Modern Arnis

Essentials
BY:
BENNIA MAYE F. ANTANG
JESSALYN APRIL V. FAREN
RAMYLLE ANDREA R. MAGDAUG
THESSA MARIEH T. MENDOZA
MARIELLE KAYE P. MUNDALLA
CYDEL GRACE U. YBERA
Arnis- is believed to be a Tagalog corruption of the Spanish term
“arnes” or “harnes”, a reference to the decorations worn by the
early Filipinos.
Kali is another term used to refer to the same kind of martial arts.
- National martial art of the Philippines.

Different provinces may have different names for Arnis such as:
Baston and Kaliradaman (Ilonggo, Bisaya)
Pagkalikali (Ibanag)
Kalirongan (Pangasinan)
It originally came from another martial art system called tjakalele.
The tjakalelei is actually name of a branch of the Indonesian
martial art system known as pentjaksilat.
Madjapahit and Shri-Visayan Empires- another suggestion that
was brought here from the Southeast Asian mainland.
Anyo- is the way of nothingless.
- the application of all
styles learned tnroughout one’s
braining, and is performed with
a specific weapon to show the
flaw of that form.
First Set:
The Bow
(Pagpugay)
The Bow (pagpugay) is to
be executed prior to the
start of each set.
 Single Sinawali
1. From the initial position make a bow.
2. Then raise the cane.
3. Swing the cane forward to strike the opponent’s
temple
4. Withdraw the cane
5. Then swing it downward to strike the opponent’s knee.
6. Withdraw with the cane and position it above the right
shoulder then strike the opponent using the other
cane.
7. Withdraw the cane
8. Then swing it downward to the opponent’s knee.
 Advance Single
Sinawali
1. Starting Position: Make a bow then raise the cane.
2. Move to forward stance by sliding the right foot
forward. Position both hands at shoulder level. The tip
of the cane points upward.
3. Strike the opponent’s right temple with the right
cane.
4. Withdraw the right hand passing the left shoulder to
strike the opponent’s knee.
5. Withdraw the right hand and position it above the left
shoulder.
6. Then strike the opponent’s temple. Withdraw the
right hand and position it above the right shoulder, at
the same time strike the opponent’s left temple using
the left cane.
7. Withdraw the left hand and position it above the right
shoulder.
8. Then swing it downward to strike the opponent’s
knee.
9. Withdraw the left hand and position it above the right
shoulder.
10. Then strike the opponent’s right temple with the left
cane.
X Sinawali
 X Sinawali (can be performed
continuously)
1. Starting position: Make a bow then raise the cane.
2. Swing the cane forward to strike the opponent’s
temple.
3. Withdraw the cane and position it below the left
armpit the strike the opponent’s temple using the left
cane.
4. Withdraw the cane and position it above the right
shoulder then swing the other cane downward to
strike the opponent’s knee.
5. Withdraw the right cane and position it behind the
right ear then swing the left cane downward to strike
the opponent’s knee.
 Reverse X Sinawali
1. Starting position: Make a bow then position both
hands above the right shoulder.
2. The tip of the cane points backward.
3. Swing the right hand downward to strike the
opponent’s knee, closed palm faces upward.
4. Withdraw the right hand and position it below the left
armpit. The tip of the cane points backward. At the
same time swing the left cane downward to strike the
opponent’s knee.
5. Withdraw the left hand and position it above the left
shoulder. The tip of the cane points backward and
closed palm faces upward. At the same time swing
the right cane downward to strike the opponent’s
knee.
6. Withdraw the right hand and position it above the left
shoulder. At the same time swing the left cane
downward to strike the opponent’s knee.
7. Withdraw the left cane and position it below the right
armpit at the same time swing the right cane
downward to strike the opponent’s knee.
8. Withdraw the right hand and position it above the
right shoulder. The tip of the cane points backward.
At the same time swing the left hand downward to
strike the opponent’s knee.
Second Set

Double Sinawali-
sinawali is the double-
cane method of fighting
of arnis, escrima and
kali. The name sinawali
came from the Tagalog
word “sawali,” a woven
split bamboo mats used
as walls of nipa huts.
The crisscrossing
movements of sinawali
weapons fighting mimic
the pattern of theses
mats hence the name.
 Double Sinawali
1. Move to right forward stance by sliding the right foot
forward. At the same time position the right hand holding
the cane above the right shoulder and the left hand below
the armpit. Both canes point backward.
2. Swing the right hand holding the cane to strike the
opponent’s left temple.
3. Withdraw the right hand and position it above the left
shoulder, palm facing outside and cane pointing backward.
At the same time strike the opponent’s knee using the left
hand holding the cane.
4. Withdraw the left hand and position it above the left
shoulder. The tip of the cane points backward. At the same
time strike the opponent’s right temple by swinging the
right hand holding the cane.
5. Withdraw the right hand holding the cane and
position it under the armpit. The tip of the cane
points backward. At the same time swing the left
hand holding the cane and strike the opponent’s right
temple. Close palm faces forward.
6. Withdraw the left hand holding the cane and position
it above the right shoulder. The tip of the points
backward. At the same time swing the right cane
downward to strike the opponent’s knee. Closed palm
facing downward.
7. Withdraw the right hand holding the cane and
position it above the right shoulder. The tip of the
cane points backward. At the same time swing the
left hand holding the cane to strike the opponent’s
right temple.
Double All-Up Sinawali
1. Strike the opponent’s left temple with the right cane.
The left cane is positioned under your right armpit.
2. Strike the opponent’s left temple with the left cane.
The right cane is positioned on top of your left
shoulder.
3. Strike right temple with the right cane. The left cane
is positioned on the upper left side of your shoulder.
4. Strike the right temple with the left cane. The right
cane is positioned under your left armpit.
5. Strike right temple with the right cane. The left cane
is positioned on top of your right shoulder.
6. Strike left temple with the left cane. The right cane is
positioned on the upper right side of your shoulder.
 Double All-Down
1.
Sinawali
Left foot strike with your right cane/ your right cane is
positioned under your right armpit.
2. Left foot strike with your left cane/ your right cane is
positioned on top of your left shoulder.
3. Right foot strike with your right cane/ your left cane is
positioned on the upper left side of your shoulder.
4. Right foot strike with your left cane/ your right cane is
positioned under your left armpit.
5. Right foot strike with your right cane/ your left cane is
positioned top of your right shoulder.
6. Left foot strike with your left cane/ your right cane is
positioned on the upper right side of your shoulder.
 Third Set: Peripheral
1. Sinawali
Left temple strike with your right cane/ your left cane
is positioned under your right armpit.
2. Left foot strike with your left cane/ your right cane is
positioned on the upper right side of your shoulder.
3. Left temple strike with your right cane/ your left cane
is positioned on top of your left shoulder.
4. Right temple strike with your left cane/ your right
cane is positioned under your left armpit.
5. Right foot strike with your right cane/ your left cane is
positioned on top of your left shoulder.
6. Right temple strike with your left cane/ your right
cane is positioned on top of your right shoulder.
 Peripheral All-Up
1.
Sinawali
Left temple strike with your right cane/ your left cane
is positioned under your right armpit.
2. Left temple strike with your left cane/ your right cane
is positioned on top of your right shoulder.
3. Left temple strike with your right cane/ your left cane
is positioned on top of your left shoulder.
4. Right temple strike with your left cane/ your right
cane is positioned under your left armpit.
5. Right temple strike with your right cane/ your left
cane is positioned on top of your left shoulder.
6. Right temple strike with your left cane/ your right
cane is positioned under your left armpit.
 Peripheral All-Up
1.
Sinawali
Left foot strike with your right cane/ your left cane is
positioned under your right armpit.
2. Left foot strike with your left cane/ your right cane is
positioned on top of your right shoulder.
3. Left foot strike with your right cane/ your left cane is
positioned on top of your left shoulder.
4. Right foot strike with your left cane/ your right cane is
positioned under your left armpit.
5. Right foot strike with your right cane/ your left cane is
positioned on top of your left shoulder.
6. Right foot strike with your left cane/ your right cane is
positioned on top of your right shoulder.
Fourth Set: Advance Double
Sinawali
1. Form right forward stance, position the left cane
under the right armpit while the right cane is over the
right shoulder.
2. Swing the right cane forward to strike the opponent’s
temple.
3. Withdraw the right cane and position it above the left
shoulder then swing the left cane downward.
4. Withdraw the left cane and position it below the left
armpit the swing the right cane forward.
5. Withdraw the right cane and position it above the left
shoulder then the left cane to strike the knee.
6. Withdraw the left cane and position it above the left
shoulder then swing the cane to strike the temple.
7. Withdraw right cane and position it under the left
armpit then strike the opponent’s temple using the
left cane.
8. Withdraw the left cane and position it above the right
shoulder then swing the left cane downward.
9. Withdraw the right cane and position it under the left
armpit the strike the opponent’s temple using the left
cane.
10. Withdraw the left cane and position it above the right
shoulder then swing the right cane downward.
11. Withdraw the right cane and position it above the
right shoulder then strike the opponent’s temple with
left cane.
Fifth Set

Solo Baston
 Solo Baston
The introduction to the system is generally started in
single stick. Training is done with a rattan stick
about 30 inches, with the idea that the stick actually
represents a sword. Training can also be done with
training swords made of wood or aluminum with
dulled edges. This will remind the practitioner that
there is a blade-orientation for their techniques. Basic
core body mechanics are introduced and intertwined
with the various footwork patterns, enabling the
practitioner to hit with authority and to establish
superior positioning in relation to the opponent.
Other Applications for Solo
Baston
Doble Baston or Breaks or Chokes from Espada y Daga.

Solo Baston to other weapons such as the chokes from the

third set of Seguidas using a walking stick, or performing
techniques from the Five- Attacks Subsystem with a shoe or
car antennae.

It is precisely the theories of the system that enable a

practioner to turn common, everyday items into potential
weapons for self-defense.
“Kalas” or Disarming In
Arnis
Sixth Set

Sinawali
Combination
COMBO 1 COMBO 2

1 single sinawali
1 single sinawali 6 double all-up sinawali
2 advance single sinawali 5 double sinawali
2 advance single sinawali
7 double all-down sinawali
3 X sinawali
4 reverse X sinawali 7 double all-down sinawali
4 reverse X sinawali 5 double sinawali
3 X sinawali
2 advance single sinawali 6 double all-up sinawali
2 advance single sinawali
1 single sinawali
1 single sinawali
COMBO 3 COMBO 4

9 peripheral all-up sinawali 12 advance double all-up

8 peripheral sinawali sinawali

10 peripheral all-down 11 advance double sinawali

sinawali 13 advance double all-down
10 peripheral all-down sinawali
sinawali 13 advance double all-down
8 peripheral sinawali sinawali

9 peripheral all-up sinawali 11 advance double sinawali

12 advance double all-up
sinawali
14 redonda
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