Arnis is a Filipino martial art that uses sticks as weapons and can be practiced individually or with a partner. It involves techniques for attacking and defending with sticks about 28 inches long. The art is also known as Kali or Eskrima. The Philippine government mandated that Arnis be included in physical education curriculums and national games to promote the martial art. It describes basic stances and grips used in Arnis, as well as stretches for warm-up and cool-down.

3. •Arnis
-is a Filipino martial
art that can be played
individually and dual
with sticks that can be
used as a self defense.

4. Arnis is a stick
called baton
that is 28
inches long.

5. Arnis is also
called Kali or
Eskrima

6. Traditionally they
use bladed
weapon longer
than a knife or
what we call itak.

8. 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.

12. He was the founder of
Arnis, a popular Filipino
martial art. Born in the
Philippines, he moved to
the United States in
1974, where he taught
his art via seminars and
camps.

15. •Warm-Up
•Stretching
•Cool-down

18. • Grip: Proper Hold of the
Stick
-Hold the stick one fist away
from the punyo of the stick.
Close the grip with the
thumb.

19. • Basic Stance and
Salutation
a. Handa
-Feet are positioned
shoulder width apart.
-Stick is held in front of
the body.

20. b.Pugay
-Place the weapon
hand accross the
chest.
-Bow by bending at
the waist.

21. C. Fighting Stance
-One foot in the front
(foot the same as the
weapon hand), the
other foot on the rear.
-Keep feat apart,
distance of one foot.

22. -Both knees slightly
bent.
-Toes facing forward
-Weight is evenly
distributed on both
feet.

23. d. Forward Stance
-Distance of 5 steps between
the feet.
-Back leg kept straight, rear
foot is held at a 45 degree
angle.
-Keep the front knee bent.
-Weight is evenly distributed
on both feet.

24. e. Backward Stance
-Distance of 4 steps between the
feet.
-Both knees slightly bent.
-Rear foot held at a 90 degree
angle.
-70% of the body weight on the
rear foot while 30% is placed on
the front foot.

26. 1. Wrist ( fingers up, down,
forward)
2. Finger Stretch
3. Overhead Stretch
4. Chest Stretch
5. Triceps
6. Cross Elbow
7. Zipper