Indonesian Arts

[shotokanbeginner]

I don't know much about the Indonesian martial arts I have only ever heard of silat I have no clue what it's all about. Could somone tell me about silat and any other martialarts that are their. Thanks

[elbows_and_knees]

silat is some nasty stuff. What specifically are you trying to find out?

[shotokanbeginner]

silat is some nasty stuff. What specifically are you trying to find out?

Pretty much anything I can. What do you mean silat is some nasty stuff? and what type of stuff does it stress if you know.

[elbows_and_knees]

when I was in jun fan, we learned some pentjak. A buddy of mine trains kuntao and another trains bukti negara. it's a very close in style, lots of elbows_and_knees among other things. takedowns incorporate things like kneeing the person on the way to the ground. forms are learned differently than in most styles - you learn the strikes and the footwork seperately - djurus and lankas, if I remember right. after you learn them seperately and become proficient, you begin to put them together.

[ZR440]

There are different styles of Silat, but in general, it relies on a strong, balanced stance that disrupts the attackers base or foundation. Strikes are usually fast and furious. Joint locks and pressure point hits are common.

[ps1]

elbows & knees and zr440 hit it pretty much right on the head. Silat tends to be a generic term for Indonesian martial arts. Just like Karate tends to be a generic term for Japanese empty handed arts. The type I have studied is called Poekoelan Teii Chuan Fa. It actually has had some Chinese influence. We have animal forms...Blecock (crane), Monjet (monkey), harimau (tiger), Oler (snake) among others. There also tends to be alot of techniques based on the use of knives and escrima. The best thing you could do is to "google" silat, penjak silat, poekoelan, Cimande, and pukulan. You should find plenty of info that way.

Good luck

[shotokanbeginner]

elbows & knees and zr440 hit it pretty much right on the head. Silat tends to be a generic term for Indonesian martial arts. Just like Karate tends to be a generic term for Japanese empty handed arts. The type I have studied is called Poekoelan Teii Chuan Fa. It actually has had some Chinese influence. We have animal forms...Blecock (crane), Monjet (monkey), harimau (tiger), Oler (snake) among others. There also tends to be alot of techniques based on the use of knives and escrima. The best thing you could do is to "google" silat, penjak silat, poekoelan, Cimande, and pukulan. You should find plenty of info that way.

Good luck

thank you and everyone else for all the great information I really like the sound of this art or arts rather. I will definately try to find a school. how does it compare to shotokan, the real shotokan.

[ps1]

100% different philosophy on how to fight. Focus is geared directly toward fighting effectiveness. "Sparring" is usually very hard core. There isn't much about life philosophy.

You'll see.

Good luck