Silat: Sparring and Exoticizing

**Shuma-Gorath** · Posted On: 6/19/2007 4:17pm

Originally Posted by Silatyogi

You are welcomed to come train with me and my group. I would be more than glad to share with you . Any goo
d Silat system will have defenses and tactics andd strategies to deal with more than one perosn. Its designed for that.

I was hoping you could just post some video instead, since my first result when searching for "Silat takedowns" is this:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=3GiWZWIdfis

**Silatyogi** · Posted On: 6/19/2007 4:18pm

Originally Posted by Cullion

I've seen video of people handling multiple opponents on t3h str33t with Boxing and Hung Gar on video so far. All links posted to if not hosted on Bullshido, one of them involving more than 4 opponents.

Special advice for Silat Yogi:-

PROTIP1: Boxing, Muay Thai, BJJ etc.. aren't all about being tense. In fact being tense all the time massively inhibits good striking technique and is one of the reasons old-school boxing coaches used to be against weight-lifting.

PROTIP2: Skill can overcome strength but all skill works better when applied by a stronger, faster, better conditioned body. 'Skill can overcome strength' is never a good reason not to get in shape. 'I'm lazy', 'I just love partying too much' and 'mmmm.. cheeseburger' are all much more credible and honest reasons.

Correct there is no substitute for good training.
and to stay relax and earn to use relaxation & Tension correctly.But you watch UFC most of the guys there are "Tense" wit hthe exception of a few.

**Shuma-Gorath** · Posted On: 6/19/2007 4:21pm

Originally Posted by Silatyogi

Correct there is no substitute for good training.
and to stay relax and earn to use relaxation & Tension correctly.But you watch UFC most of the guys there are "Tense" wit hthe exception of a few.

Who are these "few"? It might give us a better idea of what you're getting at.

**Silatyogi** · Posted On: 6/19/2007 4:29pm

Originally Posted by Shuma-Gorath

Who are these "few"? It might give us a better idea of what you're getting at.

I am not an expert on ufc I maybe watch it once or twice a year if its on for free on TV. I like what I have seen from Shamrocks , Lidell, Silva, belford, Gracies move very well my favorite in fact is Hickson he has a very good idea of relaxation and its uses in combat.

**Thaiboxerken** · Posted On: 6/19/2007 4:31pm

I do silat stuff because it looks cool. I haven't ever really made it work sparring though. The claim that it works better against multiple opponents might have merit, if you do silat with knives and sticks against unarmed people. However, it's no better than Muay Thai or BJJ as far as unarmed vs multiple people.

**Shuma-Gorath** · Posted On: 6/19/2007 5:08pm

Originally Posted by Silatyogi

I am not an expert on ufc I maybe watch it once or twice a year if its on for free on TV. I like what I have seen from Shamrocks , Lidell, Silva, belford, Gracies move very well my favorite in fact is Hickson he has a very good idea of relaxation and its uses in combat.

You've just named a few of the world's most popular fighters with vastly different fighting styles. It sounds to me like your statement about UFC fighters being tense isn't very well-researched. Complete bullshit, even.

**Hedgehogey** · Posted On: 6/19/2007 5:36pm

I like how the glorified Theosophists in Silat and the Bujinkan take thunderously obvious concepts like "you should keep constant forward pressure", "you shouldn't be tense while grappling" and "you should move out of the way of strikes" and expect us to eat them out in congratulations and gratitude.

**Askari** · Posted On: 6/19/2007 5:41pm

Originally Posted by Silatyogi

You are welcomed to come train with me and my group. I would be more than glad to share with you . Any good Silat system will have defenses and tactics and strategies to deal with more than one person. It's designed for that.

Could you post us a link? I am sure we can find someone in your area that would take you up on the offer.

The Silat solution to multiple opponents that I have seen so far involved weaponry. It was fairly convincing - against unarmed attackers. Though that rendered the techniques into training for a felony.

**Silatyogi** · Posted On: 6/19/2007 10:48pm

i am in miami fl I train at 8pm mon & wed night @ Pine Crest Park just google it.

anyone is welcomed to come train and share and learn. Class is $15 for 2 hours. We are a small group no pads no mats just god old earth and concrete. Just email me or send me a PM to let me know you are coming over.

Peace
Santiago

**Silatyogi** · Posted On: 6/19/2007 10:48pm

Originally Posted by Shuma-Gorath

You've just named a few of the world's most popular fighters with vastly different fighting styles. It sounds to me like your statement about UFC fighters being tense isn't very well-researched. Complete bullshit, even.

I named the ones That I enjoyed watching.