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7 CARDINAL RULES IN ARNIS 1. Respect - The cardinal principle in Arnis is respect for one's opponent as a person and as a fighter, and as a sportsman. It should always be remembered that an opponent is a human being with a dignity as you have and worthy of respect. Also do not under rate his fighting ability overconfidence would be costly, if not fatal, therefore never underestimate the ability of an opponent. Victory is not a stamp of invulnerability but rather a reason for magnanimity. 2. Character - A ruffian has no place in Arnis let alone in sports. Refinement in character is important. A student must be taught the moral (and religious) values of everything. It is an obligation of the teacher of Arnis to mold the character of the student in such a way that his behavioral structure would be motivated by righteous desire. 3. Sincerity - Sincerity for victory's sake is not the all-consuming end of an Arnis player. It is the sincerity in him to his fellowman and to his art that makes him shine in the array of men. The will to win maybe inculcated, but such tutelage should never end after the tick of the ultimate second in the game but beyond the canvass and the arena of competition. 4. Discipline - Arnis is a molder of discipline. The kaleidoscopic invitations and temptations of life should never undermine man in his obligation to his art, to himself and his fellowman. A student should learn to control himself in the pursuance of his goal, not only to his art but also to life in general. 5. Self-control - Losing one's head means defeat. One should learn to control his temper if he hopes to achieve success in every endeavor. In Arnis, self-control is important for without it, life and the good health of another may be lost. The possession of an ability to kill or main a person should be handled with extreme caution and prudence. Man's clear perception of things is anchored on his ability to control the outbursts of his inner self. Provocation is dishonorable but hasty reaction to it is just as dishonorable if not despicable. 6. Etiquette - One's norm and standard should never be imposed upon others. One should learn how to respect others. Giving credence to the standard and ability of another person should or will best prepare anybody in any endeavor. 7. Student's loyalty - Loyalty should be emphasized to the student, loyalty to the art, to a fellow player, and to his teacher. Ingratitude to one is ingratitude to the other. A student should be loyal to a fellow player because any disloyalty to him is disloyalty to the art itself. More important, a student should be loyal to his teacher. Everything one has learned is owed by him to his teacher. Personal whims should never cause one to be ungrateful to where he owes everything he knows.

3 SELF-MADE RULES IN ARNIS 1. Humility - A student must learn to accept his/her strengths and limitations without defensiveness or judgement. The laurels of victory should never be worn with superiority but with humility.

Also, even if the ultimate aim of the art is already achieved by a student that he can now manage on his own, he should never forget the teacher who labored for him. 2. Commitment - Arnis requires the discipline to attend training sessions regularly and to practice the techniques again and again to fully sharpen their skills. Students must persevere and to overcome complacency and physical limits. Training does not only happen inside the gym but also outside. It demands patience since mastery does not come overnight. 3. Accountability - Students need to model the behaviors that they want to see in the organization they belong. They need to walk the talk if they want others to follow the same path. One must be accountable for any failures, as well as any successes that his/her organization may have. EQUIPMENTS IN TRADITIONAL ARNIS 1. Empty Hands 2. Sticks   

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Short Sticks - Also known as palm sticks or Tabak Malii. Short sticks training is done in twos – that is, the trainee grips one in every hand, at the center portion of the stick. Single Stick - The stick is constructed from rattan, as well as from other dense hardwoods, like Kamagong or Yakal. Double Stick - The Double sticks, especially in sparring, develop body movement, footwork, and also instruct imperative empty-hand applications for in-fighting and sparring. Double stick movements are interchangeable with dagger and stick, also empty-hand and stick exercises. Long Stick - Training in staff or long stick develops certain traits for empty-hand kick defences, as well as knee locks and takedowns.

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Single Dagger Balisong - To the inexperienced, it is more frequently known as the “butterfly knife.” The term means “broken horn,” and came from the terms “bali” (to break) and “sung” (horn). Double Dagger

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Kris - It has a double-edged blade, and is undulating, permitting easy flow of blood from a wound. Swords - Drills including swords are frequently medium-long range and can highlight on sliding to a rival's hand or controlling a rival's bladed weapon. Kampilan – It is a single-edged weapon, with a cutting edge about thirty inches long, with a tiny flared spikelet close to the tip. It was popularized by the Maguindanao and Iranun warriors and pirates of Mindanao and is the longest killing tool the Moros utilized. Barong – It is a leaf-shaped blade about fifteen inches long and almost three inches wide at the center.

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Sundang - The Sundang, based on the Kris, is doubled edged as well. It is a bit longer than the Barong, having a 20-inch blade length. Pinuti - Visayan weapon that has a single blade only. The Bolo, another Visayan weapon, is larger, machete-like, although still single-edged. Golok - The Golok is, in fact, a machete, with a huge, wide cutting edge that looks like a butcher knife, with a single blade.

5. Combination of Weapons 6. Flexible Weapons 7. Projectile Weapons EQUIPMENTS IN MODERN ARNIS 1. Wooden Stick - The wooden stick shall measure not less than 60 cm and not more than 90 cm in length with a diameter of not less than 1.3 cm and not more than 3.8 cm. It must not have sharp edges or pointed ends. 2. Wooden Replica of a Bladed Weapon - The wooden replica shall measure not less than 60 cm and not more than 90 cm in full length and should be Ethnic Asian in origin. It must not have sharp edges or pointed ends. 3. Foam - cushion material- should be foaming the padded sticks and shall have a maximum grip diameter not greater than 3.81 cm. 4. Head Protector - refers to a pair of protective head gear to include an impact-worthy face mask. 5. Body Protector - Both body protectors shall be color coded to match the color of the player. Forearm and skin guards are compulsory. 6. Scoreboard – A pair of scoreboard, either manually or electronically operated. 7. Flags - two sets of red and blue flags, the size of which is 30cm by 25cm, are used by the judges in declaring decisions or asking for consultations. Other equipment:  

Stopwatch Gong and mallet or buzzer

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Modern Arnis. (2020). Cardinal Rules or Principles in ARNIS - Modern Arnis | Modern Arnis. Retrieved from https://modernarnis.com/cardinal-principles#:~:text=Victory%20is%20not%20a %20stamp,student’s%20loyalty%20to%20his%20tutor.

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