The Mannerism's of Harimau Silat

The second stage of learning the Harimau / Matjan is the understanding and development of the Mannerism of that particular animal. From the Harimau and Matjan there are a number of core mannerism that the student trains and develops.


1. Slapping / Stomping - Students learn how to delivered powerful slapping techniques to the attacker face, body, and soft tissue / nerve areas of the body, along with powerful downward stomping (sometimes known as Thunder Foot) to the attackers feet and shin.


2. Off Timing - Students learn to rapidly change and even in mid flow, not only the speed of striking techniques, but also the direction of strikes.


3. Head Decoy - Students learn how to move their head to create false opening / decoys to lure the attacker into striking, a certain way or in a certain space, where he can do limited damage and be easily counter attack.


4. Biting / Tearing - Students learn how to use their hands to grab onto the attacker body, twist and tear flesh. These types of strikes cause massive sharp pain into the attacker body, leaving him vulnerable to follow up Elbow and Knee strikes.


These are just some of the core Mannerism, and students need to be able to develop these mannerism together, so they can interlock with each other at will. We will be working on these 4 main core aspects for the classes leading up to end of May.

MAI Magaazine

Out next Month (June) Martial Arts Illustrated will have an article on Guru Liam and Urban Silat. Guru Liam will be talking about his comprehensive history of training and back ground in South East Asian Martial Arts and the future plan for Urban Silat. MAL can be found in any good magazine store. A big thanks to Guru Johnny Silmon and Editor Bob Sykes for this opportunity.

The Training map use by students in our art when studying the Pukulan Cimande Aspects


URBAN SILAT PUKULAN CIMANDE SECTION           

4 Primary Mannerism ‘s Sections in Black

4 Secondry Mannerism’s (combining 2 Primary Mannerism (in Red)

Combining together with Human (Vessel) to create Raja Naga (King Dragon)

Each student Raja Naga is unique to them and is accumulations of their knowledge and skill. All students are connected at this level through the “Thread” of Silat, known in our art as the 12^th Principle i.e “Vision of the Thread”.

                                                    BLEKOK

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      GARUDA (EAGLE)                                              -  ULAR SAWA (PYTHON)                    

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  MONJET          ---------------   RAJA NAGA ------------------- ULAR SENDOK

(MONKEY)                                  (DRAGON)                                   (COBRA)                   

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KERA (APE)                                   -                   MATJAN (UP RIGHT TIGER)

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                                                HARIMAU

                                      (GROUNDED TIGER)

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 

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.