Eskrima Class :City Center

The next Eskrima Class will Commence Sat 9th May for 4 Weeks at 10am in the Fitness Dock Gym. The cost of the course is €45. There are 12 places available and is open to all. If you like to take part email guruliam@hotmail.com or call 087 9956569

Spring Camp 2009

Spring Camp 25th - 26th April 2009

The camp this year took place in Kilrea a small picturesque town in N.Ireland. Kilrea was the birthplace of Silat in Ireland back in the 1980's. Over 45 students from both North and South attended the camp. After a brief Introduction Guru Besar Liam began the basic Speed drills and applications before moving on to various entries using Kelid and Selup from the Cimande Tari Kolot and how to apply locks, throws and takedowns to them. After the break, students were taught for the very first time in Ireland the Orangutan Ape subsystem of Pukulan Cimande Combat. This unique subsystem, helps blends combat aspects of the Monkey and Tiger together. Its a low crouching powerful smashing style, using hammer fists, elbows and Knees to the fore. For many of the student experiencing it for the first time, it help them connect these two animals for blending.

After the first day training students had opportunity to try out Go - Kart racing at the largest outdoor track in the UK. These karts had top speed of 120kph. It turn out to be a fantastic afternoon craic will some hair raising performances, which resulted in some dubious racing from some students?? After a quick wash and change all the students met up again at the evening banquet in the Manor Lodge which give students an opportunity to chat and meet up with old friends, this continued on to the early hours of the morning where the famous "craic" kept many a student awake with stories, songs wash down with the odd drink.

Next morning was early call for training beside the river. Guru Besar covered Jurus and showing how to add in breathing and meditation. This was a beautiful training session in early morning sunshine, surrounded by water and trees with just the sound of birds to break the silence.

After a hearty Ulster breakfast it was off to complete the final day training session and today students worked on the Crane Mannerism, and covered various kicks like Clip kick and Lead leg Joint Kick to movements of the Mad Rooster, Crane Footwork and conditional drills of Tenggel. Students finished the day off with some Knife Combat training based on Knife retractions and footwork.

Special Note should be given to Guru Jonathan O'Neill and Guru Baharau Alan Walsh and Guru Baharau Dave Murphy for earning their Guru Grades and they well deserved it, as they were put through a very tough Guru test, which left down the marker for all to follow.

I like to thank all the students who attended and made this weekend a great success. Its really good to see the art making great progress now, and everyone working together to promote Cimande. I look forward to the next camp and meeting you all again soon.

UK Seminars: Nottingham / London

Guru Besar Liam will be teaching two workshops in UK this Summer. The Workshops will be held August / Sept and will be in Nottingham which will be hosted by Pelajar Sion-Marc Simpson and in London. At this moment we just finalising dates. These Workshops are open to all to come along and experience Pukulan Cimande Combat. If you like to attend, or host a workshop in the UK, or would like more info please email guruliam@hotmail.com

Gradings

The next Pukulan Cimande Combat Grading will be on Sunday 5th July. All students who wishing to grade, must make sure they completed the required hours of training and have learnt all the techniques of their core subject. The main grading this time is Blekop the Crane Mannerisms

Suilwa Pendang and Golok of Pukulan Cimande Pusaka

Short Demo of recent workshop with Guru Jonathan showing Suilwa (Pendang) Sword and Golok techniques that make up Pukulan Cimande Combat. The Suilwa is one of three styles of Sword styles that we teach. Suilwa Sword is primary long range slashing, thrusting and is very fluild, powerful and direct. In Pukulan Cimande Combat we teach 12 Short Jurus forms and from this we get many fighting combat application.


For more info on Suilwa or Golok training contact Guru Besar Liam (guruliam@hotmail.com) or Guru Jonathan who teaches a Sunday class in Blanchardstown,Dublin

Spring Camp

Accommadation for the Spring Camp is now fully book. Limited number of Places still available for training without accommadation tel 087 9956569 or from outside of Rep of Ireland 00353 87 9956569

Rotary Elbows

Guru Jon at the Kembahgan workshop, showing aspects and techniques of shielding and yangberbutar siku (rotary elbows)

Spring Camp Timetable - Update

Saturday 25th April

10.30am - 11am Registration at Kilrea Sports Center
11.00am - 1st Training Session Blakop (Crane Mannerism Training)
12.45pm - 2nd Training Session Cimande and Suilwa Pendang ( Sword) Training
2.00pm - 3rd Training Session Introduction to Advance Kera Training
2.45pm - Guru Gradings

4.30pm - 6.30pm Gran Prix Go Karting (Golfing / Fishing also available or your own activity)
7.45pm - Evening Banquet - 3 Course Meal Manor Lodge

Sunday 26th April

08.00am Morning Training Session beside River Breathing and Juru Exercises
09.00am Breakfast
11.00am - 1st Training Session Blakop (Crane Mannerism Training) Advance
12.45pm - 2nd Training Session Combat Knife Training
2.15pm - 3rd Training Session Cimande and Suilwa Pendang Sword Advance
3.00pm - End of Camp and Award Ceremony.