Silat.TV

There's a website called Silat.tv 

It's a social networking site for Silat people. Cikgu Sulaiman Lee from Gayong UK started the Silat Seni Gayong International group on there. You have to join to view the pages, but there are pics, and video and good Silat Networking there. Check it out. 

Testing 12/6

I forgot:

Tentatively testing on Sat.:

Roehl- green

Justin- white

Chris- white

You'll have a special surprise to go along with your test. Don't get nervous. It won't hurt too bad :)

Class 12/6/08

Class regular time on Saturday- 8am

Class on the 13th is the last class for the semester. 

Don't forget to register for Spring '09 class at cod.edu. There is Malay Silat I an II. Sign up for Silat II if you are a returning student. If it gets full, then sign up for Silat I. We know who you are and will separate you with the group don't worry :)

Registration Code for Malay Silat I- 32585

Registration Code for Malay Silat II- 36598 (they spelled Malay wrong. They've known about it for a month now.)

Sign up soon. If we don't get enough people- Class will be cancelled. 

Class Sat 29th. Heads up...

Hi all. There is no class this Sat. at COD. We will have an informal session mostly for recording techniques. There will be no formal instruction, but if you want to come and work out we can guide your techniques if you get stuck or have questions. For those testing prior to semester's end, you can come and refresh before you test. 

START TIME 9AM!!! One hour later than usual. End time TBD.

See you Sat 9am!

Thanksgiving

In keeping with the spirit of Thanksgiving, I want to express my thanks to Cikgu and Joel for all the years of instruction and friendship. Thanks! 

Class 11/22/08

Class today was good. We worked on a lot of the basics. Golonggan 1-10, 1-21, 1-41, blocking, basic self defense and escapes, leg sweep drills. The more I train, the more I see how every time I do 1-21 it changes the way I view what we do. Each time, something changes: stance, balance, intensity... Each time there is a lesson, it's not just mindless repitition. It helps with muscle memory, it helps you to see things in a different way. The basics are ALWAYS important, they are your foundation. Without a good foundation the structure crumbles. 

United States Gayong Federation

Hi Everyone,

This is a way to keep everyone updated without having to update the website all the time- www.malaysilat.org - We'll keep the website for major updates and this will be used to give general updates, reports, views, etc. The Jurulatih and Cikgu of United States Gayong Federation will post to this blog. Feel free to respond and open discussions.