Re: Silat/kuntao players

Gints Klimanis wrote:
> Chas wrote:
>
> > A djurus is a short *elbow* form, and the movements that are usually 
> > seen as
> > fist/hand hits are actually more often forearm and elbow hits. The 
> > fist is
> > curled to keep people from breaking your fingers, and for the grabs into
> > grasping/grappling movements.
>
>
> Chas, which djurus do you practice ?   Are they the Serak djurus?
> Do they end with strikes named "Prince" and "Princes" punches ?
> Cool.  I'd like to talk to someone educated in these djurus.
> While I only took classes for a couple of years, I include a quick
> rundown of these forms in my daily calisthenics.  They're very compact
> and lend themselves to practice in the stairwell in my building.
>
> > That isn't to say that hand strikes are not part of it, but we really do
> > focus on hitting with the larger bones of the arm.
>
>
> While I agree that the forms contain a wealth of elbow strikes, I was
> taught application of these forms that included both knuckle
> and elbow strikes.  When a knife is held in the end, the movements have
> a different meaning.  Thus, my experience leads me to believe that the
> hand strikes aren't emphasized any less than the elbows by my
> teachers.
I wish there were a Silat/Kuntao school in Philadelphia for me to attend.

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