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Pointers in Arnis

The document discusses pointers in Arnis, an indigenous Filipino martial art characterized by the use of one or two sticks. It provides details on targets of the body, recommended stick lengths for children and adults, stances, strikes, exercises, and protective equipment used in Arnis. Key terms defined include laban, anyo, solo baston, payong, taga, paikot baston, pitik, abaniko, and various striking techniques. Protective gear mentioned are head gear, shin guards, body vest, and gloves.

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Pointers in Arnis

The document discusses pointers in Arnis, an indigenous Filipino martial art characterized by the use of one or two sticks. It provides details on targets of the body, recommended stick lengths for children and adults, stances, strikes, exercises, and protective equipment used in Arnis. Key terms defined include laban, anyo, solo baston, payong, taga, paikot baston, pitik, abaniko, and various striking techniques. Protective gear mentioned are head gear, shin guards, body vest, and gloves.

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Pointers in Arnis

Arnis indigenous martial art and sports 30 inches suggested length of sticks for adult.
characterized by the use of one or two sticks or
Laban term use to begin the sparring match
any similar implements for striking, blocking,
locking and grappling. Abdomen fifth target on the Six Striking
Technique
Moro Moro popular name of Zarzuela a stage
drama depicting a crusade story during the Crown Six target on the part of the body
Spanish period.
Left leg Third target on the part of the body
Pugay formal way of salutation and a sign of
respect in Arnis Right leg Fourth target on the part of the body

Kali popular name for Arnis popularized by Eskrima popular name of Arnis in Cebu and
Filipinos in teaching Arnis overseas nearby provinces

Left temple first target in Single Sinawali Close stance heel together and feet pointing at
an angle of 45 degree.
6 strikes to complete the cycle of Double
Sinawali Open stance feet are shoulder width apart

24 inches suggested length of sticks for children Back stance majority of the weight is on the
rear leg or back leg trunk slightly bent backward
Left leg last target in the body in Single Sinawali
Straddle stance feet apart wider than the
Solo Baston term used when using single sticks shoulder knees bent and weight evenly
distributed on both feet
Anyo a combination of pre-arranged or
choreographed striking, blocking and body Forward stance front foot is bent and the rear
shifting movement. leg straight weight is grater on the front leg
Payong cane exercise performed when you Rattan arnis stick that used in practice and
swing the canes above the head exercise is a flexible and lightweight hard wood
Taga cane exercise performed when you swing Padded Stick stick used for sparring
the canes downward or upward crossing the
body diagonally Head gear protective gear used to cover and
protect the head
Paikot baston cane exercise when you
performed or twirl the cane downward and Shin guard protective equipment use to
upward minimize the impact on the lower extremities.

Pitik cane exercise when you performed or snap Body vest protective equipment used to
the cane forward or sideward protect the body

Abaniko cane exercise when you performed or Gloves protective equipment use to minimize
snap the cane inward and upward above your the impact in the hands
head Jumping Jacks best warn up
Frontal Strike striking techniques that targets Forehand strike striking techniques that targets
the head or crown the left part of the head.

Backhand Strike striking techniques that targets Outward thrust striking techniques that
the right part of the head target the right eye

Inward thrust striking techniques that targets Mid thrust striking techniques that targets the
the left eye abdomen

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