Friday, January 30, 2009

Guru Grading Day 2009


Guru Grading Day for 2009 will be on Sunday 26th April and be Held in Dublin. All students who are grading for Guru status, need to have their registration forms in shortly. This is the only date in 2009 for Guru (Black Belt) Gradings.

Seminars Nottingham - London 2009


In late spring 2009, we be conducting workshops in Nottingham and London on Pukulan Cimande. If you're interested in attending any of these exciting workshops or would like to host workshops on Pukulan Cimande Silat than e mail guruliam@hotmail.com

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Combat Silat Workshop : Letterkenny


Combat Silat Workshop

Sunday 15th Feb. 1pm - 4pm - €30 (Pre booking essential)

Letterkenny Sports Center

Co. Donegal

Guru Robert Scott will be teaching a Introductory workshop on the combat application of Silat. Training will cover Striking ( Kicks, Punches, Elbows, Knees) Grappling (Locking, Throwing, Sweeps) Groundfighting and weapon defences of Knife and Stick. For more details contact

Raymond Black ( Donegal Rep) 086 3272172 or email guruliam@hotmail.com

Friday, January 23, 2009

New Dvd's Now in Stock €25 (free postage in EU)

Pencak Silat - Vol 1 Langkah, Breathing Application
by Guru Cecep Arif Rahman - Syabandar Panglipur Style

This DVD focusus on basic and fundalmental Body Movements and Breathing





Pencak Silat - The Jungle Warrior
by Guru Syofyan Nadar - Sunua Bayang Style
Guru Nadar presents formidable techniques mainly from Sunua Bayang Style. All techniques of this DVD are shown by several different view angles so that you can understand and analyse each movement perfectly

Pencak Silat - Defence against Blade
Syofyan Nadar Pencak Silat expert, inspired by Harimau Singgalang (sumatra) presents in this DVD all the efficacy of his style in matter of Self Defence against Knives. You will learn more tha 80 ultra effective techniques, hand to hand or with a usual object




Pencak Silat Vol 2 - Lanka, Breathing & Applications
by Guru Cecep Arif Rahman
Syabandar Panglipur Style
Volume 2 Presents basic breathing techniques for extra physical strength. The Syabandar style focus on simple postures that allow you to achieve body-earth harmony.

Sunday, January 11, 2009



Some of the members of Santovitae - Liffey Valley Silat who recently passes their first grading (white sash) alongside Guru Baharau Tony(far left) and Guru Baharau David (far right). Their club meets every Thursday 6pm and Sat 12.30pm

Friday, January 2, 2009

Valencia Lameco Eskrima

The next course in Valencia Lameco Eskrima will commence on Saturday 17th Jan 10am at the Fitness Dock Gym, Lower Camden Street, Dublin 2. This course is open to all.
The course will run for 5 weeks and the cost is €60. There is just 14 places available,if you interested in taking part email guruliam@hotmail.com or tel 087 9956569

Patience and Power - Python Mannerism Article

Sion- Marc has just written another great article on the Mannerisms that make up Pukulan Cimande. The article is call Patience and Power and is based on the Python Mannerism, one of two snake mannerisms that make up the Ular (Snake Section. Sion - Marc has a greta writing style and would advised anyone to have a read of his articles, which give a unique insight to animal mannerism. To read the article
www.pukulancimandeuk.blogspot.com or click the link on the sidebar. Sion Marc is our UK Representative