Silat training 2

More Ideas for training i posted on Silat.tv Forum

A good idea too are the cheap pilates small spheres that are 5 - 8lbs. Those held in palms as you go through juru motions are also a +. Sometimes the kettelbell handles get in the way of the "sphere" so better to get small weighted sphere of some sorts.

Also I have found that when training for power in a hit or strike or transfer of energy we have to consider a few things.


1) Training Horizontal Power

2) Training Vertical Power

3) Training Breath work (Chi Kung/Tenaga Dalam) & Relaxation/Yoga.

4) Always getting "lower" yet at the same time reaching "higher". HEAVEN & EARTH/AS ABOVE SO BELOW.

I can't comment on other styles but in Jurus in Serak & Cimande there are plenty of moments where vertical or horizontal power is expressed. So it would make sense for one to repeat those motions as much as possible slow with proper breathing & Relaxation. And then also immersed in water, and then also with added resistance (weighted vest/dumb bell/kettle bell etc).

Horizontal Power is for sure trained with Gelek/Twisting/Spiraling. Also one can work on lowering center of gravity as you GELEK to gain more strength & Power.

Vertical Power is trained with Up & Down Squatting or Jumping motions along with Proper Spinal Suspension.

Well truth be told Spinal Suspension is major key in all expressions of true power.

Hope this helps.

Best wishes, Peace & God Bless

Guru Santiago Dobles