Anyo ARNIS
Anyo ARNIS
Anyo
1.1 Dimensions
The playing area is a square measuring 10 meters by 10 meters with a one meter minimum 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 a different color from that
of the floor and other lines previously drawn for other purposes.
Chapter 2: Participants
Rule 3.0 Composition
A team may consist of a maximum total of twenty four (24) players, (composed of twelve (12)
male players and twelve (12) female players); one coach, one trainer, one medical doctor, and two
officiating judges licensed by i-ARNIS.
3.1 Individual Event
A team may field in one player per category. Only players listed in the entry form may participate
in the competition.
3.1.1 Single Weapon Category
3.1.2 Double Weapon Category
3.1.3 Sword and Dagger Category
3.2 Team Event (Synchronized Anyo)
A team shall composed of three (3) performers per category. Only players listed in the entry form
shall participate in the competition.
3.2.1 Single Weapon Category
3.2.2 Double Weapon Category
3.2.3 Sword and Dagger Category
4.4 Sex test may also be required in cases where there are doubts in real sex of the player.
4.5 Drug test may also be required in cases where there are doubts .
The conduct of the competition shall be one Anyo performance. The performance shall have a
minimum time limit of one (1) minute and a maximum time limit of two (2) minutes.
Rule 8.0
Salutation
8.1 Single Weapon Category
At close stance, salutation is done by placing the right hand with the weapon pointing upward over
the left chest, while the left arm is at the side and is followed by a Nod. Upon
entering the competition area, players must do the salute to the officials. this shall be done before
and after every performance.
8.2 Double Weapon Category
At close stance, salutation is done by placing the right hand with the weapon over the left chest,
while the simultaneously extending the left hand with the other weapon horizontally to his/ her left
side with both weapons pointing upward and is followed by a Nod. Upon entering the competition
area, players must do the salute to the officials. This shall be done before and after every
performance.
Harmonizing and dexterity of the movements of arms, legs, head, body and weapons of the
performers. Well balanced actions, steps, stance and movements (sense of balance). Precise
timing, indistinguishable, identical harmonic and rhythmic movements of the arms, head, legs,
body, and weapons of the performer during the performance.
11.2 Synchronization (Team Event)
Harmonizing and dexterity of the movements of arms, legs, head, body and weapons of the
performers. Well balanced actions, steps, stance and movements (sense of balance). Precise
timing, indistinguishable, identical harmonic and rhythmic movements of the arms, head, legs,
body, and weapons of the team during the performance.
11.3 Artistic Execution
Graceful, elegant, refined, stylish and animated execution of the martial arts movements of the
performer/s.
11.4 Bearing and Stage Presence
11.4.1 Manner, composure, costume, poise and posture of the performer/s during the performance.
11.4.2 Costume
Shall mean all those that form part of the athlete's attire worn in the competition area during the
tournament. It should be ethnic Asian in origin.
11.4.3 Musical Accompaniment (optional)
The player or team may or may not choose to have a musical accompaniment with their
performance. Should they opt to have musical accompaniment, it should be ethnic Asian in nature,
live or recorded on CD or USB.
11.5 Degree of Difficulty
The magnitude of complicatedness, complexity, intricacy of the movements of the arms, body and
legs in executing martial arts techniques of the whole performance.
11.6 Creativity
Originality, inventiveness and imaginativeness of the forms and movements without sacrificing
the effectiveness of the martial art movements.
12.1 Remove highest and lowest scores of the players/teams concerned given by the 7 judges.
12.2 In case there is still a draw, remove the highest and lowest scores of the players/teams
concerned given by the remaining 5 judges.
12.3 In case there is still a draw, a repeat performance shall be done by the remaining
players/teams who have the highest and the same scores. Note: This shall be applied only for the
first, second and third placers. Players are also given penalties for violations of the
competition rules and regulations.
15.2 Submission of fraudulent or falsified documents shall mean a disqualification on the player
/ team involved.