Harimau Pencak Silat - Maha Guru Speaks

Richard Crabbe DeBordes talks about Harimau Minangkabau. Check him out on www.de-bordesfoundation.org

The Harimau system that is mostly practiced in United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Central and South America, Ukraine, Russia and Africa today is that of the Hanafi family, and was predominantly introduced and propagated by Pendekar Suchi Guru Besar Richard Crabbes de Bordes and his chosen offshoots. In recent years the practice of Pencak Silat has undergone a transition, many perguruan (schools) being of relatively recent innovation. In addition the introduction of olah raga, the sporting component of Pencak Silat, has in some cases led to a downgrading of the effectiveness of Silat as a combative art.Silat as propagated by the Hanafi family is the legacy of a warrior tradition tracing its ancestry back to the sixteenth century and the great warrior and founder of the clan Lubuk Ngantungan, Poyen Lebeh
Pendekar Suchi Guru Besar Richard Crabbe de Bordes, nicknamed "Machan Hitan", the "Black Tiger", places heavy emphasis in his instruction on Bela Diri (self defence). Continuing the warrior tradition of which he is a part, there are no sporting applications to the Silat that he teaches.
Guru de Bordes specialises in warfare and conflict resolution, the practical means for self preservation and protection. The system that he teaches is studied by law enforcement and special forces groups around the world. Coming under the auspices of the Palero Beringin Sakti Pencak Silat Association International, he and his students are guided by the blessing of Maha Guru Adityo Hanafi, his father, General (Rtd.) A. M. Hanafi, and the forefathers of the art that have gone before them.

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• indonesia
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[TeamWuJin]

I rarely comment on youtube. And I rarely give 5 stars as there is just so much rubbish on here! But, I cant help but say- That was a beautiful speach! What takes me 2hrs in a seminar to explain and demonstrate you just did in 4 and a half minuets. Amazing! I love the indonesian silat and its approach. You have the EXACT same approach as my sifu- The hell speech etc. AMAZING! 5 STARS!

RESPECT!

Kind Regards

Luke

[tarmizieanuar]

I'm Malay, Minangkabau blood runs through my blood.But I was born in Malaysia.Been in Indonesia to visit my ancestors in Pagar Ruyung.

I'm a silat student, for me...Silat comes from the Al - Mighty.All we got now are His blessing.Different country reflects different arts.

[underdacorridor]

silat is malay special weapon...

so only for malay...

[silverskull79]

kurozeo and jameskorst both of you are really wrong. Learn the martial arts or find a real master and ask him.

[kunderemp]

irrelevant. Silat had exist before Islam came to nusantara (Indonesia-Malaysia). We have Langkasuka, Srivijaya, Majapahit, etc).

[iisnecis]

indonesia dangerously beautiful

love pencak silat very much

[alopz89]

lol, silat is come from malay archipelago...

[PakcikRock]

is him Muslims???

[kurozeo]

james, are u malay? how did u know about these? not the jinns, its 'bunian' they really exits. some of the pencak silat are more like shaman warrior, they can possessed great strengh and speed from a spirit

( like u heard about a ghost possessed in a person body unwillingly, try imagine when they are the one who summon and willingly to be possessed and all actions are on thier command )

[minangabau]

as a guru of this art,the history of all southeast asian arts have the same influence,the sriprivit empire,a south indian art brought over during the conquest of most of S.E ASIA ,from siam to cambodia,vietnam to phillipines and java,mixed in with local arts and then were influenced by chinese styles-you can see this in similarites particularly between silat and kali-they are related to a indian art once called veram-which is said to be a mix of greco-persian and indian marital arts-