Master the Silat Martial Arts Form

Posted on August 22, 2010 by gurunizam

Silat martial arts form is profoundly entrenched in the Malay culture. It gradually popularized in Malaysia and soon became a part of their culture and customs. The origins and beginning of this martial arts form are vague and ambiguous. There have been many stories which describe the origin and establishment of this art form, but many believe that it origins from Malaysia. In its early days, Silat was considered to be a royal passion and only kings and prince used to learn this art form for attaining higher authority and power.

Silat martial arts form is regarded as an art for self defense, which helps people in achieving sound health and a strong body. In the past few years, people has shown great interest in learning this martial arts form because of its ability to furnish and endow them with tactics and skill for shielding and guarding themselves from the bad. It is an ancient martial art form.

Even today, Silat martial art has managed to encroach and reach different parts of the world. With establishment of Silat schools and clubs, many people have got a chance to become proficient in this art form and acquire this skill with mastery. With numerous styles and forms, Silat is a very diverse and unique form of martial arts.

People who are very much interested in learning different and numerous martial arts form, can rather become proficient with only Silat because it has a bit of Muay Thai, Kickboxing and even Judo. So, by learning Silat you are indirectly mastering so many other martial arts form as well.

In Malaysia, the Silat martial arts curriculum syllabus is divided into seven levels. Every level then is divided into seven topics or disciplines. The seven levels are divided into 3 elements; Tahap Rendah (Lower Phase which consists of 2 levels) and Tahap Menengah (Medium Phase which consists of 3 levels) and Tahap Tinggi (Higher Phase which consistes of 2 levels).

Every silat exponents will be mark by bengkung or belt and also a title for every level achieved. Every silat exponents that just started silat class will be given ‘Anak Gelanggang’ or beginner title and will be wearing a white belt. Here is the phase, level, belt and title given in silat curriculum for every achievement made by the silat exponent:

  1. First Lower Phase is known as First Level and will be wearing White Belt. The silat exponent will be given ‘Anak Gelanggang’ or Beginner Silat Exponent title.
  2. Second Lower Phase is known as Second Level and will be wearing Blue Belt. The silat exponent will be given ‘Pesilat Remaja’ or First Rank Junior Silat Exponent title.
  3. First Medium Phase is known as Third Level and will be wearing Brown Belt. The silat exponent will be given ‘Pesilat Perkasa’ or Second Rank Junior Silat Exponent title.
  4. Second Medium Phase is known as Fourth Level and will be wearing Yellow Belt. The silat exponent will be given ‘Pesilat Muda’ or Young Silat Exponent title.
  5. Third Medium Phase is known as Fifth Level and will be wearing Green Belt. The silat exponent will be given ‘Pesilat’ or Silat Exponent title.
  6. First Higher Phase is known as Sixth Level and will be wearing Red Belt. The silat exponent will be given ‘Pendekar Muda’ or Junior Warrior title.
  7. Second Higher Phase is known as Seventh Level and will be wearing Black Belt. The silat exponent will be given ‘Pendekar’ or Warrior title.

Every Silat exponent that already finished the silat syllabus of learning is pronounced as a Pendekar, and entitles to go for Silat Coaching Course to be a silat guru or instructor. They will be given management, coaching, judiciaries, technical and other skills needed to be recruited as a guru silat. In this division their rank are based on the level of their achievement as a silat coach and silat guru.

The highest rank in silat is known as ‘Pendita’ or minister because of his or her contribution to found and uniform the Silat Martial Arts curriculum. Here are the phase, belt and title given for every silat coach and instructor based on his achievement or contribution in coaching Silat:

  1. First Warrior Phase will be wearing Black belt with one white stripe and will be given ‘Jurulatih Muda’ or Junior Instructor title.
  2. Second Warrior Phase will be wearing Black belt with two white stripes and will be given ‘Jurulatih’ or Instructor title.
  3. Third Warrior Phase will be wearing Black belt with three white stripes and will be given ‘Jurulatih Kanan’ or Senior Instructor title.
  4. Fourth Warrior Phase will be wearing Black belt with four white stripes and will be given ‘Ketua Jurulatih’ or Head Instructor title.
  5. First Guru Phase will be wearing Black belt with one yellow stripe and will be given ‘Guru Muda’ or Junior Guru title.
  6. Second Guru Phase will be wearing Black belt with two yellow stripes and will be given ‘Guru’ title.
  7. Third Guru Phase will be wearing Black belt with three yellow stripes and will be given ‘Guru Kanan’ or Senior Guru title.
  8. Fourth Guru Phase will be wearing Black belt with one red stripe and will be given ‘Penolong Guru Utama’ or Grandmaster Assistant title.
  9. Fifth Guru Phase will be wearing Black belt with two red stripes and will be given ‘Timbalan Guru Utama’ or Deputy Grandmaster title.
  10. Sixth Guru Phase will be wearing Black belt with three red stripes and will be given ‘Guru Utama’ or Grandmaster title.
  11. Highest Minister Phase will be wearing Black belt with one gold stripe and will be given ‘Pendita’ or Minister title.

Every silat guru and instructor needs to become a silat coach before the committee awarded the level and title. The silat martial arts curriculum was made to ease the silat exponent to master every topic or discipline from the easiest to the hardest syllabus. With this every silat coach and silat exponent will get benefit from the proper and step-by-step practical self defense training.

This article was submitted by Cikgu Nizam, an expert and world leading silat and self defense coach online. Did you find these tips on silat martial arts article useful? Find out more about silat by going to Self Defense Video

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The Importance of Practical Self Defense in Martial Art Training.

Posted on August 13, 2010 by gurunizam

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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Learn Silat and Master the Practical Self Defense Moves

Posted on August 12, 2010 by gurunizam

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 practiced 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 practicing 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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The 7 Elements Of Self Defense

Posted on August 9, 2010 by gurunizam

The 7 Elements Of Self Defense

by Jack – Real World Protection

Here at Real World Protection we have put together a course of very easy to use moves that can be effectively used by anyone to protect themselves and the one’s that they care about. However, it would be a lie if we were to tell you that these techniques were all that is involved in self-defense. It is very important to put yourself in a particular state of mind. Permanently.
Our lessons beyond the videos will give you a full and rounded ability to defend yourself in hostile situations.

#1 The Psychology of Survival.
The need to feel safe and secure is ingrained in all of us. Many psychologists consider the fear of interpersonal violence to be a “universal human phobia.” The thought of becoming the victim of a criminal or violent act is disturbing. Unmanaged fear or a sense of helplessness can erode our health and the quality of our lives. Being safety conscious does not mean being fearful, paranoid, or afraid to leave your house. Quite the contrary, self-defense knowledge and skills build a sense of control essential to a sense of security and well-being.

Survival psychology consists of three broad areas:
1. Understanding and managing FEAR
2. Motivating yourself to be “RESPONSE-ABLE” for your personal safety through study and training, and…
3. Understanding the impact SELF ESTEEM has on emotional resilience, crisis performance and victim selection.

#2 Survival Intelligence
Your most powerful weapon is your brain. Understanding the dynamics of confrontations will have a big impact on your ability to recognize, avoid or respond effectively to violence.

Survival Intelligence is the cultivation of knowledge, intuition, awareness and assessment skills. Every violent situation is preceded by pre incident clues. Knowing how to recognize and respond to them is the essence of successful self-defense.

#3 Understanding Victim Selection
Psychologists showed a videotape to penitentiary inmates who were doing time for violent crimes. The tape depicted several people going about their day-to-day activities. The inmates were instructed to indicate which of the people on the tape they would select as victims.

The researchers were surprised at the consistency of the selections made. An analysis of the results identified common traits unique to those who were selected and those who were passed over.

Not everyone will become the victim of a violent crime. In fact, for everyone who is victimized, dozens more are evaluated and passed over. By understanding first of all that there is a selection process, as well as the criteria of a “desirable target”, you can influence that process.

People who are trained in self-defense are seldom confronted. Their awareness and skills (movement, posture, etc.) project unconscious signals to a predator that they are not an easy target. The predator looks elsewhere.

#4 Recognizing Predatory Behavior
There are no unique physical characteristics that separate people who victimize others from those who don’t. Usually, they look just like anyone else. However, behavior is another matter.

Most communication is non-verbal. We transmit much of our intent in the way that we communicate and behave.
There are essentially two types of “bad guys” to be aware of. The predator, who deliberately sets out to locate, select and attack a suitable victim and the ticking time bomb. The latter is emotionally unstable and prone to violent outbursts. Unlike the predator, who is more methodical in his approach, the time bomb will lash out at anyone who happens to get in his way.

By understanding predatory selection and attack methods, you are able to recognize and avoid them. This involves learning to detect and recognize behavior cues that identify a potential assailant before the selection process is complete.

#5 Response Option Theory
It is dangerous and negligent to imply that there is a single solution to ALL threatening situations. There is, in fact, a range of responses available to you. The situation and circumstances will dictate which of them is most appropriate.

When learning a response system, you must also consider the legal consequences of your actions. We all have the legal right to defend ourselves. However, at what point does an effort to defend yourself become excessive? How do we know how much force to use to defend ourselves? Any self-defense program should discuss your legal right to defend yourself, how to respond appropriately and how to justify your actions.

There are 5 categories of response options relevant to confrontational situations. They are:
· Compliance
· Escape
· De-escalation
· Assertiveness
· Fighting Back

Which one is the most appropriate depends on the circumstances and nature of the confrontation. You should possess skills in each response category as well as the knowledge about when each is applicable.

#6 Prevention Tips
Prevention tips are simple, precautionary steps you can take to reduce the likelihood that you will become the victim of a crime. However, these lists of “do’s and don’ts” could number in the hundreds.

It is unlikely that you will remember them all. You don’t need to. By understanding the operative principles behind prevention tips, you can improvise safety tactics “on the fly”. Armed with this knowledge and your own common sense, you can incorporate those tips with which you feel comfortable and which are conducive to your lifestyle.

#7 Training Methods
Competence is the result of your physical conditioning, skill and attitude. Effective self-defense skills are the result of gradually and consistently incorporating safety habits into your life. For those who do take the time to enroll in a self-defense class, realize that without review and practice, 70% you learned will be forgotten.

There are many benefits to adopting the study and practice self-defense into your regimen. It can be used to improve fitness, to manage stress and to create safer habits that can reduce the potential of being accosted or attacked.

The most frequent questions I am asked by seminar candidates are: What can I do to follow-up the training I received? What can I do to feel more confident and build on my skills? That is the primary purpose of this web site.

Be responsible, stay safe and practice self defense!

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Learn Self Defense through Videos Online

Posted on July 15, 2010 by gurunizam

Today, learning self defense techniques is imperative. If you have not yet trained yourself in self defense, then it is high time you do. Considering the present scenario, where we all are prone to robbery, theft, and massacres and even slaughtering on roads, it is essential for all of us to get at least basic level of self defense training.

There can be many reasons why you couldn’t take self defense lessons earlier; some of them can be family problems or monetary problem. But now things have changed and with the encroachment and expansion of internet, it is possible to take self defense lessons online.

You must be aware of various martial arts forms, which are nothing but techniques for self defense and security. If you are aware of most of them, then you must know how important it is for you to at least learn one martial arts form. If you want to learn one self defense martial art form, then go for Silat and start taking lessons online, through self defense videos.

Nowadays, it has become possible for individuals like you to take martial arts training lessons online by purchasing self defense videos, like that of Silat. Silat training videos are now available for purchase through online portals and websites.

One of the benefits of acquiring these videos is that once you have them with you, whenever you get time you can just play the video and start learning self defense techniques of your own. These videos are prepared in such a format, which helps people in learning and then mastering self defense techniques even if they are alone and have no one to help or accompany.

Thus, these self defense videos are of great use for people who really are passionate about learning Silat and self defense techniques, but because of some boundations aren’t able to attend group lessons.

Guru Nizam, Black Belt PSGFM, MSp.Sc. The Online Silat Coach, is a top international silat guru that has 10 years of coaching experience in martial art. Through his training center Pusat Cemerlang Silat Malaysia, he attracts many international silat students to train and master silat effectively.Within the past 3 years he has focused on research and study in area of silat coaching. He has produced more than 50black belts students under his training center. Complete information on Cikgu Nizam’s product and other services offered is available on his web site. And while there, read dozens of articles an martial arts and sign up for this free ebook and newsletter.

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Martial Art Videos: Your Personal Guide for Self Defense

Posted on July 14, 2010 by gurunizam

The growing popularity of martial arts forms and styles through movies, magazines and books, have literally magnetized people from all over the world. Today, people are actually very much interested in learning at least one martial arts form for safeguarding themselves and it is imperative as well. In many countries, schools and colleges have actually made it obligatory for their students to learn at least one martial arts style, so that they can defend themselves well in difficult circumstances. This initiative by schools have helped a lot and because it this students are trained quite early in life.

But, this facility is not available to everyone. Grown ups and adults who have completed their studies way back, needs to take training from experts. But, because of the busy and hectic working schedule people are living with, attending lessons in not a very convenient option for all. If you fall into this category of very busy individuals, but has a desire for learning martial art, then you’ll get a solution here. The most convenient and expedient way of learning martial arts and not neglecting your prior responsibilities is by martial arts videos. Yes, if you have desire and yearning for learning martial arts, then all you have to do is get your hands on the best martial arts videos available.

You can look out for some of the finest and optimum martial arts videos from websites online buy them and start practicing various techniques and moves, whenever you get ample time. These videos are worth each and every penny you will spend for owning them. Such martial arts videos are very well made and ingenious, and allow individuals to practice martial arts without any confusion, of their own. Such videos have multiple lessons and practice sessions, they also provide help lines for clarifying doubts, which arise many a times. These videos can be great tools for learning martial arts easily, on your own.

Guru Nizam, Black Belt PSGFM, MSp.Sc. The Online Silat Coach, is a top international silat guru that has 10 years of coaching experience in martial art. Through his training center Pusat Cemerlang Silat Malaysia, he attracts many international silat students to train and master silat effectively.Within the past 3 years he has focused on research and study in area of silat coaching. He has produced more than 50 black belts students under his training center. Complete information on Cikgu Nizam’s product and other services offered is available on his web site. And while there, read dozens of articles an martial arts and sign up for this free ebook and newsletter.

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Join Silat Clubs and Learn Great Tactics for Self-Defense

Posted on July 14, 2010 by gurunizam

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.

• Lawi ayam or a sickle
• Pedang or a sword
• Belantan or a cudgel
• Kris or a short wavy dagger
• Tali or a rope
• Tongkat or a walking stick made of hardwood
• Badik or a dagger with straight cutting edge
• Tekpi or a trisula

The curriculum may vary in different clubs or schools, but most of it will definitely include the ones mentioned above. Learning this art form will surely be one of the greatest experiences of you life.

Guru Nizam, Black Belt PSGFM, MSp.Sc. The Online Silat Coach, is a top international silat guru that has 10 years of coaching experience in martial art. Through his training center Pusat Cemerlang Silat Malaysia, he attracts many international silat students to train and master silat effectively.Within the past 3 years he has focused on research and study in area of silat coaching. He has produced more than 50black belts students under his training center. Complete information on Cikgu Nizam’s product and other services offered is available on his web site. And while there, read dozens of articles an martial arts and sign up for this free ebook and newsletter.

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Silat Malaysia

Posted on July 14, 2010 by gurunizam

Ever since Silat has been recognized world wide, it has been regarded as a Malaysian martial arts form. The real origin of Silat is still unknown, but what is known is the popularity and familiarity of this art form in the Malaysian culture.

Silat is deeply entrenched in the traditions and culture of Malaysian civilization. Though, Silat has left its footprints in civilizations of many other Asian countries, but its association and involvement with Malaysian population and culture is remarkable and hence so highly acknowledged.

In Malaysia, around 20% of the total number of schools existent offers training in Silat. Today, Silat Malaysia is a very well known martial art form, throughout the world. In Malaysia itself, there are over 100 forms and styles of Silat martial arts that are being practiced extensively.

The different forms of Silat are called Jurus and these are pre-organized meta-actions and movements. The foremost purpose of Jurus is to exhibit all the techniques and practices in a well organized manner for physical habituation and public manifestation.

Persekutuan Silat Kebangsaan Malaysia (PESAKA) or The Malaysian National Silat Federation from Malaysia is the national organization, which administers and run
Silat clubs and schools in all over Malaysia. Similar national organizations have been founded in different countries for undertaking similar functions.

Originally, in Malaysian culture Silat was promoted more among the royal families and dynasties. Silat training was the mark of their superiority and authority over the others. People, who used to achieve great heights in learning this martial art form, were highly reputed and were also awarded merits by the King. In that era, mastering Silat was the mark of crowned heads and sovereigns.

Among the weapons, which were used during Silat training in the ancient times, rattan shield or breastplates were the most common weapons to mention.

Guru Nizam, Black Belt PSGFM, MSp.Sc. The Online Silat Coach, is a top international silat guru that has 10 years of coaching experience in martial art. Through his
training center Pusat Cemerlang Silat Malaysia, he attracts many international silat students to train and master silat effectively.Within the past 3 years he has focused on research and study in area of silat coaching. He has produced more than 50black belts students under his training center. Complete information on Cikgu Nizam’s product and other services offered is available on his web site. And while there, read dozens of articles an martial arts and sign up for this free ebook and newsletter.

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Silat Vs Muay Thai

Posted on July 14, 2010 by gurunizam

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 vs Muay Thai. 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 Muay Thai is a much narrowed 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. Muay Thai 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. Silat vs Muay Thai comparison on internet attracts many international martial art experts to research both of these martial arts.

Muay Thai, apart from being called as kick boxing is also frequently regarded as the art of 8 limbs. In the past, Where Muay Thai 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.

Muay Thai 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.

Silat on the other hand has various Jurus or moves. Use of weapons in advanced stages of Silat is very common, while in Muay Thai it is not.

Guru Nizam, Black Belt PSGFM, MSp.Sc. The Online Silat Coach, is a top international silat guru that has 10 years of coaching experience in martial art. Through his training center Pusat Cemerlang Silat Malaysia, he attracts many international silat students to train and master silat effectively.Within the past 3 years he has focused on research and study in area of silat coaching. He has produced more than 50black belts students under his training center. Complete information on Cikgu Nizam’s product and other services offered is available on his web site. And while there, read dozens of articles an martial arts and sign up for this free ebook and newsletter.

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Everything You Need To Know Regarding Silat Training

Posted on July 14, 2010 by gurunizam

Silat is an ancient form of martial art. It is famous world wide, but is traditionally followed and practiced in Malaysia, Singapore and Southern Thailand. This martial art style was also customarily adopted and put into practice in Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia, Philippines and in Brunei. Many years back, on the Malay Islands natives were trained and made proficient in Silat. This martial art was very much a part of their culture and thus natives were given Silat training.

Today, people from all over the world are fascinated and engrossed in this magnificent and unique martial art form. Millions of people world wide are interested in learning Silat and mastering it through Silat training.

Various Silat training schools and institutes have been set up in different parts of the world by Silat gurus and experts, for imparting the skill to others and encroaching Silat as an art form all over the world. The kind of agility and suppleness, Silat movements and actions acquaint its practitioners with, has magnetized people from different part of the world, especially from European countries.

Silat has different styles and forms, which can be mastered by intensive training. The most common and widely practiced styles include joint manipulation, bladed weapons and various other amalgamations. As per Silat literature, these styles or forms are called ‘Jurus’, which embraces multiple meta-movements all aligned to form a single set. Silat is not just about fighting techniques and tactics; it has a very beautiful and enticing spiritual aspect ingrained in it as well.

Since, Silat is not just a part of one country’ culture, it is a part of different cultures and customs. Though, Silat has surpassed religion, it has many interesting facets. In Malaysia, most of the Silat gurus are Muslims therefore, for them Silat expresses their Islamic canons. In Philippines, Silat also known as Kali incorporates catholic code of belief, while in Bali or also known as Pencak Silat it proffers Hindu creeds.

Guru Nizam, Black Belt PSGFM, MSp.Sc. The Online Silat Coach, is a top international silat guru that has 10 years of coaching experience in martial art. Through his training center Pusat Cemerlang Silat Malaysia, he attracts many international silat students to train and master silat effectively.Within the past 3 years he has focused on research and study in area of silat coaching. He has produced more than 50 black belts students under his training center. Complete information on Cikgu Nizam’s product and other services offered is available on his web site. And while there, read dozens of articles an martial arts and sign up for this free ebook and newsletter.

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