tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77987682671639324372024-03-06T14:51:45.001+08:00...Where tradition meets science...WWW.JAKICKBOXING.COMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02944787045266956849noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7798768267163932437.post-50190717869514293362016-05-09T23:33:00.002+08:002016-05-09T23:33:42.611+08:00Announcement: WE HAVE MOVED<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYh_KXwrAp0PeqGE8qmf1zHfk8crUZCgjII8X7gFcTanG_j91yFwHXbYnUILf_z23FVfBq0ZicIrPp1u9g3FDIxgcHOHRtbxFXwg9jgUjysG_Y21of7kbcVmZQgZua7SmnVzHh3HNBECU/s1600/13063427_10209416369425648_2944694322348709753_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYh_KXwrAp0PeqGE8qmf1zHfk8crUZCgjII8X7gFcTanG_j91yFwHXbYnUILf_z23FVfBq0ZicIrPp1u9g3FDIxgcHOHRtbxFXwg9jgUjysG_Y21of7kbcVmZQgZua7SmnVzHh3HNBECU/s640/13063427_10209416369425648_2944694322348709753_o.jpg" width="640" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYh_KXwrAp0PeqGE8qmf1zHfk8crUZCgjII8X7gFcTanG_j91yFwHXbYnUILf_z23FVfBq0ZicIrPp1u9g3FDIxgcHOHRtbxFXwg9jgUjysG_Y21of7kbcVmZQgZua7SmnVzHh3HNBECU/s1600/13063427_10209416369425648_2944694322348709753_o.jpg" imageanchor="1"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZOdfF0W3dvOhUtGNsc9AWt06ZHA4xMqB6k5sv4Vg7gNADa-cIIXy4oAMQsnMNvo8OpEU3HnTrCvm6XPopDRyRfkuJxJehI77csr_dvYjNKJ7eBCaHA5UF1fzqmfCRSvAxIn0w9foWPbE/s1600/13055710_10209416369745656_463453094327098420_o.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="451" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZOdfF0W3dvOhUtGNsc9AWt06ZHA4xMqB6k5sv4Vg7gNADa-cIIXy4oAMQsnMNvo8OpEU3HnTrCvm6XPopDRyRfkuJxJehI77csr_dvYjNKJ7eBCaHA5UF1fzqmfCRSvAxIn0w9foWPbE/s640/13055710_10209416369745656_463453094327098420_o.jpg" width="640" /></a>WWW.JAKICKBOXING.COMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02944787045266956849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7798768267163932437.post-55045614546832466362015-01-05T02:44:00.000+08:002015-01-05T02:49:16.133+08:00Silat galore!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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There is no need to pass our Phase 1 Kickboxing class just to learn Silat anymore. </div>
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The Harimau Berantai Pencak Silat International has awarded five
titles and two appreciation awards to six of our very own <i>Silat </i>practitioners at the Jak Othman Kickboxing and Martial Arts Studio
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<i>Mahaguru Pendita</i> Hajah
Ramintan Samingo, who visited the studio for the first time, led the awards
presentation in front of 60 students during the Hari Raya Open House at the SS
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The <i>Guru Muda</i>
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Together with the titles, <i>Guru</i> Nizam, <i>Guru </i>Helmi, <i>Pendekar</i> Azilan Ahmad, <i>Pendekar</i> Ed Chard and <i>Pendekar</i> Wan Yusmar were thrilled to
receive a traditional spear called <i>‘tombak
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<o:p></o:p><i>Pendekar</i> Ed and <i>Pendekar </i>Scott Msquaid were also appreciated with <i>Wira</i> (Warrior) titles after their runners-up finish in the <i>Tempur Bersenjata</i> (armed combat) at the Silat Warisan Mahaguru 2011 at Perak. </div>
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Puteri Nuraqidah Ismaroom, on the other hand, was the only girl to receive the <i>Srikandi Muda</i> title.<o:p></o:p></div>
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was early this year that <i>Kru</i> Jak
Othman was promoted to the highest honour of the rank, <i>“Ajarn” </i>(head instructor) while Nor Shahnizam Nordin was awarded
the distinguished title of <i>“Kru”</i>
(instructor) by the King Tiger Muay Thai Kickboxing International Organisation
in acknowledgement of their dedication, contribution and practice in this
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Both <i>Ajarn</i> Jak and
<i>Kru</i> Nizam received the golden sacred
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is woven together by thread, silk and rope material which is then selected for
worship by the Thai angel Dhewada. <i>"Mongkol"</i> are only given to a skilled and
experienced fighter who has learned a great deal of knowledge about Muay Thai.*<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Tombak Mayang Mengurai" that were awarded to the <i>Guru Muda</i> and <i>Pendekar</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From left: Pendekar Azilan, Pendekar Yusmar, Guru Nizam, <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some of the Kickboxing and Silat students with Mahaguru Ramintan</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Those who lasted the night finishing up the 'nasi briyani' and chocolate cakes! </td></tr>
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Hello people. It is great to meet
you again on our own website/blog. Do support our place, visit as often as you
can. OK! As promised here’s the <i>Croco (crocodile tail kick)</i> article which is
specially written for my all students.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The <i>crocodile tail kick</i> is Muay
arts most unique kicking technique. Originally, no martial arts system has used this
technique like the ancient Siamese warriors did. In Siamese language, we call it
the <i>Te</i>. Today it is adapted by Kyokushin karate and its splinters as well as many
modern hybrid systems such as the mixed martial arts school. The world has accepted
it as one of the most damaging weapon in combat!<br />
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">The legend of the </span><i style="font-weight: normal;">croco</i><span style="font-weight: normal;"> is part
of the ancient southern Siam folk lore. According to my Khru, the late Ajarn
Bakawali, the technique was discovered when a young warrior went fishing at a
river. He caught a big fish but unfortunately dinner was eaten by a hungry
crocodile. The tug of war challenge began. He was so excited because he had
never caught a fish that was strong. He decided to keep fighting. After a while
both parties took a rest, but refused to give up. Suddenly the weight on the
line was off as if it was cut loose. The disappointed warrior started to pull
his weightless line; and suddenly he saw the head of the reptile surfaced. The
crocodile decided to turn his head back into the water and its lightning fast
tail was whipped aiming at the head of the warrior. His martial instinct saved
him as he ducked the unexpected attack. He quickly cut the line and lowered
himself in the boat. He prayed to the spirit of the river to protect him. Soon
the foe resurfaced again. They looked at each other in the eyes. The young warrior
saluted the beast for respect and asked the crocodile to spare his life. The
beast nodded, turned and slowly disappeared into the depth of the river. From
that moment, the young warrior started to experiment the crocodile’s technique
with his forearms and the shins. Two distinct Muay techniques were born - the
swinging forearm smash and cutting shin kicks.</span></div>
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Of course like all the folk stories, it varies slightly from one teacher
to the other, region to region. Some said it was a woman. Others noted that
they became friends and met at the river everyday where the beast taught her
more fighting techniques. So the Siamese
round house kick was born and used until this day not only by Muay Arts and
Sport Muay Thai but also in the mix martial artists, Kyokushin Karatekas and other off shoot
of the style. It is without doubt the one of the most powerful kick in the
world! </div>
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JOKMAS & the Croco</h4>
<span style="font-weight: normal; text-align: justify;">Our Kickboxing syllabus was
rebranded by me based on the ancient fighting art of </span><i style="font-weight: normal; text-align: justify;">Silat Tomoi</i><span style="font-weight: normal; text-align: justify;">. A unique
martial art a fusion between ancient Muay Arts and Malay silat which is believed
to be the source of fighting arts existing at the border between Siam and the
Malay Peninsula. It was one of the fighting arts of ancient kingdoms of
</span><i style="font-weight: normal; text-align: justify;">Langkasuka, Kedah Tua </i><span style="font-weight: normal; text-align: justify;">and </span><i style="font-weight: normal; text-align: justify;">Chaiya of SriVijaya</i><span style="font-weight: normal; text-align: justify;">. Today it has survived and evolved in
southern Thailand and northern state of West Malaysia, as well as here in
Subang Jaya where the art are taught to our Phase 4 practitioners.</span><br />
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<i>Silat Tomoi </i>can be categorized as
the southern region Muay Boran or ancient Muay. However, the Malay influences
on the art are dominant in the weapon system. I will write about this later.
The croco is one of the arsenals of<i> Silat Tomoi</i> and is today, taught to our
members since Phase 1.</div>
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<b>The JOKMAS croco.</b></h4>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Imagine your shin like a tail of
the crocodile. It is not like the round house kick of American kickboxing,
snapping ‘mawashigeri’ of Karate-do or the turning kick of Tae Kwon Do. The
Siamese turning kick do not snap at the target, but blast through the target
cutting 30-50cm beyond the point of contact. Just like a swinging base ball bat
blasted through the target.</span><br />
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The right foot <i>JOKMAS croco</i> is
executed from the left foot forward stance by turning the lead foot 90 degrees
anti clockwise. The rather relaxed kicking foot is raised from the rear on the
right side, higher than the chosen target while the left hand covers your right cheek and your right arm rest along the right side of the body. Leaning your body back and tucking your head up, your supporting foot should be slightly bent, forming the shape of capital letter Y. With
one swift motion, the body is turned anticlockwise, slamming the shin diagonally downwards through the target as the
supporting foot is turned another 90 degrees anticlockwise upon execution of the
cutting action downwards. Exhale sharply through mouth (nose if you are wearing
a mouth piece) as you kick. If the kick misses the target, turn round 360 degrees
or put it back on the floor to immediately execute a side kick or back kick.</div>
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There are three main targets for
the standard <i>croco</i>. The first is at the side of the neck of your opponent. With
the shin hitting the side of the neck, the instep too is hacked through the back
of the head. A perfect <i>croco </i>will knock out the opponent instantly. This
technique is known as head hunting or we at <i>Silat Tomoi </i>call it cut the lights
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The second target will be the
body; preferably the floating ribs. Floating ribs are a vulnerable target. A direct blast
will crack them. The third target is lower down at the thigh bone, knee joint
and behind the shin to the ankles. Only the thigh bone is allowed to be <i>croco</i>
in sport Muay Thai, the other two may considered illegal. In ancient war and
modern day real street fight situations where the rules of engagement are no
rules; the other two targets are most appropriate. Powerful <i>croco</i> in Muay Thai sports
has broken many thigh bones. <i>Croco</i> to the knee and ankle joints will damage and
dislocate them. A dislocated foot is as good as a knock out. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Another<i> croco</i> is shot from the
ground diagonally upwards. Instead of raising it high before slamming it
diagonally down, it is driven from the ground diagonally into the abdomen,
ribs, kidneys, back bones and sometime the groin. The mechanism of the kick is
the same as the first version.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Mastering the<i> croco</i></b></h4>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">There are three basic methods of
forge your </span><i style="font-weight: normal;">croco</i><span style="font-weight: normal;"> until it becomes a weapon of destruction; the heavy bag, the
pads and application. The first rule is you must kick at least 5,000 times
before it becomes your flesh and blood. So keep kicking guys. Remember, use the
shin as the surface of impact and drive it through the target when you kick. The
first method is to kick the heavy bag. First, find your combat distant between
the bag and you before you start unleashing those bombs.</span><br />
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Kick at the thigh levels 30
times, at the ribs 30 x and finally work to the head level 40 times. Repeat the
same format for your left foot. Next are combos using hands and feet. You can
start with jab, cross and 2x low<i> croco</i> 10 times ,next repeat with mid <i>croco </i>10
xs and last 10 xs to the head. Once you
got that start working on your left <i>croco</i> with
2x jab and low<i> croco</i> 10 times, 2x jab and mid <i>croco</i> 10x , finally 2x jab
and high <i>croco</i> 10x. Once you master these combos your instructor will teach you
more <i>croco</i> combos’ application.</div>
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The<i> Pao</i> or Thai pads are
effective for conditioning those shins, working on speed and power and last but
not least, accuracy. I love the <i>Pao</i> because in the hands of an expert trainer he
or she can make the fighter spar at full speed and power for 5 x 3 minutes round with 2 minutes rest in between.
For the <i>croco</i> the <i>Pao</i> offers real targets at the head, ribs and thigh level, so
that the fighter can kick full blast without having the fear of hurting the holder. At the
same time, the holder will attack the fighter and move like an opponent in the
fight. You will be taught the combos application in phase 2 and 3. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Once you have mastered all
the combos, it is time to spar. Learning to spar is like learning to drive a
car. First go at 30 km/hr as you begin to learn to art of driving, the do’s and
don’ts; the rules on the open road. After awhile as you gain confidence and
experience, you will drive at a faster speed. In order to do so, first you must
learn to defend yourself against all attacks and counters. You must learn how
to take the hits and still fight back. In time you will master distant and
choose the techniques and combos to be executed at the right time and scenarios.
The more time you spend sparring, the more at home you will fell at doing it. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">In any combat situation, it is
best for you to know who your opponent is. His back ground, his martial arts
experience or is he one punch lucky brawler? Of course the best of fighting is
not fighting. Let’s take a look at the possibilities that you may come across.
There are two types of situations. The first, a real street fight and the other, is
just a guy who want to spar or have a go at you to boost his macho ego. I will
discuss both scenarios as we go through the cases of study.</span><br />
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When you meet an opponent who prefer
to punch, then the<i> croco </i>will rule the engagement. A puncher longest reach is a
snapping back fist, where the opponent will lean forward to snap it. All punches
will rely on the lead foot where most weight is transferred to it upon
execution of the punch. You could just attack his lead knee or ankle joints
whenever he is in range. When he attacks, lean back and just <i>croco</i> his lead foot. Don’t waste time on the thigh, just go
for the lower joints. This will stop the fight instantly. However, if he is
your buddy want a sparring session do kick those thighs, but don’t him take for
granted he may take the pain and move in and pound you. Kick him hard enough to
send him a message that I could break your thigh bone if I have too.</div>
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If this guy prefers to grapple, you
do want to stay a distant away from him. Don’t waste time kicking the thighs,
just slammed those lower joints and move out diagonally sideways as you pound
your jabs and hooks from the side. If it is a street fight, punch those fingers
that he will use to grapple with you, jab the nose or finger jabs the eyes
before slamming your <i>croco</i> on the lower leg joints or the neck if he is low
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If this guy prefers to kick then
the best bet is to punish his front foot, which he will use to kick or
support the other foot to execute a kick. Every time he come in range, nail
his knee or ankle joints with your lead <i>croco</i>. Immediately blast another at the
same spot, follow through with cross or jab and nail him again with either lead
or rear <i>croco</i> on the same spot. I’ll bet you by then he is injured.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>JOKMAS <i>croco II</i></b></h4>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">If you think the <i>croco</i> is cool.
Wait until you see Coco II. Just like the finger jabs, the toes can also be use
as thrusting weapon. Instead of the shin and in step, the toes of the feet are
used in extended a <i>croco</i> kick aiming mostly at targets on the head of the
opponent. The big toe can be used to jab the eyes, jaw joint, main artery of
the neck, Adam’s apple and tearing the cheek and mouth. This is where the ancient silat principle comes
into play. The thrusting Keris, badek, belati, kerambit and sundang principles
of destruction are applied. Just like these blades techniques the well condition
big toe is press tight together with the rest and stab into the targets noted
earlier.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Girls croco on Thai pad</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mid croco. Shin block. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Head kick and cover</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Low croco. Shin block</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">8am- Assemble at Subang
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> -Free and easy.Enjoy the beach.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">5pm- Elbows with Khru Jak on the beach<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">8am- breakfast on beach<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">3pm – Drive back to Subang
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Jab and cross is two first
techniques taught to all JOKMAS members when they first started Kickboxing
course at the studio. Both are straight line techniques shot from the shoulders
or jaw level blasting through the path driven by twisting power of the legs,
hip, body, shoulders and arms muscles in one sophisticated and damaging move.
Just like a swinging golfer, a hacking hockey player or a furious hit of a
squash player where the whole body is put into play to deliver one powerful
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In my 51 years of being a martial
art enthusiast, I have seen many times a good jab stopped real fights in a bar
and in the street. It wasn’t a superman punch; a flying knee, a spinning hook
kick or even a choke out, it is the good old jab. Without gloves a jab could do
extreme damage; breaking nose, crushing the Adam’s apple, dislocating jaw
joints, breaking the collar bone, cracking floating ribs, hacking the solar
plexus or blasting into the groin. These moves will instantly drop the victim
to the floor. Even though it is the first technique you learn at the studio, it
is definitely one of the most lethal martial art techniques. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The mechanics of the jab itself
has shown us it is the most direct technique. It is shot from the shoulder
level straight line towards a target. Just upon impact it is driven through the
target approximately 4-8cm in depth with a 90 degrees clockwise motion for left hand jab. It hacks through the
target surface and crush further in. The power comes from the twisting of the
hip together with the lead ball of feet inwards with the body slant slightly
forward, driving the energy through the left shoulder, blasting the left fist
forward through the target. Bam! It crushes the target with the sharp knuckles.
You know what? This is one damaging move. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Let’s make sure you are doing it
right. First learn to make a fist correctly. Remember it is the surface that you
will use to hack the bad guys. Relax. Curl your fingers in as close as
possible, try to bring to the borderline between your palm and the fingers
themselves. Squeeze it tight, forcing the air out making sure it is tight rock
solid! Put the thumb just below the 2<sup>nd</sup> finger and clinch it tight.
Let it go and clinch again. The concept is simple, stay relax and only clinch
your fist as you drive the punch from the shoulder towards the target. Full
clinch just before the impact. Once it hits the target your opponent will known
he is messing with the wrong dude or babe.<o:p></o:p></div>
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On top of all these moves,
concepts and rules, the good old high school, SPM @ O’ level science subject do
play a major role in executing your jab. You need aerobic respiration! Carbohydrate
burn with oxygen gives maximum energy, water, Carbon dioxide (CO2) and heat.
You need the energy to jab, water to cool you off, CO2 for the plants around
you and heat to show to your opponent that he is in trouble. So inhale before
punching. Exhale sharp through nose or mouth as you execute your technique.
Doing this you are aerobically punching. You will realise that your whole
abdomen tighten up, meaning you can take hits there no problem. Your lead ball
of feet twisted in making sure your groin protected from any direct assault.
With all these elements applied by you, what you need to do is to hit the
target accurately. How can you achieve this? Easy, come to class and punch
300-500 times at the focus pads a session for all least 3 times a week. In
within a month you will achieve the 5,000 repetitions quota, your punches will
be part of you sub-conscious mind. These techniques are now in your flesh and
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My Muay teacher Ajarn Bakwali
once told me a jab is like radar a probe. It tells you distant reach and well
as the presence of the treat in front of you. But a cross is the same thing but
in the different world. It applies the same principle of the jab; with enhance
power from the twisting of your rear foot on the ball of feet and hip. It is by
far the most powerful punch technique on the planet. The Cross is like a flying
canon ball which will destroy anything along the way! <o:p></o:p></div>
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A world renowned Karate
Grandmaster the late Kancho Mas Oyama of Kyokushinkai Karate-Do killed bulls with his reverse punches which is the same category of the Cross. The same
technique was used by Okinawa Rebels who fought the Japanese samurais by
punching through the body armour of sword wielding warriors. This reverse punch
or the cross as we call it is more powerful straight line punch then a jab.
Yes, I have seen many boxing, kickboxing, Savate (French Kickboxing), Muay Thai
& MMA fights ended with a good old cross. Most of the time a perfect placed
cross will knock out the opponent cold. For powerful and accurate crosses come
and hit the focus pads 5,000 times a month and hit the heavy bags too. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Jab and cross originated from
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Do you know the jab and cross of
JOKMAS system originated the daggers techniques of south East Asia? The
kickboxing system taught at JOKMAS is specially created from an ancient
fighting art of SILAT TOMOI. A unique ancient art which can be categories as
Muay Boran (ancient Muay) in Thailand as
a result of cross culture fusion
between the Malay art of Silat and Muay arts of Siam.<o:p></o:p></div>
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From Silat tomoi system that I
learned from the late Ajarn Bakawali I rebranded the art into phases. Phase 1
is Fitness boxing. Students are taught the 3 main punching techniques and 3
main kicking techniques of Muay. Hand
and leg defence techniques are taught here too. The drills are combating
applicable but mainly design for the urban world necessarily which is stress
relief, total body workout and staying healthy fit. Phase two- more hand
techniques and kicking technique are added. Phase 3 when the students have learned all the techniques, we train in two worlds. The first sport is Muay Thai
and the second is Street orientated Muay Thai. Finally, phase 4 is the original Silat
Tomoi system is taught which is an art of war.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Malay Silat is naturally a blade
art and the techniques of jab and cross originated from stabbing of the Keris.
The ancient Malay combative arts influences on the ancient Siamese fighting
system are inevitable. It is written in Mae Mai ancient secrets of Siamese
martial arts that techniques like <i>‘Java</i>
<i>Sad Hok’</i> which means a Javanese man
stabbing his spear and <i>‘Inao taeng Kris’</i> means Inao a
Saliendra Prince stabbing with his keris are two examples that highlight
Malay influence. Java is a Malay race, Saliendra is an ancient Malay Kingdom in
Java Island and the keris is a unique Malay weapon.<o:p></o:p></div>
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If you think a jab and cross are
deadly when applied correctly, they are rather lame compared to a stabbing
knife blasted at you at a speed of
150-200 km an hour. Got the picture?!<o:p></o:p></div>
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It is the studio's tradition that
the Khru will take our members on a training camp at the beautiful Teluk Nipah
beach of Pangkor Island; a paradise destination just under four hours drive from Subang Jaya. Pangkor is Perak's most talked about island; where fresh air, pearl white sand beaches, clear
water, coral fishes, hornbills and monkeys await the arrival of visitors. On
top of all these beautiful stuff, our beach is just opposite Pulau Giam, a beautiful
coral island, home of many coral fishes and delicious calamari. No sharks off
course! All these plus us (studio members) make Pangkor one AWESOME place to
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Khru Nizam and his instructors
promoted the camp for a month before the due date. Two guest instructors will
be conducting classes for this camp. First was our own Grandmaster, Ajarn Professor
Jak Othman. The other was Negeri Sembilan's No 1. Silat Seni Gayong Grandmaster
Dato Paduka Dr. Ishak Hassan; a direct student of the legendary late Mahaguru
Dato’ Meor Abdul Rahman Uda Hashim. The response was fantastic. Over 30 members
had shown interest to participate in the camp. Unfortunately many had to pass
it because of last minute work and study commitment. However, more members pop
up to join the camp. By the April 12 2013, there were 28 weekend
warriors confirmed to join the camp. <o:p></o:p></div>
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On the April 13 2013, as early as
7 am, members arrived and gathered at the studio. There were little Izzat, Big
Ali, Jet, Wevind, Navee, Zaid, Orochi, Bekzod, John, Faza, Ainaa and Naemah,
all looking very excited. Khru Nizam and his instructors Ken, Puteri, Ruch and
Jordan were early too. They were expecting five participants to drive everyone to
the destination. Unfortunately by 8.15 am only three were available that morning. The
other two for some reason cannot be contacted. We had eight participants stranded without
transport. You should see Khru Nizam’s face at the time. Ajarn Jak arrived with his family solved the
problem. He volunteered to take some and also allowed instructor Ken to drive
his other car (vintage red hot BMW) to take the rest of the members on board. Around
9 am, the group left for Pangkor Island. <br />
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Around 12.30 pm all five cars and
Dato’ Paduka Dr. Ishak’s Perdana arrived at the Lumut Jetty terminal. Meg and
fiancée Praveen were there too. They drove separately from the group. Pendekar
Ed Chard were already on the island the day before as he had things planned
for a longer weekend. They all had lunch
before getting on board to the ferry to Pangkor. Approximately 2.30pm the journey
continued. It was a beautiful day, the sun was shining and they could see
Pangkor island not so far away.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Khru Nizam called for a briefing at the open air deck of the ferry. Ajarn Jak was there to greet the
participants and he spoke about the local customs, do's and don’t on the island.
This was necessary because 30% participants were foreign students. He also
talked about the guest, Grandmaster
Dato’ Dr. Ishak Hassan who is one of his martial arts mentors. Khru Nizam briefed
the participants on camp schedule. It was all nice and easy, since it was
holiday camp. The special classes will be at 5.30pm of the first day, where the
Dato’ will be teaching old school methods of strengthening the body. Ajarn Jak
will take the sarong fighting class on the next day at 10 am. Apart from these
classes, it was holiday in paradise. ‘Enjoy yourself. The beach is yours! ’, he
concluded the brief.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Around 3.30pm they arrived at the
D’ Senja Resort which is situated right on the beach. The hotel rooms were OK.
Clean, cool air- con and Ok lah bed with hot showers. The guys recovered quickly from the ‘roller
coaster’ish taxi ride. They wasted no time. Headed straight to the beach a few
steps away from the hotel rooms and jumped into the beautiful clear water. It
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Around 5.30pm they all gathered
at the garden of the hotel for the first class of the camp. The Dato’ stepped out
of his room all dressed up in his season Silat Seni Gayong attire. He looked
like a warrior from the ancient time. Ajarn Jak introduced him to the participants
and the Dato’ started his class talking about his tutelage days under the
modern icon of Malay silat that is the late Mahaguru Dato’ Meor Abdul Rahman
Uda Hashim. He showed the participants his album of photos with the legendary
Grandmaster. He emphasised how his teacher taught him that a martial artist
must have strong mind and body to excel.
In order achieve these; one must first learn to relax the mind, before
working on the body to make it strong. There is no short cut. Just train. Train
and keep training! He talked about cultivating one’s will power which will
change martial artists into real warriors. Suddenly with one swift move the
Dato’ turned and strike a palm tree with his bare hand. Full blast! Just like
you see in the movies! Some fragments of the bark flew off the tree! The
participants were stunt! There was one damaging move! He then proceeds to teach
the participants old school training methods to strengthen the body. Everybody
tried the exercises and loves it. Everybody was so engrossed with the old
school training methods, time flew so fast and around 7 pm the Dato’ concluded
his class. He was <span lang="EN-US">honored</span>
with a standing ovation by the participants. Everybody headed back to beach to
catch the last moments of swimming before sunsets. Around 7.20pm they gathered
on to see the spectacular view of the sun setting behind Giam Island. Simply
breathtaking!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Around 8pm everybody went to the beach
restaurants. It was free and easy. They were divided into several groups. Ajarn
Jak and wife had Chinese. They had sambal prawns, fried kalian in oyster sauce
and Cantonese taufoo. With good food and drink for two, the Ajarn spent just
RM50. The Dato’ and wife had grilled fish at a Malay restaurant on the Teluk
Nipah side walk. Wevind and his gang also ate their grilled seafood at the same
restaurant. Khru Nizam took the rest of group to a cute seafood restaurant
right on the other end of Teluk Nipah beach. They had grilled fresh fishes,
sweet and sour siakap, fried squid, grilled cockles and stirred fried
vegetables with white rice. The dinner cost them RM12.50 per head, food and
drinks. That was a bargain.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Around 10 pm the party games
commenced at the foyer of the hotel with game masters Meg and Jordan. Everybody
except Pendekar Ed ,the Dato and wife; joined the games. The Pendekar hired a
cheap bike and went too Pasir Bogak town to watch the Arsenal vs. Norwich game
at a pub. The Dato’ and wife took a moon light walk on the beach. Ajarn Jak and
wife stayed for an hour or so before retiring for the day. But the party games
was kept going till 1 am in the morning. Lights out for the last man standing
was 2 am. Zzzzzzz........<o:p></o:p></div>
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The early birds for the group
were up at 6am. They were Kru Nizam and his instructors. They went looking for
sea shells on the beach. By 8 am they had collected a vast array of shells and
the most unique species are the one that look like semi precious stone.
According to the Ajarn, in ancient times the natives believe these stones are
good luck charms. Today, they are just left on beach of Pangkor no longer used
for that particular purpose. Khru Nizam, Jordan, Ken and Meg took back a few homes
with them. So these guys are going to be rich soon. Ha!!!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Typical Malaysian breakfasts were
served at the beach stalls and restaurants. The guys spent an average of RM 5-7
for breakfast which was not bad at all. Around 10am the Dato’ and wife left
home early to prepare for another event which he was going to anchor in Melaka
the following Monday. Everybody came to greet the Grandmaster goodbye and
wishing him for a safe and pleasant drive back to Seremban.<o:p></o:p></div>
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At 10.30am the participants
gathered on the beach with their colourful sarongs. It was time to learn sarung
fighting techniques with our Grandmaster; Ajarn Prof. Jak Othman. He started
with striking techniques using the sarung. Everybody was taught to tie a knot
at one of the ends of their sarung. According to the Ajarn, in ancient time
knuckle duster, coins and sometimes stone were hidden in this knot. With one
simple overhead swing, he blasted his sarong at a wall and huge beach rock
nearby. Bang!!! It was stunning to see a
common item of clothing can instantly turn deadly in the hand of an expert. The
participants wasted no time, they hacked their sarongs on the walls and rocks
nearby. The overhead smash was similar to the hammer fist which a phase 2
technique. Another is the side swing which is parallel to the ground, blasting
the target from the side like the hook. The last striking method taught by the old
Prof was the whipping technique. It works like the back fist , where it was
shot straight out to the target with a snapping motion. The guys loved it. They
strike the wall and huge beach rocks hundreds of times with those combos.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The Ajarn then move on to tying
techniques. He demonstrated how you could tie your opponent up silly and
completely helpless with a sarung. Can you imagine being tied up with your arm
folded behind you and neck wrapped by the sarung? With one last simple move by
the old man, the victim was choked! The finally technique of the day was even
scarier! Imaging how your whole head is covered by a sarung and in that blinded
situation your neck is wrapped and choked helplessly. This old man is a
dangerous man! Around 11.15am the Ajarn ended the class promising the
participants that he will do a revision session on sarung techniques when they
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back to beach for the last dip in the clear and refreshing water of Teluk Nipah.
Around 1pm everybody checked out. It was brilliant quick getaway training cum
holiday as Pendekar Ed Chard summarised it as ‘ a top weekend’. The next 4 ½
hours was a safe and obedient speed limit driving for everyone heading home.
All participants would like to thank you Khru Nizam and his instructors for
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the 18 & 19 May 2013 before the coming school holidays. Other possible dates could be 15& 16 June
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WWW.JAKICKBOXING.COMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02944787045266956849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7798768267163932437.post-44888707635751368482013-04-11T18:01:00.000+08:002013-04-22T04:47:01.458+08:00A University Diploma and Bachelor of Arts Degree via JOKMAS<br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Jak Othman Kickboxing & Martial Arts Studio</b> (JOKMAS) is a
centre of excellence for <b>Asia Pacific
Open University of Martial Arts (APACMA)</b> run by the <b>Open Martial Arts Academy</b> which represents the Faculty of Martial Arts for the American
University based in California USA. Open Martial Arts Academy is a registered
body in Malaysia. Our Grandmaster Ajarn Pendita Jak Othman is a Professor and a
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departments, Kickboxing & Bladetech. Kickboxing department offers courses
for</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Diploma & </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Bachelor of Arts Degree for Fitness &
Combat Kickboxing. Students who have completed JOKMAS Phase 1 & 2 of
Kickboxing are eligible for Diploma of Arts. Phase 3 students are eligible for
a Bachelor of Arts- Fitness and Combat kickboxing. The Bladetech department are
offering courses for Diploma of Arts : Gayong Harimau Silat,</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">and Bachelors in Arts: Harimau Berantai
Silat. JOKMAS Bladetech students who have completed level 1 and level 2 of
Gayong Harimau Silat course are eligible for a Diploma. Level 3 students who
have completed the Harimau berantai silat weapons course are eligible for a
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Diploma students will continues
their studies in Sport science level 1, business & marketing, do electives
studies and complete a written project for their finals assessment. Bachelor
students must complete sport science level 1 & 2, business & marketing
studies, do electives and complete a written project for their final assessment.
Successful students will receive their respective certificates from Asia
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Our two senior instructors Khru Nizam and Mr. Nurul Ilmi are enrolling
for their APACMA Master in Martial Arts degree. Instructors Puteri Nuraqidah
and Jordan Neow will be enrolling for APACMA Diploma of Arts- Fitness &
Combat kickboxing. Those who are interested, please find out more about the
courses from the instructors. Do check out the university website at <a href="http://www.apacuniversity.com/" target="_blank">www.apacuniversity.com</a>.</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>The Original Mixed Martial Art of Southeast Asia</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">By Singhasiddh Sriyapant</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>INTRODUCTION</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The art of Silat Tomoi has its roots in the Indochinese history for more than 2,000 years as the result of cross-cultural exchanges through migration, trade and wars. However, like most other martial arts, the exact history and description of the art is limited and scarce. As a matter of fact, the name for Silat Tomoi might have been something else throughout the sands of time. Very little is accurately known of its ancient history that predates the first century AD. Many attempts have been made to describe and define the art of Silat Tomoi today. Among the most popular assumption would be the fact that this art originated from the northern region of Malaysia. There is also a popular misconception that the art of Silat Tomoi is in fact the same as the Thai combative sport of Muay Thai.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The emergence of Silat Tomoi cannot be attributed to any individual or group. Through careful examination and understanding its origin, we come to understand that this art is in fact the result of a ‘borderless’ convergence of traditions in the northern region of Malaysia and southern region of Thailand. To the practitioners of Silat Tomoi, the issue of ethnicity and religion has very little significance since this art has been practiced by both Thais and Malays alike for a long time. What differs from one school to another is the cultural factors being adapted and practiced by different masters.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Silat Tomoi can be quite complicated and challenging to learn, if compared to today’s modern Muay Thai. From the basic stances to advanced elbow techniques, it takes many months and years to actually master them before one can advance to the higher levels. Usually, teachers would guard this knowledge jealously and reserve it only for a few selected students whereas some teachers have even considered it a ‘secret’. The reason for this is simple: the art is not for sport! Neither is Silat Tomoi for show and there are no fancy moves or flashy techniques in this art as this was the knowledge that was developed and devised by assassins and warriors of the bygone days for the sole purpose of specializing in countering enemy forces and oppression from raiding invaders. The main goal of Silat Tomoi is to neutralize one’s enemy or to kill. Thus, before fighter is allowed to go into an actual battle or mission, he or she must be an extremely well prepared to execute and win. Defeats would eventually lead to capture and eventually death.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It would be inaccurate to say that Tomoi is entirely a ‘Malay’ or ‘Thai’ heritage as this art actually evolved from the result of wars and cultural exchanges between the region of northern Malaysia, southern Thailand and its neighboring states, such as the Burmese and Khmer. This includes a hybrid of techniques adapted from the Chinese, Japanese and Indian fighting arts that has been developed over the years to become one of the region’s most feared fighting arts and have given rise to some of the well known Southern Thai schools such as Muay Chaiya and Muay Yawi in Thailand. With the influence of the Malay dominated culture and fighting tradition, it includes an arsenal of unique weaponry system which can be found nowhere else.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>HISTORY IN BRIEF</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It is important to understand the fact that unlike other oriental martial art traditions, knowledge and history of the Malay martial arts are almost entirely oral while the Thais have very minimal sources based on ancient records that survived throughout the years. This makes any references difficult to the author and most of the information derived from this article is mostly sourced from first hand experiences and traditional knowledge gained from the author’s teachers and martial art circles.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As with all orally transmitted knowledge, the historical interpretation and understanding of the art entirely depends on the version of story transmitted from one teacher to another, or one school to another; each has their own right to agree or disagree with one another based on what is justifiable or acceptable between the differing hypothesis. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It is said that Southeast Asia is a meeting place of the world’s civilizations, cultures and religions. Its history and culture were heavily influenced by external and indigenous factors. One of the most intense points of contact is located at the Peninsula that bounds the eastern side of the Strait of Malacca, where the ‘Malay world’ encounters with the rest of the world via its lucrative trade route. The less than 80 kilometers of land has been in frequent contact with international trading, migration, cultural and literacy exchanges. This narrow section of land in southern Thailand that separates the Andaman Sea from the Gulf of Thailand is known as the Isthmus of Kra or Segenting Kra in Malay. In Thai, it is called ‘Khor Khot Kra’ (คอคอดกระ).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Throughout its history, the isthmus has been an important overland passage to allow shipping of goods to bypass the Strait of Malacca due to difficulties in navigation and threat of piracy. It was the strategic meeting point for people from China, India, Sri Lanka and the neighboring region. Discoveries of artifacts and metallurgical objects could be traced to prehistoric times, as far as 4,000 and 1,000 B.C.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>Langkasuka, Pattani and Kedah and its common link to the Nusantara Region</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Advancement of technology and civilization that has spanned itself way back into prehistoric times where ancient kingdoms were already established with forces of military, forts and advanced weaponry system. The history of Langkasuka, Pattani and Kedah goes beyond the time of formation of the Malaccan, Johorean and Selangor sultanates (pre 14th and 15th Centuries). According to the early Chinese literatures, it is mentioned that the Langkasuka was founded in the 01st Century A.D.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Based on the Hikayat Merong Mahawangsa (The Kedah Annals), the state of Kedah Zamin Turan was initially called Langkasuka. From Langkasuka, came later states such as Siam, Pattani and Gangga Negara. Indian and Javanese texts have also mentioned the name Langkasuka as a territory of the Srivijaya Empire.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The tradition and culture of the locality could be a post-Srivijaya legacy linking itself to the rest of the Nusantara Region, of Javanese in particular. The Javanese influence on the Thai and Malay arts are exemplified in the Panji tale of Inao and Budsabha (Inu and Puspa) which originated in the second half of the 11th century Java which was popularized in the 13th to 15th centuries during the golden age of the Majapahit Kingdom.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>Silat</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In the opinion of the author, Silat basically means ‘morality’ or ‘principles’, originating from the Sanskrit word ‘Sīla’. The author would like to quote from his teacher’s (Jak Othman) article ‘Lightning Fast, Bone Crushing Malay Art of War!’ where he describes that Silat as the combative characteristics of fighting.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In his article, Guru Jak explained that Silat is the short form for ‘Si Kilat’ or Lightning (Kilat) in the Malay language. The old masters have described that a Silat practitioner (Pesilat) must be bright, (in knowledge and wisdom) possess beauty, speed and grace in movement, while also deadly and elusive just like the lightning in the sky. In other words, you can feel its presence, but you do not know where it comes from. The speed of lightning is very fast and it destroys every object it strikes. Since the majority of Silat stylists are Muslims, the metaphor of lightning is believed to be the weapon of the angels to punish the devil. Therefore, Silat is against evil.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In the northern region of Malaysia, there exists a more localized dialect of the Thai language closely associated to the old Siamese influence. Tomoi is an adapted word in the Malay language. Tomoi, in its true sense derived from the Thai language, ‘Dtoi Muay’ (ต่อยมวย). 'Dtoi' (ต่อย) generally translates into a general term for 'boxing', fight, and sting or to engage in a fistfight.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The term 'Muay' (มวย) for ‘Muay Thai’ (มวยไทย) has several possible meanings which it could derive from;</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Firstly, it refers to the act of ‘binding’, such as binding of ropes, strings, cloth and other sacred objects of a fighter as a kind of charm in order to protect them while on battle. It also refers to the act of ‘binding’ of the hair ‘Muay Phom’ (มวยผม). This may metaphoricaly symbolize the act of unity by 'binding' together against the enemies.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A more interesting and controversial note on the origin of the term could have also originated from the Sanskrit word ‘<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Mallayuddha’ (มัลละยุทธ์ in Thai and मल्लयुद्ध in Devanagiri)</span> which means 'Boxing/ wrestling match' which has its roots in India. Some are of opinion that there is a possibility that the Malays are also linked to this term based on reference of the southern region, in which the Thais have always called them as ‘Malayu’ (มลายู).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Today, the art of Muay Thai generally refers to a modern, collective integration of the different, older regional styles or also known as Muay Boran (มวยโบราณ). In the past, there was no codified term or regulation in order to describe ‘Muay Thai’. Rather, it was simply called ‘Muay’ or ‘Dtoi Muay’, a term that has been etched into the native language of the northern Malay Peninsular for a very long time!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The term ‘Muay Thai’ only came into popularity during the 19th and early 20th centuries when modern boxing ring and codified rules were introduced. This includes the use of gloves, hand wraps and ankle guards. Many ancient techniques were banned and considered illegal, impractical or unsafe for use in ring matches. This leaves the old masters no choice but to carry on the knowledge of the art as a ‘high level’ knowledge while teaching the ‘new’ form of Muay while keeping the ancient knowledge esoteric and revealed only to those who were worthy of learning.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">One of the closest resemblances to the Thai name ‘Nawa Awoot’ is ‘Senjata Sembilan’ in Malay. Other names that the locals in the southern region of Thailand and northern peninsular of Malaysia would be ‘Siku Lutut’, which literally means ‘Elbows and Knees’. Generally, some teachers would put in the ‘number’ of elbows as another name for the art, perhaps in a codified manner to identify their school.</span><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;">The Seni Silat Warisan Mahaguru 2011 championship will be located at the Main Hall, Universiti Teknologi Petronas, Tronoh on this Saturday, 11th of June 2011 and expected to commence at 8.30am in the morning onwards.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px;"></span></span><b><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tarikh kejuaraan ialah 6-8 Mei 2011 bertempat di Kolej Matrikulasi Gopeng Perak.</span></span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"></span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ini ialah kejuraan silat seni cara lama di mana ia terbahagi kepada 4 katogeri dan setiap katogeri akan mengambil masa 2 minit sahaja. Katogerinya ialah:</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="DE" style="font-size: 11pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pertandingan secara berpasukan dan setiap pasukan terdiri dari 6 orang maxima. </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ingin </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">kami ingatkan tempat terhad hanya pada 75 pasukan sahaja. Sila buat perdaftaran segera </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">untuk bertanding.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Upacara tradisi<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Setelah berkubur sekian lama, tradisi persilatan yang diamalkan lebih dari 500 tahun lalu di bumi Melayu ini bakal dihidupkan kembali di Ipoh, Perak pada 06-08hb Mei 2011. Satu pertandingan seni silat cara lama yang mempertaruhkan ganjaran lumayan dan gelaran bagi para pendekar muda yang berhajat untuk mencuba nasib. Pada era kegemilangan Empayar Melayu tua, pertandingan sebegini sering menjadi kayu pengukur untuk memilih pendekar-pendekar muda yang bakal menjadi hulubalang Kesultanan Melayu.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mengikuti cara tradisi, pertandingan seni silat terbahagi kepada 3 katogeri utama iaitu i) bunga silat ii) tempur tanpa senjata dan iii) tempur dengan senjata. Mereka yang hadir akan menwakili pasukan masing masing yang terpilih diperingkat daerah. <st1:place w:st="on">Para</st1:place> pendekar muda dari daerah daerah seluruh pelusuk empayar akan bertanding dalam satu kejuaraan khas yang selalunya anjurkan di istana dan dihadapan Sultan.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mereka yang berjaya akan diserapkan ke pasukan hulubalang pelatih di raja yang digelarkan Satria muda. Satria muda akan dilatihkan oleh hulubalang hulubang Sultan dalam pelbagai ilmu berperang dan akhirnya dikhatamkan sebagai Hulubalang di Raja.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cara lama era baru <o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Kejuaraan seni silat warisan Mahaguru menghidupkan cara lama ini untuk dipraktikan oleh para pesilat masakini. Pada 06-08hb Mei 2011, bertempat di Kolej Matrikulasi Gopeng Perak, kejuaraan unik ini yang bakal mengegar dunia persilatan Melayu. Usaha murni untuk menghidupkan kembali warisan bangsa ini ditaja khas oleh KPERAK Implementaion & Coordination Corporation ,Institut Darul Ridzwan Jabatan Kesenian , Kebudayaan, Belia dan sukan Perak,serta disokong oleh PESAKA,Spacetoon Media Hub, Perak E Organization Sdn bhd Jak Othman Kickboxing & Martial Art Studio , Silat Melayu.com dan Majalah Seni beladiri. Di anjurankan oleh Homeland Frontier Sdn Bhd dengan saudara Jak Othman sebagai Pengarah kejuaraan, semua perguruan seni silat yang benar-benar silat berdaftar atau tidak dijemput untuk menyertai Kejuaraan ini. Tidak kira ahli gabungan PESAKA atau tidak boleh menyertai.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Untuk Kejuaraan ini mereka yang bertanding mesti mendaftar sebagai satu pasukan. Setiap pasukan tidak melebih 6 orang termasuk ketua atau pengurus. Setiap pasukan mesti bertanding dalam 3 katogeri asal iaitu bunga silat,tempur tanpa senjata dan tempur dengan senjata. Pertandingan ini terbuka pada pesilat wanita dan lelaki, tiada katogeri jantina. Kami menambah satu katogeri khas iaitu Srikandi untuk menyemarakan lagi kaum hawa bersilat . </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Untuk Bunga silat para peserta disyorkan untuk mempamerkan bunga-bunga silat tradisi yang diamalkan oleh para pendekar dan hulubalang sejak berkurun lamanya, bukan menari dengan tari silat. Katogeri ini hanya 2 minit dan boleh disertai oleh satu pesilat. Persembahan mengikut kreativiti masing masing. Juara membawa pulang wang tunai Rm1,000, sebuah piala dan percutian di Resort terpilih di negari Perak. Naib juara dan ketiga bawa pulang piala dan percutian di resort pilihan. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Katogeri `Tempur tanpa senjata’ sila bersilat tanpa senjata. Jangan ada elemen asing yang tiada kaitan dengan silat. Jika ada markah dipotong ya. Katogeri ini hanya 2 minit dan boleh di sertai oleh 2 orang . Juara membawa pulang Rm2,000 sebuah piala dan percutian di resort terpilih di negeri Perak. Kedua dan ketiga sama seperti katogeri bunga silat.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Katogeri tempur dengan senjata , sila bersilat dengan senjata Melayu bukan senjata bangsa Cina, Jepun atau sebagainya. Misalnya jika anda bersilat dengan hebat tapi mengunakan pedang Taiji atau pedang samurai markahnya kosong ya! Gunalah senjata Melayu yang jumlahnya lebih dari 200 jenis. Katogeri ini hanya 2 minit dan boleh disertai oleh 2 pesilat. Juara membawa pulang Rm3,000 sebuah piala dan percutian di resort terpilih di negeri Perak. Kedua dan ketiga sama seperti katogeri bunga silat.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Katogeri tambah khas ialah Srikandi. Untuk Srikandi katogeri ini ditujukan khas untuk penyertaan wanita. Walaubagaimana pun wanita ini mestilah diantara yang 6 orang dalam satu pasukan. Katogeri ini hanya 2 minit dan persembahan bebas, pilihlah tempur tangan kosong atau bersenjata. . Persembahan ini boleh digabungkan lelaki dan wanita tapi penerajunya mestilah wanita. Juara membawa pulang Rm2,000 , sebuah piala dan percutian di resort terpilih di negeri Perak. Kedua dan ketiga sama seperti bunga silat.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>MUAT TURUN BORANG PENYERTAAN <a href="http://www.jakickboxing.com/files/docs/borang.doc">DISINI</a> (DOC)</b></span></div><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Setiap penyertaan mesti dalam bentuk satu pasukan maxima 6 orang termasuk ketua/ pengurus. Katogeri wajib ialah bunga silat, tempur tanpa senjata dan tempur dengan senjata. Wang pendaftaran untuk setaip pasukan ialah Rm200*. Sila sedia Cek berpalang, money order atau Bank draf untuk Homeland Frontier Sdn. Bhd. Hantarkan ke Kejuaraan seni silat warisan Mahaguru di alamat 78-3, Jalan SS15/4D, Subang Jaya , 47500 Selangor. Sila berdaftar sekarang. Jumlah pasukan terhad.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Tulis dengan tepat :-</b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Nama perguruan/ pasukan, alamat <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">surat</st1:city></st1:place> menyurat, alamat e-mail , nombor telefon pengurus/ketua & katogeri-katogeri yang bakal disertai. Jangan lupa kepilkan satu ringkasan tidak lebih dari 50 perkataan mengenai latarbelakang pasukan dan aliran silat ahli ahli pasukan anda </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jumpa anda di <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">sana</st1:city></st1:place> ya!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">* Tidak akan dikembalikan jika tidak hadir di kejuaraan atau ingin membatal peryertaan.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Dikembalikan jika kejuaraan terpaksa dibatalkan.</span></div>WWW.JAKICKBOXING.COMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02944787045266956849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7798768267163932437.post-82553157843885805642010-06-16T00:41:00.000+08:002010-06-16T00:41:49.582+08:00SPONSORS WANTED! NATIONAL KICKBOXING RECORD CHALLENGE...<div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">National Kickboxing Record Challenge</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">endorsed by</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">The Malaysia Book of Records</span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2WOkjF9tIK1YvFB4_hWT8EGvC2-X133_otzzq6Wax6S96gyGBPJYAoA9LYffICp2S9o9wCu8C0dczNx5oPzNmKR7lze8nvcQsrrrbdU2E-TpzuUeGddu0KLlL3WhUWyHU82TsfCASneU/s1600/mbrpic-jpg.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2WOkjF9tIK1YvFB4_hWT8EGvC2-X133_otzzq6Wax6S96gyGBPJYAoA9LYffICp2S9o9wCu8C0dczNx5oPzNmKR7lze8nvcQsrrrbdU2E-TpzuUeGddu0KLlL3WhUWyHU82TsfCASneU/s320/mbrpic-jpg.jpeg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>The record</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;">The most number of martial arts kicks by a team in 24 hours.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Present Record 53,085 kicks ( 2008)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">New Record 63,702 kicks ( 2010)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>The Date</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;">25 & 26 June 2010</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Time</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;">Start 8pm 25th June & Finish 8pm 26th June 2010 </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><strong>Location </strong></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">Main concourse </div><div style="text-align: center;">The Summit USJ</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><strong>Organised by</strong></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">Jak Othman Kickboxing & Martial Arts studios</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">Subang Jaya & Petaling jaya, Selangor</div><br />
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<strong>Jak Othman Kickboxing & Martial Arts Studios</strong><br />
Home of 10 kickboxing national records holders.<br />
78-3, Jalan SS15/4D, Subang jaya , 47500 Selangor<br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Tel /fax 603-80239876</div><a href="http://www.jakickboxing.com/">http://www.jakickboxing.com/</a><br />
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3 June 2010<br />
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Dear Potential Sponsors,<br />
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<strong>Sponsoring the new all girls kicking team challenging a national record endorsed Malaysia books of Records.</strong><br />
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We are very excited to announce that our 9 girls kicking team is ready to take on the challenge to break the present national/world record for ~ <strong>`The most number martial arts kicks by a team in 24 hours’</strong>. The present record is <strong>53,085 kicks</strong>. Our team aim to break the record with a new staggering <strong>63,702 kicks</strong>!<br />
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We are now looking sponsors for :-<br />
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<strong>i Location</strong><strong> </strong><br />
<strong>ii Refreshments and </strong><br />
<strong>iii Team attire sponsor (track suits) </strong><br />
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Here the benefits you are going to get as sponsors :-<br />
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<strong>i Maximum media coverage </strong><br />
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All local newspapers with articles on pre -event , the event and after event. All local TV news reports and specials in ladies TV program RTM & TV3, local magazines Jelita & Wanita. International Martial Arts Magazine Black Belt USA, Inside Kung Fu USA, Martial Arts Illustrated UK, Combat UK and Budo Europe.<br />
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<strong>ii Maximum exposure of your brand</strong><br />
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Banners with your logos or your banners can be use as back drop of event stage. Supporting healthy lifestyle associating with FITNESS KICKBOXING & self defense..<br />
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Always positive, challenging a national/ world record. A true Malaysia Boleh spirit! <br />
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A record is not to be admired; it is created to be broken! <br />
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We look forward to your support. Please call me at <strong>013-3626561</strong> or Team captains <strong>Yani 0173087906</strong> or <strong>Alexis 0176388816</strong> for any enquiries. <br />
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Regards,<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Time: 8-10pm</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Days & Venue: Tuesdays Subang Studio, Fridays PJ Studio</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This session is specially created for members phases 2 and above, focusing on sparring, tactical, defensive and combative techniques of Muay Boran/ Tomoi.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For those interested in sparring techniques or looking forward to polish your fighting skills, this IS THE CLASS FOR YOU. This is not another sport based, ring 'thing' you'll find in other gyms and fight stables. You won't be learning about how to fight for 2-3 minutes but instead, you'll be learning how to survive your most crucial 5 seconds in a real life battle of life and death!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Want to join?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Get yourself certified for Phase 1 and Phase 2. This is an EXCLUSIVE class meant for Phases 2 and above! That means, you will only be allowed to join the class once you've gotten your minimum Phase 2 certification.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thank you and best regards,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">WWW.JAKICKBOXING.COM</span>WWW.JAKICKBOXING.COMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02944787045266956849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7798768267163932437.post-65363058841623298272010-04-17T04:01:00.000+08:002010-04-17T04:03:58.474+08:00Jak Othman - The Martial Arts Maestro<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; "><strong style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 12px; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "><a class="watch-description-username" href="http://www.youtube.com/user/thestaronline" onclick="yt.events.stopPropagation(event);" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 12px; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 51, 204); text-decoration: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">thestaronline</a></strong> <span class="watch-description-username-dash" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 12px; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">—</span> <span class="watch-video-date" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 12px; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; color: rgb(153, 153, 153); background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">April 12, 2010</span> — <span style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 12px; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">A true renaissance man, Jak Othman excels in everything he does - teaching martial arts, producing documentaries or writing a column in a martial arts magazine. He is a master of Thai boxing and two silat systems. Jak taught silat to non-Malays when it was taboo to do so.</span></span></div><div><br /></div><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/7-R2wA4ow4o&hl=en_US&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/7-R2wA4ow4o&hl=en_US&fs=1" width="425" height="344" allowscriptaccess="never" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object>WWW.JAKICKBOXING.COMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02944787045266956849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7798768267163932437.post-8673014626899919482010-04-17T03:53:00.000+08:002010-04-17T04:11:33.173+08:00Devastating Elbow Techniques on DVD soon!<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Dear all,</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">After much success with the multiple award winning film Inside Silat in 2009, this weekend (the 17th, 18th and 19th of April) will be another exciting weekend specially dedicated to filming our first ever docutainment program on the devastating elbow techniques of Tomoi by Kru Jak Othman, featuring Antonio Graceffo, dubbed The Monk From Brooklyn @ The Brooklyn Monk.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The Brooklyn Monk, Antonio Graceffo, is an adventure and martial arts author living in Asia. He is the host of the web TV show, "Martial Arts Odyssey" which was shot in over twenty locations in Asia, featuring countless exotic martial arts and masters. Antonio writes books and articles about martial arts, ethnic minorities, tribes, and adventure travels in Asia. He currently has foive books on amazon.com including his signature book, The Monk from Brooklyn, the first book ever written by an American who studied at the Shaolin Temple. He is a frequent guest on radio and TV shows (find out more, visit his YouTube channel at http://www.youtube.com/user/brooklynmonk1) or you may alternatively learn more about him and his mission by visiting his website 'Speaking Adventure' at http://www.speakingadventure.com.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">This film will be a special debut for the much talked about and sought after ancient elbow techniques of Muay Boran, or back here in Malaysia, we call it Tomoi Silat (or Silat Tomoi).</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">One of the highlight in this filming project will also include for the first time in the history of ancient Southeast Asian weaponry system is the bladed mai sok, a closely guarded, never before revealed secret weapon which resembles the wooden tonfa ---with a blade!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Post production and final product of this filming project will be sold in DVD format and possibly make way for a series in time to come (remember the Mahaguru series, folks?... Well, Jak The Blade is back! The Tiger is Loose!!!)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Be sure to stay tuned, and keep your eyes peeled for the upcoming DVD that will be out in the market real soon.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Best regards,</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(41, 48, 59); font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', sans-serif;"><div class="post-body entry-content"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(41, 48, 59); font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', sans-serif;"><div class="post-body entry-content"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(41, 48, 59); font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', sans-serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiipCQZz95RGA2BaByIXLfgzcwc00TvaPs6tegsoU0TB0HJvGKHQvlkSRPfuEktsJisC5he4_R2dAox0AOrGv_9hJlQ2pUu1DPOPqwc9bAN_QyfbqYHFCfTRF_8AYHzZ2eZX8wstqJCU_o/s320/signature.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369332161449324114" border="0" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 115px; height: 172px; " /><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(41, 48, 59); "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">สิงหสิทธิ์ ศรียะพันธ์<br />Singha-siddh Sriyapant @ H.M. Khen<br />Web Manager & Instructor,<br />WWW.JAKICKBOXING.COM</span></span></span></div></span></span></span></div></div></span></span></span></div><div style="clear: both; "></div></div><div class="post-footer" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; border-top-width: 1px; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(191, 177, 134); padding-top: 6px; "></div></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">P.S., For members of the studio and fans of Kru/Guru Jak Othman, do check out the latest video of our studio that was recently featured in TheStar Online's Channel at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-R2wA4ow4o</span></div>WWW.JAKICKBOXING.COMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02944787045266956849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7798768267163932437.post-3705202207412791052010-03-21T22:18:00.000+08:002010-03-21T23:13:39.994+08:00Silat Weapons of Destruction - Part 1: Kapak Kecil (Small Axe)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbdi4Cw8D-6xxrXdxr58HlxTrou3fwYVMjMjM7N_fDkEHHZ8Prukn2B1nQVU7dh2FovF9To8FRWxPzF_kBIHdO9rhnLDE4gFe5Cl0tirUw-bS8iKuSQSn2mNljhGPryuQkNNZOf2fZGQw/s1600-h/kapak6.jpg"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBtwXCVKZyib7ZfUUisVEdfzsfeRGoNqXfaqsqBfLb6PJCJk1wWauv7aySNIFwL-9oLpkA7ucJljwj0gHbsYmPnfyK-Qc-TsAmG94Q6ZH3GX1Vof5VDqJ5BNAAp63pLMjEvOyR8pQEhXs/s1600-h/kapak.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 234px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBtwXCVKZyib7ZfUUisVEdfzsfeRGoNqXfaqsqBfLb6PJCJk1wWauv7aySNIFwL-9oLpkA7ucJljwj0gHbsYmPnfyK-Qc-TsAmG94Q6ZH3GX1Vof5VDqJ5BNAAp63pLMjEvOyR8pQEhXs/s320/kapak.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451102229617477106" /></a><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">SILAT WEAPONS OF DESTRUCTION</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">by Jak Othman</span></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Part 1 – Kapak kecil </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">( small axe)</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Salam persilatan. Welcome to my world of REAL SILAT.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">While the world is still amazed by the effectiveness of the </span></span><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">kerambit,</span></span></i></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> there are many more silat weapons still unknown to the rest of the world. This series of articles are created for you readers to take a closer look at world of silat weapons. </span></span><st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Reading</span></span></st1:place></st1:city><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> articles written by silat authority from the land of the art’s origin will naturally bring you closer to source of real silat.</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">All the weapons selected to be included in this series are taught to me by my </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Mahagurus and Tok Gurus </span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> in </span></span><st1:country-region st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Malaysia</span></span></st1:country-region><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">, southern </span></span><st1:country-region st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Thailand</span></span></st1:country-region><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> and </span></span><st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Indonesia</span></span></st1:place></st1:country-region><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">. The combat philosophies, strategies and techniques of each weapon fighting art are kept pure and original as I learned it first hand from the elderly</span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">.</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> I teach the same stuff at my studios in </span></span><st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Selangor</span></span></st1:city><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">, </span></span><st1:country-region st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Malaysia</span></span></st1:country-region></st1:place><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> and in my seminars and camps around the world. </span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">If you are interested in exploring real silat direct from the source, you are welcome to read, share and learn the art via my website. You are welcome to join my classes at my studios. I will also do seminars throughout the year for those who are staying very far away to come and do compact courses with me here in </span></span><st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Selangor</span></span></st1:city><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">, </span></span><st1:country-region st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Malaysia</span></span></st1:country-region></st1:place><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">. For those living beyond Malaysian shores, I will have compact courses for you during winter and summer holidays. Come to </span></span><st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Malaysia</span></span></st1:place></st1:country-region><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">, the home of silat and trained not only with me but also with my </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Mahagurus</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> and </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Guru </span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">friends. </span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">To kick off the new silat series of articles ( 2010), I would like to introduce you to a cute little tool, but deadly in the hands of a silat expert. This little one is called </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">kapak kecil, kapak</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> literally means axe and </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">kecil</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> is small or mini. </span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><i><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">The kapak story…….</span></span></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><br /></span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq5FuIZDWFCRDvtHqfeR_eUvN3ykaroyyGhYqvHhH78gaC8zxwXTLQDlnRLqrlXsOn9kHncYICsf6h8WBdGzcOpCHQXfS97cjqAbpgO3SOJ_KiJEmudtrPb4PU_0d5JK5LBZf0pJ_p_nY/s320/kapak2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451102231209530882" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 285px; " /></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">The axe has been a tool of farming and combat for thousands of years. Since man knew how to put wood and stone together the axe was born. The early Malay models are called </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">`beliung’</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">. Anywhere around the world, the axe started as farming tool. Later it gets bigger, heavier and sharper as it progress towards becoming a weapon of destruction. The art of the axe fighting progressed and evolved along the evolution of its shape and size of becoming a feared long and mid range weapon. Certainly, a choice for big and strong warriors, they were the axe men that terrorized the world in many battles through out the centuries before the arrival of firearms.</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">In the Malay world, the most famous battle using a </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">kapak </span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">was when a young warrior </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Hang Tuah</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> saved innocent village people from becoming victims of killers running amok in the market. To you readers who are not familiar with </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Hang Tuah</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">, he was a 13</span></span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">th</span></span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> century </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Hulubalang</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> (knight) of the ancient Malay empire of Malacca. He was the best of the best in his era. To many silat warriors past and present ( </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">I am one of them</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">), he is still the greatest silat warrior of all time. During the incident </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Hang Tuah</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> was helping his father cutting fire wood when he saw the blood thirsty warriors going crazy killing everyone that crossed their path in the market place. The young hero stepped into the fight to defend the innocent villagers in the market place. According to the </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">hikayat</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> or legend, he fought and killed 3 running amok warriors armed with the Keris. He knew the farming tool is not a great attacking weapon. It was heavy and slightly better then a hammer, more a hacking tool rather then a cutting one. His opponents were armed with </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">`keris panjang’</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">, a long keris which was perfect for amok! He challenged them to a fight! He provoked them with just words which made them angrily furious! Making them start the fight.</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">On the defense he took them out with the striking handle and cutting blade of the kapak! He hacked them to death with a rather heavy but not so sharp kapak blade. This was the great victory that opens doors for him and his famous 4 friends ( Hang Jebat, Hang kasturi , Hang Lekir and Hang Lekiu) to become the </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">hulubalang( </span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">knights</span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">) </span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">of the Malacca Sultan.</span></span></span></p> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwxEkmh6mUGi3aztzgx9GszTrjD3oAVhZF_DPFW1SHbGJCsFpUozIrDWpTI3rgrDNGlKl4hUFafNbsgNxxE1ZZPdPv6jv5_J7BYok_O_DheVhx4PrJgNKlYxIe8bcx4DppNe3XribMcco/s320/kapak3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451102243576309394" style="text-align: right;float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 263px; " /></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><i><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Keris vs. kapak : The analysis……</span></span></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><br /></span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">In reality the farming </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">kapak</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> is no match against the </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">keris</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">, but </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Hang Tuah</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> knew his limitations in the situation. He knew attacking with the </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">kapak</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> was useless against the </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">keris.</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> The plan was to defend. Making the opponent charge in to attack! He started by provoking the killers with words that piss them off! Driving them mad and instantly attacked him at once. Making the bodies of his opponent as a shield, he lined them up forcing them to attack one at a time. This is where the kapak become super effective! Fighting in mid and close range, Tuah used the handle to strike and trap, following through with hacking and punching with the blade! He used </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">langkah </span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">(footwork) and </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">kelekan</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> (body angling) to escape the attack before punishing his opponents at point blank range with his kapak and empty hand combos. Choosing the most effective targets the floating ribs, stomach, chest ,neck and head as the main ones and secondary targets like the attacking hands and both knees to weaken and stop the attackers. Tuah killed them all with his </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">kapak</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> . As a defense weapon the kapak is acceptable , but attacking with it is not recommended.</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><i><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> The most dangerous kapak….</span></span></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Among the most feared weapon of the Malay world is the kapak. It is not the normal farming tool but a special version for mid and close range application. Small in size between 3 cm to 15cm, these babies are effective killing machines. Through out the years of practice and exploring in real killing scenarios, the small axe becomes popular among various Malay assassin groups. In this article I will be writing about the group in Kelantan, north east the Malay peninsula </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">(also known in the ancient world as 'Suvarna</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">-</span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">bumi' or today's </span></span><st1:place st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">West Malaysia</span></span></st1:place></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">) and the other from Java of Indonesia.</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><i><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Kapak from Kelantan</span></span></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">The first version is </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">kapak bungkus</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> or axe wrapped in piece of cloth made famous by the Malay assassin of </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Kelantan</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">. This ancient weapon belongs to the Malays who live in </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Pattani </span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">district southern </span></span><st1:place st="on"><st1:country-region st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Thailand</span></span></st1:country-region></st1:place><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">. The </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">kapak bungkus</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> varies in sizes and design through the region, but the shape remain as an axe. It could be as small enough to be hidden in a matchbox and as big as the normal farming tool but made equal strong with lighter materials.</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><br /></span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbdi4Cw8D-6xxrXdxr58HlxTrou3fwYVMjMjM7N_fDkEHHZ8Prukn2B1nQVU7dh2FovF9To8FRWxPzF_kBIHdO9rhnLDE4gFe5Cl0tirUw-bS8iKuSQSn2mNljhGPryuQkNNZOf2fZGQw/s320/kapak6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451105238990920370" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 222px; " /></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">As a weapon , the </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">kapak bungkus</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> was not common in a man to man duel. Basically, it is not a favorite weapon for combat. As a matter of fact, it is a killing tool used on the victim when he or she is not aware of it. It is a weapon of surprise.</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Once the victim was identified, the assassin will study the victim’s daily activities before drawing the plan to strike. He or she will also understand the need of hurting this victim. Is the victim to be taught a lesson and allowed to live? Or that particular day will be the last day of his/her life! Now the assassin will decide when and where to do the job.</span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">The most popular sites of assassination were crowded places; approaching the victim from the side or behind, he will strike at point blank range to the targets for his desired result. To kill, he will strike the side of the neck aiming at the main artery. To give the victim a reminder , he will strike at the back of the head, neck or the ear. The victim will dropped immediately, loosing blood fast and passed out within seconds. </span></span></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Another popular version of Kelantanese killing kapak is known as the </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Kapak terbang</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> the flying </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">kapak.</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> The user of this version is not just a kapak assassin, he/she must be a specialist. It is a projectile weapon using only the blade of the kapak as the weapon. It is normally thrown from an elevated position downwards striking the target from the top. In crowded places, he would use only the kapak's blade. If the victim is alone or not so crowed place, he will use it with a piece of string tied to the blade. This will allow him to recover his killing machine after striking the opponent down. </span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><i><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Kapak from Java.</span></span></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Exploring, learning and practicing the Kelantanese versions under several sources have been a great supplementary to my family kapak fighting arts. In the Harimau Berantai clan, the kapak kecil is an arsenal of the </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Srikandi</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> the lady warrior. But the </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">pendekar</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> (the guys) carry them too as last in the line weapon, the last resort.</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Originally a tool for cutting fruits and other food stuff, the kapak kecil is always kept extremely sharp. In order to be safe from any accidental cut, this version is normally sheathed. Like the kerambit, the kapak of the Srikandi is also an ornament of beauty. It is normally knotted in her hair bun, she will carry the weapon her always. Sometime the kapak is kept hidden in her </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">bengkung </span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">( sash) or strapped to the side of her leg.</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrT-miBXYHf7APzfc9qjxKdNTnR2m-p6jrTUXkiFvKlKlZfiYJLzyQ8oC3Ve-KX69yxdmWmgWRnxCJSo-ZbmGgQ-BM2rnw5hRfwcQ_-Gp1R4DtYxEhtBlnoaCpw4FpjPPC8blcS-aQaY0/s320/kapak5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451102260054329426" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 258px; " /></span></span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">During the war of independence against the Dutch in </span></span><st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Indonesia</span></span></st1:place></st1:country-region><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">, in an assassination mission the Srikandi slipped through enemy lines and entered the chamber of the commanding office and practically killed him in point blank range. It is best to get the job done by hacking the neck veins from behind or the side, but killing from a frontal close range with a kapak is not a problem to a Harimau Berantai Srikandi.</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">There are various methods of holding the kapak kecil in Harimau Berantai silat. They are the classic blade up, blade down and punching/slashing methods between fingers. To understand the effectiveness of the kapak lets study the anatomy of the tool. It is divided into two parts the </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">mata </span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">(blade) and the </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">batang</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> (handle).</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">In ancient times the mata was generally made of at least 3 layers of metals. However, today the spring iron has become a perfect replacement. The destroyer parts of the mata consists the </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">kepala</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> or the hammer head for striking and </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">kekapak</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> which is the pointed and sharp end of the kapak for tearing, slashing and hacking.</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><br /></span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5nDhsHIdApD8Z2PlnKQTcpw9-ztrzjmlJ1Z7XfEN6hsAHgjDSemQDJ4LtPhSK-b564yTyaXUZO9-S1HRgVSF2308juWo4Ba4VjPjhPNVjpmo56HGtycfoQOOz6UD1Ha1h6sYMgrXFwpY/s320/kapak4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451102248092390514" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 298px; " /></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">The batang was naturally made of several species of tropical hard wood, but the most popular is ‘kayu nibung’. Nibung is easily obtained at most muddy beaches of </span></span><st1:place st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">West Malaysia</span></span></st1:place><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">. This wood is not only extremely hard but also possesses natural poison, making it potentially lethal when it enters the blood stream. Naturally the batang is used to trap and stab the opponent. </span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">To give you readers a better idea how the kapak kecil is use in combat situation, I will highlight two BUAH* (attack & defense combos) taking from the Harimau berantai kapak syllabus.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><u><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Buah 1 * ( kapak vs parang )</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></u></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1) Square off</span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">2 & 3) block the parang and punch with the kapak into the wrist joint </span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">4&5) stab the arm with the handle</span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">6) push armed hand to opponent’s face and </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">7) punch the kapak into the joint rendering arm useless </span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">8) stab the neck with the handle</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">9) punch the kapak into the neck</span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">10) dropping the opponent to the floor. </span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><u><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Buah 2* ( kapak vs pisau)</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></u></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1) square off</span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">2/3) deflect the attacking hand with a kapak slash</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">4/5) Trap the attacking arrm and punch the opponent’s elbow joint </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">6) deflect the incoming punch using your right arm and </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">7/8) stab the nose and slash it.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">9) stab the neck </span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">10) dropping opponent to the floor </span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">That’s for this time. I hope you all enjoyed the article. We will meet again soon. I will be writing about another unique and unknown silat weapon the </span></span><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">ekor pari</span></span></i></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> ~ the tail of the stingray.</span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Salam sejahtera. Jumpa lagi. See you later alligators!</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJyKLn9ZxtMsaMQUv1oLLH_nHQFvKLf1HOcahL0jjrIjXBEqVEayeTq6VwL27Q4t9NBCz3cyFPrhycIqauGu47c1Mhzqgp02ydTb2G9exIgbSG0GGTsI15HFfmYiFxrbOWoisBRMTKVe8/s320/krublog.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451097830511821026" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 135px; height: 192px; " /></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Jak Othman. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><i><span lang="EN-US"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><i><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">( * the writer the article and owner of this site/blog is not responsible on any injuries or death as a result of traininng or learning these techniques not under our supervision.)</span></span><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>WWW.JAKICKBOXING.COMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02944787045266956849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7798768267163932437.post-72440666870074053312010-01-16T22:59:00.000+08:002010-01-16T23:01:04.594+08:00One who trains the physical body should also cultivate the mind!<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">By Singha-siddh S.<br /><br />"Overcome the angry by friendliness,<br />overcome the wicked by goodness,<br />overcome the miser by generosity,<br />overcome the liar by truth...<br /><br />He who neither punishes,<br />nor makes others punish,<br />He who neither steals,<br />nor makes others steal,<br />who in friendly goodwill<br />shares with all that lives,<br />such kind gentle one meets<br />no enmity anywhere...<br /><br />Train yourself in doing only what is good,<br />that will last and bring great happiness!<br />Cultivate generosity, a peaceful living,<br />and a mentality of infinite friendliness..."<br /><br />(Taken from the Dhammapada and Itivuttaka)<br /><br />----------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />Mind over matter! Sometimes, people tend to 'relieve' themselves of stress through vigorous training and physical activities. However, in truth, it is simply a momentary channeling of energy and thoughts.<br /><br />Training moderately, with focus on physical objects are simply for our physical well-being. Training the mind helps us balance our lives, physically and mentally.<br /><br />There will be occasions where we must observe and 'listen' to our inner voice and find solutions with overcoming negativities , differentiating which should be beneficial or not, in terms of actions. In this way, we also train ourselves to be a better listener, understanding our inner selves (note: this is not about following or feeding your ego, being indifferent to others or simply not wanting to adhere to specific rules and regulations, etc.).<br /><br />Regardless of being an athlete, sportsperson or 'Martial Artist', a good mental foundation equates to a better quality of life. With this, we can truly achieve a balanced life with a healthy body and mind. </span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:100%;color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(41, 48, 59); font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', sans-serif;"><div class="post-body entry-content"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(41, 48, 59); font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', sans-serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiipCQZz95RGA2BaByIXLfgzcwc00TvaPs6tegsoU0TB0HJvGKHQvlkSRPfuEktsJisC5he4_R2dAox0AOrGv_9hJlQ2pUu1DPOPqwc9bAN_QyfbqYHFCfTRF_8AYHzZ2eZX8wstqJCU_o/s320/signature.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369332161449324114" border="0" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 115px; height: 172px; " /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(41, 48, 59); "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">สิงหสิทธิ์ ศรียะพันธ์<br />Singha-siddh Sriyapant @ H.M. Khen<br />Web Manager,<br />WWW.JAKICKBOXING.COM</span></span></span></div></span></span></span></div></div></span></span></span></div>WWW.JAKICKBOXING.COMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02944787045266956849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7798768267163932437.post-92174579650578692502010-01-06T01:58:00.000+08:002010-01-06T02:00:39.078+08:00The cake and the mold...<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">By Singha-siddh S.<br /><br />Kru Jak encourages us to think and introspect or examine the precious knowledge that were taught to us. As the studio's tagline says, our system is based on "where science meets tradition...” He used to explain to me how a relationship between a teacher and student is like. He likes to give me the classical example of how a cake is made; the mold or 'cup' is what one's teacher is like and the cake is the result of the mold (a student is molded by his/her teacher the way he or she is trained). A freshly baked cake is often 'soft' and may not bear much obvious resemblance to its mold but if left for a long time, it hardens and takes more resemblance to its mold.<br /><br />In the past, local community used to gather in groups for protection and discuss among their family in times of need, to share knowledge and experiences. In order to survive, strict adherence to certain codes and beliefs, usually as lessons learnt from past mistakes which may have caused danger and loss of life were said to be followed almost religiously.<br /><br />Perhaps this was also how Martial Art training first begun. Society in the past had kept such knowledge as family secret and passed on from one generation after another (orally or in written), usually protected even if it means that one’s life is sacrificed to guard this treasure (which is something that may or may not be tangible). With this, family values, ethics and code of honour were an integral part of the community.<br /><br />At our studio, we maintain this principle of enshrining family values in our tradition. Tradition is where culture and spirit of the art's philosophy lives on. It is not simply about the techniques alone. In fact, this part of training isn't something that can simply be learned from books. We don't change what was taught to us as what was taught by the masters of the bygone days. What makes it seem to appear different is due to the different kinds of approach different instructors take in conducting the class (individual styles and personal understanding within their own capacity). This works both ways. Students who receive instruction of certain drills by their respective instructors should always strive to comprehend what is being taught to them instead of blindly following what was being instructed. This is where the 'science' comes in.<br /><br />"Never give up!"</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:100%;color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:13px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:100%;color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:13px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:100%;color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(41, 48, 59); font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', sans-serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiipCQZz95RGA2BaByIXLfgzcwc00TvaPs6tegsoU0TB0HJvGKHQvlkSRPfuEktsJisC5he4_R2dAox0AOrGv_9hJlQ2pUu1DPOPqwc9bAN_QyfbqYHFCfTRF_8AYHzZ2eZX8wstqJCU_o/s320/signature.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369332161449324114" border="0" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 115px; height: 172px; " /><div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(41, 48, 59); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;">สิงหสิทธิ์ ศรียะพันธ์<br />Singha-siddh Sriyapant @ H.M. Khen<br />Web Manager,<br />WWW.JAKICKBOXING.COM</span></span><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div></span></span></span></div>WWW.JAKICKBOXING.COMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02944787045266956849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7798768267163932437.post-62971076911929739372009-12-12T03:51:00.000+08:002009-12-12T03:53:44.850+08:00Latest update on training/ class schedule<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); ">Dear members,<br /><br />Latest update on training/ class schedule<br /><br /><b>PJ Studio:</b><br /><br />We have started our new 6.45pm class from Monday to Friday ---you may now come earlier as you wish, train for two sessions if you like <b>(Unlimited Entry)</b>.<br /><br /><b>BladeTech</b> classes will commence from <b>Mondays and Wednesdays 9pm onwards</b>.<br /><br />Thank you and best regards,</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(41, 48, 59); font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', sans-serif; "><div><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; "><br /><br /></span></span></span></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPf20SSERBzbHZ-uUb_8vedgDHPBLO4KW0OHY1EgtloOiO63t7Um_Xr8viwkgv3C_dPs2DW6eSllT2oFPd_o6pvxkOiNHgwf_pb9c9XWNC0fcl_9ph9t4zg-pKbNhXblmafkJQHuY95Y0/s320/krublog.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316524786473062930" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 135px; height: 192px; " /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; ">Kru/Guru Jak Othman</span></div></span></span></div>WWW.JAKICKBOXING.COMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02944787045266956849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7798768267163932437.post-73441592948288110642009-11-11T20:43:00.000+08:002009-11-11T20:45:30.997+08:00Your coach<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">By Singha-siddh S.</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Regardless of whether you train in a traditional school of martial arts or in an ultra modern urban gym, group or individual, your coach plays an important role in shaping the way you train. </span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Think of them as your best friend at gym while you’re working out. A good coach will always remind you about your weaknesses and areas where you should improve on. He or she is usually a patient person who will stand by with you throughout your time of learning from the basics to the fundamentals. A hopeless coach is one who will set his mind on his money and personal agenda above anything else.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">A coach should be someone who is able to address your strength and weaknesses, be a kind of refuge while dealing with your fears and anxiety in achieving your goals. In other words, they should be someone you can look up to, not because of their position, but by the merit that they have earned. A coach is one who can be trustworthy and compassionate.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">As a trainee, one should also develop patience with their coaches and the training they are going through. Expectations and preconceived ideas should be set aside while in class. A good coach may not necessarily be a good fighter. 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