Guru Liam's Urban Silat - Combat Kali

Welcome to the home of Silat and Kali in Ireland. Guru Liam Chief Instructor of Urban Silat - Combat Kali has over 33 Years of experience in Combat and Traditional Martial Arts and is the only Irish person to gain the Guru Besar (Master Degree)in Silat. We teach the Complete Combat Aspects Internally & Physically covering Gayong Harimau Silat, Pukulan Cimande Silat & Valencia Lameco Eskrima. Take the first steps and develop the Warrior from within and create unity in Mind Body and Spirit

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

What does it mean to wear a Black Belt by Tony Devey

These are my personal thoughts and I am sure are echoed by many. A Black Belt is not what’s around your waist but

!!!! WHO YOU ARE!!!!

Wearing a Black Belt means only that, it’s something you wear. However if your prepared to accept the responsibilities which comes with wearing one only then do you have the right to call yourself a Black Belt.

Some of the responsibilities are
You treat your teachers with the up most respect
You treat your fellow students with the up most respect
You treat the art you are learning with the up most respect
You treat your own students with the up most respect
You lead by example
You leave any form of ego in the past where it belongs
You create a tolerance and patience for those whom strive to get where you are
You continue to train to keep a standard which allows you to earn continued respect from your pears and students alike,
Remember a Black Belt is someone that should be looked up to by everyone and completely respected. You should also remember you have a great deal of power and authority this is something again you have to completely respect. If you’re this person then you have the right to call yourself a Black Belt.

I started Silat many years ago after some time I set myself a goal to step up and train as hard as I could to earn my belt. Its only when I finally got it makes me realise what it actually means to wear one. It’s the start of a new and exciting line of training most certainly not a time to sit back and relax. There’s a joy and pleasure of passing on your knowledge to others. I have been very fortunate in learning from my teacher not only the skills required to qualify but the etiquette needed to stand firm lead by example and earn not only his respect but that of fellow instructors and students.

Remember your Black Belt is only the start for who and what you are. It’s completely up to you, the effort you put in to reach that initial goal the pride and satisfaction has to be sustained and built upon.

Thank you for taking time to read this and I hope it helps your journey in some way.

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Our goal is the promotion and development of the South East Asian Arts not only in Ireland, but world wide. Our mission is to help keep these Arts alive, by helping to pass them on to a new generation. Over the past number of years we have set up a network where children can learn in our clubs and in public schools. Adult and Teenage have the opportunity, to not only train but to meet Masters at Seminars and Workshops. We have set up a Long Distance Programe and Training Groups so students who live to far away from a Teacher can still learn. Our goal in our classes is to teach and develop "You" properly, and in the shortest time. If you're goal is just to learn to defend yourself, or you like to experience and learn the full traditional art, or maybe looking for a way to de stress, or even looking for a new hobby, then we have a programe ideal for you. I have dedicated my life to learning silat and Kali Arts inside out, so no matter what problems, fear of difficulties you may have in training, I can help you overcome these and improve. All you have to do is take the first step. So call Today! Guru Liam 087 9956569 (int 0035387 9956569) or e-mail guruliam@hotmail.com I look forward to hearing from you, and hopefully being your teacher.