Modern Arnis Basics

[@ETHEREALYOGA]

I've practiced arnis for over 20 years, and, I can safely say that this is one of the most relevant, logical, and, appropriate tutorials to show beginners. The first exposure that I had to arnis was in Remey Presas' book "Modern Arnis..." It was THE one source of instruction that was and has been most influential and applicable method I have EVER seen or experienced. I was very sad to hear a few years ago that he passed away...

[@barrysmith1202]

that was one of the best intros i've seen; actually more advanced than any intro; for upgrade, try w/ galvanized pipes on trees, & lots of 'straightblasting' w/ punos at all angles, especially into biting-range, knee, shin strikes

[@mcdoctorglock]

I know it's been a few years since you posted this, but thank you! I've been trying to instruct my children in the basics of Arnis (unfortunately there are no schools in this area anymore), and I found your video about a year ago. I've been able to use the video, along with my own knowledge, and constructed a plan for them (and for me) to learn from. Arnis is fun and free flowing.

[@IlyaKralinsky]

Wonderful, wonderful, incredibly instructive, very warm and welcoming. Thank you so much for this wonderful introduction.

[@eddiesteele7428]

Wow. I believe that is the nicest comment I have seen on you tube....lol Cool.

[@tomsolomon8803]

spar with me rap, i'll show you basic arnis and balintawak arnis

[@AryenQuitlong]

I've learned a lot from this video about Arnis than any other video here in KZbin. Thank you for posting this. It's exactly what I was looking for to start.

[@sunilnath7079]

Aryen Jumaya Hey ! wanna hook up ?

[@strikingtiger-filipinomart5043]

Johan Lalnunmawia, come on dude! Show the lady a little class and respect! You should be slapped!

[@bsit-1cservidadmarktimothy276]

Nearly 5 years has passed now since I started Arnis and this is the video that inspired me to continue with my sport. I'mma say that I improved a lot even tho I still make mistakes but compared to what I am 5 years ago to me now? Oh my balls the past me won't have any chance at all to the present me. Thanks random guy with sticks in the middle of a field. Much love from the Philippines!💕

[@FMAboy12]

This was a fantastic basics intro to my Kali/arnis/eskrima world about a year and a half ago. Video showcased some good solid content with lots of stuff I couldn't do back then. Great insight for beginners... was glad I stumbled across it back then and again even now.

[@soulcryst]

Not bad! This is a great exercise. In the Philippines, you learn these basics in HS. Girls included. Great way to get thin. Especially the last move. You pass gym if you can do that properly. Thank you for sharing it to the world.

[@quev8987]

Man, I'd be glad if we did the same in France... Learn some martial arts instead of frisbee or rythmic gymnastics...

[@BuckfastConsumer]

Its theor national sport in sure

[@lazywhiteraven8871]

I missed out, were weren't taught arnis in HS, and I'm in college now, hopefully they teach us in my later years of college.

[@atab101]

+ronniel Jose we wernt taught arnis in private school. 😢

[@thedroidish]

It would be great in America if they made students get a 2nd degree black belt before they graduated.

[@kenappia9705]

Brandon Excellent workmanship, I appreciate your wonderful expression on this beautiful Art.

[@zenshinacademy4096]

Kali, an art I began in the mid 80's. And I began it because it was an art that was real and effective. My training has expanded over the 43 years I have trained but Kail was a blessing I found in the 80's and my training to this day has been influenced by it.

[@tylerstaley2667]

Just so you know sir, I have done these exercises daily since I first found you're video about a month and a half ago and I finally made the break through you were talking about with the twirling of the sucks up and down in unison and I would just like to thank you

[@donniedarko464]

how is your training going? Have you learned it completely?

[@mynameisoliver4790]

I try to follow your techniques and some basics, I also thank you that you recorded your video and I watch for every weeks, because I'm a Filipino that I train sikaran and mix martial arts for self defense, but I killed 4 thief and 2 gangs in our country. but this Arnis are true self defense if you face a man with a knife,machete and gun is a basic to disarm the weapon's.. Sana matuto rin kayo mga foreigners.. :)

[@Rick.Sanchez]

Thanks for the introduction. I've had a double-stick-lesson from my Wing Chun teacher lately and it's nice to see this good and simple video to refresh my memorie and help self-practice! I like that it is cut short to the important information, seems to be in context with your channel, haha :)

[@jpcalcagnoo]

I started practicing Arnis after watching this video (5 months ago). I don’t have any bag to hit but to practice in the air helped me to improve a lot in the swinging of the sticks. I realized that the 6 strikes in the sinawali are “steps” of the swinging and now i can strike really fast practicing this movement. Doing this would be impossible to me if I haven’t learn to use both hands at the same time too. Also I’ve learned a lot of things about this martial art after seeing this video. Thank you 4 sharing your knowledge, random guy with two sticks in a field !!!

[@AB-nb2ic]

You don't need a bag! I saw a video of a guy practicing by hitting a rope. You don't always need to go hard. With the rope target the aim is precision and control. Back when I practiced Kung Fu our instruction for training at home was to hang a sheet of paper (with a binder clip and string) as our striking target for punches and backfists. The goal, to learn your distancing and develop a snap, was to make the paper pop but not tear it. Best of luck with your training

[@ArnisRisingHFS]

Just want to say thank you for doing this video. I began my journey into arnis nearly 9 years ago and your video was the 2nd video I watched after my very first lesson to help me learn the fundamentals. I greatly appreciate that because without your video I would of had a harder time getting to where I am now. Thanks from Tasmania Australia.

[@Withjoyfulsenescence]

I wish you will do more instructional videos on Arnis. I just recently 'rekindled' my desire to learn this art and I find yours easier to understand and copy. I remember the Sinawali. Excited to get started now. Thank you.

[@brentkilgore5478]

Of the videos I have viewed, your video is one of the better ones. Thanx for putting this out!

[@druid3744]

Thank you for sharing. I saw an Arnis demonstration at the Executive Protection School I graduated from. We then used Arnis for blunt and edged weapons training.

[@MartialMasculine]

Excellent tutorial and clear methods, my friend! Salutations from an Arnis practitioner in Northern Thailand!

[@Ragman-s1s]

Hey Sakaaaaaaan, How you doing brother? You don't know me but I leaned heaps training to your and wmpyr videos. Actually the first ever techniques I learnt (8 years ago) was the dogstail (I eventually learnt the heaven six with tornado spin aswell) thanx brother 🙏

[@tadomborngkrornhoung]

This video looks good, he mentioned BASIC from the beginning, many thanks for the video and your time to share ...

[@maryalferez4204]

Thank you from the Philippines.....I will try to do what you just did.....if I can do them and able to memorize the sequences,....I will thank you forever.....you are blessed.

[@vandelbit495]

Your teaching plus the comments of some coaches here are actually more useful than our current teacher's lesson. Nice bro :D

[@stephenpratt1884]

thank you posting I've been looking for a quality instructional video for some time. As a former student 1983-1988 i can't wait to start training once again, now with my two teenage boys

[@AB-nb2ic]

Awesome!!! I saw this video years ago when I was practicing. Just started doing warm ups again on my own, mainly for joint health and have been trying to find this exact video again. I love your approach, and focus on flexibility

[@Vasumitrama]

Thank you for the video. I just started to learn modern arnis in Japan and struggling to do twirling. Your video was very helpful , especially when you did it very slow at the beginning. cheers!

[@nickdesaint4601]

Wow!! Thank you!! This is definitely Thee prerequisite to many if not most of the videos I have seen so far. Kudos for your passion, patience and honest expression of the FMA. The easy going articulation of a Teacher truely a gift. Once again Thank You, Salamat, Grazie, Danke, Toda, Shei shei, Spasiba, Shokran Gracias, Merci, Arigato ~Nick~

[@Janika_Hoffmann]

Thank you for this video! I'm currently writing a book in which my prota has been excercising Modern Arnis for many years, but watching a video actually helped me to imagine what exactly she's doing at her classes. :)

[@henselot]

When a Kali/Arnis exponent gets into full flow, it's such a gorgeous martial art to watch. Such economy in movement, but deceptively deadly.

[@gintaiwan]

great video! I am a beginner and would love to see more drills like these so I can practice more on my own.

[@happyhippohooray]

This was excellent, thank you. My five year old girl wanted to learn a martial art. I was looking for one that wouldn't hurt herself or other people and we settled on arnis. Thanks for this well thought out tutorial!

[@riojeangarcia1396]

I admire this video so much..I could nit recall how many times I reviewed.

[@glenbrianaguila3682]

I'm an Arnis sticksman as well. After reading your moves and skills, I could guess we have the same arnis instructor or at least the style lineage. Good moves, from twirling drills, coordinated cane strikes, hand chambers, and sinawali drills (including the ridonda and reverse ridonda). Try including some classical strikes sometime in the future. Great vid demo! Pugay.

[@jhonnyrengel]

Muy buena enseñanza, andaba buscando algo así, el manejo de los arnis, me gusta ese deporte y lo estoy empezando a practicar espero subas mas vídeo.

[@professorbriancox5858]

I'd really love to see some more videos from you Thomas. I learned a lot from this. Perhaps you could do a video on some partner basics? I am keen to learn.

[@FLo0611]

These exercises will make a difference. I need a lot of practice with the swirl with my weak hand..haha. Thank you for sharing. Trying to compile some good training videos, this one I'm including. Simple yet effective.

[@Keithphotorama]

Awesome video. Packs a lot of excellent information in a short video. Thank you

[@edmonddelaostia7636]

i enjoyed watching your video from start to end.thank you for sharing your talent.

[@MrOlarry72]

I know I'm late but. Great video! Nicely articulated, I'm buying some sticks for fun and practice.

[@MaharlikaAWA]

You are an enthusiastic guy! I like your energy!

[@elconquistador9921]

The one thing that I teach my guys that is different is when they twirl the stick I don't let them open up the hand and take the thumb off. I make the keep a firm grip. It's not as aesthetically pleasing and opening up the hand gives you a tighter roll but I've personal disarmed a couple of guys in full contact stick fights by hitting the hand/stick at mid twirl. (and I've had it happen to me in the early years of training)... But good looking karensa/sinawali.

[@elconquistador9921]

*thumb and fingers... Some guys will open up the last three fingers and some will open the fingers and loosen up the thumb, taking off the tip of the thumb.

[@cm24624]

Awesome. I noticed that in the video and wondered exactly what you cleared up.

[@christopherpavkovich4995]

tim estrada yes. I was taught the same. I try to keep my middle ring and pinky on the stick at all times.

[@heirapparent333]

When I trained, this was how I learned, firm grip always never to loosen even for a split second.

[@bnelms22]

Awesome vid...thanks... Im currently learning Arnis and this should help me move along quicker...

[@MitchellGershten]

Excellent This is a really great tutorial. Wonder if you’d do another for perhaps maybe 6-10 minutes of just the sinawali, so that we can practice along at a slow enough rate to really work it out. I’ve got the movements but would be useful to practice continually at a slow pace to get it down and to hear any fine tuning commentary you might offer. Thanks and keep up the great work !!

[@ScoutJoe]

If you're a DC comics or DC fans you know Nightwing uses Eskrima/Kali/Arnis as his main martial art

[@manilastreetsweeper5890]

Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight!

[@rosealmund4849]

Yeah, the difference is it's made out of steel

[@stealth7476]

Even dead pool knows this .

[@lazywhiteraven8871]

Adville747 yeah since he uses two katanas, "Maximum effort"

[@M1nistersBlackVeil]

Scout Ranger that is why I am doing ths

[@qwaskdhklfadsdesx5165]

I'm from the Philippines and i'm watching this to learn self defense because right now lots of kids are getting kidnapped so I have to always be ready. Thanks for the vid! Really informative and helped me a lot

[@OnlineWorkingBabe]

Thank you for this! My 3yo daughter is very much interested with this. I hope you upload more.

[@ERIC052778]

Thanks for posting . As a Filipino am so happy that FMA is really growing in North America .

[@tyeskf]

Nice work here, sir! I love all modern arnis everywhere, thanks for sharing.

[@donaldmcneil5652]

Very well presented material and very informative thank you for posting this.

[@amvinoth143]

I agree Chad Freeze and Tim Estrada comments. My Kajukembo master Jeff Grant (Dallas, USA) instructed us like not open hand when twirling sticks. Except that, Its really awesome video. Nice learning...

[@phaksodergoven9313]

%100!beautiful knowledge, thanks for teaching us fantastic fighting skills.

[@rickycameron6586]

This looks good..i'm gonna give it a try. 2 Thumbs up video.

[@leo-tk8xt]

Excellent teaching ancient arts will give divine grace within your selfs.give tutorials order wise like cource.

[@Alescia0115]

I'm gonna brag. That's my bro-in-law right there. XD

[@blade65dagger]

alescia ! ur spoiling the vid . . . men !

[@milltorralba5874]

He's kinda cute. Haha

[@dario4515]

Mill Torralba GAYYYYYYIII

[@mathswithgarry7104]

He's good. Great warmup and workout basics right there.

[@spartanwarrior1]

Yawn

[@hbmbmw7156]

Very easy and use full to everyone.Thank you and love you

[@divinegrace4447]

Love this video, will like to know how does a person feet movement work with the sticks. Will like to learn coordination of both.

[@thecherrycheesecake3107]

Wow, I'm practicing Arnis now, I miss it back in highschool and college days. more videos about this please! don't mind the salt! keep it up!

[@ridechanel2920]

Hi momo

[@marknolind3432]

Really nice basics: thank you. Your a good person.

[@davisurdaneta1426]

Awesome! I think i was in my first year in High School when this martial art was taught in our Physical Education class. I hope they keep it as part of the curriculum till today. Mabuhay!

[@elsasa5649]

Thanks for posting this video. It will surely help a lot of beginners, like me.

[@tigerpilz1]

you are good at showing and explaining. different side, fast and slow - keep it on! :)

[@superjahra]

Excellent video, you explained it very well. Make another one.

[@fredy79]

Salamat from switzerland. I searching for basic. It looks good and its good for understanding! 👍

[@paulrobinson7616]

Serious Skills dude! Tried this & can't do any of it. This is going to take me a while to learn. Your skill level is Very Impressive!

[@njosborne6152]

Very good. I liked it. It’s been a long time since my hands were any good. A slow motion camera would be much appreciated‼️

[@heirapparent333]

I trained in arnis myself. But the form i did used striking in sparing with no pads. It was full contact, minus the joints, head, neck, feet, arms and heart areas. We used ratten poles, aluminum knifes, and bamboo bokkens as well. I'm not too familiar with which division of the practice I learned. Hopefully you may know. By the way I learned in the U.s. it's becoming more popular in the States. But still very rare here.

[@skmuthukulam]

A very nice video. Shows the movements very clearly. Thanks bro.

[@philatkins5081]

Very nice video. You learn this arnis "aerobic" exercise, whenever there's an aggresor, just find a stick and you have a basic but decent defense to ward off an attacker.

[@hellskitchen1180]

That rocks man! I will buy some sticks and try it. Thanks for showing.

[@richardhenry1969]

You really did a nice demo wish I would have had this a year ago when I started kali you covered everything that you need to start an showed well

[@davidmichael8901]

Great little video, we practiced this a little bit when I was in Kempo School, years ago.

[@Bob13Blues]

that was awesome . Thanks for spending time sharing your FMA skills

[@guardianchaos]

I'm still new to the arnis but I love training with them daily and I love doing the drill at the end I can go hours and it'll feel like a few seconds because of how focussed I am with it all ... The way I am being taught is if I hurt myself with the arnis move that part away slightly... This is where regular movement comes in such as stepping and doing things at the same time with the sticks... I used to keep hitting my legs but then I started just moving around a little and it feels great not to have brouses on my legs 😂

[@lancechua1894]

Cool... this is very informative since I live in the Philippines and they teach us that in our 1st Year.

[@justice3043]

You look extremely good. I've been watching other content with people that have tons of subscribers and you're much better than them.

[@maryroselayug1406]

thank you for your video, it made me want to learn arnis and your video is the most informational video so far

[@maryroselayug1406]

Please upload more videos. thanks

[@justice3043]

Excellent video been a long time since I twirled anything so this is great

[@katzy687]

Hey great vid man. If you make another, I would like to see the footwork how to shift weight into the strikes for sinawalis.

[@polinesia3825]

Remarkable, Good stuff ! I advised my brother to practice the martial arts and now He's advanced into Katana.

[@deadguy111]

Thank you for showing the wrist stretching.

[@schallschatten5408]

Wonderfull. Can you please tell me the size and thickness of this ratan sticks?

[@caninde-patriota]

Up

[@Kordz79]

Don't forget the basics...very good video...pugay!

[@dragons_runner]

very good job! thanks!! other video please!!

[@SifuLoukasKastrounis]

Good video , very honest of what it is . well done !!

[@didymostruespeal]

cool I've been doing that one switch for 20 years and never threw in those extra rolls very fun

[@jonsutton1986]

Great refresher, I forgot a lot of this stuff. Escrima isn't very popular in Tampa for some reason.

[@Astania08]

This should be mandatory to be teached in the philippine colleges as well. Most of youth in the philippines doesn't even know how to use arnis stickk anymore.

[@ridechanel2920]

Pag tinuro to sa pinas cgurado malaking gulo ang punta nito

[@zennymarquez7297]

totaly true!!

[@imaginarysora969]

@@ridechanel2920 Agreed 😂😂😂😂 lalo na yung mga siga xD

[@rickalmeda5338]

Most youth here are into Boxing and Street fighting.

[@raulenceflorsaplala508]

Tapos sisikat pilipinas magkakaron tayo mg mga movies tulad sa china HAHAHAHA

[@LeoVirata]

Thank you very much for this tutorial. Respectfully.

[@megalodon6810]

i never thought the method of warm up- but my style of my warm up is to lean 2 wrist like push up position for 5 minutes but thanks to your warm up method i would perform that every morning

[@elondelaforet7876]

Impressive! I appreciate the demonstration of arnis

[@Chef-Chad]

Sinawali as you demo is a pattern of Inside strike, then Backhand, Backhand. So this pattern is called IBB or standard sinawali. Other sinawali patterns tought to me by GM Presas are IBI, IBB, BBI and BBB. I=INWARD B=BACKHAND There are three different ways to do backhand strikes; a. Starting from under opposite arm b. Starting from the top of opposite arm c. Starting from same side circling over your head to the opposite side DRILLS; (heaven high, standard, reverse standard, reverse) 1. IBI/IBI a. Right stick hit on right side ( I ). b. Rechamber right stick high on right, hit left sticks on right side ( B ). c. Chamber left stick high on left, hit right sticks on right ( I ). d. Chamber right stick on left under arm, hit left sticks on left side ( I ). e. Rechamber left stick high on left, hit right sticks on left side ( B ). f. Chamber right stick high on right, hit left sticks on left side ( I ). g. Chamber left stick on right under right arm//Repeat. 2. IBB/IBB (Standard) a. Right sticks hit on right side ( I ). b. Chamber right stick high on left shoulder, hit left sticks on right side ( B ). c. Chamber left stick high on left, hit right sticks on left side ( B ). d. Chamber right stick under left arm on left side, hit left sticks on left side ( I ). e. Chamber left stick high on right shoulder, hit right sticks on right side ( B ). f. Chamber right stick high on right side, hit left stick on right side ( B ). g. Chamber left stick under right arm on right side//Repeat. 3. BBI/BBI a. Right arm circles around and over top of your head to left side, hit right sticks on left ( B b. Rechamber right stick high on right, left sticks hit on right side ( B ). c. Chamber left stick high on left, hit right stick on right side ( I ). d. Chamber right stick on right under left arm, left arm circles around and over top of your head to right side, hit left stick on right side ( B ). e. Rechamber left stick high on left side, hit right stick on left side ( B ). f. Chamber right stick high on right side, hit left sticks on left side ( I ). g. Chamber left stick on right side under right arm//Repeat. 4. BBB/BBB a. Right arm circles around and over top of your head to left side, hit right sticks on left ( B b. Chamber right stick high on left, hit left sticks on right side ( B ). c. Chamber left stick high on left side, hit right sticks on left side ( B ). d. Rechamber right stick under left arm on left side, left arm circles around and over top of your head to right side, hit left stick on right side ( B ). e. Chamber left stick high on right, hit right sticks on left side ( B ). f. Chamber right high on right, hit left sticks on right side ( B ). g. Rechamber left stick under right arm on right side//Repeat.

[@samsungandroid8855]

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[@maxbeats8146]

I'm an arnis player...AND I REALLY LOVE ARNIS~!!! Because Arnis Players are Disciplined...

[@stephenkennywhatup]

Great video you should do some more basics video with more patterns!

[@ivanhuerto6626]

Thanks for the basic tutorial! Great one!

[@incognitoreaper2530]

trapo, I just wanna say thank you cuz this is really helpful! thanks a lot

[@arjungiri7449]

it was grate piece of martial arts demo Enjoyed watching 💔💔

[@robinaquino7457]

You're Video Sir Made Me Want to Learn our Tradition. Salamat po

[@AcerW-s9e]

No matter if it's arnis or kali it is still a killing art.

[@lartabayo]

This is too good for basics...awesome!

[@rl4795]

GREAT VIDEO !!! Thanks... I'm training in Saudi.. (just started) and I won't get discouraged - (Thanks for THAT comment) it's tough. I just pulled a right forearm muscle... but, I'll live. haha keep up the great instruction.! Thanks again

[@pinoyrc77]

I wish i learn one of our finest martial arts "arnis"good job bro...