March Competition

We be running a competition during March again based on Attendance, but this time you will have a partner. On Monday night all current members names will be put into a draw. Pairs of names will be drawn together and the top 5 teams with the best attendance during March will be enter into draw at end of month for Prize. So now you be responsible to keep your training partner motivated.

Feb Competition

The winner of the Feb Competition will be drawn from the hat on Monday for a exclusive Silat prize. The top Class attendees for Feb Training

1st Guru Jon O' Neill & Kathleen Mc Cabe - 14 Classes Each

3rd Brian Kennedy 9 Classes

4th Stephen Fortune, Guru Baharu David Cranmer, Kieran Ward and Mathis Hasle - 8 Classes each

The above names will be enter into draw, congatulations all of you and well done for keeping your training going during Feb. Full list of attendence abvailable on request and all classes will go towards your summer grading.

Liam

Book of Eli

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Intensive Lameco Knife Training

Intensive Lameco Eskrima Knife Defence Training Classes
Sat 27th Feb, Sat 6th Mar, Sat 13th Mar
10am - 11am
Fitness Dock Gym, Camden Street, Dublin 2
Cost €18 each or €35 for the 3 Classes

This is a opportunity to explore Lameco Eskrima Defence Knife Training and experience one of the most streamline combat system in the World today. Classes open to all. If interested contact Liam 087 9956569

Lineage of Pukulan Cimande Combat

Below is a lineage chart and format that is used by Pukulan Cimande Schools, so students can trace back their lineage. The use of the term Well, and River are to give respect and linkage to the Cimande aspects. I have only used the names of the Gurus that have a direct lineage to my learning. They are many other very highly respected Gurus in our Family tree. Having a lineage is important to understand what came before us, very skillful dedicated people who have kept the Art alive for us to learn, and in doing so, we are blessed by having this Art in our lives. To return this favour we can pass the Art onto the next generation, by doing this simple act, we keep this beautiful Art alive, so the River of Cimande Knowledge keeps flowing through all our and future lives!

The Well - The Art itself
First River - The Founders, i.e. Oei Kim Boen and Mas Djut Bang Salemoen
Second River - Mas Goeroe Agoeng Willy Wetzel.
Third River - Goeroe Malterer,
Forth River - Pendekar Sanders
Fifth River - Guru Besar Liam McDonald
Sixth River - Guru Dan, Guru Jon, Guru Robert etc... (Students of mine who have reach Guru Level)
Seventh River - Students of the above Guru's

The power of the Slap

One of the most underestimate tools use in Combat is the slap. Usually thought off as a very feline technique to use in combat, its mostly forgotten by men. This is usually down to lack of knowledge of how to fully deliver a powerful slap and what parts of the attacker body to aim at. Slapping is a painful, powerful and disorientating technique especially when use with good body mechanics which bring in the power and motion of using your whole body behind the blow and not just you shoulder !

In training the past couple of weeks students have been working on developing this tool and there are 5 main types of slapping techniques #1 Straight Palm Slap - This can be done to front of attacker face or chest. #2 Inside Slap - Is a slap which is travelling inwards across the center of your Body which targets the side of face. #3 Outside Slap - Is a slap which is travelling outwards from the center of your body it targets the side of face. #4 Inside Slap Travelling Upwards which targets the chin - A slap which comes from a low position and travels upwards. #5 Tiger Claw Slap - This Blows targets the Attacker Groin.

Students should train these techniques singularly than in combinations adding in Elbows, Knees and Headbutts to develop a very complete array of striking tools.

Intro Course

We offer a Intro Package to all of our classes. This is opportunity for new students to come in and try Silat - Kali to experience all that we have to offer. The Intro package has two options

1) One class a week for 8 weeks. 2) Two classes a week for 4 weeks. During the Intro period we will supply all the training equipment you will need, no uniform to buy, no contract. At the end of the Intro Course you can decide if this is something you wish to gain furthur knowledge on and you can become a member or if you feel this is not for you, you can simply walk away.

So what kind of training does a student learn during this time? We teach the fundamentals of striking using basic core techniques such as Slapping, Knees and Elbows along with Kicking. We will cover the most common forms of street attacks and along with the defence to get out of these more common forms of attacks, we will teach you awareness and prevention tips. Each class you will have a cardio workout on pads and a light stretching warm up to loosing the joints.

Most nights you will try simple co ordination drills to help you develop your body mechanics, and each night we finish with something for everyone! Where the whole class gets together and try out a new technique or a concept.

Training is informal and fun. We treat everyone with equal respect and when you leave class you be sweating and smiling. So if you feel you want to open yourself up to a new experience and try silat or Kali give me a call 087 9956569 or email guruliam@hotmail.com and registered yourself a place. Hopefully see you soon !

Valencia Lameco Level 1 Knife Defense Certify Instructor
in Valencia Lameco Eskrima Knife Defense .
Level 1 Modules ( Knife Defence)

Module 1: Basics Lameco
Module 2: Fight From a Stalemate (Extreme close combat)
Module 3: Hold Ups (threats)
Module 4: Full Speed takedowns and disarming)

Module 5: Knife Fighting on the Ground

Basics Lameco module is prerequisite to the participation of all other modules after that the Modules can be completed in any order.

The module series Level 2 Knife Offense starts at a later date.

After completion of Level 1 and Level 2 there is a test under Guro Felix Valencia for the Level 3 apon passing the student is awarded the Valencia Lameco Knife Eskrima Instructor Certificate.

Lameco Classes are held every Saturday morning in the Fitness Dock Gym, Camden St. Dublin 2. These classes focus on all areas of Lameco Eskrima both Empty Hands and Weapons.

We also teach these Modules in Workshops and if you like to host a Workshop covering any of these modules, or attend a Lameco Workshop please contact Guru Liam 087 9956569 email guruliam@hotmail.com

Website

Our website www.silateurope.com has been updated. Many thanks to Guru Dan and Guru Gavin for all the work they have put in over the past few months. Great Job Guys.

Training Tip #1 – Turning Up

Turning up for class is the single most important training tip there is! By doing the simple physical act of walking through the classroom door as either a beginners or a Guru, you are placing yourself in a interactive learning environment.

I tell my students this simple mantra” Don’t Think just turn up! “What does this mean? Well most of us are constantly fighting our internal demons, the one which comes up with all the so call reasons not to train – “T V good tonight “ “I go to the Pub”
“I play X Box” “I take it easy and have a night off” etc, in fact we get a whole day to think up a new excuse and to support it as why not to train, as most classes are in the evening. And when we miss one class, than it becomes that just bit easier to miss another class, than another till it becomes a habit, and one which is hard to break. So my advice is – Don’t Think, just do the simple act of turning up. Once you walk through the door than the teacher can do his work and help motivate you. You will begin to work out have fun and enjoy yourself. As human beings we are design to learn and develop, we take pleasure from it. When people leave class I look for two things “S and S” which is “Sweaty and Smiling” very few people ever leave a class in a depress state. Interacting with other students while training, having a joke or chat after class, is going to do so much more for your physical and mental state than sitting in your favorite chair watching the latest episode of Coronation Street.

On a final note on excuses, one of my teachers had a simple saying “what ever excuse you are going to use, its still an excuse, if you’re not in class, you’re not in class”.
Believe me I have heard it all from “A rash on a toe” to “Falling off a Toilet” to “I think I left the lights on at home” yes these some off my many list of excuses I have heard. Remember every time you miss class, you are taking a step back, and one which make the Instructor job harder, as he has to go back and retrain you on the material you have missed, or re-develop the techniques / skill you have forgotten. On this thought, how many of us have ever thank their Instructor for taking the time out to help us catch up, when we missed class? Or do You take it for granted that he will always take you back and will always help you catch up.

So help your Instructor out and more importantly Yourself and Turn UP

More Training Tips to follow.....

10000th Visitor

We welcome our 10000th new visitor this week, another land marked crossed. We now have on average over 600 new visitor a month checking out our Silat blog and website, and we like to thank you all for your interest and helping us spread the word of Cimande.

Our website will be updated over the next couple of days and a Big thanks to Guru Dan and Guru Gavin for their help.

Free Classes !!!

I'm running a special spring Promotion for all my students. If you introduced a new student to the class, who takes out a Intro Course of 8 Classes you will get €20 voucher which you can use against classes, seminars, equipment, dvd etc...... If you introduced 5 people to the art over the spring term 1st Feb - 30th April you will received instead free unlimited Evening Class Training for the summer term 1st May - 31st July value at €195. So if money tight, here an opportunity to cut your training costs and help the classes out.

Remember guys if you love the Art as much as you say, help spread the word, don't keep it a secret!!!

Indonesian Meal

I'm now arranging the next club outing for Sat 27th Feb, which will be a Traditional Indonesian meal with a difference in the City Center. Time and costs will be available shortly. If you are interested in attending please let me know asap as this will be advance booking only. Partners are welcome.

Special Feb competition

During the month of Feb, I will be running a special competition in my classes. The top 5 students with the highest attendance during Feb will be enter in a draw and the winner will receive a unique training prize. The draw will take place on first training session in March. So to be in with a chance, see you in class.

Combat Silat International Patches now in stock !

25th Anniversary Logo

To celebrate the 25th Anniversary Year we be launching in the Spring a range of T Shirts, Sweatshirts, Tracksuit Bottoms and Shorts with our 25th Anniversary Logo. This logo is a retro tribute to the Early's days.

All Adult and Kids classes have now restarted as normal from today Monday 11th Jan 2010

Lameco Eskrima Training 2010

Lameco Eskrima Training re starts Sat 16th Jan Fitness Dock Gym, Camden St, Dublin 10am.

This is a 5 week module cost €60 (C.S.I Members €50) There are 14 places available on the course. We be focusing this module on Combat Footwork Patterns / Combination and Siniwali (Double Stick). Training will cover aspects of Empty Hands Defences / Knife Defence / Stick Defences. This course is open to all levels and first timers, all are welcome. To book a place contact Liam guruliam@hotmail.com or call 087 9956569

Liam

Hi Guys

I know some of you would brave the bad weather, but for the safety of yourselves
travelling to class and back, and due to the continual bad weather and road conditions, along with uncertainety of public transport tonight, and venue been open, I have made decision to cancel class tonight in sheldon and give as much notice as possible. Lets start next week off in full power, enjoy the extended break and be ready to train next week.

Liam

Felix Valencia Seminar Dates Confirm

Guru Felix Valencia will return to Ireland this summer to follow his sell out seminar in 2008. Guru Felix will be teaching Lameco Eskrima in Dublin Sat 26th / Sun 27th June. Tickets for this event will go on sale soon. Price €70 one day / €100 Both Days Advance Booking only