PHYSICAL EDUCATION-an integral part of total education process, is a field of endeavour which has as its aim the development of physically, mentally, emotionally and socially fit citizens through the medium of physical activities which have been selected with a view to realizing these outcomes.
ARNIS-are umbrella terms for the traditional martial arts of the Philippines that emphasize weapon-based fighting with sticks, knives and other bladed weapons, and various improvised weapons. It includes hand-to-hand comba and disarming techniques.
KALI-may be a portmanteau of the Cebuano words "ka"mot, or "ka"may meaning hand or body, and "li"hok, meaning motion. Kali means to Scrape.
ARNIS DE MANO = Means "Harness of the Hands". Which also means "What ever you can get in your hands as weapons and to use them well". Arnis de Mano is the Martial Arts of the northern region of the Philippines.
DIFFERENT TYPES OF BLADED WEAPONS
1.Shakra
2. Pizza cutter
3. Special Forces Shovel
4. Bolo machete/knife
5. Chinese sword.
6. Viking/Norse ax
7. Machete.
8. Two-handed axForged "standard" tomahawk
9. Small forged (or mouse) tomahawk
10. French hawk ESSENTIAL PRINCIPLES OF ARNIS
11. Form 12. Breathing
THREE FORMS OF PLAY IN ARNIS
13. Espada y daga
14. Solo baston
15. Sinawali
CARDINAL PRINCIPLES OF ARNIS
16. Character
17. Sincerity
18. Discipline
19. Self-control
20. Etiquette
21. Student's loyalty
BRIEF HISTORY OF ARNIS
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.
DON JOSE DE AZAS
In the late 1800s, the practice of Arnis became so widespread that one, Don Jose De Azas opened a school for the Art of Weapons Fighting at Salas Street in Manila. Some of the early elements of formal Arnis education were formed in this school. Many key personalities in Philippine history at this time are said to have practiced the art. More Filipinos continued to practice Arnis until the Revolt and fall of the Spanish rule in 1898.
GRIP OF ARNIS
Grip in arnis is as important as grip strength for rock climbers. You lose your grip and you will get mangled. In arnis you lose your weapon and you will get bashed. Here are some grip strengthening drills for arnis:
Hit tires with different strikes. This drill teaches your hand grip to be reactive. You cannot just grip the stick as hard as you can and strike wildly. Doing so will tire your hands instantly and the chances of you losing your stick rises.
Use thicker sticks. This drill is used so as you won't get accommodated with the practice and will introduce new stimulation to your training.
Swing heavy sticks/lead pipes. To improve your speed strength you must wield heavier stick or pipes. Although use this drill sparingly because it might disrupt your technique.
Chin ups with towels. This drill is works your grip strength harder than conventional chinups since you are constantly slipping you will have to grip harder.
COURTESY OF SINGLE STICK AND DOUBLE STICK 