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Terminologies in Arnis

Rank & Title

Tagalog English Tagalog English
Sa Pinuno Leader (Master) Pundador Founder
Arnisador/
Arnis Practitioner Baguhan Beginner
Escrimador
Panggitna Intermediate Abante Advanced
Dalubhasa Expert Taga-Pagsany Trainer
Saligan Taga-Pagturo Basic Instructor Taga-Pagturo Instructor
Advanced Punong Taga- Senior
Abante Taga-Pagturo
Instructor Pagturo Instructor
Guro Teacher Punong Guro Senior Teacher

Numbers (Counting)
Tagalog English Tagalog English
Isa One Pito Seven
Dalawa Two Walo Eight
Tatlo Three Siyam Nine
Apat Four Sampo Ten
Lima Five Labing Isa Eleven
Anim Six Labing Dalawa Twelve

Actions & Techniques

Tagalog English Tagalog English
Patama Strike Sanga Block
Hawak Hold Pakawalan Release
Sugod Attack Lumaban Fight
Sinawali Weaving Rompida Up & Down
Banda y Banda Back & Forth Redonda X Movement
Corto Short Largo Long
Abanico Fan Palis Palis Sweep Stroke
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Crossada Cross De Cadena Give & Take

Tulok Push Tusok Poke/Jab
Hirada Forward Mahuli Trap
Mano-Mano Hand to Hand Cadena De Mano Chain of Hands
Ocho-Ocho Figure Eight Sungkiti Thrust
Hawi Parry Hawi-Sungkiti Parry-Thrust
Doblada Double Movement Abaniko Doblata Double Fan
Suntukan Boxing Anyo Form (Kata)

Weapons
Tagalog English Tagalog English
Espada Sword Baston Cane
Single
Solo Baston Doble Baston Double Cane
Cane
Sword or
Punyal Knife Punyo
Cane Butt
Daga Dagger Espada y Daga Sword & Dagger
Yantok Rattan Bahi Iron Reed
Tabak Bolo Balisong Butterfly Knife

Misc. & Conversational

Tagalog English Tagalog English
Lakan Male Dayang Female
Galang Courtesy Simula Start
Opo Yes Sir Hindi Po No Sir
Tayo Stand Upo Sit
Sigaw Shout Orascion Meditation
Watawat Flag Yuko Bow
Thank You
Salamat Thank You Miraming Salamat
Very Much
Walang Anuman You Are Welcome Kumusta Ka How Are You ?
Mabuti Fine / Good Dinaramdam Ko I Am Sorry
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Belt Rank

Lakan Antas Rank

Active Practice
Rank Belt Title
Requirements

Grandmaster Remy
Lakan Antas 10 Black with gold stripes Lifetime Practice
A. Presas

Grandmaster Remy
Lakan Antas 9 Black with gold stripes Lifetime Practice
A. Presas

Black with silver

Lakan Antas 8 20 years to 30 years Senior Master
stripes

Black with silver

Lakan Antas 7 15 years to 20 years Senior Master
stripes

Black with orange

Lakan Antas 6 10 years to 15 years Master Instructor
stripes

Black with white Master in Modern

Lakan Antas 5 8 years to 10 years
stripes two bar Arnis

Black with white

Lakan Antas 4 5 years to 8 years Associate Master
stripes one bar

Black with white

Lakan Antas 3 3 years to 5 years Senior Instructor
stripes

Black with red stripes

Lakan Antas 2 2 years and 5 months Instructor
one bar

Lakan Antas 1 Black with red stripes 2 years Associate Instructor

Apprentice /
Lakan Black with blue stripes 1 year and 5 months
Instructor
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Likha Antas Rank

Active Practice
Rank Belt Title
Requirements

Brown with white

Likha Antas 4 1 year Intermediate Level 4
stripes four bar

Brown with white

Likha Antas 3 9 months Intermediate Level 3
stripes three bar

Brown with white

Likha Antas 2 7 months Intermediate Level 2
stripes two bar

Brown with red stripes

Likha Antas 1 5 months Intermediate Level 1
one bar

Likas White with red stripes 3 months Beginner

The following are the specific criteria:

1. White Belt (any age)
 A beginner with little or no knowledge of Arnis
2. Yellow Belt (7-17 yrs. of age)
 Must proficiently perform the basic stances
 Must proficiently perform the basic strikes and blocks
 Must proficiently perform the basic strikes with movements
 Must proficiently perform the basic counter strikes
 Must proficiently perform at least some basic Arnis drills
3. Green Belt (7‐17 yrs. of age)
 Must proficiently perform the basic stances
 Must proficiently perform the basic strikes and blocks
 Must proficiently perform the basic strikes with movements
 Must proficiently perform the basic counter strikes
 Must proficiently perform additional basic Arnis drills
 Must proficiently perform at least three disarming techniques
 Must proficiently perform twirling of sticks
 Must be capable to spar with single Arnis stick
 Must have sparred with sports Arnis padded sticks
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4. Blue Belt (7‐17 yrs. of age)

 Must proficiently perform the basic stances
 Must proficiently perform the basic strikes and blocks
 Must proficiently perform the basic strikes with movements
 Must proficiently perform the basic counter strikes
 Must proficiently perform additional basic Arnis drills
 Must proficiently perform at least six disarming techniques
 Must proficiently perform twirling of sticks
 Must proficiently perform some basic sparring with single and double sticks
 Must have sparred with sports Arnis padded sticks
 Application of basic Arnis techniques for combat
5. Brown Belt (minimum 17 yrs. old)
 All of the above
 Must proficiently perform at least some advanced Arnis drills
 Must proficiently perform at least twelve disarming techniques
 Must proficiently perform some advanced sparring with Arnis sticks
 Must proficiently perform basic Anyo.
 Application of advanced Arnis techniques for combat
6. Black Belt (minimum 18 yrs. old)
 All of the above
 Must have combinations of advanced stances, strikes, blocks, counter strikes,
disarming
 Must have joined tournaments
 Must proficiently perform both basic and advanced Anyo.

Code of Ethics:
1. Arnis is a sport that aims to bond and develop friendship and brotherhood.
2. It is never a sport to hurt and defeat the opponent but to improve the skills of the
players.
3. It aims to develop the mind, the physique and the character of the player.
4. Arnis is played to develop the social aspect that will lead to the close bonding of all
practitioners.
5. All the practitioners must respect each other. They salute each other when they meet
and depart. The juniors must salute first and maintain the position until the seniors
answer their salute.
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6. The juniors do not have the right to challenge to fight the seniors unless in the program
set by their association to fulfill an objective.
7. All the practitioners continue to train as there is always room for improvement or
advancement.
8. Each practitioner must share with other beginners or practitioners the advancement
attained.
9. All practitioners must desire to strengthen the Arnis family he belongs by sharing love,
knowledge and understanding.
10. All practitioners must remember that Arnis is not a means to fight people but to bond
with them for life improvement.