Guru Cass Magda Irish Seminar : Tickets now on Sale!!

One of the World top Martial Arts International Superstars will be conducting his first Irish Seminar this Autumn in Dublin as part of his European Tour at St. Annes Sports Center, Bohernabrenna, Tallaght, Dublin Sat 17th - Sun 18th October 11am - 4.30pm each day. We at Combat Silat International are proud to host this event and are looking forward to training and learning with Guru Cass. The seminar will cover elements of Silat, Eskrima and JKD. Cost Advance : €100 - 2 Days €75 - 1 Day / Payment at the door €125 - 2 Days €95 1 - Day

Cass Magda has been conducting seminars for over ten years in various cities in the US, Canada, Australia, England, Norway, Scotland, Finland, France, Germany, Spain, Sweden , Italy and Greece

First known throughout the world as one of Dan Inosanto's top JKD instuctors and having trained with many of the top Filipino and Indonesian instuctors such as Paul DeThouars, Herman Suwanda, Leo Giron, Steven Plinck, Magda has carefully built a solid reputation as an instuctor of high quality who presents excellent information at his seminars.

With over thirty years experience in the South East Asian Arts, He is dedicated to the education, preservation and presentation/promotion of authentic Indonesian and Filipino martial arts.

This seminar is open to all martial artist of all styles and people who have interest in security and personal safety. There are only 60 tickets available outside of our own club, so if your interested in attending, please book early. For more info please contact Liam 087 9956569 email guruliam@hotmail.com

Days of Attendence

2 Day Seminar €100.00 Sat Only €75.00 Sun Only €75.00

City Center Eskrima Silat Classes

After the summer break Eskrima - Silat Saturday classes return to the city Center from Sat 12th Sept, at Fitness Dock Gym, Camden Street Dublin 2, 10 am - 11am. There are 14 places available. Training will cover defences against Striking,Grappling , Knife and Stick. Classes are open to all. €60 for 5 Weeks.

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Guru Jak Othman

Guru Jak was the man, who inspired me to learn Silat. He was my first teacher and someone who to this day I totally respect and honour and I still teach the valuable insights and training tools he give me. He was a great Warrior, teacher and friend and if you ever get the chance to train with him, you should. These are new clips and I thought I would like to share with you.

Combat Silat International : School Philosophy

School Philosophy - A short overview by Guru Jonathan O'Neill

Most Pencak Silat schools are traditional in the spirit of their teaching, . This Silat student pursue their particular art as a lifelong ambition that fosters good health, discipline, humility, a strong spirit, courage, a natural morality, wisdom and inner peace and equally important the capacity for self defense. Students can benefit from martial arts, from the basic breathing techniques and Jurus etc etc... Our system has something for everyone.

You are expected to pay 100% attention at all times. Even though good friends are made here, we do not come to socialize. It's more the brotherhood of the Martial Artist, the underlying spirit that binds us in a common pursuit.Students in this system require three characteristics:

Desire. The student must want not only to achieve the physical rewards of martial training, but to accept the responsibilities that accompany the knowledge. A student's desire must be supported by patience,

Dedication. Success in martial arts training relies more on the regularity of practice and the passage of time, than any other factor. The student must be dedicated to attending classes, as well as maintaining a personal practice schedule, time permitting. Outside practice is necessary to achieve true progress. A Juru/technique learned, a Grading passed is a beginning, not an end, and should be thought of as a license to practice. It is said that a Juru/technique is not "yours" until you have practiced it one thousand times.

Discipline. A Silat student should be in control of setting goals and carrying them out, pushing their body's limits and developing new abilities are part of a martial artists plan for success. Discipline yourself to maintain your training schedule, whatever it may be, even if you are tired, because training is cumulative. In the real world, neither your opponents, nor any other form of stress will relent simply because you are tired. Only half of what martial artists achieve is physical, the other half is, of course, mental. Discipline fosters both physical and mental endurance ... crucial qualities for the martial artist.

Recession Busting Offer 2009

From 1st Aug to 30th Sept we offering any two silat training dvd's dvds for €30 to all of our members. Contact your club instructor for list of dvds available.

New Club

We are proud to annouce that we be opening a new branch of Combat Silat in Greystones Co. Wicklow in mid September. This will be our 10th Branch in Ireland with two more plan over the next few months. The club will be run by Guru Dan Mc Hugh and Guru Baharu Simon Bass. Its great to see the art expanding under the new focus direction and seeing new students in the art and helping it stay alive. Best of Luck to the guys with their teaching and both of them are highly reccommended by me.

If your interested in joining the new club in Greystones, send me a email guruliam@hotmail.com and I will forward your details.