Arnis Martial Arts Quiz

Study Notes

Renowned as the national sport and martial art of the Philippines.
Features swinging, twirling, striking, thrusting, and parrying techniques.
Focuses on honing skills such as speed, accuracy, and agility for both defense and offense.

Developed by indigenous Filipinos utilizing various weapons for combat and self-defense.
In 1521, Filipino islanders successfully defeated Spanish conquistadors led by Ferdinand Magellan using bladed weapons and Arnis techniques.
Despite Spanish conquest, Arnis traditions were preserved through ritual dances and performances, notably the "moro-moro".
Influenced by interactions with the United States and Japan post-1898 independence.
Declared the Philippine National Martial Art and Sport on December 11, 2009, under Republic Act 9850 signed by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
Post-1986 Philippine Revolution, Arnis faced decline, but the National Arnis Association of the Philippines (NARAPHIL) was founded in 1975 to promote the discipline.

WEKAF (World Eskrima Kali Arnis Federation):
- Established in 1989 and recognized internationally.
- Follows a 10-point must system similar to boxing with live stick sparring.
- Participants wear protective gear, and strikes below the thigh are prohibited.
ARPI (Arnis Philippines System):
- Established in 1986, predating WEKAF.
- Scoring system akin to fencing, observed by multiple judges for foul detection.
- Judges evaluate strike strength by the sound of impact, with points awarded for disarming opponents or forcing them out of the ring.

Combines weapon-based fighting focusing on knives, sticks, bladed weapons, and improvised tools.
Includes hand-to-hand combat, grappling, joint locks, and weapon disarming techniques.
Male practitioners are referred to as "arnisador" and females as "arnisadora".

Involves three core methods:
- Espada y Daga: Long blade and short dagger fighting technique.
- Solo Baston: Single stick fighting.
- Sinawali: Weaving technique utilizing two equal-length sticks for blocking and striking, derived from "sawali", the Philippine bamboo matting.

Coined by Remy Presas, aimed at creating an injury-free training system while preserving traditional techniques.
Ernesto Presas later used "Modern Arnis" to define his variation of Filipino martial arts, referring to his system as "Kombatan" since 1999.