When you take on any form of martial arts training you need to ask yourself why you are here?Are you here for self defence, socialising, or to learn the full traditional art or all.If your there to learn a bit of self-defence or to socialise then that's perfectly fine.But if your there to learn a traditional art like Pencak Silat there is no quick and easy route, and whether you succeed or fail is totally up to you, your Guru will show you the way but he can't walk the path for you. Your teacher (Guru) is there to give you his TIME, remember TIME is something you cannot get back.So how do you get the most from this valuable TIME your Guru is offering you? Read on...
IT'S UP TO YOU..As I have said before whether you succeed or fail it's up to you. You have the potential in you to become far more than you thought possible. So why then haven't you been doing something about it?Probably because no one has shown you your worth, your value and the hidden abilities in you.This is why the right Guru is important, he or she is there to help you develop your values and hidden abilities.GROW INTO IT remember you are learning new skills-learning is a process. It will gradually become part of you as you persist,and remain consistent (keep your training up regular and often).
MOTIVATION..Training starting to get stale?Some of you may already know that the problem is not GETTING motivated- it is STAYING motivated.Motivation comes either from outside sources or from within you.You have to learn to keep it as a well inside you that you will constantly be bubbling up to inspire & reinvigorate you when your other motivation hits a slump, REMEMBER your nervous system actually responds to your voice.Many people have "talked themselves" into health, out of sickness, by adopting this approach you can "talk yourself" into motivation by self encouragement.
MENTAL PREPARATION.At the start of each week set yourself some goals for your weekly training sessions, keep them small.It might be "I want to make sure my knees are bent and my stance is right" or " are my hands in the right position" now you have decided what you are aiming for, you can create the mental, emotional, and the physical environment most suited for reaching those goals. ALWAYS TRAIN POSITIVELY.Before you enter the training hall leave the events of the day or whatever emotional baggage at the door, and always try to start your training with a positive attitude. Remember ATTITUDE rather than APTITUDE, is the key ingredient for success. by keeping your goals small they will be easier to attain and the results will be alot more encouraging.
DON'T RUSH.Practices slowly at first don't speed up maybe because your training partner is faster, if you can't do it slowly then you can't do it fast. By practicing slowly first you are developing muscle memory and also the white twitch muscle fibers, these are the fibers that give us that explosive speed.Also when you are practicing slowly try to be aware of your body, learn to feel each movement with your whole body, try not to tense up, most people go through life completely oblivious to the way their bodies feel, learn to listen to your body.And last and most important, don't forget to ENJOY YOURSELF,
SMILE AND HAVE FUN.
Hope all this helps you get more from your training and life. Thank You.
Jon.
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Monday, November 24, 2008
Combat Fighting Principles of Pukulan Cimande Combat
Our style of Cimande is based apon 11 Combat Fighting Principles, here is an overview of them.
PRINCIPLES OF DESTRUCTION
1. The principle of penetration (penetrating strikes and taking the opponents space)
2. The principle of continuous flow and camouflage (deception and stealth techniques)
3. The principle of adhesion (sticking blows, sticking to the opponent)
4. The principle of bamboo (the whip and ricochet hitting)
5. The principle of off timing - "Stealing the Awareness" (mental, visual, and auditory)
6. The principle of compacting (the secret of kilap and poison hand)
7. The principle of the thorn (impaling strikes using the elbows and knees)
8. The principle of decoying (which includes indirect vision and indirect hitting)
9. The principle of destruction - "Destroy or Get Out" (Joint, Muscle and Nerve Destruction)
10. The principle of body armor (positioning your body to protect yourself at all times)
11. The principle of trapping (foot trapping and trapping to produce breaks)
PRINCIPLES OF DESTRUCTION
1. The principle of penetration (penetrating strikes and taking the opponents space)
2. The principle of continuous flow and camouflage (deception and stealth techniques)
3. The principle of adhesion (sticking blows, sticking to the opponent)
4. The principle of bamboo (the whip and ricochet hitting)
5. The principle of off timing - "Stealing the Awareness" (mental, visual, and auditory)
6. The principle of compacting (the secret of kilap and poison hand)
7. The principle of the thorn (impaling strikes using the elbows and knees)
8. The principle of decoying (which includes indirect vision and indirect hitting)
9. The principle of destruction - "Destroy or Get Out" (Joint, Muscle and Nerve Destruction)
10. The principle of body armor (positioning your body to protect yourself at all times)
11. The principle of trapping (foot trapping and trapping to produce breaks)
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Combat Silat - Lameco Workshop : Dublin 2008
Combat Silat - Lameco Eskrima WorkshopSunday 7th Dec
12.30pm - 4pm
Blanchardstown - Dublin
cost €45 advance / €55 At the door
Liam will be teaching the second level silat grappling, locking and groundfighting, along with 2nd phase of the Knife / Stick training which will focus on timing, footwork and understanding combat ranges. Workshop is open to all. To book contact Liam 087 9956569
Combat Silat / Lameco Officially Open new Branch in Wexford
On Sunday 16th Nov in Wexford Liam Mc Donald conducted the first workshop on Combat Silat and Lameco Eskrima at Mark Porter Mixed Martial Arts Club. This was to launch the club as the Official Branch and Training Group for the South East, and Mark as the Representative. A special Thanks goes out to the all the guys who turn up and give their best and to the warm and welcoming hospitality shown by Mark and his students.Liam started of showing the various Knife Stalements and their counters, against the knife attacker using headbutts, elbows, knees, than learning how to defend using outside circles, elbows drops, tunnelling and disarms. After a short break we moved onto silat grappling and ground fighting techniques from the Malay system of Guyong Harimau, with special focus put on being able to flow from striking to locking and back again. After lunch students moved back onto footwork and timing in relation to the knife and got an introduction to knife sparring.
Mark is planing a number of workshops in 2009 with Liam and if you living in the area give Mark a call as he is a very talent and knowledgeable instructor in Martial arts with many years of experience behind him. For details of training in wexford and the seminar www.wexmma.com/seminars.htm
Thursday, November 13, 2008
When faced with violence and words fails, you have 6 options:
Ignore/leave: The vast majority of violent encounters have a lead up time of some kind. It can be by using threatening behaviour, verbal abuse etc. If you sense tension that could develop into violence, a reliably good option is to simply leave. You should only ever deal with aggression physically when it is thrust upon you and you no other practical alternatives.
Comply: If you are faced with a potentially violent situation and for whatever reason you can’t negotiate a non physical solution or you’re unable to leave the scene, then the wisest and most appropriate course of action may in fact be to comply. Do what they want. If there is a reasonable chance that complying will work and you think and feel the cost of non compliance would be too great, then do it. Comply.
Dominate: Another option available to you in a hostile situation is to dominate your opponent by demonstrating that you are not easy prey. Use you LOUD voice, your attitude and your body language to let your attacker know that you are not going to passively cooperate. Predators can read non combative attitude. If you’re not prepared to fight when attacked then that attitude will be reflected in the way you move, the way you stand, look and speak. A predator will read these signs and interpret them as a weakness. To dominate, it’s not always necessary to get physical, but it is necessary to let the attacker know, by whatever means available, that you are not easy prey and if push comes to shove “you will fight”
Stun and Run: If circumstances dictate that you should leave as quickly and decisively as possible, stun and then run! The distraction-the “stun” is vital for success, because you need to cause your attacker to experience a brain blink! You need to do something that has them thinking “what the hell was that”
Restrain: This is the most difficult option as you are required to physically overpower you’re attacker with brute strength/skill. This option should only be used when there is urgent need, if you must pursue this course of action, it is imperative that you precede with a “brain blink” and you should also accept in advance that you are more than likely going to get hurt in the process.
Incapacitate: This is the last of you’re options because it’s the last resort. You have been back into a corner where there is no escape. The cost of complying is too great. And all other options have failed or where not appropriate. If you are face with a situation where the most appropriated option is to incapacitate your attacker, the actual mechanics of what you do will depend on you as an individual. Are you capable of gouging an attacker’s eye out to stop him assaulting you/loved one? Or does the prospect of blinding someone override the welfare of that? The answer is something that only you know and in all probability you wont know for certain until you are unfortunate enough to be in that situation.
Comply: If you are faced with a potentially violent situation and for whatever reason you can’t negotiate a non physical solution or you’re unable to leave the scene, then the wisest and most appropriate course of action may in fact be to comply. Do what they want. If there is a reasonable chance that complying will work and you think and feel the cost of non compliance would be too great, then do it. Comply.
Dominate: Another option available to you in a hostile situation is to dominate your opponent by demonstrating that you are not easy prey. Use you LOUD voice, your attitude and your body language to let your attacker know that you are not going to passively cooperate. Predators can read non combative attitude. If you’re not prepared to fight when attacked then that attitude will be reflected in the way you move, the way you stand, look and speak. A predator will read these signs and interpret them as a weakness. To dominate, it’s not always necessary to get physical, but it is necessary to let the attacker know, by whatever means available, that you are not easy prey and if push comes to shove “you will fight”
Stun and Run: If circumstances dictate that you should leave as quickly and decisively as possible, stun and then run! The distraction-the “stun” is vital for success, because you need to cause your attacker to experience a brain blink! You need to do something that has them thinking “what the hell was that”
Restrain: This is the most difficult option as you are required to physically overpower you’re attacker with brute strength/skill. This option should only be used when there is urgent need, if you must pursue this course of action, it is imperative that you precede with a “brain blink” and you should also accept in advance that you are more than likely going to get hurt in the process.
Incapacitate: This is the last of you’re options because it’s the last resort. You have been back into a corner where there is no escape. The cost of complying is too great. And all other options have failed or where not appropriate. If you are face with a situation where the most appropriated option is to incapacitate your attacker, the actual mechanics of what you do will depend on you as an individual. Are you capable of gouging an attacker’s eye out to stop him assaulting you/loved one? Or does the prospect of blinding someone override the welfare of that? The answer is something that only you know and in all probability you wont know for certain until you are unfortunate enough to be in that situation.
Monday, November 10, 2008
Combat Silat New Branch in Sanovitae : Liffey Valley
Members of the New Branch of Combat Silat International based atLiffey Valley in Dublin. The Club is run by Instructor Tony Devey and assistant David Crammer. In a few short months the club has become established in the Sanovitae Gym at the Clarion Hotel. The class is open to members of the general public and meets every Thursday 6pm and Saturdays at 10am. The students have made great progress and will be going for their first grading on Sunday 7th Dec.
Saturday, November 1, 2008
New Article
Great new article on the Harimau mannerism by our UK Rep Sion- Marc Simpson check out his blog by clicking the UK blogsite (found on side bar) Well done Sion Marc keep up the good work and look forward to visiting you guys in 2009 in Nottingham
Seated Jurus of Pukulan Cimande Combat
To answer a number of emails I received I have listed the names of the 20 seated Jurus that make up Pukulan Cimande Combat. The Jurus are first practise in the seated position, than mid rise position than finally fully upright. When seated on the ground the student must learn to develop good upper body movement and can solely focus on this.
1)Kelid 2) Selup 3)Timpak Sabelah 4)Timpah Sarong 5) Dun Deggan 6) Besotan 7)Teke Surung
8)Teke Purilit 9)Teke Guar 10)Tawex Luar 11)Tawex Sero 12) Keprak Luar 13)Kepruk Sero
14)Pamoyet 15)Kelid Tiga 16)Kelid Empat 17) Kelid Lima 18)Al- Kalah 19)Pakalan 1 20) Pakalan 2
1)Kelid 2) Selup 3)Timpak Sabelah 4)Timpah Sarong 5) Dun Deggan 6) Besotan 7)Teke Surung
8)Teke Purilit 9)Teke Guar 10)Tawex Luar 11)Tawex Sero 12) Keprak Luar 13)Kepruk Sero
14)Pamoyet 15)Kelid Tiga 16)Kelid Empat 17) Kelid Lima 18)Al- Kalah 19)Pakalan 1 20) Pakalan 2
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