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I AM NO LONGER GIVING AWAY ALL MY TEACHERS AND MY OWN HARD WORK, SKILLS AND METHODOLOGIES (CHI KUNG, KAP, HEALING, SILAT ETC) FOR FREE. ALL PARASITE CONSCIOUSNESS PEOPLE ARE NOT WELCOMED AT ALL IN MY LIFE, NOR IN CLASSES OR COURSES. TOO MANY PEOPLE HAVE ZERO VALUE FOR WHAT I HAVE SHARED WITH THEM AND THEN TURN AROUND AND TRY TO PISS ON ME OR MY TEACHERS. I SUGGEST ALL PARASITES TO PLEASE SEEK OUT THE MEANING OF "GIRI" & ADAT HORMAT. PEOPLE WHO WANT MY SERVICES, TIME & KNOWLEDGE HAVE TO VALUE IT FOR WHAT ITS WORTH. PEACE & GOD BLESS - Guru Santiago Dobles

Subject: D.I. Silat Tip 11: Why Only Silat?

Subject: D.I. Silat Tip 11: Why Only Silat?
Silat Tip 11: Why Only Silat?

"Why do you only do Silat? Why do you not Cross train? You used to do
Muay Thai, JKD, KALI, how come now you only do SILAT? Silat is an
incomplete art there is no ground fighting like BJJ or UFC?"

Here is my answer:

Do we train stand up fighting & defending against one attacker? Yes

Against 2 attackers? Yes

Against 3 to 4 attackers ? Yes

Against a Knife attack ? Yes

Against a stick? Yes

Against a Gun ? Yes

Do we train against common ground attacks? Yes

Do we deal well with Single leg & double leg takedowns? Yes

Do we have ground fighting? Yes

Do we train dealing with multiple attackers while being on the ground?
Yes

Can we do what we do standing on the ground or on one knee or lying on
our backs? Yes

Do we deal with defending against attacks with out the use of our arms
as if handcuffed? Yes

Do we deal with being in locks or chokes? Yes

Do we use chokes and locks ? Yes but we do not stay to long in them to
become vulnerable to the next attacker. In the real "shit hits the fan"
scenario, you do not have much time; you have to either take the balance
or take the consciouness of the attacker ASAP by what ever means
neccesary.

Do we deal with learning how to attack or defend against armed and
unarmed attacks while "bodygaurding" defending someone else (a
bodygaurd client or family member). Yes

Here is a another one I always hear:

"All you guys do is take downs like Sapu & Biset there is no real
hitting or knocking people out like you see in the ring."

Do we kick? Yes

Do we work kicking with 360 degree awareness? Yes

Do we punch and also use open palm strikes? Yes

Do we elbow? I HAVE NEVER SEEN ANOTHER ART THAT USES THE ELBOW SO
EFFECIENTLY AND IN SO MANY WAYS.

Do we have a full understanding of Dim Mak? Marma Adi Pressure points?
Yes

We train Silat to Survive and Protect. Survival and mantaining of life
is the main priority by whatever means neccessary.

If your art allows you to still survive an attack and to protect
others even when you are drunk, half asleep, weak, young, old, skinny,
fat, in shape, out of shape, handicapped, then you are doing something
that is more or less SILAT.

In my opinion you would have to combine many "arts" to even come close
to the completeness of such an art such as Pencak Silat.

PUKULAN OR POEKOELAN: STRIKING WITH A REASON OR PURPOSE

PENT: EXACT OR PRECISE

JAK: USE

SILAT: TO FIGHT

Silat means Fighting.

We study the art of Fighting.

Now with this said, I believe that any good art that truly teaches
principles and teaches one to understand all aspects of Combat and
Fighting is just as good as any good Silat.

All true Internal Martial and Combative Arts in their highest levels
all start to look the same. This is why no matter what one should
always respect all martial art practitioners and various Styles of
martial arts. Its not the art itself its the practitioner that makes
the art.

Best wishes to all of you in your practice and your martial Path. If
you feel compelled to "cross train" do what your heart tells you. And
listen to your body. I have noticed that when real fighting occurs
most of the "art" goes out the window. But if you are real good the
"science and Strategy" stays with you to the end in a fight. Wars are
won on strategy and exact science so are fights. Use your heads and
stay out of trouble. Use your art as a means to self mastery and self
expression and protection of yourself and loved ones. Happy Holidays!

Sincerely,
Guru Santiago Dobles
www.DoblesInstitute.com

Subject: D.I. Silat Tip 10: The Truth about Silat, the Badui, and Tenaga Dalam Silat Tip 10: The Real Story

Subject: D.I. Silat Tip 10: The Truth about Silat, the Badui, and Tenaga Dalam
Silat Tip 10: The Real Story

I went out to dinner last night and found myself in a restaurant that
had 2 people from Indonesia.

Just my luck!!!! One was from Banten, the other was from Jakarta.

Both know people from the Badui and both studied Silat and Ilmu in
Indonesia. I was thrilled! My wife ordered another round of drinks
and soon our dinner became long affair discussing Silat.

After many long hours of sharing about Silat & Tenaga Dalam the real
secret behind SILAT came out into the conversation.

My friend from Banten said his master always says, Silat is not about
fighting its about Self Control, Patience, above all, always Smiling
and Faith. If you believe in what you do fully with your heart you can
do it.

He said people here in the "Amerika" spend more time watching movies
about Spider man and Super man, he says come to my country and I will
show you the real spider man and super men.

He said that there are some things you just have to see for
yourself about Indonesia; that it is really something like x-men what
some of these masters can do.

They said the real masters do not fight they simply act and make
changes in the world instantaneously by positive thinking. They said
the art is from the ancients it was a way of living in peace with good
health.

Silat to them is about playing and cultivating their mind body &
spirit. He says if you want to get good get up at 4 am and do Silat or
breathing exercises till the sun is fully risen.

Also I heard stories of some of the masters that could actually make a
person holding a gun sick or confused so he or she would shoot wrong.

Also heard stories of masters that could display such feats as walking
on water, eating glass, electrocuting people with their bare hands and
energy alone.

Also heard stories of those that walked the path of light or what they
call "White Magic" and those that are of the "BlackMagic".

People who could conjure things to help them in life and in battle.

They said Silat without the internal or the spiritual is not silat at
all; it is just movements.

There were tales of masters that could make their palms so hot they
can iron peoples clothes with their bare palm.

Could you Imagine getting slapped by this palm?

One guy said he saw people that could magnetize themselves to such
adegree that they could open locks and doors using just their
intentand palms.

I showed them some of our Serak jurus they said it looked more like old
style from Betawi or old Jakarta and a tough style from Banten.

They said that Cimande was a strong Kicking art.

But they said the best silat guys use their mind & heart to
win battles.

And their goal is to serve all and protect all.

They said the inner Badui DO NOT HAVE SILAT AND DO NOT DO SILAT.

The ones that live in the outskirts of the badui some of them do know
silat but only a few and they learned it from other places.

The real Badui people are just spiritual people that place all their
belief into Kejawan, "Gusti" God or the Creator and the Cosmos.

They are simple people who spend their time cultivating their hearts
and spirit; they have no concern what so ever for fighting.

I showed them the lankgkahs we use they were all familiar with them. I
showed them some of my qi gong training and Ilmu & Tenaga Dalam they
both confirmed it is like is down in their country.

So the tip is....the truth is out there: no one "OWNS" Silat and all
you need is in your own back yard. A good heart a good mind and a good
body go a long way.

Train every aspect of your training its not just about the physical.

Train your heart, your body, your spirit and your mind and above all
TRUST YOURSELF & THE CREATOR.

They also said that the real Silat is intuitive and allowing your self
to "move" as you would naturally move. I have always believed that and
its good to see some confirmation.

Peace & Happy Belated Thanks Giving.
Love, Guru Santiago Dobles