History of Arnis

• Kali is the original name of Arnis before the Spanish colonization.
• Bladed weapon fighting was the primary focus of Kali during the early days.
• Bothoan is the name of the school-like training grounds where Kali was taught.
• Lapu-Lapu was a Filipino native warrior who defeated Ferdinand Magellan using Kali.
• In 1873, the fighting system was renamed "Arnis".
• "Arnis" is derived from the word Arnes.
• Andres Bonifacio, Gregorio del Pilar, and Jose Rizal are national heroes mentioned as practitioners of Arnis.
• NARAPHIL was the association formed by Major Favian Ver to unite all Arnis groups in the Philippines.
• Remy Presas' primary goal in developing Modern Arnis was to make training injury-free and preserve older Arnis systems.
• In 2009, Arnis was declared the national martial art and sport of the Philippines.
• Republic Act No. 9850 is the Philippine law that officially recognized Arnis as the national martial art and sport.
• Republic Act No. 9850 mandates the inclusion of Arnis as a Physical Education course.
• The rattan stick is the primary weapon used in Arnis training.
• Baston is another term for the rattan stick used in Arnis.
• Remy Presas, the founder of Modern Arnis, passed away in Victoria, Canada.
• One o'clock is the correct stick position when executing a left-side head attack.
• Eleven o'clock is the stick position when executing a right-side head attack.
• During a left-side body attack, the trunk between the shoulder and hip joints is targeted.
• Slashing is the striking action used for left-side body attacks.
• When striking the right-side of the body, the trunk between the shoulder and hip joints is targeted.
• Upward movement follows the initial thrust when performing a thrust to the solar plexus.
• Outward is the proper palm facing direction during a left chest stab.
• Scooping is the type of motion used in a right chest stab.
• The palm should be positioned upward in a left lower leg strike.
• The palm faces downward in a right lower leg strike, differentiating it from the left lower leg strike.
• Elbow should be positioned down during a left eye poke.
• The elbow should be positioned up during a right eye poke.
• A crown attack targets the opponent's head from above.
• Hacking is the main motion used in a crown attack.
• When performing a left-side head attack, the free hand stays on the chest.
• Remgio Amador Presas is the founder of Modern Arnis.
• Rattan stick is the material used in Arnis.
• Republic Act No. 9850 was signed in 2009.
• Five steps should be the distance between the feet in the forward stance.
• 28 inches is the length of the rattan stick (baston) most commonly used in Arnis.
• 70% of body weight is placed on the rear foot in the backward stance.
• Pugay is an Arnis stance that requires placing the weapon hand across the chest and bowing at the waist.
• Fighting stance in Arnis requires one foot in front, the other in the rear, with slightly bent knees.
• Gloria Macapagal Arroyo is the President who signed Republic Act No. 9850, declaring Arnis as the national martial art and sport of the Philippines.

Basic Stances of Arnis

• Handa
• Pugay
• Fighting Stance
• Forward Stance
• Backward Stance

Cool Down Stretching Exercises

• Wrist
• Finger Stretch
• Overhead Stretch
• Chest Stretch
• Triceps
• Cross Elbow
• Zipper