bladed weapon longer than a Knife.
True or False:
Arnis is an art that was practiced primarily for self-defense by the pre-Spanish Filipinos who were noted for their friendly nature and legendary hospitality.
True
True or False:
Early Filipinos became an exert fighting with their hands, either bare or with stick and a bladed weapon.
True
Kali must have ben derived from _________ which is native fencing in Indonesia.
Tjakalele
According to the Scanty Records, who and how many landed and reign on the island of Panay in the 13th Century?
Ten Bornean Datus
According to the Scanty Records, where did the Ten Bornean Datus landed in the 13th Century?
Island of Panay
According to the Scanty Records, in what century did the Ten Bornean Datus landed in the Island of Panay?
13th Century
According to the Scanty Records, Kali was taught to children in a school called _____
Bothoan
Who migrated to the Philippines about 200 B.C.?
The Malays
When did the Malays migrated to the Philippines?
200 B.C.
What did the Malays bought when they migrated to the Philippines?
Long Knife
True or False:
The Malays migration enriched the early Filipinos arsenal in the fighting arts either the use of sticks and bows and arrows or bladed weapons and daggers
True
True or False:
Inter-regional contact and influence brought about by trade and travel linked the Muslim fighting art with Kalis, the forerunner of Arnis of the Tagalogs in the north,
True
It is the term that was shortened to Kali for Convenience.
Kalis
It is a fighting art that uses a long-bladed weapon or knife, stick, or cane, and dagger
Kali
This is the best known and the most systematic fighting art in the Philipiines
Arnis de mano
It is a perfected art after a long historical development from the Kali System designed to train the students to defend themselves against armed or unarmed attacks.
Arnis de mano
From which system did the Arni de Mano developed from?
The Kali System
What are the Three Forms of play in Arnis?
- Espada y Daga (Sword and Dagger)
- Solo Baston (Single-Stick)
- Sinawali (Criss-Cross Fashion)
In this Form of play in Arnis, a long wooden sword and a short wooden dagger are used.
Espada y Daga (Sword and Dagger)
In this Form of play in Arnis, a single long muton or baton is used
Solo Baston (Single-Stick)
In this Form of play in Arnis, a native term applied because the intricate movements of the two muton resemble the weave of a Sinawali
Sinawali (Criss-Corss Fashion)
What is used in Espada y Daga?
Sword and Dagger
What is used in Solo Baston?
A Single Wooden Stick or Rattan Cane
What is used in Sinawali?
A Double Wooden Stick
True or False:
The Bamboo splits weave pattern used in walling and matting.
True
This is a close-combat affair that must develop skills in parrying and striking with utmost dexterity.
Arnis
Arnis emphasizes the use of what?
The Stick and Hand-Arm Movement
What are the Three traditional training methods of Arnis?
- Muestrasion or Pandalag
- Sangga at Patama or Sombre Tabak
- Larga Muton or Labanang Totohanan
This traditional training method teaches the artistic execution of swinging movement and stroking for offense and defense in repetitive drills.
Muestrasion or Pandalag
This traditional training method shows striking, thrusting, and parrying in a prearranged manner is taught.
Sangga at Patama or Sombre Tabak
This traditional training method shows that two trainees engage in free practice trying to outmaneuver each other using all skills.
Larga Muton or Labanang totohanan
What is the other name of Muestrasion?
Pandalag
What is the other name of Sangga at Patama?
Sombre Tabak
What is the other name of Larga Muton?
Labanang Totohanan
Who arrived in 1521 that met in battle with a group of islanders, led by Raja Lapu Lapu?
Ferdinand Magellan
When did Ferdinand Magellan arrived in the Philippines that was met with a group of isalanders?
1521
Who led the group of islanders that battle with Ferdinand Magellan’s Force?
Raja Lapu-Lapu
True or False:
Did Raja Lapu-Lapu defeated Magellan?
True
How did Lapu-Lapu defeated Magellan? What is he using?
Lapu-Lapu defeated Magellan using a bladed weapon due to Magellan’s armored and musket bearing conquistadors were overpowered.
When did the Spanish return in the Philippines?
1570s
This was a standard fighting technique in the hand-to-hand combat of the Filipinos when they reverted against Spain.
Kali
Using this weapons, the katipuneros engaged the Spanish soldiers in savage skirmishes. What are the weapons?
Itak or Bolo
History states that Bonifacio brandished a weapon, what is that weapons?
Bolo
This is a standard weapon in Kali in Bonifacio’s Cry of Balintawak.
Bolo
He studied Kali or Arnis before he left for Europe.
Dr. Jose Rizal
Before Dr. Jose Rizal left a continent he studied Arnis, what is the continent?
Europe
They also studied Arnis even before the start of the Revolution, who are they?
Gen. Gregorio del Pilar and Gen. Antonio Luna
What year did the acceptance of Arnis became widespread?
1896
He started a school for the study of Arnis and foil fencing. The decline of Kali and the Emergence of the Word Arnis.
Jose de Azas
True or False:
Kali was declined in popularity when the Spanish authorities discouraged and eventually banned the practice of the art.
True
The Spaniards must have considered the Art of Kali _____ or _______
Lethal or Dangerous
There is a socio-religious play introduced by the friars dramatizing the __________.
Christian Spaniards over the Muslim Moors of Granada, Spain
Filipino again had a chance to practice the art of Kali and it was revived due to?
The play called for the use of fighting techniques using a sword or a similar bladed weapon with the introduction of Moro-Moro
In the play, Spanish soldiers fighting for Christianity were supposed to wear ______
Arnes
Arnes is a Spanish word for the English ______
Harness
What is a Harness?
A colorful trappings worn by medieval soldiers.
True or False:
From the word arnes came the present Arnis.
True
When did the word Kali was completely replaced by Arnis
1853
True or False:
Arnis still makes use of the Itak or Bolo?
True
True or False:
Arnis has relied considerably on the use of cane as a self-defense weapon
True
True or False:
Arnis is engaged in more as a sport, that is why it uses a Cane.
True
He was the founder of Modern Arnis, a popular Filipino Martial Artist.
Remy Amador Presas
When did Remy Presas was born and died?
Born: December 19,1936
Died: August 28, 2001
Where did Remy Presas was born?
Philippines
Where to and when did Remy Amador Presas moved to another country?
United States | 1974
What was his reason to move to the US?
He taught his art via seminars and camps
When was he inducted into the Black Belt Hall of Fame as Instructor of the Year
1982
What was Remy Presas inducted to?
The Black Belt Hall of Fame as Instructor of the Year
True or False:
Remy Amador Presas published several books and videos on Modern Arnis?
True
Remy Amador Presas was considered as the _________
Father of Modern Arnis
Presas Formed the IMAF, what is the meaning of IMAF
International Modern Arnis Federation
When did Presas formed the IMAF?
1970
What is Presas’ reason to form the IMAF?
For promoting and administrating the Modern Arnis in North America
There are other notable Modern Arnis Organization, what are those two?
- International Modern Arnis Federation Philippines (IMAFP)
- Modern Arnis Remy P. Presas International Organization (MARPPIO)
This Republic Act is an Act declaring arnis as the national martial art and sport of the Philippines.
Republic Act No. 9850
What is the RA 9850 Section 2?
The Definition of Arnis
Arnis has different names, what are those?
Eskrima
Kali
Garrote
There are different names of Arnis due to various regional languages, such as?
Pananandata - Tagalog
Pagkalikali - Ibanag
Kabaraon and Kalirongan - Pangasinan
Kaliradman - Bisaya
Didja - Ilokano
What is the RA 9850 Section 3
Arnis is hereby declared as the Philippine National Martial Art and Sports law Phil.
True or False:
With RA 9850 Section 3, it was inscribed the symbol of Arnis in the official seal of the Philippines Sports Commission
True
True or False:
Arnis is the first sports competition to be played by participating teams on the first day in the annual Palarong Pambansa.
True
What are the Essential Principle when it comes to Arnis?
- Physical Principle
- Psychological Principle
What are the things that you need to remember when it comes to the Physical Principle?
- The Learner must always bear in mind speed
- The learner must train himself to stare for long periods without winking
- The learner should learn how to swing the dub
Essential Principle:
Speed in delivering the strokes, the speed with the hand, the speed with the feet, and even with the eyes in spotting the weak points of the opponent
The Learner must always bear in mind speed
Essential Principle:
A wink in actual combat might prove fatal.
The Learner must train himself to stare for long periods without winking
Essential Principle:
In swinging, the grip must be firm and the stroke must be delivered with a jerk.
The Learner should learn how to swing the dub
What are the Psychological Principle when it comes to Arnis?
- The Learner must bot be unruffled
- The Learner must constantly aware of the ability of his opponent
- The Learner must have the wilt to fight and win
Psychological Principle:
Composed and calm to be able to concentrate o his opponent and have the full command of the situation
The learner must not be unruffled
Psychological Principle:
Knowing that his inability to assess every movement will be fatal to himself.
The learner must constantly aware of the ability of his opponent
Psychological Principle:
Indecision in any given situation during combat in Arnis usually ends in defeat for the player.
The learner must have the wilt to fight and win
What is the Cardinal Rule of Arnis
RESPECT for one’s opponent as a person and as a fighter and as a sportsman.
What are the Principles in Arnis that students must be remembered?
- Character
- Sincerity
- Discipline
- Self-Control
- Etiquette
- Student’s Loyalty
This principle that must be remembered talks about a student must be taught the moral and religious value of everything
Character
This principle that must be remembered talks about his _____ in him to his fellowmen and to his art that makes him shine in the array of men.
Sincerity
This principle that must be remembered talks about strict compliances to the rules and norms of conducts is an athlete’s obligation.
Discipline
This principle that must be remembered talks about One should control his temper if he hopes to achieve it.
Self-Control
This principle that must be remembered talks about one should learn to respect others. One’s norms and standard should never be imposed upon others
Etiquette
This principle that must be remembered talks about that it should emphasized to the students, it is ______ to the art, fellow player, and his teacher. Ingratitude to one is ingratitude to the other.
Student’s Loyalty
What are the Dimensions of the playing area of Arnis?
It is a Square measure 8.0 meters by 8.0 meters with a 2 meters minimum free zone around it and a clear space without any obstruction up to a height of not less than 5 meters from the playing surface.
What are the lines of the playing area in Arnis?
All lines of the playing surface are 5.8 cm or 2 inches and it must be of a different color from that of the floor and other lines previously drawn for other purposes.
This are the four lines mark the boundary of the playing area.
Boundary Lines
What is the measure of the free zone’s distance that are drawn outside of the playing area?
2.0 meters
This line has two lines of 1.0 meter long and 2.0 meters apart mark
Match Lines
True or False:
The horizontal match lines are drawn 3 meters from the boundary lines that run perpendicularly to the official’s table and 3.5 meters from the boundary line that runs parallel to the official’s table
True
This is a stick made from rattan and are 28 inches long
Cane
This measure not less than 60 cm and not more than 90 cm in full length and should be Ethnic Asian in origin. It must not have sharp edges or pointed ends
Wooden Replica of a Bladed Weapon
This has a cushion material that should be foaming the padded sticks that are 28 inches long and shall have a maximum grip diameter not greater than 3.81 cm
Foam Stick
This refers to a protective headgear to include an impact-worthy face mask
Headgear
This refers to protective body equipment
Body Protector
This is the soul of all fighting techniques in Arnis
Grip
True or False:
To do the correct grip, hold the can an inch from the base and tighten your fingers around it with your thumb pressed against your forefinger.
True
This means Respect for one’s opponent and the Cardinal rule and principles of sportsmanship
Courtesy
This is what you call to the common courtesy when it comes to Arnis.
Pugay
True or False:
The proper Courtesy in Arnis is that at 90-degree angle, heels open, body erect hands at 2-1/2 inches apart holding the can, and feel together, bow your head slightly towards your opponent.
False (45 Degree Angle and heel closed)
What are the seven basic Stances?
- Attention Stance
- Ready Stance
- Forward Stance
- Oblique Stance
- Straddle Stance
- Side Stance
- Back Stance
This stance is a type of stance that stand with your feet forming a 45 degrees angle. Heels should be close to each other, knees should be straight, the waist and body facing forward. Shoulders are dropped to the side and both hands are at waist level.
This is commonly used in preparation for courtesy or bowing at the commencement of sparring
Attention Stance
This stance is a type of stance that stand with your feet part parallel to the should with both toes pointing forward. The knees should be straight, the waist and the body facing forward. Hands are on waist level and the hands should hold the sticks on both sides
This commonly used when standing at ease during training or tournaments
Ready Stance
This stance is a type of stance that starting with the ready stance, move one foot forward until the knee and the toe are in line with each other. both toes are pointing in front, the waist and the body is facing forward.
It is commonly used with frontal striking or blocking techniques
Forward Stance
This stance is a type of stance that starting with the ready stance, move one foot forward 45 degrees away from the body until the knee and the toe are in line with each other.
This is commonly used for forwarding blocking and evasion techniques
Oblique Stance
This stance is a type of stance that starting with the ready stance, move one foot about two feet to the left or the right direction until both lower legs are almost perpendicular to the ground
This commonly used for blocking the strikes to the side of the body
Straddle Stance
This stance is a type of stance that starting with the ready stance, move one foot about two feet to the left or right to the ground while the other leg is extended thereby creating a position like that of a sidekick
It is commonly used for striker deflection and evasion techniques
Side Stances
This stance is a type of stance that starting with ready stance, move one fot backward 45 degrees away from the body. The heels of the foot should form an imaginary “L” shape while the legs are in a straddle position
This stance are used for blocking and backward evasion techniques
Back Stance
There are 3 types of Posture in Arnis, what are they?
Front Facing
Half Facing
Side Facing
This type of posture shows the body facing directly towards the opponent
Front Facing
This type of posture shows the body facing 45 degrees to either left or right
Half Facing
This type of posture shows the body entirely facing either left or right
Side Facing
What are the 12 Vital Points of the Body
- Strike to Left Temple
- Strike to Right Temple
- Strike to Left Shoulder
- Strike to Right Shoulder
- Thrust to Stomach
- Thrust to Left Chest
- Thrust to Right Chest
- Strike to Right Knee
- Strike to Left Knee
- Thrust/Strike to Left Eye
- Thrust/Strike to Right Eye
- Straight down to Crown
What is the reaction if you hit the left and right temple?
Fatal. The least it will cause is internal hemorrhage in the brain or skull fracture
What is the reaction if you hit the left and right Shoulder
Numbing Pain. It may also cripple the shoulder
What is the reaction if you hit the stomach
Crippling pain and could be fatal
What is the reaction if you hit the left and right Chest
Could be fatal
What is the reaction if you hit the left and right knee
Dislocation or Fracture, May also Cripple
What is the reaction if you hit the left and right eye
serious damage to the eye
What is the reaction if you hit the Crown
Fatal
This striking technique shows a diagonal downward forehand swing to the left temple.
The left side of the head attack
This striking technique shows a diagonal downward backhand swing striking to the right temple
The right side of the head attack
This striking technique allows the practitioner to extend his weapon hand making it easier for him to striker any part of the opponent between its shoulder and hips
The left side of the body or torso, to the left arm or elbow
This striking technique shows the practitioner will extend the weapon hand to strike any part of the body between the shoulder and the hips in a backhand slashing swing located on the right side.
The right side of the body or torso, to the left arm or elbow
This striking technique shows the practitioner will thrust the weapon hand to the stomach and is followed by an upward motion that will cut through his opponent’s body
Thrust to the stomach
This striking technique shows the weapon hand is then extended to the front with the palm facing outward ad the elbow kept up were this striker can cause damage to the rib cage
Left Chest Stab
This striking technique shows The practitioner will practice scooping action then extended forward with the palm facing outward.
Right Chest stab
This striking technique shows the main target is the right lower leg which immobilizes the opponent
Right lower leg
This striking technique shows the practitioner will deliver a powerful strike to the opponent’s lower leg, mainly the knee, the angle, or the ankle which throws off the opponent’s balance and immobilize him
Left lower leg
This striking technique shows the target is the left eye socket. The practitioner should assume a fighting stance then extend the weapon hand forward with the palm facing outward with its elbow kept down.
Left eye poke
This striking technique shows the practitioner will have to hold his elbow down poking the right eye of the opponent.
Right Eye poke
This striking technique shows the strike will be a straight downward overhead swing directed towards the crown of the head.
Strike to the crown
What are the six blocking techniques in Arnis?
- Inward Block
- Outward Block
- Downward block - Left Knee
- Downward block - Right Knee
- Upward Block
- Block the Stomach Thrust
