What Is ARNIS?

Question 1

Filipino swordsmanship, and empty hand techniques

Answer 1

Arnis

Question 2

Filipino martial art using stick, bladed weapons and empty hands.

Answer 2

Arnis

Question 3

Not only an art of stick fighting

Answer 3

Arnis

Question 4

The word arnis was derived from the word

Answer 4

Arnes

Question 5

Colorful, trapping, worn by stage performer in zarzuela are locally known during the old times as Moro moro

Answer 5

Arnes

Question 6

A play it was written during this time to dramatize the recent capture by a Christian Filipino army of an Islamic strong hold

Answer 6

1637

Question 7

This is a form of play in which a long stick or Baston is used

Answer 7

Solo baston or single stick

Question 8

This is a form of play, in which a long stick or sword and a wooden dagger are used.

Answer 8

Espada y daga or sword and dagger

Question 9

A native term applied because of its intricate movements of the two sticks resemble the weave of Sawali (crisscross fashion), the bamboo split weave pattern, used in walling and matting, which was very common in the Visayas islands

Answer 9

Sinawali or doble baston

Question 10

Simple and easy to learn.
Mostly based on partnered drills.
Students learn weapons first, then empty-handed.
Practical, teaching focus primarily on the street self-defense.
Not lineage oriented. Students can learn from other styles.
Advanced students must use the skills in sparring.

Answer 10

General characteristics of Arnis

Question 11

Grip
Basic stance
Salutation : Pugay (courtesy)
Fighting (arm) position
Handa sa pakikipaglaban (fighting stance)

Answer 11

Fundamental skills

Question 12

Proper hold of the stick and location of hand on the stick.

Answer 12

Grip

Question 13

-holds a stick 0 to 3 inches away from the punyo (butt) of the stick.
-primarily holds the stick with middle, ring, and small finger.
-Complete the grip with the index finger and the thumb.

Answer 13

Grip

Question 14

The least stressful poster, for the rest is called the—
The wrist normally assumes this posture when your hand is hanging comfortably at your side.

Answer 14

Neutral posture

Question 15

The rest is capable of three sets of distinct movements:

Answer 15

Supination
Pronation
Flexion
Extension
Ulnar deviation (ulnar flexion)
Radial deviation (radial flexion)

Question 16

Feet are positioned shoulder width apart, strand position.
Stick is held in front of the body .

Answer 16

Handa(attention)

Question 17

-Play the fighting hand (with or without stick) on top of the left part of the chest.
-Either step left foot close to right foot or step right foot close to left foot.
-Bow by bending at the hips while saying “po” simultaneously.

Answer 17

Salutation: Pugay (courtesy)

Question 18

Weapon hand above shoulder of the fighting arm, while freehand is a raced on the opposite site, protecting that side of the head.

Answer 18

Open fighting position

Question 19

Weapon hand is placed on the upper arm of the free hand, bent at the elbow, across the front of the body, while the forearm of the free hand is under the forearm of the weapon hand.

Answer 19

Close fighting position

Question 20

-1 foot in front (foot same as the weapon hand), other foot on the rear.
-keep feet shoulder width apart.
-Both knees slightly bent.
-Toes of front legs forward/toes of hind legs diagonal.
-Weight evenly distributed on both feet.

Answer 20

Handa sa pakikipaglaban (fighting stance)