ARELLANO UNIVERSITY PLARIDEL CAMPUS
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
AND HEALTH 2
CONTENT STANDARD
The learner demonstrates understanding of sports in
optimizing one’s health as a habit; as requisite for physical
activity assessment performance, and as a career
opportunity
PERFORMANCE STANDARD
The learner leads sports events with proficiency
and confidence resulting in independent pursuit
and in influencing others positively
OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson, students should be
able to:
A. Explain the fundamental skills
and basic stances of arnis
B. Appreciate the importance and
benefits of Eskrima in our health
and also in our daily lives
C. Demonstrate the following
fundamental skills and basic
stances of arnis
TOPIC:
ARNIS:
Fundamental Skill and
Basic Stances of Arnis
Fundamental
Skills
1. Grip: Proper hold
of the stick
• Hold the stick one fist away
from the punyo (butt) of
the stick.
• Close the grip with the
thumb
2. Basic stance and salutation
Ready Stance Straddle Leg Stance
Attention Stance Side Stance
Forward Stance Backward Stance
Oblique Stance
READY STANCE
• Stand with your feet apart parallel to
the shoulder with both toes pointing
forward.
• The knees should be straight, the waist
and the body facing forward.
• Hands are on waist level and the hands
should hold the sticks on both sides.
• The ready stance is commonly used when
standing at ease during training or
tournaments.
ATTENTION STANCE
Stand with your feet forming a 45 degrees
angle.
Heels should be close to each other, knees
should be straight, the waist and body
facing forward.
Shoulders are dropped to the side and
both hands are at waist level.
The Attention Stance is
commonly used in preparation
for courtesy or “bowing” at
commencement of sparring.
FORWARD STANCE
❑ Starting with the ready stance move one
❑ foot forward until the knee and the toe are in line to each
other.
❑ Both toes are pointing in front, the waist and the body
is facing forward.
❑ The body should not be too low or the lead foot too
extended otherwise it will be hard to maneuver.
❑ Distribute the weight or center of gravity to both legs.
❑ Forward stances can be right foot lead, which is the Right
Foot Forward Stance or it can be left foot lead which is Left Foot
Forward Stance.
❑ Forward Stance are commonly used with
❑ frontal striking or blocking techniques.
OBLIQUE STANCE
• Starting with the ready stance, move one foot
forward 45 degrees away from the body until the
knee and the toe are in line to each other.
• Move on the same direction as the lead foot (e.g. for right
foot lead, move 45 degrees forward to the right).
• Both toes are pointing in front, the waist and the body
is facing forward.
• The body should not be too low or the lead foot too
extended otherwise it will be hard to maneuver.
• Distribute the weight or center of gravity to both
legs.
• Oblique stances can be right foot lead, which is the Right
Foot Oblique Stance or it can be left foot lead which is
Left Foot Oblique Stance.
• Oblique Stances are commonly used for forward
blocking and evasion techniques.
STRADDLE STANCE
• Starting with the ready stance, move one foot about
two feet (2’) to the left or the right direction until
both lower legs are almost perpendicular to the
ground.
• Both toes are pointing in front, the waist and the
body is facing forward.
• The body should not be too low or extended
otherwise it will be hard to maneuver.
• Distribute the weight or center of gravity to both
legs. Straddle stance are also called Horseback
Riding Stance since it mimics position when riding
on a horse back.
• Straddle stances are commonly used for
blocking the strikes to the side of the body.
SIDE STANCE
• Starting with the ready stance, move one foot about
two feet (2’) to the left or right direction.
• Moving foot will be perpendicular to the ground while
the other leg is extended thereby creating a position
like that of a side kick.
• Both toes are pointing in front, the waist and the body
is facing forward.
• The body should not be too low or extended otherwise
it
will be hard to maneuver.
• Distribute the weight or center of gravity to both legs.
If the left foot moves to the side it becomes Left Foot
Side Stance, if the right foot moves to the side it
becomes Right Foot Side Stance.
• Side Stances are commonly used for strike
deflection and evasion techniques.
BACK STANCE
• Starting with the ready stance, move one foot
backward 45 degrees away from the body.
• The heels of the foot should form an imaginary
“L” shape while the legs are in a straddle
position.
• The body should not be too low or extended
otherwise it will be hard to maneuver.
• Distribute the weight or center of gravity to
both legs.
• Back stances can be right foot lead, which is the
Right Foot Back Stance or it can be left foot lead
which is Left Foot Back Stance.
• Back stances are used for blocking and
backward evasion techniques.
Health Benefits
The Benefits of Filipino Martial Arts-Eskrima
• Burns calories and keeps you in good shape
• Learn practical self-defenses
• Develop more confidence
• Inherit mental discipline and focus
• Relieves stress
• Build strong bonds
ANY
QUESTIONS?
APPLICATION- PERFORMANCE TASK#2
DIRECTION: Explain the importance and benefits of arnis
in our health and also in our daily lives and how this
Martial art will have a positive impact in our daily
lifestyle by means of creating a poster making.
Criteria
Relevance to the theme- 30%
Originality- 25%
Creativity- 20%
Color harmony- 15%
Visual impact - 10%
Total 100%
