Arnis Practice Scenarios

You are invited to join your school's Arnis team, but you've never tried it before. What should you do first?

• Say no because you're not good at it.

• Watch online tournaments to copy the moves.

• Ask the coach if you can observe or try a practice.

• Buy a pair of sticks and start practicing alone.

During a sparring drill, your partner accidentally hits you on the hand. What is the BEST response?

• Hit back harder so they'll be more careful next time.

• Stop the drill and report it to your teacher immediately.

• Shout at your partner for being careless.

• Walk away and stop joining the training.

Your class is preparing for an Arnis demo for the intramurals. One groupmate is struggling with the basic Sinawali. What should you do?

• Ignore them and focus on your own moves.

• Complain to your teacher about them.

• Offer to help them practice after class.

• Ask the teacher to remove them from the group.

In a PE class, your teacher asks you to demonstrate the 12 striking techniques in Arnis. You forgot some of them. What should you do?

• Make up your own strikes so it looks creative.

• Skip the demo and ask for another activity.

• Ask for a moment to recall or review the steps.

• Leave the room pretending you're not feeling well.

While practicing Arnis in the school gym, you notice that some students are not using protective gear. What is the best thing to do?

• Let them be, it's their choice.

• Remind them kindly about the importance of safety.

• Join them so you won't be left out.

• Stop practicing and hide your gear too.

You are assigned to perform a double Sinawali during your assessment. However, your partner performs slower than expected. What should you do?

• Adjust your speed to match your partner's pace.

• Perform at your normal speed to get a higher grade.

• Tell your partner to try harder.

• Ask your teacher for a different partner.

Your younger sibling wants to learn Arnis because of your demo. What is the best way to encourage them?

• Teach them complicated drills to impress them.

• Let them watch Arnis movies instead.

• Start with basic movements and explain the importance of discipline.

• Tell them it's too hard and they should try another sport.

During practice, your teammate gets tired easily and wants to quit. What can you tell them?

• "Maybe Arnis is not for you."

• "You should stop so we don't lose points."

• "Let's rest a bit and continue slowly together."

• "I'll finish the routine alone without you."

A classmate says Arnis is outdated and useless. As a student who respects Philippine culture, what should you say?

• "You just don't get it, Arnis is for real fighters!"

• "It may not be your thing, but Arnis is part of our national identity and history."

• "Who cares, it's just PE."

• "We only do it because it's required."

You see your classmate improperly holding the Arnis stick during training. What is the best way to respond?

• Laugh and take a photo.

• Ignore it since it's not your problem.

• Correct them respectfully and show the right way.

• Wait for the teacher to scold them.