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terry · 04-23-2003, 08:01 PM

If I were to do it I would make MT/BJJ my core art and cross train some in silat and a few other styles. MT/BJJ has a superior training and conditioning method to all of the 10 or 12 silat styles I've seen. At the same time, the silat systems are like a huge and diverse storehouse of knowledge. You can browse that body of knowledge for useful information, try something out and, if you can use it, it's yours. Things might just work out for you, especially if you have either: A) a lot of time on your hands, or B) a teacher who can net things out for you.

Of the traditional silat styles I've trained I can say that it includes a lot of dancing and less than state-of-the-art training methods. Would I spend another 10 years again training this kind of stuff?
Prolly not. Been there, done that. If you have the time to wade through that, fine. But for me it's about ROI (return on investment). I have to be stingy about how I allocate my time, and prioritize things that best produce: A) Fighting skill and B) fitness.

Terry

04-23-2003, 08:01 PM	#12 (permalink)
terry Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pacifica, CA USA Posts: 571	If I were to do it I would make MT/BJJ my core art and cross train some in silat and a few other styles. MT/BJJ has a superior training and conditioning method to all of the 10 or 12 silat styles I've seen. At the same time, the silat systems are like a huge and diverse storehouse of knowledge. You can browse that body of knowledge for useful information, try something out and, if you can use it, it's yours. Things might just work out for you, especially if you have either: A) a lot of time on your hands, or B) a teacher who can net things out for you. Of the traditional silat styles I've trained I can say that it includes a lot of dancing and less than state-of-the-art training methods. Would I spend another 10 years again training this kind of stuff? Prolly not. Been there, done that. If you have the time to wade through that, fine. But for me it's about ROI (return on investment). I have to be stingy about how I allocate my time, and prioritize things that best produce: A) Fighting skill and B) fitness. Terry Last edited by terry; 04-23-2003 at 08:08 PM.