Self Defense Moves - What Is Tempur Seni?

Tempur silat is divided into two sections in self defense moves; Tempur Seni (the art of self defense combat that practically done with a partner) and Tempur Beladiri (the fast action of combat sparring that can be trained with two or more opponents). Owing the lack of understanding of the term tempur seni itself even in silat community, this article will cover the term of this soft combat actions, how to apply and why tempur seni is important to be developed alongside other silat skills combat in martial arts fight.

Tempur seni is an application of silat fists with bare hand mimic to the act of striking styles such as stabbing with keris (kris) or badik (dolk), chopping with parang (machete), pedang (sword) or sundang, and hacking with sword, kapak (axe) and so others. The methodology of weaponry combat striking and receiving strikes are preserved in tempur seni which are based from an action of striking using the traditional silat weapons. A signal is given once the silat exponent tends to strike his partner with bare hand using the weaponry symbol or sign.

The tempur seni combat action is done using specific arrangement procedures to preserve the originality of tempur seni which are based from the art of war in Malay's civilization. Here are the procedures;

1. Both silat exponents present their own Bunga Silat as a respect sign to guru and silat schools either together or separately. Normally, the performance will accompanied by Malaysian standard silat music.

2. Both silat exponents will perform the Tapak Empat. Tapak empat is a movement that needs the exponent to move to four angles (rectangular/square) through Tapal using langkah (step) silat. One Tapal means the pathway to one angle/direction. At every angle, the silat exponent will perform the Tapak Empat Beladiri (self defense moves) movements.

3. When both silat exponents reach the original/starting point angle, they will perform the Tapak Empat Beladiri towards the centre of Medan Laga (fighting area/compound).

4. Both silat exponent to do Langkah Melilit (wrapped around or circling between each other) in Tapak Bulat (centre of ring) in advance, reverse and change direction and will move using Galah Panjang (the movements while waiting to or to be strike) either one-way or opposite way between each other.

5. Both silat exponents alternately perform counter attack either using right or left hand. When, one exponent attack another will defend. Three type of Serang Seni (the art of attack) will be performed such as Tikam (stab), Parang (chop) and Tetak (hack or notch) between each exponent. While the art of receiving the attack known as Sambut Seni. The seven sambut seni are; Tangkap (to catch the strikes), Sentak (to pull down), Kedu (to flex the arm down in order to counter attack), Tindih (overlap on other's weakness point), Sisip (to insert the hand to self release from being locked), Sagang (to be in alert position) and Potong (to counter attack the opponent). These techniques will developed in stages from selapis (when one person attack another will receive or counter attack), berlapis (attack and defend that alternating between each other), berangkai (when both of silat exponent separated due to the silat technique, both of them will continue back with another strike other than serang seni) and so on.

6. Several signals were composed to facilitate the fight techniques such as Simbor (the sign to change striking technique) and Paras (to stop the fight). Both silat exponents will perform bunga silat at the end of fighting or combat to close the match.

Tempur Seni emphasize on the ecstatic and scientific values. It is a game played by people in the field or gatherings that has it own fighting secrets and meanings. Tempur seni is also known as Silat Pulut or Gayung Pulut. It tests the level of fighting techniques for every silat exponent and at the same time shares the experience and increase the level of silat knowledge or moves between the exponents.

Usually the tempur seni training will be accompanied by silat musics known as Muzik Silat Baku. The music team consistes of Gendang Ibu (head drums), Gendang Anak (small drum), Gong and Serunai (pipes). The rhythm that being played is divided into two rhythm which are Irama Tari (dancing melody) and Irama Tempur (fighting melody). The dancing melody is slower than latter. While the fighting melody is fast and can increase spirit level. Any silat exponent that already achieved the red or black belt can fight with other opponents than are not in the same silat school. Thus, it is important to exponent to train harder to master all the self defense moves in tempur seni in order to face another opponent from variety of silat martial arts styles.

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Self Defense Moves - What Is Belebat Silat?

One of the self defense moves or disciplines that teaches silat exponent on how to self defense or how to counter attack is known as Belebat Silat. Belebat silat means to receive (sambut) strike followed by counter attack to the opponent. It also means the movements on how to plan sparring in early stage of fight.

Every level in silat will emphasize one type of belebat/sambut. Thus, if the silat exponent completed the syllabus until the black belt, he or she will discover the seven secrets of sambut that exist in silat martial arts such as sangga, tampan, elak, tangkis, tangkap and potong, and pengkhususan. Interestingly, every student will discover every detail of the belebat functions in every level. However, the higher the level, the harder the application and advanced techniques one will received from silat guru.

At the black belt level, the silat exponents will learn belebat pengkhususan (specific belebat). Using this specific belebat, one can implement the technique in coaching session from first to seven levels that included in silat syllabus. The belebat training can be done either alone or with a partner. Here are the seven belebat including the example for each of the sambut in self defense moves;

1. Sangga (e.g. 'sangga alang' or a blocking technique using the outside elbow to receive a strike from above the head).

2. Tampan (e.g. 'tampan pacak' or a self defense technique to strike the attacker with elbow).

3. Elak (e.g. 'elak undur' or an avoiding technique by moving backwards while receiving the strike).

4. Tangkis (e.g. 'tangkis tapak' or a blocking technique using the palm hand).

5. Tangkap (e.g. 'tangkap ranting' or a catching technique of opponent wrist or leg).

6. Potong (e.g. 'tangkap' or a secret technique on how to counter attack the opponent that catch our hand or leg when receiving our strike).

7. Gabung (the ability to organize and combine all sambut in any situation of silat combat).

Mastering all the belebat will help silat exponent to determine each technique and strike needed while receiving any strikes from attackers. Using variety of sambut will show the level of understanding for every silat exponent that train silat. Normally, the strength and weakness will be shown while training with partner, particularly if the training involved three to five attackers with different height, size and energy. Thus, only silat exponent that dedicates extra hours of training will manage to implement the right technique of self defense moves while receiving the strikes.

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Silat Videos - Your Own Guide For Mastering Silat Skills Effectively

The recognition and popularity of Silat art form all over the world, has resulted in a tremendous increase in the number of individuals interested in learning Silat. Today, with an increase in crime and felony, people want to learn self defense for safeguarding themselves. And learning Silat is one great step towards becoming self reliant and defensive.

This is an ancient form of martial arts, which has made people proficient in self defense. Its roots are entrenched deeply in Malaysia and Singapore. Its popularity reached Southern Thailand and people started practicing it wholeheartedly, in this part of Asia as well.

Silat is an assortment of various moves and styles. Though a major part of Silat involves joint manipulation, heaves, strikes, blade weapons and animal actions, but in different countries many other moves are practiced extensively. The popularity and demand of Silat all over the world can not be neglected. There are many individuals who really want to get Silat training, but because of some or the other boundations are not able to take classes and learn Silat. If you are one of them, then you have one option now.

You can learn Silat online through Silat videos. You can purchase special Silat videos, which offer training to interested souls like you. Silat training videos are created by Silat gurus and experts, who wish to extend a helping hand to people who want to learn this art form but cannot attend offline classes.

Every movement in silat is hard to master on the same day of learning it. Due to this reason many student or beginners buy silat videos series to watch back every movement learn in the silat session. This is important because not every guru will take their time to revise every silat lesson due to time constrain, syllabus hours requirement or even due to numbers of the student that attending the silat class. One of the advantage of watching silat video is you will be ahead of other students in term of silat training skills. You can practice either alone or with your friend while watching the silat movement's video.

Silat videos offer a complete package, through which people can start learning and practicing it of their own. Such videos are of great help, and since you are not able to go out and take lessons nothing can be more appropriate. So, don't fritter away your time and get your Silat videos right now.

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7 Insider Secrets on How to Be Good Silat Instructor

Silat is an official martial art in Malaysia. It is the art of movements in self defense. The concept of this self defense is 'not to kill unless desperate'. Thus it is important to understand that learning silat is not for beating other people unless you have no choice in any emergency situation.

One of the popular training centres in Malaysia that actively produces many silat exponents and instructor is Pusat Cemerlang Silat (PCS). For the past 10 years this silat training centre has develop more than 50 silat coaches that actively participate in silat coaching program. Most of the silat instructors of this academy are the graduates from university. Some are the champions in many self defense competitions in Malaysia. Many of the instructors contribute to society by giving free silat lessons to kids, adults and special need care peoples (disable) in order to promote the importance of self defense in Malaysian society. Their contribution to community have attracts many reporters, station televisions and internet bloggers to report their activities in term of promoting self defense to Malaysian society.

When I asked the manager of PCS regarding the silat coaching program that constantly produce many top martial art coaches in Malaysia such as Cikgu Safwan, Cikgu Safar, Cikgu Fiqah and Cikgu Alif, he replied by stated there are seven important criteria that PCS look into before appoints somebody to be a silat instructor. Without these seven secrets, the instructors will never success in term of promoting martial art or self defense to primary and secondary schools, colleges, universities and professional clubs.

The seven insider secrets are:

1. The instructor needs to achieve at least black belt in silat training system.

2. The instructor needs to be a graduate from any qualified university in this world.

3. The instructor needs at least 7 caps from PCS in any silat competitions.

4. The instructor needs to perform 7 performances in any silat occasions.

5. The instructor needs to finish the Quran lessons (khatam Quran) at least once in their lifetime (for Muslim) or an interview and examination about moral values for non-Muslim.

6. The instructor needs to attend two silat instructor courses and passed the exams with at least 80% passing marks in both courses.

7. The instructors need to be Assistant Silat Coach for two years (160 hours) under supervision of their silat guru.

These seven criteria's will not only produce a superb silat instructor but also will create a loyal followers in term of defending the concept of the silat philosophy that known as 'Warrior Code of Conducts' (Sikap Pendekar).

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The History of Silat

Silat spread within the Malay community before the presence of external influences. For example, an official Silat weapon, a 2000 year-old copper keris was found in Mekong, Vietnam. Silat and its warriors became important in order to defend kingdoms like Melayu Champa, Kedah Tua, Kamboja, Langkasuka, Bruas that encompassed the Malaysia Peninsula.

During the second century, the Malay kingdom was under the influence of Hindu-Buddhism teachings. The seventh century was the beginning of the Malay Srivijaya civilization in Palembang, Sumatra and the influence of silat from the mainland Malay society was consolidated by Ninik Dato' Suri Diraja (1097-1198) to create Silat Minangkabau, Sumatra. The method of Silat Minangkabau at ninth level (langkah Sembilan) was no longer called silat, but known as mencak or pencak, which means tari silat, the silat dance or tari gelombang, the wave dance in the Minangkabau language.

The fall of Srivijaya had brought opportunities to Majapahit during the 9th to 13th century. Hayam Wuruk and Pateh Gajah Mada have raised many gallant warriors, for exampled Taming Sari who was killed by Hang Tuah. The Malacca Empire (1200-1511) showcased warriors who were skilful in silat like Bendahara Tun Perak and Hang Tuah and his five friends were extremely loyal to the king and Malacca.

Ever since the Dutch and English conquered Indonesia and Malay Peninsula (1511-1957), silat and its warriors were cast away from the palace. Silat however, continued to play its part in villages, producing brave, defensive warriors, ready to fight the enemies. For example, during the 1800's there were warriors fighting against colonialists, including Mat Kilau, Dato' Bahaman, Dato' Sagor, Dol Sai, Dato' Sri Maharaja, Abdul Rahman Lumbung and others.

Warriors kept on emerging to form Selendang Merah (Red Shawl) team to fight against communists during the Parang Panjang War. Among these warriors are Kiai Salleh, Wak Joyo and Kiai Yasuk. The same goes during one of Malaysia's most unforgettable black history, 13th May 1969.

According to Kamus Dewan (Malaysian's dictionary), silat is a game that requires a person's agility to attack and defend. This term was coined through observations during that time silat was represented as the people's game. Its purpose was to save silat from being discovered by the colonists and at the same time, to instil the love for silat as the traditional culture and as fighting spirit against colonists. Silat as a traditional form of entertainment continued to be performed.

The performance of silat compromises of beautiful, aesthetic movements, clad in warrior attire, accompanied by energetic silat music that fulfils the requirement of formal functions such as for receptions, circumcisions, ceremonies and the glutinous eating feasts and every silat performer will be rewarded with a gift of glutinous rice in the form of bunga telur. Therefore such silat performances are also known as Silat Pulut, Gayung Pulut, Silat Tari, Silat Sembah, Silat Cantik, Silat Pengantin or Silat Bunga.

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Silat - The Best Fighting Style for Self Defense

Silat is a one of popular self defense in Asia. It is considered as one of the best fighting style of self defense on the street. This is due to the effectiveness of strike to the target. It is an official martial art in Malaysia. Indeed this martial art has their own sports that known as Silat Olahraga (combat) and Silat Seni (performance). Parents send their kids to silat academy to learn this martial art for many purposed such as discipline, respect, bravery and the most important to learn self defense.

There are seven levels in silat training system. Each level is marks with the belt system (white, blue, brown, yellow, green, red, and black belt) to show the level of achievement succeeded by the students. Students are required to learn seven topics in every level. One of the silat disciplines that known as 'Buah Pukulan' is considered as the best training system in silat. This is because the topic majoring specifically to self defense. The students will learn to receive attack from different size, height and weight of opponent. They also will need to master on how to receive strikes from different angles and how to fight with more than one opponent.

The silat exponents will also learn on how to receive attacks with or without weapon. When the students achieved the red and black belts, they will learn how to fight and counter attack using weapons such as keris, machete, dagger, knife, stick and many more. Furthermore, the silat students will be equipped with psychology training on how to control their emotion when facing their enemy either in one on one or more than two opponents. The best way in self defense is to avoid any quarrel or fight. However, if the silat exponents cannot avoid the quarrel, they can choose either to face their opponent with two options;

1. The first option is to fight without hurting their opponents. This is because the purpose of learning silat is to avoid clashes. Fighting techniques without injure the opponents will give them an opportunity to apologize for their mistakes to start the fight. The best fighting style to be used is the avoiding technique. Usually, this technique will followed by counter attack to opponent weak limbs such as elbow, knee, shoulder and wrist.

2. The second option is to attack before being attacked. This method is used to fight with the armed opponents, or more than two peoples. This method would normally injure the opponent as an attack directed to the killer parts of the human body such as heart, ribs, stomach, eyes and neck.

Thus, it is not an easy decision for many silat experts to make in desperate situation. This is because the motto of learning silat is 'To Avoid the Fight Unless in Desperate Situation'. This is why silat is considered as the best fighting style because the students learn not only to fight the enemy, but also to use common sense even in desperate situation in order to avoid a fight.

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Silat Vs Muay Thai - The Insider Information of Muay Thai Techniques and Silat Martial Arts Skills

In the world of martial arts and loads of its different forms, are these two entirely different, yet a little connected martial arts forms- Silat martial arts and Muay Thai techniques. Silat has its roots in the traditions and culture of Malaysia, while Muay Thai is the national sport of Thailand. Silat is a very broad term used to define a form of martial arts, which includes different styles and techniques, use of kicks and palms' being one of them and this is why many a times it is related to Muay Thai. But this Thailand national self defense is a much narrower term and is now used in place of Kick boxing.

Muay Thai or kick boxing is a very difficult martial art form to acquire and become proficient in. It is now a defined sport, which is practiced throughout the world, with quarterly and yearly championships being taking place on both national and international levels. This martial art is the chief fighting and warfare sport, which has gained immense popularity all over the world. Silat on the other hand, is to not very difficult to learn and is perfect for every individual for self defense and safeguarding purposes. With over 100 forms and styles, Silat is a very diverse and unique martial art form, which is now practiced extensively all over the world.

Muay Thai, apart from being called as kick boxing is also frequently regarded as the art of 8 limbs. In the past, where this self defense in Thailand was usually meant for entertainment of Kings and spectators, Silat was a passion of royal families and crowned heads. Silat skills were considered to be a royal trait, way back in Malaysia. This martial art being a fighting art for fighters, is broadly divided into two parts- minor techniques, also called as Luk Mai and major techniques, called as Mae Mai. Various techniques of kick boxing basically include punches, kicks and use of elbow.

The system of Silat self defense moves is lay down is seven topics such as the bunga (the defensive and striking position), the jurus (the art of attack and defense), the belebat (the art of the defensive and counter attack movements), the tapak (the routine of step pattern movements), the buah (the self defense), the tempur seni (the art of self defense combat) and the tempur beladiri (the fast action of combat sparring). Use of weapons in advanced stages of Silat is very common, while in Muay Thai techniques it is not.

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