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    Arnis is the national martial art and sport of the Philippines. It developed from weapons-based martial arts of indigenous Filipino populations and involves striking, thrusting, and parrying techniques with weapons like rattan sticks and blades. While suppressed under Spanish rule, Arnis traditions were preserved secretly. The art was later influenced by American and Japanese martial arts and was officially declared the national sport in 2009. Arnis, also known as eskrima and kali, emphasizes hand-to-hand combat, grappling, disarming, and use of sticks and blades for both sport and self-defense.

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    Arnis is the national martial art and sport of the Philippines. It developed from weapons-based martial arts of indigenous Filipino populations and involves striking, thrusting, and parrying techniques with weapons like rattan sticks and blades. While suppressed under Spanish rule, Arnis traditions were preserved secretly. The art was later influenced by American and Japanese martial arts and was officially declared the national sport in 2009. Arnis, also known as eskrima and kali, emphasizes hand-to-hand combat, grappling, disarming, and use of sticks and blades for both sport and self-defense.

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    Arnis is the national martial art and sport of the Philippines. It developed from weapons-based martial arts of indigenous Filipino populations and involves striking, thrusting, and parrying techniques with weapons like rattan sticks and blades. While suppressed under Spanish rule, Arnis traditions were preserved secretly. The art was later influenced by American and Japanese martial arts and was officially declared the national sport in 2009. Arnis, also known as eskrima and kali, emphasizes hand-to-hand combat, grappling, disarming, and use of sticks and blades for both sport and self-defense.

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    ARNIS

    ARNIS: THE PHILIPPINES' NATIONAL SPORT AND


    MARTIAL ART

    Arnis; Concept and Nature


    Arnis embraces the status as the national sport
    of the Philippines. It is a martial art
    characterized by the use of “swinging and
    twirling movements, accompanied by striking,
    thrusting and parrying techniques for defense
    and offense.” Having been handed down from
    generation to generation for centuries, the
    discipline hones the skill, speed, accuracy and
    agility of its practitioners.
    History
    Arnis was developed by the
    indigenous populations of the
    Philippines, who used an assorted
    range of weaponry for combat and
    self-defense. Encompassing both
    simple impact and edged weapons,
    arnis traditionally involved rattan,
    swords, daggers and spears.
    History
    In 1521, equipped with
    nothing more than bladed
    weapons and their
    fearsome Arnis abilities,
    Filipino islanders defeated
    Ferdinand Magellan’s
    armored, musket-bearing
    Spanish conquistador
    forces when they tried to
    invade.
    History
    When the Spanish eventually returned
    and successfully conquered parts of the
    Philippines, the traditions of Arnis were
    preserved, despite its prohibition, in the
    forms of ritual dance, performance and
    mock battles. While earlier Filipino
    martial arts were influenced by Spanish
    colonization, the modern forms have
    been affected by the country’s contact
    with both the United States and Japan
    after gaining independence in 1898. Just
    over a century later, in 2009, the
    government of the Philippines declared
    Arnis to be the martial art and national
    sport of the Philippines.
    National Martial Art Sport of other Countries

    Indonesia - Pencak Silat South Korea - Taekwondo

    Japan - Sumo Wrestling Thailand - Muay Thai


    CULTURE AND TRADITION
    Arnis is otherwise known
    as eskrima, kali and garrote, and by even
    more names in different Filipino regional
    languages. Although Spanish influence had a
    pacifying effect on Filipino martial culture,
    the original warrior ethos has persisted and
    remains on the fringes of the art. Arnis
    “death-matches” were outlawed as late as
    1945 yet, as Mark V. Wiley explains
    in Filipino Martial Culture, they still take
    place in private today.
    Culture and Tradition

    The Philippine government’s


    declaration of Arnis as the
    national sport has codified a
    clear martial culture. This
    should begin to develop an
    accessible story of Filipino
    cultural heritage that the
    outside world can grasp, like
    Japan did during the Edo
    period (1603-1868) and as
    post-cultural revolution China
    has done with Wushu.
    Hand-to-hand combat is a physical confrontation
    Culture and Tradition between two or more persons at very short range
    that does not involve the use of ranged weapons

    Like all martial arts, Arnis is


    primarily defensive, encompassing
    hand-to-hand combat, grappling
    and disarming techniques.
    However, the fighting style also
    includes the use of bladed
    weapons and sticks, in addition to
    improvised weapons. A baton-like
    cane is the primary melee tool
    employed and the weapon used in
    officiated Arnis competitions.
    Grappling, in hand-to-hand combat, is
    a sport that consists of gripping or
    Grappling seizing the opponent.[1] Similarly to
    wrestling, grappling is used at close
    range to gain a physical advantage
    over an opponent such as imposing a
    position, or to cause injury to the
    opponent. Grappling covers techniques
    used in many disciplines, styles and
    martial arts that are practiced both as
    combat sports and for self-defense.
    Grappling contests often involve
    takedowns and ground control, and
    may end when a contestant concedes
    defeat, also known as a submission or
    tap out.
    Disarming
    Disarming- a defensive
    technique applied to an
    aggressor with a
    weapon by removing
    his/her weapon with the
    use of hands or with
    another weapon .
    What are the differences among Arnis, Kali and Eskrima?

    The (FMA), Filipino Martial Arts like other Martial Arts, is a tree with many
    branches. The terms Kali, Arnis and Escrima or Eskrima, have been confusing to
    some who wish to understand what the differences between these arts are.
    What are the differences among Arnis, Kali and Eskrima?

    The truth is that they are all part of the FMA (Filipino Martial
    Arts). Escrima/ Eskrima, is from a Spanish term which means
    ‘fencing’. Its influence was more from the central part of the
    Philippines. Arnis, which is also a Spanish term, actually was
    derived from the term ‘Arnes de mano’ which translated to
    ‘armor of the hands’ referring to the warrior’s ability to protect
    themselves with their weapon. It was later shortened to the
    term we now know it to be, ‘Arnis’. Arnis was known as the
    term used for this FMA in the northern parts of the Philippines.
    Kali is a Filipino term which was commonly known in the
    southern part of the Philippines and a common phrase used
    among Filipino Martial Arts. For the most part, these are all
    the same martial art. The masters of these arts influenced each
    other and thus there are many similarities. The differences
    usually depend on the instructor.
    What are the differences among Arnis, Kali and Eskrima?

    Some of the differences between them are


    execution of techniques, difference in stances,
    speed versus power techniques, light sticks
    versus heavier sticks, long sticks versus short
    sticks etc. There are more similarities than
    differences. All three train stick fighting, edged
    weapons defence, daggers and empty hand
    self-defence techniques as well. Each have their
    pattern sets and each emphasize self-defence
    techniques. No matter what name you choose to
    use to describe this Filipino Martial Art, one
    thing is for sure, it’s a mesmerizing martial art to
    watch, fun to learn and its practical applications
    for self-defence are among some of the best in
    the weapon self-defence.
    Eskrimadors: A Filipino Martial Arts Documentary

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