Swordsman's Journey

  Basic of Arnis De Mano A Handbook for Teachers and Students          Arnis is declared the Philippines' national martial art and sport as promulgated by the Republic Act 9850. The art of stick fighting, or Arnis, was introduced to the Philippine educational system in the 70s through the initiative of GM Remy A. Presas, called "The Father of Modern Arnis.” Although there was an earlier initiative to incorporate arnis into physical education such as Mr. Lamberto Ticsay's teaching of arnis at one of the universities in Manila in the 60s, it was Presas' initiative that started paving arnis future in the Philippine educational system. Many of his students and recruited physical education teachers carried his system and approach to teaching arnis. His book “Arnis, the Philippine Martial Art of Stick Fighting” published in the 70s became the bible of early arnis teachers in promoting it to their classes. There were other books on arnis that were published later but

  Arnis Sparring   Sa loob ng higit na 40 taon na pagsasanay ko sa arnis/escrima, naparaming kasama ang nakalaro, nakasali sa mga palaro ng NARAPHIL at Arphi; hanggang ngayon ay marami pa rin ang pagtatalo kung paanong paraan ba dapat ang isang sparring sa arnis. Ilang national sport association na rin ng arnis ang dumaan, at may kanya kanya silang format ng pagsasagawa ng palaro o tournament nito. Nandiyan ang palaro na ang mga audience ay namamangha sa galaw ng mga manlalaro, mayroon din confused kung paano ba nanalo ang isang manlalaro, ito ba’y sa paramihan ng palo o palakasan ng hataw? Ang sanaysay na ito ay isang pag-alala sa aking   nakagisnan kung paano ang arnis ay naging sports; ang mga naging pagbabago nito mula noon hanggang sa ngayon. Pasintabi po, ito ay batay lamang sa aking karanasan, paniniwala, at lohika.   Si Joel Anajao at Ariel Ramos sa kanilang bolo sparring, Laban Laro sa QC Arnis bilang Laro             Nagsimula akong mamulat sa arnis/escrima nang ang