Pukulan Cimande Logo

I've been asked a few times about one of our Logo , so I thought a quick overview was in order. The logo is from our Pukulan Cimande side of training. The circle represents the "Circle of Creation" the training area in class or the area surrounds us. A place where we can learn and discover new techniques or new paths in training.

The 4 Animals represent the 4 Areas / Ranges of the Art. The Tiger is the Ground Fighting, showing students what to do if there thrown to the ground, learning to use your feet like hands. Developing Power and Strength. Monkey represents the Grappling, inc Knees, elbows, bone breaking and locking. This section is linked to water and the ideal behind this is to teach students to flow and be fluid with movement Crane is the Striking section inc Punches, Kicks and evasive Footwork. Helping students to learn how to breath properly. Snake is the close range, weapon system, learning to developed explosive electric power from within.

The triangle represents the core areas of us Mind, Body and Spirit. Combining these 3 Core area's with the 4 animal ranges we create the Raja Naga. This is the finish product and for each student their Raja Naga is personal. It's is the best you can become, using your uniqueness. Thou each student journey is personal, it is connect by the silat thread, which all students are connected to and developed by their Guru. Most students can't see this at the start, but as they advance they can begin to see the thread, this is often referred to as "Vision of the Thread" At the start, maybe in isolated moments, but later as a continuous movement. So that is a short overview of our Cimande Logo

Understanding the Thread of Silat

Silat blends to the needs and enviromnent, it is learnt under. Each generations adds to the thread of the past, and develops that path for future development of the art. Each thread is interlink into a path of knowledge and deep understanding, growing stronger, living with every breath exhale and inhale, each and every ounce of sweat and drop of blood that a student makes. Each students stives to understand the vision that the thread reveals not only in silat, but in the essence of life and nature itself.

Guru Jak

A great new clip of Guru Jak in action. Guru Jak began my journey in silat back in 1985, I look apon him as one of best Silat Master alive today, and I will always be grateful to this man. Check out the clip. If you like what you see , join me www.facebook.com/urbansilat or simply click the facebook logo on this page and see some other great clips.

Guru Felix Valencia Lameco Eskrima Seminar Dvd

Last summer Guru Felix Valencia taught for 7 days in Ireland. This 95 minute Dvd covers all the material that was taught at the weekend seminar. This is the most comprehensive Dvd on Valencia Lameco Available Today ! Experience Guru Felix teaching Ground Fighting / Grappling, Sword, Single and Double Stick, Knife and Gun Counter Measure. Also included exclusive Bonus material from the evening Classes. So if you want to relive the exciting week in July with Guru Felix or if you missed out and want to catch up. Then this is the best Dvd to get.

As a special promotion we are selling this dvd for the exclusive price of €20 and for the first 75 orders there will be free delivery world wide, so don't lose out, order TODAY!

Festive season

I like to thank all of you, for your support throughout 2011 and I wish you all a very happy and peaceful Festive Season and hoping that all your goals can be reach in 2012 and it proves a good year for you.

Last Kids Class of 2011 Wednesday 21s Dec 6.30pm Firhouse
Last Adult Class of 2011 Thursday 22nd Dec 7pm Sheldon

2 Week Break

First Kids Class of 2012 Monday 9th Jan 6.30pm Firhouse
First Adult Class of 2012 Monday 9th Jan 7.30pm Firhouse.

Classes as Normal

Thursday class Harimau Training

Short clip of Thursday class, where we working on some harimau postures from the ground, defending against a attacker moving in.

Gathering of the Silat Clan 2011

Had a fantastic day at the Silat gathering yesterday, with students from all over Ireland. The main focus of the gathering was to showcase the next generation of teachers the club is proud to have. The goal of our group is to develop silat in Ireland and anywhere we ask, we work as a unit and a brotherhood of silat. All students are trained and tested continiously, so the art can live. If you interested in what we do, get in touch and we will help you in your journey of silat.

Congratulations to the following students who passed their grading
Bela Diri Level 1 Yellow Belt - Dillon Smith, Eddie Lacken.
Crane Mannerism Red Belt - Paul Nally, Gary Smith, Sean Kelly, Aiveen Ford, Peter Brennan, Stephen Foy, Vythas Petrikas

Pedang

Video clip off the Pedang (Sword) Workshop held in
Oct by Guru Liam

Creation

For Human Life to be created we need both Male and Female energy. The same goes for Silat. For the Art to be created and develop inside of us, it needs the Bungai (Female) accumulating free flowing movements interlink with the Buah (Mascaline) striking, destructive out pouring movement. From these two , the combining of opposing energy is interlinked, and from that, the core of Silat is born from within. At the start we catch glimpses of it, but the more you practice the more you will blend with it. We will work on this in class this week. Any question just ask. Train Hard.. Guru Liam

Water

Element Training in Silat #2 - Water. Training using the Element of water helps students to develop fluildity and smoothness in movements, allowing the body to flow from one technique to another, the body in its natural water state is not restricted by hard form, instead it blends to each situation and enviroment. Internally this element allows students to develop compassion and empathy for others.

Air

Element Training in Silat #1- Air. Students are trained how to use breathing exercises to increase energy in their strikes and fluildity in their movements. The benefits to students who begin to master the use of the Air Element in training is dexterity, contentment and diligence in your training, getting rid of Negative thought processes in your head by learning to center yourself and appreciating the good things in life, lightness and increase speed in your movements.

Double Handd Choke Defence

This is a example of a defence against an attacker who is trying to choke you with both hands. The finger jab strike needs to be done as hard and as fast as you can, towards the attackers Windpipe/ Throat

Silat Concepts of Time - Stage 5

Silat Concept of Time. Stage 5 The Time of Knowing and Giving. At the stage the Student is becoming a Teacher, his movements inspires and reveals more than it restricts. There are no thoughts or hestitation. He is watch and respected by younger members of the silat family with increase feeling of awe, and his guidence is sought by them to help in their development.

Silat Concepts of Time - Stage 4

Silat Concepts of Time. Stage 4 The time to Perfect. At the stage the student has began to reach the final stages of the physical body, where the physical actions are becoming second nature, where each movement is flowing with energy and strength. The students feels each movement from within and can tell if anything is out of place.

Silat Concepts of Time Stage 3

Silat Concepts of Time - Stage 3 Time to Execute. At this stage the physical movements, which the student has learnt are put together. Through the merging of the flowing fluidity nature of the art, with the combat techniques, a deadly, fascinating, dynamic partnership is being form between student and art.

Silat Concepts of Time - Part 2

Silat Concepts of Time . Stage 2 The time to Learn. During this time the correct understanding between student and teacher moves forward and strengthen. The student physical movements and balance are modified and the education of the body is developed to blend with Silat

Concepts of Time Stage 1

The time to understand. This is the stage where a student begins to understand the concept of the art, and begins to move the way the art wants him to move, the time of letting go and placing faith in your teacher and the art. By only allowing yourself fully to understand can real progression in mind and body be truly develop.

Eskrima Stick Training

Eskrima Silat Ground Fighting

Kermabit Training