Chapter 2 - Terminologies, Equipments and Facilities
Chapter 2 - Terminologies, Equipments and Facilities
Chapter 2 - Terminologies, Equipments and Facilities
Objectives:
a). Identify different terminologies in Arnis.
b). Recognize the Equipment’s and Facilities.
Terminologies:
Arnis- Lit. “harnass,” terms used in the Northern Philippines for FMA, synonymous with
the middle- Philippines term, “escrima,” or the southern term, “kali”
ANYO (Art of Forms), the proving certificate of truly skilled Arnisador. Anyo is the way
of nothingness. Literally, Anyo translates to form, which could stand for just about
anything. In Modern Arnis, Anyo is the application of all styles learned throughout one's
training and is performed with a specific weapon (i.e. cane, dagger, hands) to show the
flow of that form. Anyo requires certain proficiency of beat, tempo, timing, agility, and
most of all, diwang panlaban (fighting spirit).
Equipment’s:
ESPADA Y DAGA
Daga is knife or dagger. It is mainly used in close range
combat as you need to get too close to hurt your enemy.
This is a rather difficult weapon to use, since you will have
to dodge your opponent’s attacks from a close distance.
BALISONG
This is a butterfly knife. This knife has two pieces of
handles that attach in the middle and fold to close the
blade. It is a serious weapon that requires a lot of practice.
KARAMBIT
This is an Indo-Malay claw shaped knife that is held by
warriors by inserting the finger into a hole at the top of the
handle.
Thrusting Point
Middle Grip
Facilities of Arnis:
Shall refer to the area by which the conduct of the competition shall be
set or held including the free zone around it.
Dimensions
The playing area is a square measuring 8.0 meters by 8.0 meters with
a two (2) meters minimum free zone around it, and a clear space without
any obstruction up to a height of not less than 5 meters from the
playing surface.
Match Lines
Two lines of 1.0-meter-long and 2.0 meters apart mark the horizontal
match line. The horizontal match lines are drawn 3 meters from the
boundary lines that run perpendicularly to the official's table, and 3.5
meters from the boundary line that run parallel to the official's table.
Application:
General Warm-up:
1. Jog for 1 minute
2. Side Shuffles (Left Foot Leading) 20 secs.
3. Side Shuffles (Right Foot Leading) 20 secs.
4. Carioca (Left Foot Leading) 10 secs.
5. Carioca (Right Foot Leading) 10 secs.
6. Butt Kicks for 10 secs.
7. High Knee fir 10 secs
These warm-up exercises are important to prepare yourselves foe more intense
activities and exercises
Application:
Stick Exercises:
1. Arm Extended wrist rotation (middle grip)
2. Crossed-arm wrist rotation (middle grip)
3. Wing Stretcher (middle grip)
4. Up and Down (middle grip)
5. Arm extended wrist rotation (normal grip)
6. Crossed-arm wrist rotation (normal grip)
7. Right and Left upward thrusting (normal grip)
8. Figure 8 (tip of stick leading)
9. Right and Left overhead circling (normal grip)
10. Simultaneous two hands up and down strike (normal grip)
11. Alternate two hands up and down strike (normal grip)
12. Single wrist circling up and down (normal grip)
13. Double wrist circling up and down (normal grip)
14. Single wrist circling side to side (normal grip)
15. Single wrist circling cross over (normal grip)
Fundamental Skill:
Application: