Learn martial arts techniques from Indonesia

Learn martial arts techniques from Indonesia

Martial arts 

is a martial art that is rooted in Malay. This martial art is found in Brunei, the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and the countries bordering the Malay ethnic country. Many historians claim that the Pencak Silat was first discovered in Riau at the time of the kingdom of Srivijaya in the seventh century, although in the form of rough. Malay martial art then spread to all parts of the kingdom of Srivijaya, the peninsula and the island of Java.



But the existence of a new Pencak Silat recorded in the literature in the eleventh century. It is said that Datuk Suri Royal of the Kingdom Pahariyangan at the foot of Mount Merapi, has developed a Minangkabau silat addition to other art forms. Minangkabau Silat is then spread to other areas due to the migration of the nomads. Malay martial art reached its peak in the era of the Majapahit kingdom in the XVI century. Majapahit kingdom utilize martial arts as a science of war to expand their territory.

Majapahit empire controlled almost the entire archipelago. Only in the land of Pasundan Priyangan kingdom that can not be fully controlled by the Kingdom of Majapahit. Priyangan royal army is famous for martial arts prowess. As the region is isolated, and the limited influence of Majapahit, martial arts empire Priyangan hardly influenced silat Minangkabau. Pencak silat is known by the name priyangan Cimande. The historians and the warrior is generally agreed that the various streams of Pencak Silat thriving today, stems from two styles originating from West Sumatra and West Java as described above.

• Term - term in the martial arts. 

1. Horses: is the position of the foot tread to strengthen the position of the body. The horses were strong and sturdy it is important to maintain the position of the body that are not easily dropped. The horses also important to resist the urge or become a basic starting point attack (kick or punch). 
2. Attitude and Motion: Pencak silat is a system consisting of attitude (position) and gestures (movement). When a fighter moves when fighting, attitude and movement changes with changes in the position of the opponent in a sustainable manner. Soon after discovering the weakness of the opponent's defense, the fighters will try to beat the opponent with a fast attack. 
3. Step: The hallmark of Silat is the use of a step. This step is important in martial arts game is good and right. There are several steps that recognizable patterns, for example, step three and step four. 
4. Moment: is the hand movements and gestures performed while paying attention, be aware of the movements of the enemy, as well as staking gap enemy defenses. The main developments are usually done at the beginning of the game and may be in anticipation of an attack or deceive the enemy. 
5. Often movement resembles a dance or martial tread in the Sunda maenpo resembles ngibing (jig). Kembangan is one of the primary vote in the martial art that promotes the beauty of the movement. 
6. Fruit: Pencak Silat has multiple varieties of techniques of defense and attack. Traditionally the term of this technique can be likened to fruit. Ordinary fighters using hands, elbows, arms, legs, knees and feet in the attack. Common techniques include kicks, punches, block, sweep, lock, throw, hold, break joints, and others. 
7. Kick: fighter training with the moves. Kick is a series of basic movements for the upper and lower body, which is used as a guide to master the use of advanced techniques of martial arts (fruit), the time to practice singly or in pairs. The use of a step or small movements of the body, teaches the use of setting foot. When combined, that Basic Pasan, or flow throughout the body. 
8. A wash and Pieces: is one type of fruit (technique) dropped an enemy by attacking the enemy's horses, which kicked off with a rake or pinch (cut) the enemy foot, so that the enemy lose balance and fall. 
9. Lockdown: is a technique to knock out an opponent so helpless, unable to move, or to disarm the enemy. Lockdown involves movement dodge, feint, and rapid movements that usually after wrists, arms, neck, chin or shoulder enemy.