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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Unarmed Self Defense - Surprise The Attacker With a Clear Punch

Unarmed self defense has become popular due to the increase of crime rates around us. Thus, it is important for us to identify any martial art skills that really applicable to us in order to protect ourselves from any danger situation.

This is because no matter what people says about learning martial arts; there will be some time that you will need the unarmed self defense technique in order to fight back the attacker from hurting you. Most important aspect that you need to know is that learning martial arts is the process for you to grow your self defense moves and skills. This is because by learning martial arts you will identify any skills that you can use to protect yourself.

The very basic of unarmed self defense technique is called punching. There are many different types of punching such as jab, hook, over arm punch, straight punch and many others. Any of these punches will help you to shock your enemy especially if he doesn't know that you are good of using these techniques to counter back their strike.

One of martial arts known as silat teaches their students on how to use punching effectively. It is called as REJAM. While, in English it is known as straight punch. This is the very basic for every beginner in Silat. But if you trained it properly, this technique will give you an advantage on how to use it at the exact time during the emergency situation.

Let say the attacker strikes you from the front, what you need to do is very simple - just avoid or move away from him to any side (no matter to the left, right or backwards) and counter attack with a straight punch to any of the killer point that located on the human body. This can lead the opponent to lose balance and knock out within few seconds after the strike. You also can add up the technique with kicking to the knee or shin so that the attacker will fall down easily. So where are the killer points?

Here are several 'killer points' that are located in human anatomy:

1. Eye

2. Nose

3. Chin

4. Cheek

5. Nose

6. Neck

7. Ribs

Using this technique you can surprise the attacker. You even can knock him down. Remember to run away and save yourself after hitting back the strike using rejam. Using the basic of rejam can help you not only to defense yourself but also to remind your opponent that you are able to fight back and it is not an easy as he thinks to hurt you.

As most people's try to learn the advance skills in unarmed self defense - the very simple of punch is the answer to all the skills you need in any situation. By practising regularly this punching technique, it will help you to get used in any fighting situation either in the ring or on the street.

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Self Defense Knife - Why It Is Very Important to You

Learning martial arts is the best way to understand more about self defense knife techniques. Many martial arts practitioners try to master these skills due to the importance of defending themselves from any attackers using knife on the street. 

There are many kind of martial art fighting techniques that you can implement to your training but you need to identify which one that works to you the best. This is because learning the fighting skills to protect yourself from being injured than learning to kill the attacker's that using the knife to attack you is two different things. The best technique is to train how to avoid from being attack and how using self defense techniques to stop the attacker action. With both parties did not suffer any injury, it is the best way to stop the fight. Furthermore, any injuries will end up to the police records that will be more complicated in the future.

Self defense knife fighting is very important due to the increase of crime rates numbers. This is very important as you need to defend yourself in any emergency situations. Some martial arts training that you need to know is how to fight one-on-one, how to fight with a group of fighters, how to fight with attacker that armed with knife or gun, or even how to control the emergency situation so that no body will get harm in this situation.

One of the martial arts called Silat teaches the student this principle. First, you need to self defense to protect you and the attacker from any harm. That's why the avoiding technique is the first lessons one will learn in his or her first silat class. This is why the silat exponent will avoid being in any situation or place that can bring harm to him or herself. Remember prevention is better than cure.

Secondly, the students will learn how to block any strikes and avoid any argument. This is because blocking technique will get you in touch with the attackers. Doing this so will prevent the students from any injuries especially in thigh place or in small compound. 

The third lesson is to use the combination of the parrying, blocking and catching technique to catch and lock the attacker joint from harming you. Sometime this technique required many hours of training due to the precision action of identifying the art of catching the strike. Using this technique the student can counter the attacker and move away the knife from the attacker's hand. The concept of silat is very simple 'Killing or harming other is a sin except in desperate or emergency situation'. That's why learning how to self defense fighting is very important not only to counter attack the strike but also how to stop it to harm you and the attacker himself.

Here are several tips that you need to know to avoid being attack:

1. Invest some time and money to learn martial arts that concentrates on self defense (ask the coach and make research about this before going to your first class).

2. Never being in a place that can get you easily being the target of knife victim.

3. Always look around especially before withdrawal money at the ATM machine.

4. Avoid any arguments that can lead to a fight.

5. Practice with variety of size of peoples with knife in your martial arts class so that you can get used with this situation.

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Counter Attack - The Best Female Self Defense Technique In Silat

Silat is one of the best martial arts in Asia. It is the official self defense in Malaysia. Many international martial artists visit Malaysia to learn and master this unique martial art either using the traditional or upgraded system. Silat also is known as the best female self defense system in martial arts. Many peoples learn Silat to protect themselves against villains. Thus, it is important for female silat exponents to know their strength and weakness during silat training to determine the best technique that suite them particularly, in emergency situation.

There are many deadly techniques in silat. Striking techniques such as rejam (straight punch), sauk (uppercut), siku (elbow strike), lutut (knee strike), tendang (front kick), depak (side kick) and kacip (hand break strike) are very powerful and can hurt the opponent in no time. However, there is one silat technique that is very powerful and suite with female physiology structure that known as counter attack. It is the technique to strike the opponents or attackers while they are not expecting any resilient fight from their victim. The strike can be with or without a weapon which aimed to several killer points in human body such as eye, neck, stomach, private part, ear, ribs, jaw and back of the head.

Usually, if you are the victim in any emergency situation, you need to stay cool and follow the instructions of the attacker while being disturbed or attacked by him or her. At the same time, you need to look to the surrounding situations in order to known when and where to act especially when the attacker does not pay much attention to you. Thus, it is important for female exponents to carry some unexpected 'weapons' with them every time they go out such as pen, nail cutters, book, bun, keys and multi-purpose knife which can act as a weapon to attack during the emergency situation.

Nevertheless, it is important to every woman to learn female self defense technique in order to protect themselves from being a victim in group attack. Normally, during the silat training session, the guru will explain the details of the counter attack technique of group attack, the psychology control of the emergency situation, and how to determine the right time to attack. The female exponents will train how to stay calm in a fight, how to fight multiple attackers (more than 3 opponents) and also how to react with weapon strike in a fight. This training is called as 'Tekong'. Tekong training is important particularly to fight with multiple attackers that armed with weapons. Thus, female exponents need to fight with different opponent with different height, weight and size during the silat training in order to get use with the emergency situation.

Female self defense is a must learn education for every girl and woman. Thinking about the world we live today, no one is immune to violence attack. It is better to be aware and prepared before it is too late.

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Why Joining Silat Clubs Will Help You to Learn Great Tactics For Self-Defense

The kind of popularity and recognition Silat art form has received from all over the world is astonishing. Silat instructors and gurus are establishing Silat clubs and training schools for acquainting people with this form of martial art. People have also accepted this Malay art form and have shown great interest in learning it further. Setting up of Pencak Silat Federation of the United Kingdom, Pencak Silat Bongkot of France and Silat Federation of United Kingdom are great evidences of Silat growth and expansion in different parts of the world. Silat is coming up as a great art form for self defense and protection.

Many years back, to get into a Silat training school was among the most difficult tasks, because the gurus or the mahagurus used to choose their students of their own. High moral values and intense desire to learn Silat were two traits, which Silat gurus shortlisted their students on. But today, the time has changed and so has the selection process.

Now, all you require for learning Silat is your desire. If you want to master this art form, then join Silat clubs available nearest to your house and learn something absolutely amazing and significant.

When you'll join a Silat club you will learn some of the following Silat moves and tactics.

Elakkan or avoiding technique movementsTangkisan or blocking techniqueTangkapan or catching techniqueAmuk or rampage with due diligentWeaponry system such as sickle, sword, cudgel, kris or a short wavy dagger, rope, walking stick made of hardwood, dagger with straight cutting edge and trisula.

The curriculum may vary in different clubs or schools, but most of it will definitely include the ones mentioned above. Due to this issues, in 2002 Malaysian government has act on this matter by appointing Grandmaster Anuar Abdul Wahab to research and develop a silat curriculum that can be used thoroughly to all silat clubs that known as Seni Silat Malaysia.

This curriculum was created based on the original Malay Peninsula traditional art of Silat that did not import, combine, copy or even mix with other martial art or pencak silat movements. The silat movements are based on the movements of human beings according to their geometrical measurements. On the 4th of December 2006, the Malaysian Government recognized silat as the Malaysia official art of self-defense and was gazette in the Akta Warisan Negara (National Heritage Act).

The curriculum also uses the basic traditional silat lessons such as the Bunga Sembah (the pillars of silat movements) and Tapak Empat (the art to control the ring) in order to produce seven lessons in silat which are the Bunga (silat positions posture), jurus (art of attack an defence), Belebat (shadow training), Tapak (step pattern), Buah Pukul (self-defense), Tempur Seni (art of combat) and Tempur Bela Diri (self defense combat).

The standardization of silat system is giving the opportunity to every silat clubs not only in Malaysia but also at international level to exercise and implement the curriculum without any doubts of its originality. Many international silat coaches from France, Austria, Switzerland and United Kingdom are using this system to their training center due to the systematic of grading level from beginners to expert level.

Learning this art form will surely be one of the greatest experiences of you life.

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Seni Gayung Fatani Malaysia - What Do You Need to Know About Silat Melayu?

Malaysia has an original version of silat known as Silat Melayu. The Malay Peninsula traditional art of Silat has been practiced in the Malay society especially in villages. This martial art had its origin from the Malay art of war that had strengthened the Malay Champa Empire, Kedah Tua, Silat Bunga, Seri Patani, Silat Melayu Asli, Silat Kedah, Silat Seni Gayung Fatani and there are also other forms of school without specific that only use the word bersilat or bergayung.

Seni Gayung Fatani (Grandmaster Anuar Abdul Wahab, succeeded by Grandmaster Aminuddin Anuar) is most successful self defense among groups that mastering the Silat Melayu. This school maintains the original practice of Silat Melayu covering the art, self-defense, sports, silat baku music, culture and Islamic spiritualism. This school is an independent founding member of Persekutuan Silat Kebangsaan Malaysia (PESAKA Malaysia). It has branches all over the country and international branches overseas including among others Austria, France, New Caledonia, German, Thailand, Switzerland, Spain, Wales and many others.

Seni Gayung Fatani was the overall champion in the Kejuaraan Silat Kebangsaan (National Silat Championship) in 1991, 1992, 1993 and 1995. This association participated in the presentation involving 11 types of the world's best self defense in 15 German cities (2004). This school became the champion for two years successively for Best Performance Group in art of self defense which was participated by 40 other countries from 14 types of the world's best art of self defense under the International Martial Arts Games Committee (IMGC) organized by International Taekwondo Federation (ITF) in Pyongyang, North Korea, 2004. Seni Gayung Fatani also was a champion in the competition that organized by Kung Fu/ Wushu in Perugia, Italy, 2005.

Seni Gayung Fatani had groomed a number of athletes in Silat Seni, Silat Olahraga, Wasit Juri, Coaches and Team Manager who were successful in the International Pencak Silat Championship. This martial art has successfully improved the teachings of silat traditionally from the arena to modern Silat Curriculum.

Throughout the main training centre Pusat Cemerlang Silat (PCS), this school has developing numbers of international coaches from all around the world. PCS has played an instrumental role in creating athletes for Silat Seni, Silat Melayu and Silat Olahraga. In addition to that, this training centre holds martial art training, motivational and leadership courses on national and international levels. PCS has also paved the way in the creation of many martial art instructors and assistant instructors who aid instructors in each school in Malaysia. Besides this, PCS also holds lessons in muzik silat baku or gendang baku which is traditional silat music. Among the instruments used are the gendang anak and gendang ibu, the serunai (roughly translates to pipe or flute) and the gong.

Using the systematic syllabus that recognized by the Malaysian government (2002), this school plays an important roles to develop and spread Silat Melayu all around the world. The syllabus has been acknowledged as a Malaysian heritage martial art and its curriculum has become the basis for the Malaysian Seni Silat Curriculum practised all over Malaysia today. The comprehensive curriculum used ensures clear and concise execution and teaching.

In its curriculum, Seni Gayung Fatani teaches self defense, art of war, techniques, combat and also trains exponents for Silat Olahraga. Thus, one does not only learn how to fend off attackers but how to face an attacker who knows how to fight back. Fitness is also stressed for each exponent. A healthy body helps the exponent become stronger and achieve better results. Training is also provided for those interested in competing in Silat Olahraga, the competitive fighting sport of silat. Many techniques learnt are applied here which gives the student a better understanding of these techniques and their applications as well as conditioning the athlete's mind and body to combative situations.

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The Importance of Practical Self Defense in Martial Art Training

The concept of martial arts and practical self defense training is not at all new to any one of us. Through movies, magazines, and TV shows, we all have been in touch with martial arts. We have seen Bruce lee's movies in jam packed theatres and even bought DVD's of those movies home and watched them unlimited number of times.

We all love martial arts; we admire the various forms of this magnificent art and respect those who have been trained in martial arts. Many people developed interest in this art form and decided to get martial arts training. Today, in every country and city, to locate a martial arts club or school is one of the easiest task. Institutes and schools for professional martial arts training are available almost everywhere.

Mixed martial arts, Muay Thai Kick boxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, Karate and Silat are some of the famous forms of this art of self defense. Martial art is a very broad and extensive term used to summarize various practices, forms and styles used in a combat. In practical self defense training weapon training, grappling and strikes are three specific areas of focus and interest. These are further divided into sub-forms and styles of martial arts training.

Striking has three major styles which summarize almost every martial art form which includes various types of strikes.

• Kicking: Taekwondo, Savate and Capoeira

• Punches: Wing Chun and western boxing

• Other types of strikes: Karate and Muay Thai

Weaponry Training is sub divided broadly into two divisions- Traditional and modern weaponry. Jukendo, style of martial arts is included in modern weaponry, while Fencing, Eskrima, Kyudo, and Gatka are traditional forms of weaponry training.

Grappling involves pinning techniques (Judo and wrestling), Joint lock (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Aikido and Hapkido) and throwing techniques (Sambo, Glima and Jujutsu).

Importance of self defense training lies in its ability to infuse in us the proficiency to safe guard ourselves under difficult circumstances. Those who wish to learn multiple styles of martial arts can go for Silat, which has quite similar moves and techniques to Judo and Muay Thai techniques.

In Silat, the students need to undergo 7-training program that required the students to understand the philosophy of each discipline in the silat course. There are; Bunga (the pillars of attacking and defensive silat positions), Jurus (art of attack and defence of Silat either with bare hand of weapon), Belebat (the art of unarmed self defense), Tapak (step pattern), Buah Pukul (practical self-defense in fast action moves), Tempur Seni (art of combat either with weapon or bare hand) and Tempur Bela Diri (self defense combat with weapon or bare hand).  Looking to those 7-training program will give you an idea on how hard the training it is. With every program has their own objective outcome, every silat exponent that finished their program should be able to defend themselves in any dangerous situation.

Here are some of the self defense moves and techniques that most of the silat exponent will need to master in order to receive their completion achievement certificate in Silat and entitled the 'Pendekar' or Warrior title:

    * Elakkan or avoiding technique movements

    * Tangkisan or blocking technique

    * Tangkapan or catching technique

    * Amuk or rampage with due diligent

    * Weaponry system such as sickle, sword, cudgel, kris or a short wavy dagger, rope, walking stick made of hardwood, dagger with straight cutting edge and trisula.

Thus, learning the practical self defense techniques will not only prepared yourself in any emergency situation but also can help you to sense the danger and unexpected situation that will happened no matter where you are and what you are doing in your normal life.

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Three Insider Secrets to Be Successful Silat Guru!

There are many silat students that dreams to be a successful silat exponent. But not everybody can be successful because not many peoples have time to invest in the training. To master the silat syllabus is not an easy job. It takes hours of training either in formal or non-formal silat session. You are also need to compete in various level of silat competition to test your silat skills. Not many silat exponents can reach the higher level of competing at the international level. The same way happens to be a successful silat guru.

A successful silat guru needs three elements that can be considered as successful guru in silat. The title that been given for this achievement is the 'special one'. Without these three elements you cannot be called as the special one. There are;

1. You need to be a good silat student - you need to be a silat student and train for many hours to master all the techniques in silat training system under a supervision of silat guru. You need to follow all the rules and regulation of silat laws and successfully achieved black belt under the same or different silat guru in one association.

Normally it takes 5-10 years to achieve the highest level in silat training system. You are also need to compete in several silat competitions. It doesn't matter either you win or lose as the main agenda is for you to feel the aura of fighting. In addition, to be a good silat exponent you need to have a good social attitude by involves in any silat occasions such as festival, performance or silat courses (at least seven silat courses).

The silat guru will monitor your performance and will suggests your name to the grandmaster of silat once he or she feel you are ready to accept the responsibility to be a silat coach. Once you are accepted as a silat guru, you will be awarded a certificate that proved you are qualified to teach others. You will be monitored by the grandmaster from time to time to guide you to become a good guru.

2. You need to be a good silat guru and contributor - normally you will be called as junior coach when you start coaching. You will starts coaching kids between 6-12 years old for 2-3 years depending on your performance. The grandmaster will advice you to undergo several silat courses such as silat coaching system, sport sciences courses, anatomy of fighter and many more in order to upgrade your knowledge of coaching.

Then, you will be given chances to coach youth; adults or even special need care peoples / disable people about silat education. You will also follow grandmaster to different places to teach peoples silat. Sometimes, you need fight with other silat guru or martial art to show them the silat system in practical combat and self defense. The best part is even at young age you will have your own followers, champions and also your own black belt students. Your contribution will be highlighted by the grandmaster to other silat gurus or silat communities. Your responsibility will be bigger and it will grow your managerial skills.

If you are ready, the grandmaster will give the harder task to you depending on your level of interest in developing silat either part-time or full-time. The harder the task, the more attention will be given to you by him. Sometime, the grandmaster will ask you to develop silat in foreign country without any help from others. This task is not for everybody as it involves other commitment such as family, career or even personal life. Thus, the bigger contribution and sacrifices you made the higher level you will achieve in silat.

This process normally takes around 10-20 years to be a good silat guru. The grandmaster will act as your mentor and will guide you to the next level that sometimes cannot be reached by many good silat gurus. The reason why we need a grandmaster in any silat or martial arts association is to guide people to be a good human and warrior in order to be better than him. Without a grandmaster, any silat or martial arts without a grandmaster will be like a country without a leader. Keep in mind that 'a body without a head cannot survive'.

3. You need to be a good silat researcher - Many great leaders contribute to the world by leaving a good research or book of knowledge before they die. The same applied to silat. Once you are determined as a good guru, the grandmaster will guide you to start writing of your knowledge either in magazines, newspaper, and blogs or in any publication that can help you to contribute to world of silat. Sometimes, you need to sacrifice your time with family in order to learn how to be a researcher in university during weekend.

The university is the best place to throw your idea as silat researcher as there are many resources that you can use to help you to achieve this objective. You will start to develop a critical thinking and debating with the grandmaster about silat techniques, system and management in order to grow your skills. It will be his attention to develop a well successful silat guru that is better than him.

Your research can be in any field such as sports, education, business, computer, technology, management, or even in silat training system. Once you achieve this level by producing a solid research about silat that can be used by others including other martial arts too, it is time for you to be rewarded as the next deputy grandmaster, grandmaster or even the minster of silat.

These three elements take years of hard works of full dedication to make you as a good silat guru. Some guru will accomplished this in 30-50 years, while some can accomplished this in 20-30 years depending on level of interest to develop silat all around the world.

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Learn Silat and Master the Practical Self Defense Moves

Today, learning self defense is the need of the hour. With increasing crime rate and exploitation, it is imperative for each and every individual to learn practical self defense moves. There are various martial art forms that teach self defense techniques, which can be practised but Silat is gaining immense popularity these days among every age group.

This Malay art of self defense, which initially developed in Malaysia, is now spreading its wings throughout the world. Today, its practice is not just limited to its native countries Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand, but is now followed in countries world wide.

Over 200 different Silat moves are being practised today. Silat moves broadly have several components or elements: the bunga (which teach the exponent how to master the defensive and striking position), the jurus (which includes the art of attack and defense), the belebat (which teach the students to art of the defensive and counter attack movements), the tapak (the routine on how to destroy your enemy through step pattern movements), the buah (the art of self defense), the tempur seni (the art of self defense combat) and the tempur beladiri (the fast action of combat sparring).  All of this will produce solid foundations for each individual to master the practical self defense moves, the most dangerous and destructive movements when involve the use of legs, knee, fist, elbow and arms in fast movement actions.

The students also will undergo the series of martial arts conditioning which involves the combination of vital point pokes, tear and claws with less movements but effective. The approach used and the tactics being practiced depends on whether the emphasis is given from the bottom to upper body maneuver, also called as langkah or footwork, to be used when facing variety enemy of different sizes.

When the person reaches the most advanced stage of Silat moves and training, he is equipped with skills for handling different types of weapons. The use of weapons in Silat training comes only after achieving mastery in the basic level Silat. The locks, kicks and blows, which are mastered while practising Silat, are derived from different spiritual components aligned with it.

More important, by learning silat you will have the ability to defend yourself using unarmed self defense no matter where you are or how many opponents you are facing due to the hard training received in the silat class. This will make you as master of all the practical self defense moves that ever exists in this world.

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Self Defense - 7 Insider Tips To Avoid Being A Gunman Victim

Self defense gun techniques are different than any other martial arts skills that one needed in any fighting situation. Using this technique you need to know several hidden tips to avoid being shoot and become a victim in danger situation.

When you are in this kind emergency situation, you know that you need to remain calm before taking any action. Let say you know that some guy has a gun (eg. Robbery in mini market) and you know that he can shoot you any time he wants.

The best way is to avoid him and get away as soon as possible. But in certain situation you need to know how to be in control and wait until the gunman forget about your existing. If you see any opportunity that can results in your behalf, it is the best time for you to counter the gunman with a fast reflex and throw away the gun from him. This action is fast and routinely practices in martial art class or self defense lesson with your partner.

Here are 7 tips that you can do while facing this kind of situation:

1. Practice the hand release skills with your partner. These skills will develop from time to time and will make your reflex become fast just like Steven Seagal in the action movies.

2. Learn how to control your breath and never panic in this situation. You can practice this with your partner during self defense class or martial arts class.

3. Learn to become passive and react at definite time to avoid become victim. Again practising it with your partner will determine your life in any emergency situation.

4. Avoid talking too much with the gunman and just following his order. Only if you see any chances that will be in your favour you can react by coming inside of him rather the outside so that you can put away the gun from your direction,

5. Never quarrel with your attacker. Try to leave the place. Never try to be a hero in first place.

6. Wait till the perfect time than you can react.

7. Never give chances with attacker with their gun as he can kill you in any minute of time or even seconds.

That is the insider tips that you can use to train with your partner during any martial arts class. Remember thousands of time of repetition in self defense training - you just only need the best one in real situation to save your life.

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