For Asynchronous Session

Answer the question in a separate piece of paper.

a. What are the few common rule in Arnis? Explain your answer.
1. Only use your skills in self-defense, self-preservation, and the protection of
others where the need necessitates.
2. Respect your fellow martial arts practitioners regardless of their chosen style.
3. Do not engender ill feeling or engage in petty rivalry with other practitioners and
clubs.
4. Be disciplined in your training and appreciation of martial arts.
5. Uphold true martial arts spirit.
6. Set a good example to promote martial arts practice.
7. Abide by the rules of your club and Association.

b. What are the benefits in learning Arnis?

1. You learn practical self- defense.
2. Your upper body, arm and legs will become toned
3. You will increase your fitness and aerobic capacity.
4. Parts of your body, such us your forearms, elbows and hands will benefit from
conditioning, making them more resistant to pain and injury.
5. You will become more flexible….
6. You will be able to use any weapon, even one you have not used before.
7. It complements and enhances any martial art. It can be learned independently
from other martial arts or grafted seamlessly into any form of exercise you do
already.
8. Many of the techniques do not require strength or power, since most of the
power is derived from body movement and economy motion.
9. Because there is no need for strength, anyone can learn Eskrima. 12 years old
children can learn Eskrima as well as retired women (The Black eagl Grandmaster
is 76 at the time of writing and is still in formidable shape).
10. It doesn’t require expensive equipment.
11. It can be practiced anywhere. Eskrima can be practiced in park as well as it’s
practiced in agym.
 12. It is fun. Because it requires training partner to practice, it is a great way to
meet people.
13. It promotes a sense of nationalism and pride as a Filipino.
c. What is the code of conduct of Arnis?
 Practicing your martial art with proper conduct is just as important as achieving
excellence in your physical training. Correct etiquette should basically create a
positive image for you, your club and martial arts as a whole. It’s all about
practicing with the right intent and fostering good relations. Most clubs have
their own rules and code of conduct which students should adhere to.
Instructors should regularly promote these rules as part of the disciplined that
comes with learning the martial art.
VI. DISCUSSION BOARD
POINT DISCUSSION
1. What is history of arnis?
 Arnis was developed by the indigenous populations of the Philippines,
who used an assorted range of weaponry for combat and self-defense.
Encompassing both simple impact and edged weapons, arnis traditionally
involved rattan, swords, daggers and spears. In 1521, equipped with
nothing more than bladed weapons and their fearsome arnis abilities,
Filipino islanders defeated Ferdinand Magellan’s armored, musket-bearing
Spanish conquistador forces when they tried to invade. When the Spanish
eventually returned and successfully conquered parts of the Philippines,
the traditions of arnis were preserved, despite its prohibition, in the forms
of ritual dance, performance and mock battles. While earlier Filipino
martial arts were influenced by Spanish colonization, the modern forms
have been affected by the country’s contact with both the United States
and Japan after gaining independence in 1898. Just over a century later,
in 2009, the government of the Philippines declared arnis to be the martial
art and national sport of the Philippines.

2. What is the modern history of Arnis?

 The Philippines is an island nation in the Western Pacific with over 70
dialects of spoken language. Over the centuries, the Philippines have
been a crossroads for countries and empires trading and fighting amongst
each other. It has been a country of two classes - the rich, and the poor.
To survive life on the streets and in rice fields, one must have skill in the
use of bladed weapons. In some regions today, many men carry swords to
the field for use as a cutting tool as well as for protection. The Philippine
martial ars assume different names in different regions of the country.
Over 50 styles exist or have existed until recent times. Regardless of the
 style, the most common names of these arts are Kali, Eskrima, or Arnis.
The evolution of Arnis from a bladed weapon into its present systematic
martial art form spans a history of over a thousand years. Due to lack of
written records, it is difficult for researchers to determine the precise
evolution of the art to modern times. Much of the ancient art of Arnis
remains shrouded in mystery. The term 'Kali' can be derived from the
native fencing/war dance of Tjakalele (cha-ka-lee-lee) found in Indonesia.
According to historians, the Ten Datus of Borneo brought their martial art
style to the central Philippine Island of Panay while fleeing from Datu
Makatunaw of Java in the 12th century. Later, during the 16th century,
Filipinos incorporated European fencing methods intoArnis under the
influence of Spanish colonization. Originally, fighting was done with a
spear and shield. Hoever, fighters learned that using two canes or swords
was more mobile and superior to the shield and spear. Eventually, fighters
adopted a single cane or sword with a check hand to defeat double cane
fighters. Thus Solo Baston (single cane fighting) became the foundation of
Modern Arnis training. Today, Modern Arnis has three forms of fighting.
They are Espada y Daga (sword and dagger), Sinawali or Doble Baston
(double cane fighting), and Solo Baston. Traditionally, in the Philippine
martial arts, the student first learns to handle and defend against
weapons, eventually training to defend with their feet and hands. The
rationale is that (1) training cane to cane is safer than taking punches and
kicks to the body. (2) If you can defend yourself against a weapon, then
defending against punches and kicks will come easily because training
with canes reduces the chances of making errors in self defense. This
martial art springs from the need of people in the Philippines to defend
themselves and their families in a modern world. Some of the most well-
known styles of Kali, Escrima, or Arnis known today are Arnis de Mano,
Modern Arnis, Pekiti Tersia, Doce Pares Eskrima, Balintawak, Cabales
Serrada, and Pananandata. Numerous other systems have developed
especially from those especially who emigrated to the United States this
century. Modern Arnis is a composite of various classical and modern
fighting systems used in the Philippines. Modern Arnis is a safe and
effective way of practicing the traditional martial arts of the Philippines.
This art includes cane handling, footwork drills, self-defense releases,
traps, cane disarms, joint locks, and empty-hands techniques.

3. Who discovered Arnis?

 Remy Amador Presas 
VII. POST – COMPETENCY CHECKLIST (FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT)
1. What is the other name of arnis?
a. kali Escrima
b. Hampasan
c. Kamagong
2. How many player can play Arnis?
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
3. Should be foaming the padded sticks and shall have a maximum grip diameter
not greater than 3.81?
a. Wooden stick
b. Arnis
c. foam-cushion material
4. Stick shall measure not less than 60cm and not more than 90cm in length with
a diameter of not less 1.33 cm and not more than 3.8 cm. It must not have sharp
edges or pointed ends?
a. Wooden stick
b. chopstick
c. barbeque stick
5. Refers to a pair of protective head gear to include an impact worthy face mask?
a. head gear
b. chin guard
c. body protector
6. Refers to a pair of body protector, properly cushioned to avoid injuries and the
specifications shall be according to i-Arnis?
a. head gear
b. chin gurad
c. body protector
7. A compulsory to also avoid serve injuries while having a fight or competition.
a. forearm and chin guard
b. head gear
c. body protector
8. Shall be used by the timer to declare the start and the end of performance.
a. blue flag
b.red flag
c. yellow flag
9. Shall be raised by the official indicate stepping outside of the playing area.
a. yellow flag
b. red flag
c. both flag
10. Shall be raised by the official to indicate violation of standard salutation
simultaneously whistling to call the attention of the performers.
a. both flag
b. red flag
c. yellow flag