This document discusses the Filipino martial art of Modern Arnis. It provides background on the founder, Remy Presas, and describes some of the techniques and aspects of training in Modern Arnis. Key points include: - Modern Arnis was created by Remy Presas as a self-defense system using injury-free training methods while preserving older Arnis styles. - Training involves both single stick and double stick techniques, with an emphasis on single stick. Basic strikes, blocks, and footwork stances are outlined. - Sinawali drills are described as fundamental two-person exercises to develop skills like coordination, targeting, and muscular control important for Arnis. Different variations like single,

1. UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS
ESPANYA, MANILA
Apalin, Ruth Rendell D.
Balmores, Timothy Matthew
1NUR4
Sir Ona

2. 
 Is 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 . The term Modern Arnis was used by
Remy Presas’ younger brother Ernesto Presas to
describe his style of Filipino martial arts ; since 1999
Ernesto Presas called his system Kombatan . It is
derived principally from the traditional Presas family style
of the Bolo(Machete) and the stick-dueling art of
Balintawak Eskrima , with influences from other Filipino
and Japanese martial arts .
Arnis -

3. 
Arnis is a Philippines’ national martial art or sport , After
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo signed the Reoublict
Act. No. 9850 in 2009.
The act mandates the Department of Education to include the
sport as a Physical Education course . Arnis will be
included among the priority sports in Palarong
Pambansa(National Games) beginning 2010.

4. 
Name : Remgio Amador Presas
Born : December 19 , 1936
Hinigaran , Negros Occidental
Died : August 28 , 2001 (brain cancer)
Victoria , Canada
 Occupation : Teacher and Martial
artist
Known for : founding Modern Arnis
and he is brother of Ernesto
Presas

5. 
One of the characteristics of Filipino martial arts is
the use of weapons from the very beginning of
training and Modern Arnis is no exception. The
primary weapon is the rattan stick, called a cane
or baston (baton), which varies in size, but is
usually about 28 inches (71 cm) in length. Both
single and double stick techniques are taught, with
an emphasis on the former; unarmed defenses
against the stick and against bladed weapons
(which the stick is sometimes taken to represent)
are a part of the curriculum.
TRAINING

6. 
 Isa (pronounced as i-sah or e-sah; which literally means "one")
 Dalawa (pronounced dah-la-wah; as literally means "two")
 Tatlo (pronounced as tat-loh; literally means "three")
 Apat (pronounced as Ah-pat; literally means "four")
 Lima (pronounced as li-mah;literally means "five")
 Anim (pronounced as ah-neem; literally means "six")
 Pito (pronounced as pi-toh; literally means "seven")
 Walo (pronounced as "wah-loh"; literally means "eight")
 Siyam (pronounced as si-yam; literally means "nine")
 Sampu (pronounced as sam-po; literally means "ten")
 Labing-isa (in some organizations) (pronounced as lah-bing-i-
sah; literally means "eleven")
Belt Ranks

7. 
Many groups use a "zero-degree" black belt rank as
a probationary stage that comes before Isa. The
actual name of the ranks is gender-specific. For men
the rank is referred to asLakan (Tagalog for male)
while for women it is referred to as Dayang (Tagalog
for "female").Thus, a first degree black belt in Modern
Arnis would be referred to as either aLakan Isa or
a Dayang Isa, depending on his or her gender. The
"zero-degree" rank, if used, is referred to as
simply Lakan or Dayang. The black belt is
traditionally bordered with red; however, some
groups use a plain black belt

8. 
 In addition to rank, titles such as Datu,
Commissioner, Master of Tapi-Tapi, Senior
Master, Punong Guro, etc., have occasionally been
granted to certain high-ranking individuals. The title
Guro is typically given to all Lakans and Dayangs.

9. 
Kinds of Stances

10. 
Ready Stance
• Stand with your feet apart parallel to the
shoulder 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.
• The ready stance is commonly used when
standing at ease during training or
tournaments.

11. 
 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.
 The Attention Stance is commonly used in
preparation for courtesy or “bowing” at
commencement of sparring.
Attention Stance

12. 
Forward Stance
• Starting with the ready stance, move one
foot forward until the knee and the toe are
in line to each other.
• Both toes are pointing in front, the waist
and the body is facing forward.
• The body should not be too low or the
lead foot too extended otherwise it will be
hard to maneuver.
• Distribute the weight or center of gravity
to both legs.
• Forward stances can be right foot lead,
which is the Right Foot Forward Stance or
it can be left foot lead which is Left Foot
Forward Stance.
• Forward Stance are commonly used with
frontal striking or blocking techniques.

13. 
Oblique Stance
• Starting with the ready stance, move one foot
forward 45 degrees away from the body until the
knee and the toe are in line to each other.
• Move on the same direction as the lead foot (e.g. for
right foot lead, move 45 degrees forward to the right).
• Both toes are pointing in front, the waist and the body
is facing forward.
• The body should not be too low or the lead foot too
extended otherwise it will be hard to maneuver.
• Distribute the weight or center of gravity to both
legs.
• Oblique stances can be right foot lead, which is the
Right Foot Oblique Stance or it can be left foot lead
which is Left Foot Oblique Stance.
• Oblique Stances are commonly used for forward
blocking and evasion techniques.

14. 
Straddle Stance
• Starting with the ready stance, move one foot
about two feet (2’) to the left or the right direction
until both lower legs are almost perpendicular to
the ground.
• Both toes are pointing in front, the waist and the
body is facing forward.
• The body should not be too low or extended
otherwise it will be hard to maneuver.
• Distribute the weight or center of gravity to both
legs. Straddle stance are also called Horseback
Riding Stance since it mimics position when
riding on a horse back.
• Straddle stances are commonly used for
blocking the strikes to the side of the body.

15. 
Side Stance
• Starting with the ready stance, move one foot about two
feet (2’) to the left or right direction.
• Moving foot will be perpendicular to the ground while the
other leg is extended thereby creating a position like that
of a side kick.
• Both toes are pointing in front, the waist and the body is
facing forward.
• The body should not be too low or extended otherwise it
will be hard to maneuver.
• Distribute the weight or center of gravity to both legs. If
the left foot moves to the side it becomes Left Foot Side
Stance, if the right foot moves to the side it becomes
Right Foot Side Stance.
• Side Stances are commonly used for strike deflection
and evasion techniques.

16. 
Back Stance
• Starting with the ready stance, move one foot
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.
• The body should not be too low or extended
otherwise it will be hard to maneuver.
• Distribute the weight or center of gravity to
both legs.
• Back stances can be right foot lead, which is
the Right Foot Back Stance or it can be left foot
lead which is Left Foot Back Stance.
• Back stances are used for blocking and
backward evasion techniques.

17. 
 The term "Sinawali" refers to the activity of ‘weaving’, and is
applied to the art of Philippine martial art Eskrima with reference
to a set of two-person, two-weapon exercises.
 Sinawali exercise provides Eskrima practitioners with basic
skills and motions relevant to a mode of two-weapon blocking
and response method called Doblete. Sinawalitraining is often
introduced to novices in order to develop certain fundamental
skills including: body positioning and distance relative to an
opponent, rotation of the body and the proper turning radius,
recognition of one’s center of gravity, eye-hand coordination,
target perception and recognition, increased ambidexterity,
recognition and performance of rhythmic structures for upper
body movement, and muscular developments important to the
art, especially, the wrist and forearm regions.
Sinawali

18. 
Single Sinawali
Swing the
cane to strike
the
opponent’s
temple
Withdraw the
cane
Swing it down to
strike the
opponent’s knee
Withdraw the
cane and place it
above your
shoulder

19. 
 Strike opponent’s right temple with right cane
 Withdraw right hand passing the left shoulder to
strike opponent’s knee
 Withdraw right hand and position it above the left
shoulder to strike opponent’s temple
Advance Single Sinawali

20. 
Double Sinawali
• Begin with the right hand
up and the left hand
tucked under the right
shoulder
• Strike the opponent’s
temple with the right hand
• As you retract the right
hand to the left shoulder
strike the opponent’s knee
with the left hand
• As you strike a backhand
to the opponent’s temple
with the right hand, retract
the left hand to the left
shoulder

21. 
X Sinawali
• Using the right cane, strike
the opponent’s temple
• Withdraw it and place it
below the left armpit then
strike the opponent’s temple
with the left cane
• Withdraw it then place it
above the right shoulder then
strike the opponent’s knee
with the right cane
• Place the right cane above
your right shoulder then hit
the opponent’s knee with the
left cane then place it above
the left shoulder

22. 
 -position the left cane under the right armpit and the right cane
above the right shoulder
 -strike the opponent's temple with the right cane and position it
above the left shoulder afterwards.
 -strike the left cane downards then position it below the left
armpit.
 -swing the right cane forward. Withdraw it and place it above
the left shoulder then swing the left cane to strike knee
 -withdraw the left cane and place it above the left shoulder then
swing the right cane to strike temple.
 -this can also be done starting with the right cane under the left
armpit and using the left cane to strike.
Advance Double sinawali

23. 
 -start with both canes above the right shoulder
 -swing the right cane to strike the knee. Withdraw it and
place it under the left armpit.
 -swing the left cane to strike the knee. Withdraw the left
hand and position it above the left shoulder. At the same
time, swing the right cane to strike the knee.
 -withdraw the right cane and position it above the left
shoulder. At the same time, swing the left cane to strike the
knee.
 -withdraw the left cane and place it under the right armpit. At
the same time, swing the right cane to strike the knee
 -withdraw the right hand and position it above right shoulder.
At the same time, swing the left cane ti strike the knee.
Reverse sinawali

24. 
 -start with the right cane over the right shoulder and the
other one under the right armpit
 -swing the right cane diagonally forward and position it
above the left shoulder
 -swing the left cane diagonally forward then position it above
the left shoulder
 -swing the right cane downward then position it below the left
armpit
 -swing the left cane diagonally forward and position it over
the head afterwards
 -swing the right cane diagonally forward then position it
above the right shoulder. Position the other hand under the
right armpit.
Redonda

25. 
Redonda

26. 
 Solo Baston is one of the three major fighting system
s of arnis. Under this system evolves various system
of fighting using a long stick weapon. Though the
system is called solo baston it is not limited to using
only a stuck. History points out that bladed weapon
and other daily implements like umbrellas and
walking sticks are good weapons.
Solo Baston

27. 
 *Outside blocking- performed by bringing the cane
forward support ed vy the left hand at the middle of
the cane
 *Inside block- peformed as an outside block,
however, on the right side of the body
 *Downward inside block- performed by positioning
the hand holding tge cane above the right shoulder
then swinging the cane downward to block the
opponents attack
Six Blockings

28. 
 Downward outside block- performed by positioning
the cane behind the left ear then swinging it
downward to block the opponent's blow
 *Rising block- performed by raising the cane over
the head to block the opponent's blow
 * Vertical block- performed by raising the elbow of
the hand hikding the cane to shoulder levek while the
other habd is supporting it at the middle.

29. 
 *right temple strike- forehand strikes to the right
temple

 *left hand strike- backhand strike to the left temple

 *right shoulder strike- forehand strike to the right
shoulder

Twelve Strikes

30. 
 * left shoulder strike-backhand strike to the left
shoulder
 *thrust to the stomach- straight-on stab/thrust to the
stomach
 *right chest attack- overhand stab/thrust to the right
chest

31. 
 *left chest attack-underhand stab/thrust to the left
chest
 *left knee attack- backhand strike to the left knee
 *right knee attack- forehand strike to the right knee

32. 
 right eye attack-overhand stab/thrust to the right eye
 *left eye attack- underhand stab/ thrust to the left eye
 *Crown Strike- straight down strike to the top of the
head

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