I think it starts with the initial question of the OP. In my experience it's not workable to ask in such a way for students. Sure we all want...
For me 'Tiga' is about footwork, relative position, usage of leverages, angles of attack, way of hitting. But it can be as far as you want, even...
Dylan9d don't worry i'm willing to respond ;)
Sorry Dylan9d, I prefer to do otherwise. We don't want to turn another thread into a political centerpiece. I think we decided already to let it...
Raffi, some good remarks, I will PM you with my replies. Like I said it's about finding common ground on these websites, i don't think our self...
Thanks DSilat for your answer. Can you elaborate a bit on Gelek, especially on referring to footwork? You mean things like Sempok /Depok or...
True Dylan9d there are more styles that use it like various Kungfu styles, some close combat styles
Good for you Dylan9d footwork is very important. Although in my experience with Kali practitioners (we have quite a few of them in our groups)...
The use of the triangle is known in a lot of martial arts, but specifically in Silat, what do you know about it's use and how important do you...
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Because, perhaps, just perhaps it's way to easy to dismiss a lot of the Eastern old knowledge as pure charlatans trying to abuse people....
Relax Philosoraptor, relax... this is just a forum for exchanging ideas ;)
Judging the validity of 'Self Defence' is always a slippery slope. When is a system tried and tested to modern standards? When it's practiced in a...
Well then, at least we are having a more normal discussion now. Instead of constantly calling people frauds, liars etc. I did see some very...
that's a weird video David, still they take great effort in trying to prove their stuff actually works, so would be interesting to see some more...
Ok good for you training BJJ and Judo. I respect those styles, not fully my cup of tea, but i respect them. So you have no actual experience in...
Well Dead_pool if they train blind people to be able to walk around in the house and that works for them, i'm definitely ok with it. I don't care...
Although I am not at all convinced with the style of Merpati Putih, i do agree with Monchu that neither of you guys are trying to be any type of...
I agree with DSilat, there tends to be a widespread thought that Kali is very similar to Silat. Although that might be the case for some very...
yep as always it very much depends on what style of kali or silat we are referring to. I know silat style being more direct than kali but also...
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