Best ever Silat freestyle. Wong fei hung tournament, creative division

[piaten]

Calling it "the best Silat ever", kinda raises expectations quite a bit!! Still better than 75% or more of the Silat seen on Youtube, though. And pretty good movement for a man of your build and age!.

[deejin25]

@piaten At the time I wanted to develop some viewership, though it did get you to look! If you can suggest a name that will bring in views and likes, I'll consider it. I also haven't posted in a while. Wondering if I should especially how to on five ancestor fist kung fu.

[Rorschak10]

Nice djuru.

[Human3xtube]

nice move.Silat rule!!!!

[NamChampskee]

he is Breakdancing !!!!!

[kbbcsabah]

ninjitsu style

[kochonblog]

Enjoying your move.. Silat is deadly martial arts .. so fluid, but it has deadly technique .. so why true Silat is not applying in Pencak Silat for Sport Champ .. Pencak Silat for championship only use standard kick and fist .. Silat is Indonesian traditional martial art ..

[universetechnique]

Remember I was here.Thai 7:08PM 4/8/2011

[SirJabsAlot]

Hell yeah

[LeadPaintSandwich]

for a guy with a belly, the movement is so fluid and natural. more proof that looks can be very deceiving.

i wish there were a silat school where i am. those low stances definitely look like a good way to develop leg strength, especially when followed by rolls and leg kicks like that. awesome video!

[deejin25]

@LeadPaintSandwich Thanks I'm working on changing my conditioning, trying to change my muscle to fat ratio. Diifucult when you are in your forties like me, but I hope to post a faster, slimmer, stronger freestyle video soon.

[thespecialguy12]

is he bboy? dang this guy is good

[tomimn2233]

0:45 who the hell casually walks into a circle of someone's KATA?!

that could potentially ruin his moves if that guy did so much as to enter the performer's peripheral vision!

[deejin25]

@tomimn2233 this is going to sound harsh but sometimes people who know the other guys you are competing against, do that on purpose to mess you up. I of course concentrate on my form, but always am aware of the possibility of that. Some schools actually use it as a school policy and they were out in force that day. It does happen.

[qiquy]

silat is beautiful..defensive but yet slow and easy to learn,kudos

[deejin25]

@qiquy yes it takes hard work,but has some interesting benefits.

[triggerfingas]

wow hes excellent...i studied this style and i love having it in my arsenal.

[deejin25]

@triggerfingas Thanks, I've since incorporated it into my Sil Lum Kenpo style and teach pure silat at the advanced levels. If you want to learn some, join my federation, start a correspondence course, travel to me and get personal training, teach, and get students of your own. It's an exciting life choice and career.

[zenattack2000]

@deejin25 I dont care what any hater says about you because I know that martial arts is the one true evolution man kind knows. Either you believe that a guy from India taught a bunch of lazy monks stances to strengthen them or you believe the chinese needed self defense, one style became another and a man took that style and made another then another man took many styles and combined what he liked to make another. I do the same and I teach a simple style then an advanced at advanced ranks.

[deejin25]

@zenattack2000 It might be a bit of both. the vedic culture had an influence on the chinese and vice versa, martial arts is as old as mankind fighting, even if Damo is 100% real he got his knowledge from someone who got it from something else going back until we were just throwing stones and fire sharpened sticks, and looking for an edge to survive in a hostile world. Martial arts doesn't belong to any culture or person, it evolves.

[MechPhantom]

@deejin25 wow wat type of silat is this? man ur fucking good ,now i know why siolat is more deadly than kung fu no doubt,coz it doesnt vh aqny fancy shit like wushu.Silat gotta be the most deadly style on earth

[deejin25]

Thank you for your kind words. Silat was taught to me as part of my Kung Fu, from the Cimande style. Later from different people, I learned various techniques and forms. A good friend of mine taught me a leopard form and movements, another friend taught me Harimau and more leopard. I don't call myself an expert, but love practicing the art, in addition to the other arts I teach. I also love seeing the art on you tube, and pick up pointers from our you tube community.

[MechPhantom]

@deejin25 no problem man,u see even ur such a high level in sialt u can sitll say im no exprt,man ur not only good but super humble,i hope to speak to u soon great guru silat ! Thx for ur reply its most appreaciated. Go kick ass man!!

[deejin25]

@MechPhantom Thanks! If you are ever in NJ where I am now drop by and say hi. the net is filled with armchair heros and haters so when people give me positive feedback I get encouraged to train more. Do you train?

[MechPhantom]

@deejin25 unfortunately i live in singapore lol i would love to see u and better still train under you haha. I dont train sadly,i wish i could but yea im alread 21 i guess im too old to learn martial arts. but i totally love martial arts wish i could learn it. Thx bye

[deejin25]

@MechPhantom Who told you 21 is too old. Half the people I knew who are teachers or champions started around that age in college. man you are still young, not in the prime of life yet. In china I've heard of people starting (traditional style) in their forties to keep fit and later getting quite good. Think about it, the future is yet unwritten. Seize your dream, it's in front of you waiting for you.

[MechPhantom]

@deejin25 coz many people in here says im too old sayas that im too inflexible and not very strong and its best to start out young or shit,but not any more thx to ur wonderful speech,thx man that really made me more motivated to chase my martial arts dream haha. Thx man i really owe u big time,btw when i learn at this age like 21 or older,can i be as good or better than the ones that started off like 5 or so? THX !

[deejin25]

Cimande: started by a man with a club foot a missing arm. redwood trees are gaints that come from a little seed. Budda and Muhammed didn't fin their calling in life until they were in their forties. Ghenghiz khan began conquering the world when he was in his forties, Jesus began teaching in his thirties. You can be as good as you want, if you pray the price in sweat and blood, nothing else matters. Start by doing pushups and stretching, learn from my clips, find a good teacher, live life now.

[MechPhantom]

@deejin25 WOW SOOO BEAUTIFUL MAN , truly you are the best guru i ever seen in my life thank you soo much u made such an impact in my life haha,i just wish i could train with u someday haha but now yea i think im gonna go find a teacher and start training in silat the most deadly art thx to you !!! PEACE BRO God bless you !

[MechPhantom]

@deejin25 i jsut hope to find a taecher good as you XD

[MechPhantom]

@deejin25 @deejin25 i jsut hope to find a taecher good as you XD

[deejin25]

@MechPhantom I mean yeah I started some martial arts at age 9, then got series in my teens after years of layoff. Didn't encounter kung fu or silat til I was about 25. I'm 40 now and still picking up new things and new skills, even though I'm not a kid anymore. Maybe that can convince you 21 is still very young.

[cikalong72]

Movements are fast i'll give you that, but why did you adapt your speed ? Now all your "flowering" seems and are not effective.

Making movements more slow and defense with more force it will look more thight, and you don't have to addept

[deejin25]

@cikalong72 The answer to your question is easy, It's a kung fu competition in America, therefore I adapt to what will win in that venue. Force, if you were the target of the strikes You would say I was using too much force! Lol! It's a form I created so I did what was necessary to accomplish the mission on that day. Were I demonstrating at more traditional audience, then of course the form (which is my creation and therefore I own it to do with as I please) would have a different pace.

[deejin25]

@cikalong72 I myself refrain from judging the amount of power and force on most of what i see on the web because you can't tell very well from the web. As a kung fu fighter (with a Silat influence), the most frequent cause of disqualifications for me during my fighting career was accidentally knocking people out, especially when they charged wildly at me.

[Bbardo]

For someone who doesn't even consider himself even "good",I say you were impressive.The rolling caught my eye;I've been trying to gain that skill myself.

Silat is so versatile.

[deejin25]

@Bbardo Thanks you are kind.  Do you train yourself?

[Bbardo]

@deejin25 Yes I used to live near a school that taught Silat and Kali,but the owner found more demand with MMA(he trained Kenny Florian),so he dropped it from the curriculum :(

I now practice what I learned,and pick up new stuff here and there...from vids like yours.

[deejin25]

@Bbardo Yeah weird how all this ancient and effective knowledge is being thrown away these days. I'm really into the combative traditional arts, an these days it seems so few are interested and dedicated enough to learn.

[MechPhantom]

silat fuckin rocks WOOOT !! MOST DEADLY ART ON EARTH XD

[amrakanavrin]

I continue to enjoy watching this video, as I said two months ago. haha I love the part from :50 to 1:00 where it goes kinda' Zui Quan...it's all just so enjoyable...

[deejin25]

@amrakanavrin Thanks, that's the first time ever that I freestyled an empty hand form in competition. It's of course competitive martial arts, so there is a showmanship element involved. If I found a sponsor I'd consider coming out of retirement and competing again. This time it would be the over the hill division (post 40 years old) lol!

[JovyBonAirMaster]

i can't picture what someone would do if they try'd to mug this on the street and then he went all ground tiger all their ass.... that would be fuken priceless!

[deejin25]

@JovyBonAirMaster When I was about 18-19 in marine infantry school (I studied a kenpo system with some ground fighting/kicks) a guy tried to smash me with a chair while I was lying down on the floor. Every time he moved I placed a leg in the chairs path and he stopped his attack. Stymied, he broke off and walked away in frustration. By maneuvering my body and guarding with my feet, I ended a fight without one blow thrown. If I didn't know ground fighting, my skull would have been crushed!

[jeffdoeskungfu]

Nice! Kung fu raving and breakdancing!

[deejin25]

@jeffdoeskungfu Beleive it or not all of those moves are traditional silat moves, done with a faster tempo than usual. Silat has moves to distract and hypnotize, no breakdancing or raving. This is how Silat rolls.

[jeffdoeskungfu]

@deejin25 That's tight. At the mantis kung fu school I go to, we have some similar hand movements for continuity drills. But we don't do the rolling kicks on the floor.

[deejin25]

@jeffdoeskungfu It's known for it's ground fighting and ground kicks. peace.

[deejin25]

@WuSuanSo It comes from a Muslim country, so I'll use a muslim saying from Muhammed "Don't trust a man with a sword if he can't dance."

[WuSuanSo]

Absolutely love it! This is exactly how new martial arts are invented. Improvisation = creativeness. I never took Silat but I was in Singapore for a while and had the opportunities to meet several Silat masters there. You certainly know your art ;-)

[deejin25]

@WuSuanSo Thanks, I'm by no means an expert, but I do what i can with what I got, and then try to go further.

[kemulzo]

fear most dangerous martial arts in the history of asia

[ShinichixZ]

@kemulzo

LOL! jujitsu is the best =P it already concuer the world =P

[deejin25]

@ShinichixZ Except southeast asia. Jujutusu is great I have a black belt in it, and love it. No art has all the truth, all the techniques, all the counters. In a grappling match with no striking allowed, or wearing heavy armor and gear Jujutsu is tops. But if you fight in southeast Asia or the mean streets of Urban America with knives, Silat, silat has so many knife and weapon fighting techniques it makes my head spin.

[WuSuanSo]

@deejin25 IMO, Silat is the most underrated martial art. I think it's just about the deadliest, even more so than Krav Maga and the likes. And it's been around for thousands of years. I have seen what Silat masters can do. They can make jujitsu-ka and Muay-Thai fighters look sissy by comparison. No kidding. And they make fighting look fun like some kind of dance. I wish I had a chance to learn it when I was young.

[deejin25]

@WuSuanSo silat has beauty, lethality and history. now it no longer belongs just to one nation or area. It's for all who want to learn, who are willing to endure and suffer.

[WuSuanSo]

@deejin25 My knees and my back got damaged badly from sport accidents that the only martial art that I can do these days is Taichi ;-) Sigh... I enjoy watching Silat and Kungfu performances tremendously still.

[deejin25]

@WuSuanSo I've had knee injuries and such as well. I send my intentions, my Qi and my condolences. Life is filled with change, technology improves, medicine goes on, keep moving and hoping. may you get what you want out of life and then some.

[WuSuanSo]

@deejin25 Thank you kindly. When I was young I thought that I would never do Taichi. Such a boring slow dance for old folks, I said. Nowadays I depend on it to maintain my health ;-) I only knew 2 short shaolin forms: Rou-quan (soft fist) 13 moves and Zhang-hu Xin-Yi Men. Needless to say, my form is nowhere nearly as good as yours. No flattery intended, your form is very clear and powerful that I was able to pick some moves up rather easily.

[deejin25]

@WuSuanSo Don't despair, enjoy the depth and nuances of taichi, and remember silat can be done slowly or modified. the legendary originator of Cimande supposedly had a club foot on side of his body and a crippled arm on the other,yet he founded a great system, and according to legend practiced in a flowing stream. I've taught very old people, had a student with cerebral palsy who couldn't walk, etc. Stay positive, be strong.

[radith091]

silat is low profile

[mylezza]

@ShinichixZ Lol...Jujitsu is low performance...stupid lamer..

[deejin25]

@mylezza I disagree It's an aart I have a black belt in and for what it is designed for (fighting in armor against armed opponents) it's tops, it's better than silat for restraining people, or situations where you want to avoid killing (though it can kill) I love both arts because of what they offer and the people I've met along the way. Open your mind, expand your knowledge, you can never learn enough or be too humble in martial arts. peace, selamat

[mylezza]

@deejin25 hek eleh...try 1st la...

[rurouniyamabushi]

Hi mate! your finger work look very beautiful,smooth and firm.

you make me wanna join the flowery movement

-peace&joy-

[amrakanavrin]

You are a clearly noble practitioner.

[deejin25]

I don't deserve that , but I have to thank you for saying it!

[amrakanavrin]

Case-in-point. :-) I will enjoy watching this video many times, I'm sure.

[goldenagenut]

Very nice flow,interesting strikes,that low work near the end makes me think it's much harder than it looks. You made it look easy.

[codename22111991]

This is good, how long does it take to master Silat?

[deejin25]

You never master it, you just study and study and enjoy. When old age takes your strength and speed you work on the internal aspects. It's not just a past time, it's an activity for a life time.

[kunderemp]

Beautiful! I have to admit it. Your 'kembangan/bunga' (flowery movement) remind me with a lot of Minangkabau's dance.

PS: Have you heard about "Merantau", a film which featured Silat Harimau (Tiger)? You can see the trailer (with English subtitles) in my account.

[deejin25]

Thank you, I am glad you liked it. I don't claim to be an expert, just posted it to share, so positive feedback helps me get motivated. I did the mannerisms and flowery movements faster than normal, but it was a kung fu tournament so that was done to get a better placing. I'll check out the trailer

[eries2003]

beautiful movement, nice flow...

[Wiradeeraksa]

ummmm just a lil correction on the meaning of the words.....u said raja naga (black cobra)...thats not correct words...raja naga means Dragon King.....peace ^_^

[deejin25]

Cool, please give me the Indonesian words (not malay, this is not Malay Silat) to correctly say Black cobra and I'll post it. peace!

[Wiradeeraksa]

ahh black cobra in indonesian eh ? its KOBRA HITAM....

[deejin25]

Cool. posted!

[denim98]

cobra = ular senduk (malay)

black cobra = senduk(cobra) hitam(black)

[tonq8]

SILAT SUCKS!!! IT'S SO LAME! I'm an origin of a country where silat comes from. But frankly speaking: i'd rather practice TKD and Muay Thai, for they are real sport martial arts!!

[deejin25]

You thought it sucked before today,So you are watching this now! lol! Opinions vary but if I thought something really sucked I wouldn't watch it, and if I thought TKD and Muay thai were great (which I do also) I'd watch them and comment on them instead. Life is short why watch what you don't like. I want you to enjoy your life and there are so many excellent TKD Muay Thai videos out there, I say go get em! Cheers, selamat, good luck.

[MudDNo]

A very good reply. i like the way u handle this internet troll. Salam...

[deejin25]

Thank you, we as adults need to increase the peace, and martial artists need to try and be as good an example as their level of mental progress allows.

[dimitri977977]

that is because u lack the IQ to understand silat

[honouredbitch]

Holy shit you have a quick pace even for your size. Props! :D

[deejin25]

donkey kick: at 0.37 the key to making this work I've done a right sandwiching elbow destruction, immediately afterwards I use my hands to clear the leg before the kick. The idea is in the kneeling position you entice him to kick (they always do!) you destroy the kick at the ankle, brush it aside an do the power kick to blast him away. Big kicks make poor attacks but great counterattacks especially if the block destroys a limb. Try and have fun with this principle, thanks for the comments!

[deejin25]

Kicks, if you see the naga portion (my hands are using interweeving leopard knuckles), the kicks are initiated while my hands are doing three and four hand strikes, in between strike three and four or two and three the timing of that ensures that the opponent is either blocking or covering his upper body, or being struck in the soft areas of the face. Sounds weird, but in practice the kick slips in under the radar, try it. If you can't imagine it, ask and I'll post, it works against boxers!

[deejin25]

Hi thanks for the comments. some clarifications

the rolls are essential to the style for several reasons: they duck under attacks and the shoulder slams into a knee joint for a dislocation

they duck under attacks of weapons (long weapons to being you in range.

Indonesia has a monsoon rain season for six months or so, the ground is muddy and slippery for that time so falling will happene in each and every fight, that is why harimau was developed, different than matchan (upright tiger)

[guiltybystander77]

very nice. fairly beautiful, but with still obvious combat application. The constant hand motions would be hard to track and make it easier to sneak a quick knock or gouge to the eyes. The kicks (especially that big 'donkey kick' you did) look powerful if a little telegraphic. I don't know about the rolls though. Were they just for show?