Sunday, March 11, 2012

Sunday Silat Melayu


If it’s Sunday, it must be Silat Melayu! Today’s class: understanding how a specific buah can be executed as pukulan (striking) or kuncian (locking) depending on the niyat (intention) of the practitioner. Empty-hand examples were duplicated with single and double tekpi for added clarity.

We like to think (and hope) our dear friend Coach Lan would be proud!

Coach?

12 comments:

kemanga said...

well... if only i could watch some video clips... :-)

guro jeff davidson said...

Asalaamualeikum Coach,

I promise you a video clip.

JD

kemanga said...

wa'alaikummussalam... that will be great!

FTP said...

....I don't think my Granddad's knife in hand would stand a chance against all of them! (laugh with a smile) So then, from my point of view, I would prefer to think of myself as if standing behind that fine group of gentlemen rather than out front and directly facing them.

Brilliant yet,...yikes!

Beginner said...

I have to face these thugs on a weekly basis. They're meaner in person.

FTP said...

@Beginner,

I have to face these thugs on a weekly basis. They're meaner in person.

...meaning that this group of men have and are learning how to skillfully fight using unorthodox fighting methods?

I would think that to be a good thing.

Beginner said...

Yeah but I'm only 12 years old!

FTP said...

@Beginner,

Yeah but I'm only 12 years old!

Never ever underestimate the power of what you can achieve if you truly and honestly concentrate on putting your mind, heart and soul into it,... Kudo's to you for learning and toughing it out with these guys, or 'thugs' as you so endearingly named them. As you move forward, listen and trust Guro Jeff, I understand that he started learning and practicing martial arts at a young age as well.

Best Regards

guro jeff davidson said...

@ Beginner

^^^^ See? What am I always telling you?

Beginner said...

Guro,

See? What am I always telling you?

do you mean

"Shut up"

or

"This floor won't vacuum itself"

FTP said...

Beginner said....

Guro,

See? What am I always telling you?

do you mean

"Shut up"

or

"This floor won't vacuum itself"


@Guro Jeff,

Every beginner

needs a name,

"Spitfire"

would do...

guro jeff davidson said...

Thank you for the suggestion but I already HAVE a nickname.