trapping

[Hardcorelegend]

yep i do, and too bad about your leg how it happen?

I was training hard at an IPT,we were running from attacker to attacker doing knife or RAT or whatever my instructor called out,I felt like something had hit me in the left calf. When I tried to get up it was like there was no leg under me! I was in great pain,but didn't realize what was wrong! Of course,I had booked the IPT well in advance,dreamed about this my whole life,plus it was only halfway through the second of three days! I just continued the best I could,and told everyone I would be okay! I actually worked for two days after that until it got so bat I went to the doc. I had reattachment surgery in late feb,I am still on crutches and I doubt I'll stand without them until June.

I do Hubbud and some solo stick things seated. Reading this post has helped me re-evaluate my training and today I started practicing some WC and Sil Lim Tao. This may permanently change my structure,so I am very interested in learning ways that require less mobility!

Don

[Rank7]

if you guys wouldnt mind answering my question.... for some kali trapping or wc trapping for that matter sometimes its necessary to grip the guys arm.. should the grip shaped like V's help??? if not whats a good way to develop strenth to grab with the quickness????

[m.artist]

Good point! I'm not as familier with Silat trapping,all I've done is WC/Jun Fan type or Kali/RAT type stuff. What would be a good book or video source for investigating Silat or anything I might not have seen? I'm trying to keep an open mind,though I have my favorites. I probably won't see my Sifu 'till '06,as I'm recovering from a (completely,as in severed) torn achilles tendon! It's a 5 hour drive as it is...

Does anyone do Sil Lim Tao?
Don

I can't say I've done any Sil Lim Tao.
But as far as trapping videos, the ones I can recommend come from warriors way.
Here's the site

https://www.warriorswaytx.com

It would be even better if you asked Sifu Harley yourself. He posts on the boards almost daily

[Hardcorelegend]

if you guys wouldnt mind answering my question.... for some kali trapping or wc trapping for that matter sometimes its necessary to grip the guys arm.. should the grip shaped like V's help??? if not whats a good way to develop strenth to grab with the quickness????

I've never really thought much about the grip. I was taught that it's a combination of pressure and technique. For any traps,you're not so much "holding" the arms(head,legs,whatever) but removing a barrier. Trapping also reduces your opponents reaction time,allowing you to strike. I think forearm strength is a factor. I don't do any specific exercises,i have a manual labor job! I think forearm curls,ball squeezing,(tennis balls you pervs!),wooden dummy and partner training would develope your skills. Partner training especially.

Come to think of it,I think in Lop Sao the hand is shaped like a "C"... Does that help?