Company: ESPY-TV
Tape Name Mande Muda Pencak Silat
Tape Cost: $29.95
Length
of Tape/Time: Approximately 1 hour
Number of Moves/Techniques: About 60 Techniques
Return
Policy: Return On Defective Or Damaged Merchandise Only
Experiences in dealing
with this company: This company is terrific.
The Instructor: Guy Chase
Company's
Address: 611 Broadway, N.Y., N.Y., 10012
Company's Phone Number: 212-673-0899
Web
Page: http://www.espytv.com
E-Mail: order@espytv.com
Main Grading Criteria
Production/Tape
Quality: 9
Instructors demonstrated skill level: 9
Comprehension Score: 8
Degree
to which this will make someone a better Martial Artist: 9
Degree to which we
would recommend this product: 9
Score on delivery vs hype: 10
Wasted Time (The
higher the number, the less " fluff ") 9
Playback Score/Watching it
over-and-over again): 9
Would I purchase more of this company's products: 9
Overall
grade based on cost vs value: 10
Grand Total: 93 % ( Good = 3.25 Stars )
Secondary Grading Criteria
Beginners:
Good
Intermediate: Good
Advanced: Very Good
Time to benefit: Immediate
The
need to buy additional tapes to understand this one: None
Written Summary:
None of the Indonesian
arts that belong in the Silat category are easy to understand at the beginning. That
is why I was impressed with the way Mr. Chase demonstrated his version of Silat in
this video. He begins by going over the 5 common fighting positions found in Mande
Muda, some of which are highly unorthodox. From here, the majority of the tape consists
of learn different types of Silat entries ( and there are a great many shown in this
video ) and some possible follow ups after the entry has been made.
Mr. Chase
then gives us some sample "jurus" which look a little bit like Silat versions
of what we would call katas. He states that these jurus are for using when you do
not have a partner to practice with and for proper conditioning of the leg muscles
( which is very understandable once you see the techniques which require great leg
strength and flexibility ).
Mr. Chase closes by showing us various takedowns
that work off of the various entries that he has shown earlier.
This is a
video with a lot of information on it. How much Silat is practical for use in a street
fight ? I don't really know. But there is enough material on this tape that, if used
correctly in a bar fight, you could be stacking the bodies in a pile in the middle
of the dance floor. This is a difficult art to learn, but it is fun to watch and
would certainly catch most opponents off guard due to it's unconventional tactics.
CJ
