ARNIS

Question 1

A “fan” lateral side-to-side motion performed with a straightened arm as a blocking maneuver.

Answer 1

Abaniko

Question 2

Also called form or sayaw, a series of informal dance-like movements.

Answer 2

Anyo

Question 3

A series of circular strikes, also referred to as sirkulo.

Answer 3

Arko

Question 4

Term used in Northern Philippines for Filipino Martial Arts (FMA), similar to “escrima” and “kali.”

Answer 4

Arnis

Question 5

A stick fighter.

Answer 5

Arnisador

Question 6

Back-and-forth side-to-side slashes or strikes.

Answer 6

Banda y banda

Question 7

A stick or baton used in Filipino Martial Arts (FMA).

Answer 7

Baston

Question 8

The act of stopping or striking the attacking force.

Answer 8

Blocking

Question 9

The end of the stick closer to the handle.

Answer 9

Butt(punyo)

Question 10

A knife or dagger.

Answer 10

Daga

Question 11

The act of taking away an opponent’s weapon.

Answer 11

Disarming

Question 12

A fighting style using a sword (espada) and a dagger (daga) together.

Answer 12

Espada y daga

Question 13

A one-stick, two-man training drill.

Answer 13

Estokada

Question 14

A series of backhand arko strikes.

Answer 14

Flywheel

Question 15

The way the olisi (stick) is held by the hand.

Answer 15

Gripping

Question 16

Curving strikes, such as pronating or supinating strikes

Answer 16

Kurbada

Question 17

Cebuano term for “baston” or stick.

Answer 17

Olisi

Question 18

Back-and-forward horizontal strikes to the midsection.

Answer 18

Plancha

Question 19

A continuous drill employing two batons.

Answer 19

Redonda

Question 20

A circular power strike.

Answer 20

Redondo

Question 21

An upward and downward slash in an X pattern.

Answer 21

Rompida

Question 22

A salutation

Answer 22

Saludo

Question 23

A series of curving strikes like witik, abaniko, media, arko, bartikal redoble, etc.

Answer 23

Sirkulo

Question 24

Also known as a cut, a strike delivered in a descending or ascending direction.

Answer 24

Slash

Question 25

Various footwork positions used in Arnis.

Answer 25

Stances

Question 26

A hooking strike.

Answer 26

Sungkiti

Question 27

A continuous weaving motion using two batons, knives, or hands.

Answer 27

Sinawali

Question 28

A short curving snap strike from the wrist that creates a whip-like motion.

Answer 28

Witik

Question 29

A strike using the top end or tip of the stick (olisi) to hit the target.

Answer 29

Thrust