PE 3

MODULE 3
SINGLE SINAWALI

Objectives
At the end of this module the students should be able to:
1. recognize the movement combination of striking techniques which follow the
pattern similar to the woven design of a “sawali”;
2. execute the proper movement pattern and technique in Single Sinawali; and
3. demonstrate mastery in executing the Single Sinawali.

Discussion
Sinawali comes from the Filipino term “sawali” which refers to the pattern used in
weaving bamboos which have been split lengthwise, and the resulting frame is used as
walls of bamboo houses.

Warm-up Exercises
The students create a 3- 5 minutes warm -up exercises which includes
stretching, endurance and flexibility exercises.

Note: Start with a slow or moderate pace when doing the Stick Exercises
(16 counts for every exercise)

Watch the Video clip entitled Arnis in a Minute #2 Stick Exercises

http://youtu.be/rarT6cq8ksg
The Single Sinawali is performed in this manner.

Initial Position- open leg stance [1], then followed by Mano’t Silya position [2]

1. Execute Striking Technique No. 1 L temple) with R hand and simultaneously bring
the L hand (stick) to sideward left, to point the stick upward or backward. (ct.1)

Figure 25. Single Sinawali position 1

2. Execute Striking Technique No.4 (R knee) with your R hand, (ct.2)

Figure 26. Single Sinawali position 2

3. L hand executes Striking Technique No.2
 (R temple, ct.3) and simultaneously swing R hand sideward upward right to the
point the stick upward or backward.

Figure 27. Single Sinawali position 3

4. Execute with your L Hand Striking Technique No. 3emple, ct.3) and
(L knee, ct.4)Repeat whole movement pattern, smoothly and rhythmically.

Figure 28. Single Sinawali position 4

COOL DOWN EXERCISES:
 The students will create at least 1-2 minutes cool down stretch to recover the
used muscles.

Guide Questions
1. What is the meaning of Sinawali?
2. What is Single Sinawali?
3. What is the basic movement of Sinawali?

Answer to Guide Questions

1. While it was widely known as Arnis, other names have been used to designate it,
such as Estocada or pananandata among the Tagalogs, Kaliradman or
Pangaradman for the Visayans, the Pangasinense use the Kaligrongan,
Kabaraon by the Ilocanos, the Ibanags call it Pagkali-kali, and the
Pampanguenos refer to it as Sinawali. Sinawali comes from the Filipino term
“Sawali” which refers to the pattern used in weaving bamboos which have been
split lengthwise, and the resulting frame is used as walls of bamboo houses.

2. The Single Sinawali is an offensive tactic used to hit the right and left temples
and knees alternately. This Sinawali must be taught and practiced with the
novices paired up.

3. The basic movements used in sinawali are based on the vital points for striking.
As skill is acquired, the pair should be encouraged to move in different directions
while executing the movements. (From Stationary to Forward and Backward,
Clockwise and Counterclockwise or in Random Directions.)

Key points

1. Sinawali- comes from the Filipino term “Sawali” which refers to the pattern used
in weaving bamboos which have been split lengthwise, and the resulting frame is
 used as walls of bamboo houses. Used for the striking technique in the sorts
Arnis the Single Sinawali.

2. Temple- a juncture where four skull bones fuse together: the frontal, parietal,
temporal and sphenoid. It is locaed on the side of the head behind the eye
between the forehead and the ear. The temporal muscle covers this area and is
used during mastication.

3. Striking- it is a transitive verb means attracting attention by reason of being

unusual, extreme, conspicuous or prominent qualities a place of striking beauty.
Striking in martial arts generally refers to stand up fighting, or everything that’s
not grappling (though strikes can be executed on the ground as well).

4. Stationary- an adjective word for not moving or not intended to be moved,

having a fixed position, established in one place.
Assessment

Name: Course and Section:

riking Techniques
Title: Execution of Single Sinawali

Performance Task Description:

Produce and submit an individual presentation (e.g. Using video, pictures, ICT, ms word,
ppt) on the single sinawali. 50 points
Scoring Rubric:

Directions: The Rubric below is the guide of the evaluator in scoring the Single
Sinawali

CRITERIA LEVEL OF PERFORMANCE Score

10 8 6 4
Execution The student The student The student The student
demonstrated demonstrated demonstrate demonstrated
The student Single Sinawali theSingle d the Single
demonstrates Technique Sinawali Single Sinawali
the Single in Arnis Technique Sinawali Technique
Sinawali without in Technique in Arnis with
Technique error Arnis with 1-2 in Arnis with 5 and more
In Arnis. errors. 3-4 errors. errors.

Form, Timing The student The student The student The student
and executed executed both executed the wasn’t able
Coordination both arms arms and feet movements to execute
and feet movements but NO the
The student movement BUT with coordination movement.
executes the WITH high improper of foot
movement with level of timing. works.
Proper form, performance
timing
and
coordination
Completeness The student The student The student The student
of the routine followed ALL didn’t follow 1- didn’t follow didn’t follow
the 2 sequence of 3-4 5 or more
sequence of the routine. sequence of sequence of
the routine. the routine. the routine.
Graphics and All graphics are All graphics Some Several
creativity creative, are creative graphics are graphics are
effective and and effective, creative and not creative
balanced with but there effective and and effective.
text use. appear to be their use is
too few or too balanced with
many. text use.
Timeliness Project Submitted 1 Submitted 2 Submitted 3
submitted on or day late days late or more days
before the late
deadline
TOTAL
References and Supplementary Materials

Books

1. Gialogo, R. C. (2015), Solo Baston for Beginners an Introduction to Arnis –

Kali – Eskrima, Book I. Blue Books an imprint of Ateneo De Manila University
Press.
2. Presas, R. (2005) A Makabagong Arnis De Mano Sa Paraang Pilipino. National
Bookstore.
3. Soteco, A. C. (1995) A Practical Introduction to Arnis in 12 Easy lessons. MJ
Publishing House, Inc. Educational Supply, Corp.
4. Wiley M. (2012). Arnis: Reflections on the history and development of Filipino
martial arts. Tuttle Publishing.

Online Supplementary Reading Material

***Personal Instructional Video will be uploaded via group chat Facebook messenger or
Youtube

NOTE:
Learning Materials and some lessons are adapted in the book of Gialogo,
Richardson and Soteco, Armando. We made some adjustments and modification. Some
of the illustrations or photos were modified also and enhanced by the PE instructors.

All photos and personal instructional videos are combined efforts of PE

instructors of Pampanga State Agricultural University taken last September 2020. Use
of these photos and videos are exclusive for PSAU Students only.