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jeff5 · 01-25-2007, 08:13 AM

Here's another good site for you to check out.

http://www.pencaksilat.com/index2.html

There are tons of styles. Lots of what you'll see in the United States is from Dutch Indonesians who came here after WWII. (The DeThouars brothers, Jim Engram, there are many others)

This is very very general, but usually you'll see an entry or response to an attack, then a throw/takedown/lock of some sort, coupled with a finish. There are varied amounts of hitting in there as well, varys by the style and the practicioner. Silat players usually assume that the other person is armed, and the blade plays into much of what we do. Most Silat (at least as I've learned it here in the U.S.), is focused on Self Defense rather than sport.

Again, that's really general. I hope it gives you an idea. Do some investigating on the web, there's quite a bit out there and that should help as well.

01-25-2007, 08:13 AM	#5 (permalink)
jeff5 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 174	Here's another good site for you to check out. http://www.pencaksilat.com/index2.html There are tons of styles. Lots of what you'll see in the United States is from Dutch Indonesians who came here after WWII. (The DeThouars brothers, Jim Engram, there are many others) This is very very general, but usually you'll see an entry or response to an attack, then a throw/takedown/lock of some sort, coupled with a finish. There are varied amounts of hitting in there as well, varys by the style and the practicioner. Silat players usually assume that the other person is armed, and the blade plays into much of what we do. Most Silat (at least as I've learned it here in the U.S.), is focused on Self Defense rather than sport. Again, that's really general. I hope it gives you an idea. Do some investigating on the web, there's quite a bit out there and that should help as well.