Silat Vs Muay Thai By: Guru Nizam | - In the world of martial arts and loads of its different forms, are these two entirely different, yet a little connected martial arts forms- Silat and Muay Thai. Silat has its roots in the traditions and culture of Malaysia, while Muay Thai is the national sport of Thailand. Silat is a very broad term used to define a form of martial arts, which includes different styles and techniques, use of kicks and palms being one of them and this is why many a times it is related to Muay Thai. But Muay T ... Tags:silat martial arts, silat video online, silat dvd, silat clubs, silat malaysia, silat vs muay thai
The recognition and popularity of Silat art form all over the world, has resulted in a tremendous increase in the number of individuals interested in learning Silat. Today, with increase in crime and felony, people want to learn self defense for safeguarding themselves. And learning Silat is one great step towards becoming self reliant and defensive.
Learning The Martial Arts Ten Times Faster! By: Al Case | - It took me seven years to get my black belt in Karate, but it only took my instructor two and one half years to get his black belt. I always wondered at this discrepancy, but it wasn't until I began to take apart martial arts systems that I understood why. It turns out that there are several reasons why it takes people longer and longer to get their black belts, and to truly learn anything in the martial arts.
Iron Palm Part 7 By: Richard Clear | - Continued from Iron Palm Q&A With Sigung Richard Clear Part 6
Advanced methods include (but are not limited to) cotton palm, springy palm, fire hands (burning palm), Advanced No-distance hitting and universal energy palm. Also included are learning how to use a Yin palm to take energy out and the Yang palm to put negative energy in to someone. Also the delayed death touch and other advanced striking methods are in the advanced curriculum as well as more advanced methods of e ... Tags:silat, internal kungfu, Pentjak, Kuntao, self defense, iron palm
Iron Palm Part 6 By: Richard Clear | - Continued from Iron Palm Q&A With Sigung Richard Clear Part 5
At the next level students begin Lao Gung development. Also, students learn how to focus and condense Chi and energy flow. They train Internal Iron Palm and Poison Hand specifically as well as the Whip hand and fighting methods that generate strikes from the legs and spine out to the hands. Students also learn how to evade Iron Palm strikes while still landing their own hit(s) and how to internally and externally ... Tags:silat, internal kungfu, Pentjak, Kuntao, self defense, iron palm
Iron Palm Part 3 By: Richard Clear | - Continued from Iron Palm Q&A With Sigung Richard Clear Part 2
I started studying Dr Wu's system of Kung Fu in 1982 from one of Dr Wu's other senior students and then I began studying from Tyrone in 1984. As a result I began training Iron Palm in 1984. I was not really seeking out Iron Palm. I had not heard enough about it to actively seek it. Iron Palm and Dim Mak were simply a part of the Kung Fu training we received. Once I began training I was hooked on it for awhile and t ... Tags:silat, kungfu, Pentjak, Kuntao, self defense, iron palm
Hitting through the target is more commonly practiced in the West. The hit is much more effective when it is led by the waist and when the intent is to hit through the target. One example is to dive through with your body weight behind the strike. Pukolan and Hsing-I both strike this way. Another kind of hit is to slap through, hitting with the body weight and friction. This is how basic burning palm works.
