Armed Attacks
In studying orthodox pentjak-silat, the trainee must sooner or later take into serious consideration how to cope with an armed assailant. He must, whether under conditions of training or in actual combat, learn the capabilities and limitations of an armed enemy. This he must do both when he is unarmed and when he is armed. The latter, it must be noted, is beyond the scope of this book. The stress on combative reality cannot be overemphasized when the trainee is practicing the methods and...
Sumatra
All Sumatran pentjak-silat styles make extensive use of leg tactics. Due to the environment of the people who reside on this large island, fighting tactics have come to rely on w ell-developed leg flexibility and strength. These special qualities have been made possible by the daily exercise involved in labor chores that require full-squatting, climbing, and jumping actions. Whether a lowland, coastal, or mountain resident, a Sumatran pentjak-silat exponent demonstrates an unusual ability with...