Long distance Silat Training Commences

The first stage of our new online Silat experience begins officially 1st June 2010 as we launch our Long Distance Grading Program. This will be the first of a number of great new exciting online projects that we been working on, to try and help students who live to far away from a club to train regularly. These will all come online over the next few months, and will mean you will have online access to training and personal info in a way never before done.

We now taking names for places in the first course starting 1st June. So how do you learn?

1) You enroll onto the "Silat Training Online "

2) You purchase the syllabus dvd for your level

3) End of each Month you will be given a Home Study Test in which you have two weeks complete the Test, and return by either DVD, or by email i.e online clip.

If you pass all the Tests at the end of the 3 Months (6 Months for Intermediate Level) you will be given a grading test which you must complete within 2 weeks. Apon passing you will receive a certificate and Grade. Long Distance Students will grade and train alongside the class students, and you will become part of our silat family. Training with us, will give you a strong, deep understanding of our Art. Our promise to you, is that we will do our best to help you!! This is a on going progressive learning curve in your development, and we will take each step with you!

As a added bonus each student will be given a personal Guru to help you, so you will never be alone. If interested in starting the program or would like more details email guruliam@hotmail.com

Guru Dan means business

Guru Dan will be in next month "Irish Fighters" if you want to know what makes Guru Dan tick, check out the magazine, due out 1st June. Just stand well back when you ask him a question, that Keris is very sharp.

Animal Mac Young

One of my concepts is that each year to bring over World Class Instructors, leaders in their field of knowledge, so my students can experience and learn from this at first hand. And I very proud to be able to say after many years of trying to arrange it, we will be hosting Marc "Animal "Mc Young on Sat 28th Aug - 29th Aug 2010. This is Marc first visit to Ireland and will be a weekend to remember. Marc is a leading expert in the field of self defence knowledge and awareness, and has written many books and dvd's. Check out http://www.nononsenseselfdefense.com/ More details to follow soon.. This event is open to the general public and there will be a big demand for places, and due to nature of the training numbers will be limited so register your interest early, so you don't miss out! Roll on August......

Martial Arts Social Media

We now living in the age of social media, youtube , facebook, twitters etc..... everyone now has access to everyone. We can follow their every movement, every thought and just like our multi channel tv's where we have 100's of channels, or thousands of songs on I- Tunes. If our needs are not satisfied instantly or the views being express, don't fit in with our needs, we simply just click a button on the remote or the mouse and hey presto another range of views. We living in the age of "Instant" access.

At the beginning this was a revolution for the good, it's now in my view become a disadvantage to Martial Arts teaching and the development of students. We as a generation surf and scan over information, not spending time or going deeply into learning. We want everything yesterday and believe we learn something as fast. The concept of spending time learning something correctly is alien to the vast social media generation. With the easy access to email, youtube, dvd, downloads etc.. we are bombarded with information from every angle, which has meant we have turn into "info junkies", constantly looking for the next fix.

Now I understand there always exceptions, and everyone believes they are the exceptions, but for 99% of students training, this form of social learning, is going to end up making you unhappy, frustrated with your training and the end product of this is you leave your training.

I posed this question to my students last week and asked them to think about it. Which would you rather have. 5000 different techniques for 20 street defences or 20 Defences that will answer all 5000 different types of Street Attacks. Your answer will depend on how much time you spend on social media! Have a think. Do you have the skill to learn 5000 techniques or even 500 techniques? Do you have the ability to give all your time to learning, for example say 1 technique takes a hour to learn? 5000 hours. Do you have the ability to make it work in real time, under pressure and your life or your love one at stake? Would you bet on giving the correct answer? Or by researching and developing 20 techniques to perfection be more suited for you?

Train hard and see you in class...

Confidence

When you’re training and you may get knocked, or get something wrong or take a bit longer to get something learn't. The biggest thing you have to protect is your confidence!

It’s easy to focus on the negative stuff and think about the things that don’t go right, and when you’re training there are lots of times this happens. It’s easy to focus on the defeats and not the victories and give ourselves credit when something works. Having a healthy positive focus and mindset is crucial. Don't sweat the small stuff, enjoy where you're at, enjoy the experience and have fun.

Lameco Eskrima

The next Lameco Eskrima Course Starts Saturday 17th April at the Fitness Dock Gym Lower Camden Street, Dublin 2. This is a 5 week course and cost is €50. Class time 10am - 11am. This course will focus on how to successfully defend yourself if you find yourself on the ground, after been thrown, slipped or pushed there. Course is open to all, beginners and Eskrima students and if you like to take part email Guru Liam guruliam@hotmail.com or tel 087 9956569 The course numbers will be kept to a maximum of 12 to ensure quality learning.

Knife Training Seminar Dvd (New)

If you missed out on the great Knife Training Seminar last month, or would like a reminder, for all the material you covered, than this Dvd is for you! It covers every Knife technique you did at the seminar. From High Speed Takedowns, to Knife Buahs, to Multiple Attack Defences, to Knife Awareness etc... you can relive the experience and make sure you haven't forgotten anything. As this been our first dvd we offering a special price... €17 and what even better if you attend the seminar we throwing another 30% off, so you can get the Dvd for €12 as a special thanks for attending, and even better we throwing in free Posting to all our Long Distance Students across the World. So don't miss out !

I would like to thank Guru Dan for filming the seminar and Guru Jon for editing the Dvd.

Coming next month Bela Diri Vol 1, Bela Diri Vol 2

Knife Workshop

One of the techniques taught at the Knife Workshop. The workshop covered techniques from Malay, Filipino and Indonesian Combat Systems. This particular technique is from the cimande system. If you missed the seminar you be able to catch up on our soon to be launch online Silat training program. If you haven't already pre register, and you like more info, send me a email guruliam@hotmail.com or join our mailing group (see side column) and be first to get all the latest information and special deals.


Some of the Students comments

Tony Devey "Todays Seminar Guru Liam ..in nearly ten years practising Silat and been to many seminars by various Hosts....You`ve just managed to Top the lot. awsome seminar loved every second of it "

Cormac O'leary .."In bits after today's knife seminar, but it was well worth it"

Brian "Great seminar today. Shock and Shatter technique very good ".

Anthony.. "Deadly Knife seminar today im Friar tucked and full of bruises but it was worth it".

Michael.."Great Advanced knife seminar on Sunday. Feeling battered and bruised but was well worth it".

Chidrens Silat Grading day

A great big well done to all the kids who turn up for the weekend Gradings.The kids over the past few months have put in loads of work and prove worthy of the grades. They have made all who help them proud.I also like to thank the parents for all their support over the past 6 months. Look forward to seeing all the nice new shinny belts in class.

Class with A difference

Ok guys next Monday 29th March. I'm going to do a really special class and take your silat training to a new level. This is something new and will give you a "Instant reality check". So if you want to be the first to try this, be in class Monday 7.30pm Firhouse (Bring towel and change of clothing) Class open to all Students.

Lameco

Congrats to the guys who today completed and passed their Lameco Eskrima Knife Module 3 (Hold Up's) well done for putting the work in. Next Module 5 which covers Ground Work defences against Knife starts in Fitness Dock Gym Sat 17th April 10am. Cost €60 max 12 people for course so confirm your place in advance. email guruliam@hotmail.com

UPDATES

1) Filming and Post Production of Bela Diri 1 and Bela 2 of the syllabus will be completed and Dvds will be available to buy from end of April. Filming of Monjet aspects of Cimande will be film in May.
2) Memberships / Training Books will be available in April. Passport photos from all students will be required next month.
3) Our Online / Long Distance Programe will be available from 20th April, we are now Pre registering applicants for it, email guruliam@hotmail.com for details.

Sweatshirts Sale

End of Line Sale on the remaining Grey Hooded Training Sweatshirts. Normal Price €35 Sale Price €20. Only 5 remaining (3 xl plus 2 Large)

Update Saturday 13th March - All remaining sweatshirts sold!

Continuous Flow

Continuous Flow is one of the 11 Principles of Combat, which make up our Style. This is the ability to continually keep striking the attacker, with a series of punches, kicks, elbows, knees etc..This is a short clip from a Class. If you any questions about this leave a comment or email guruliam@hotmail.com

Training Tip 2

Try to arrange a permanent slot for your training times ie. Tuesdays and Wednesday 7.30pm. So no matter what comes up (unless its a complete emergency) you are going to train. This will create in a few weeks a mindset that will mean your mind and body will be ready to train, and you won't procrastinate or try to come up with an excuse to yourself (or teacher) why you shouldn't train. As human being we do like a set timetable and a routine, we grow comfort from knowing where we should be, plus others will know what time you train. From my own experience students who fail to develop a good training pattern and start going to different classes and time slots each week, end up attending less and become frustrated. What come happen is the following.

Monday night.... "Ahh you know what I was on the drink at the weekend I give it a miss tonight, I feel better tomorrow night.."

Tuesday night... "Boss doing my head in, girlfriend wants to meet me.. ahh I give it a miss tonight, sure I catch up tomorrow night, I don't usually go Tuesday"

Wednesday night.. "Football on tonight , I want to see the match mmmhh sure I go tomorrow night"

Thursday night... "Jeess shouldn't have went to pub last night, I'm wrecked, need to catch up with myself, you know what I go at the weekend, that make up for missing class"

Weekend .. " Hey the weekend for party, to much to do, sure I prob wasn't missed at class, anyway Monday a new week sure I restart then, new week and all!

Is this You??

The Silat Warrior

The Silat Warrior

The Silat Warrior walks fearlessly, with calm grace through the mysterious wonders of Life

His Knowledge has been imparted to him by his Master Teacher – a direct link in an unbroken chain of succession – guided by the sacred Ancestral spirits of his lineage. Forever seeking to refined his own understanding of the Art, the Silat student strives to be worthy of a place, within their ranks, and to be an inspiration to future generations of Warriors.

His skills have been forged and tempered to a razor edge, by countless hours of dedicated practice. His techniques, honed to lethal perfection through direct combative applications in the training ground, now stands ready in the depths of his sub conscious mind – awaiting only a moments warning to serve in his defence. He has intimate knowledge of the Way of the Warrior’s path: Blade, Stick, Swords, Chains.. holding no fear for the Silat Warrior, for they are his constant companions. He also knows that if necessary, he can unite any element in his environment as an extension of his Will to overcome and adversary.

His Spirit, is tranquil and receptive – reflecting the very elements of Creation. The Elements of Water, The Grace of Air, The Stability of Earth and the Destructiveness of Fire all find appropriate expression in his being. He learns the lessons of Nature directly from his wise teachers. He can call esoterically upon the Monkey, Snake, Tiger, Crane and Dragon, well as all of the sacred medicinal herbs of the forest to learn their profound secrets often used his spiritual energy to heal, but also can apply it in ways more destructive order to preserve the lives of those he protects.

His character is the clearest expression of his Spirit. From the elders he has learned Honour and Respect. Remembering the great skills of his teachers bestowing humility upon him. As a result of his realistic training, he has learned the value of his life and therefore regards all life as precious. He would harm if only if face with no other alternative. He is mild in manner, and soft spoken avoiding vulgarity. He is at peace with his convictions and feels no need to confront those who challenge his views. He has absolute faith in the Supreme power that guides his existence and can identify it’s presence in all the many religions that men have created to honour it. He recognized the elements of Truth in all traditions and strives for it within the way of his own chosen path.

Thus armed only with his own strength and wisdoms the Silat Warrior stands ready to accept the Challenge of his Destiny…

Buah

Short Clip of Guru Robert and Guru Denny practising a lock at the recent Guru Cass Magda Seminar. Both Robert and Denny teach every Monday night in Ballymena

Knife Defence Workshop

Experience a Exciting Journey through the Combat Arts of South East Asia with Fighting Concepts from Malaysia, Java, Sumatra & Phililippines

St Annes GAA Sports Hall, Bohernabrenna
Tallaght, Dublin
Sunday 28th March 11.30am – 3.30pm
Cost €40 Advance / €50 at the Door
To Book contact Liam 087 9956569 / 01 4620828
email guruliam@hotmail.com

Workshop open to All

Training will cover
●Knife Disarms
●Knife Takedowns
●Defences against Hold Up
●Training Development Drills
●Defence against most Common Attacks
●Footwork and Strategies
●Advance Knife Concepts

21zentury Health Gym

We planning to start teaching workshops at 21stZentury Health Gym in Bray. This is a great new gym studio that has recently open on the beach front in Bray and run by Mark Seery and Pamela Mc Cormack http://www.21zenturyhealth.com/ The studio gives a unique few sea front view with mountain view to the side, means you get a real feeling of training with nature.
The first workshop will start in April and are plan for Sunday mornings or Saturday afternoons. (depending on demand). We also hope to have weekly evening classes commencing soon in Bray and look forward to this exciting prospect.

Saturday mornings Lameco Class

Short clip of the 12 Angles of Lameco Knife. Classes are held every saturday morning at the Fitness Dock Gym on Camden Street. If you to join us you be more welcome so send us a email to guruliam@hotmail.com