Pencak Silat Must Evolve
In the age of artificial intelligence, drones, autonomous robots, is Pencak Silat still as relevant and as lethal as it was? An artform used by warriors for centuries to fight wars passed from one generation to another through rigorous selection, practice, and training, one that was feared by colonists and local enemies alike, that so lethal and vicious it was called a "cheating art". A truly superior art of war. It was a tool to gain leverage, a tool to lie and deceive the enemy, a tool used to survive, used to maim and kill effectively, and definitely, a tool to protect one's Maruah (Dignity) and Tanah Air (Homeland).
Prioritizing the Wrong Things
Have they had any experience of using it, or even tried to use or get their hands on some type of training on using it, or are they just reviewing how good it looks and how “well” it works? Most of the tactical products or equipment are now sold based on this idea that “if you buy this, this, and this, then you’ll be good at doing it when the time comes”
Fight, Flight or Freeze
The two most commonly heard response under stress is the Fight or Flight Response. I call these the “Oh, shit!” response. The fight or flight is also known as the acute type response, in which the body prepares itself to face the threat that is present by either fighting the threat or running away to safety. However, there’s another response which is known as the Freeze Response.
Don’t Train to Fight...Train to Be The Last Man Standing
The real question that we should ask ourselves is not how often we train, but how effective? Are we really training to fight? Is it going to do us any good in a real-life violent situation where the consequences aren’t just losing points or losing matches but losing your life and your loved ones? Are we really preparing for that?
Everyone Has a Plan Until They Get Ambushed
But have you actually tried fighting from a position of disadvantage? Rarely does one train starting from the positions mentioned, but that's the reality.That's where reality hits and bitch slaps you right in the face, that's when you'll realize that there's no such thing as dueling in the street.