You usually see them with many students. The masses that do not know are easily tricked into thinking that just because they know 1 silat move they all of a sudden are "gurus" .
You usually see them with many videos on youtube talking about how much they know about Silat or have travelled to xyz and did silat.
The reality is they probably learned from Dan Inosanto DVDs (not that there is anything wrong with that or that method Guru Dan Inosanto is a Silat Man of the highest caliber) or Youtube or a few seminars with some silat teachers.
How do you know?
If they do not have langkah they dont move well and usually they are still vulnerable to attack and failure.
If they are muscling a technique or they are using too much force to achieve anything they are not doing Silat. 4 ounces of pressure to defeat 1000lbs is the key.
If they do not have any realy structure or body alignement they wont move well and do not distribute energy properly in their movements which will only bring them vulnerability. Most are not even aware of their body dimensions and shoulder positions. Most fight Nose to Nose. Personally the only thing i want to do nose to nose is kiss my Wife! Combat nose to nose will get you killed or beat bad.
If they are doing things that look more like Muay Thai, JKD, FMA, KALI ESCRIMA, they are not really doing silat only a "little Silat".
Now you will notice the difference between people who do train basics and fundamentals, jurus, langkahs, martial science cause they are usually VERY effecient and when they move it looks as if nothing happened and as if the opponent just "gave it" to them. It almost looks fake.
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Peace & God Bless & Train & study & meditate on your SILAT!
Guru Santiago
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