Arnis, as a martial art, originated and developed in the Philippine soil. This was practiced and mastered by early Filipinos for defense and self preservation. It was known in ancient Philippines as kali believed to have derived from the Indonesian word tjakalele which means fencing. Later on during the Spanish regime in the Philippines Filipinos called it arnis. Historically, It was a derivation from the word “Arnes,” a colorful trappings on defensive armors used in moro-moro plays which were then a socio-religious plays depicting the victory of Christian Spaniards over the muslims. The shows were used primarily as propaganda and also for entertainment. During that time, The Filipinos were prohibited by the Spanish regime to practice their martial arts so the staging of moro-moro gave the players a good excuse to practice their fighting art.
The Arnis system of fighting includes empty hands techniques which employ the flowing method of training like the tapi-tapi(Tapping) sytem to develop reflexes, sensitivity, timing, and good coordination. It also utilized kicking techniques but usually applied to the lower part of the body. Traditional arnis is usually practiced in three forms of play. They are solo baston or single-stick in which a long stick or baston is used; the espada y daga or sword and dagger in which a long stick or sword and a wooden dagger are used; and the sinawali, a native term applied because of its intricate movements of the two sticks resemble the weave of sawali(crisscross fashion), the bamboo split weave pattern used in walling and matting which was very common in Visayas Islands.
iam a arnis lover can you teach meGUSTO KO MATUTO NG MARAMI TUNGKOL SA ARNIS
KUNG
IYONG MamaRAPATIN HA?
i really love arnis because it was originated here in the philippines..i really hope i could learn more about it.
hi guzto ko xanang matu2 mag arnis
@REGINE: Just wanna know where is your exact location. If you are in Iloilo, I might be able to refer you to people who could teach you Arnis.
Cheers!
Rey Damasco
hi gus2 ko sana matuto ng arnis
mga clasm8 ako toh
Thanks for posting this in a simpler form.
I was asked by a student to research this for their P.E (college). Why? He is playin DOTA… boink!
ako din gusto matuto arnis,dalhin ko araw araw,gabi
napakahirap plang mag arnis! haha.
well thanks… we need this for our P.E. (high school) we’re having basics in offensive and defensive stances
Hi Sir I’m residing in Cavite, working in manila area. Can you recommend Arnis training schools in Cavite or Manila area?
Thank you
hahaa.. i what to know the other temonology in arnis!!!
gstu ko matutu mag arnis
ang ganda naman nyan gx2 ko nyan
i want to learn how to used arnis to used it in a self defense thank you….
I love arnis. My Favorite topic on our APEH clasS. It is so enjoyaBle. And i’m so pRoud that it was originally made in the Philippines
mahirap ba matutunan arnis??
hi, i’m just trying to locate that location
hello,i just wanted to know the history of arnis!
hello,i just want to know the exact location of that!
This Arnis is so interesting.. I would love to learn some of it.. Maybe for self defense.. check it out! Its fun to learn!
gustO KO poh maTUto mag ARNIs..:)
gusto qo mtuto ng mraming technique s arnis,arnisador aqo d2 baguio city.
sna mklaro n aqo ng national encounter…
im a varsity player of arnis ! i really love arnis
i want to learn an arnis?
can teach me?
hi mayroon na din akong natutunan yung mga basic lang sa libro kong modern arnis pero gustu matuto ng maraming skill.
me too…!!! teach me pls…pls…pls
anong dota mas ok kaya ung arnis….
anung dota? mas ok pakaya ung Arnis dun!!!!
gusto ko matutu ng arnis because its a phil. matial arts…..
arnis is a good sport but it is complicated for me to play arnis because i am weak…….
we have arnis in our PE class and i really appreciate our native martial arts! i have learned arnis techniques like singko and otso teros,and the double and single sinawali. i want to master my skills in arnis.
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