Guru Jak Othman - Silat Seminar 2001
A short promotional clip of Guru Jak in action during his week long trip to Ireland in 2001 where he taught Harimau Berantai Silat. The seminar was recorded and place on a Double Dvd Set and is available with free World Wide Postage Guru Jak is one of the leading lights in the world when it comes down to reality base combat silat, and was my first teacher in Silat back in 1985.

Ular - Snake Mannerism

In Cimande students are taught the Ular (Snake) mannerism. This is the close range fighting system, and covers the majority of Knife techniques. Movements are fast, snapping and almost electric in feeling on impact. Students first learn the Sendok (cobra) where they learn footwork, body mechanics and explosive reaction times in blocks and strikes. As the student progresses he moves into the Sawa (Python) which like the animal itself is more into the wrapping, crushing techniques and is ideal for learning how to lock and trap especially close range, and how to counter locks. The Sawa works especially well with Harimau and both styles are very powerful. 

Marc "Crafty Dog" Denny will for the first time be visiting Ireland as part of his European Tour of Munich, Madrid, Dublin and Paris. This will be one of the highlights of the Irish Martial Arts Calendar, and a total unique experience to train with one on the best Martial Artist in the World today. Marc will be teaching 3 evening workshops - Tues 24th April Knife, Wednesday 25th Stick Thursday 26th Empty Hands.. More details of the individual topics will be covered. Due to the uniqueness of this event, demand will he high and pre booking is essential. Advance Booking Price 1 class €45, 2 classes €80, all 3 classes €100 Evening One: Tues 24th Apr : Knife Die Less Often (the interface of Gun, Knife, Empty Hand) Pre-assault Cues, The Kali Fence (CQ and mobile), Initiation/interception and reaction ("the dog catcher" for anti-knife) Evening Two Wed 25th April : Stick Seven Range Theory, Dos Triques Doublestick Using the triangles to cross the triangle from the third dimension. Evening Three: Thurs 26th Apr : Empty Hands "Kali Tudo" (tm) The movements of weapons done empty hands for MMA Why? "Consistency across categories", Adrenal preparation for WBE (weapon based environment) Various attack ideas e.g. the Zirconia, the Dracula, the Dodger

Advance Booking Price

One Evening €45.00 EUR Two Evenings €80.00 EUR Three Evenings €100.00 EUR

• A small clip of our Silat Kids at their Grading. Preparing the next generation to take on the role of keeping the art alive is very important. My teacher had faith in me when I was 15 and give me the gift of silat, and hopefully one day maybe two or three of these kids can take on that role, and keep silat alive in the manner its meant to be and allow us current Gurus to retire to the Golf course or bowls club lol