ARNIS-TECHNICAL
RULES
Learning Competency
Engages in moderate to vigorous
physical activities for at least 60 min
on most days of the week in a variety
of settings in- and out- of school
CODE OF ETHICS
1. Arnis is an event 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 respect each other. They salute each other when they meet
and from a meeting before they depart. The juniors must salute first and maintain
the position until the seniors answer their salute.
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 move on as there is room for improvement or
advancement.
8. Each practitioner must share with other beginners or practitioners the
advancement attained.
9. Practitioners must desire to strengthen the Arnis family he belongs to by
sharing love, knowledge and understanding.
10. Practitioners must remember that Arnis is not a means to fight people but to
bond with them for life improvement.
RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE
CONDUCT OF SPORTS ARNIS
This Rules and Regulations has been prepared by Arnis
Pederasyong Internasyonal, Inc. or (i-ARNIS) as a
standard in the conduct of Local, National and
International tournament in sports Arnis. This was
presented to the i-ARNIS Board of Directors of 2015 for
ratification and was subse-quently approved. i-ARNIS
reserves the right to propose changes, amendments or
revisions to suit the interest of the Arnis community in all
its tournaments in sports Arnis worldwide .
FULL CONTACT EVENT
A combative sport played by two
individuals using padded sticks with full
body protective gears in a court measuring
8.0 x 8.0 meters, in smooth and well kept
surface.
Players are paired / blind matched in
different weight categories.
FACILITIES AND
EQUIPMENT
COMPETITION AREA
Shall refer to the area by
which the conduct of the
competition shall be set or
held including the free zone
around it.
FACILITIES AND
EQUIPMENT
1.1 Dimensions
The playing area is a square measuring 8.0 meters by 8.0 meters with a
one (1) meter free zone around it, and a clear space without any
obstruction up to a height of not less than 5 meters from the playing
surface.
1.2 Lines of the Playing Area
All lines of the playing surface are 5.08 cm. (2 inches) and must be of
different color from that of the floor and other lines previously drawn for
other purposes.
1.3 Outside Lines
Four lines mark the outside line of the playing area. The free zone
distance measuring one meter in each side are drawn outside of the
playing area.
1.4 Match Lines
Two lines of 1.0 meter long and 2.0 meters apart the center mark the
horizontal match line.
1.4.1 The horizontal match lines are drawn 3 meters from the outside
lines.
FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT
1.4.2 The horizontal match line left is red and the opposite hori zontal match line is
blue to mark the respective line of each player.
1.5 Referee Line
A straight line of 1.0 meter long is drawn 2.0 meters from the center of the two
players.
1.6 Warning Lines
A broken straight line is drawn one (1) meter before the outside line to serve as a
warning to the players.
1.7 Playing Surface
1.7.1 The surface must be flat and smooth and must not be elevated from the ground.
1.7.2 The playing surface must be clean and free from foreign objects that may
endanger or cause injury to the players. Other surfaces must have the approval of i-
ARNIS.
1.8 Neutral Corner
The corner of the playing area between the two (2) judges within the free zone shall
be designated as the neutral cor-ner. This shall be the consultation area for the
referee and judges.
EQUIPMENT
Shall mean the materials and accessories
that are used in the conduct of the
competition, all of which shall conform to
the standards set and approved by i-
ARNIS ONLY.
FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT
2.1 Weapon
2.1.1 The padded stick shall be the official weapon of the
player. the specifications of which shall be in accordance
with the i-ARNIS standard. No other similar material will
be allowed to be used in any local, national or
international competitions.
2.1.2 Each padded stick shall be properly foam-
cushioned and shall have a maximum grip diameter of
not more than 3.81 cm. (1 1/2 inch) and length of 76.20
cm (30 inches for men and women). The length of
padded stick shall be cm (27 inches for boys and girls).
2.1.3 Both padded stick shall be color-coded, one red
and the other blue.
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2.2 Head Protector
2.2.1 Refers to a pair of protective head gear to include an impact-
worthy face mask, the specifications of which shall be in accordance
with the i-ARNIS standard.
2.2.2 Both headgears must be color-coded, one red and the other
blue, to match the padded stick of the player.
2.3 Body Protector
2.3.1 Refers to a pair of protective body vest, properly cushioned ,
the specifications of which shall be in accordance with the i-ARNIS
standard.
2.3.2 Male and female player must wear both body vest and groin
guard. Body vest and groin guards specifi-cations shall be in
accordance with the i-ARNIS standard. Both body vests must be
color coded to match the color of the player.
2.3.3 Forearm and shin guards are compulsory. The specifications
shall be in accordance with i-ARNIS standard. Both shin & forearms
guards must be color coded to match the color of the player.
FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT
2.4 Scoreboards
2.4.1 A pair of scoreboards, either manually or electronically operated,
the specifications of which shall be in accordance with the i-ARNIS
standards.
2.4.2 Two score boards per contest area shall be placed at diagonally
opposite corners outside the playing area, inside the competition area
within the free zone, right where the judges are positioned.
2.5 Flags
2.5.1 Two sets of red and blue flags, the size of which is 30 cm by 25
cm, are used by the judges in declaring decisions or asking for
consultations.
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2.5.2 One yellow flag, size 30 cm by 25 cm. for timer’s use to signal
the start and the end of each round and to declare a time-out and
resumption of the game.
2.6 Other Equipment
2.6.1 Stopwatch is used to keep the two-minutes per round. This
excludes interruptions such as injury, changing of broken padded
stick. A gong and mallet or other similar audible substitutes such as
whistle, bell or buzzer shall be provided for the Timer to indicate the
start and end of the round.
2.6.2 A table shall be provided for the Timer and Recorder which
shall be situated one (1) meter in front of the playing area so that
time signals are audible enough to both players and referee.
Arnis
Thank you!
Resources
I- Arnis Manual
