The jurus are different ....same concept but more short compact
motion ... Could U explain jurusone and two in words...I think in
this lineage u dont have too much whipper hands (i mean the two hands
motions across the body between the punch???

Thank Ben

Steeve

--- In combinato@yahoogroups.com, Ben Fajardo <benfaj@...> wrote:
>
> Yes it is some what different then Paul
>
> Steeve Malette <chantal.pageau1@...> wrote: Ben
>
> Does the Serak teach by Maurice De Thouars is different of the
> version of Victor or Paul ?
>
> Steeve
>
> --- In combinato@yahoogroups.com, "Ben Fajardo Sifu/Guro"
> <benfaj@> wrote:
> >
> > Pentjak Silat Anak Sera(k)-A Brief History of the Style Now Known
> as
> > Anakserak
> > For the record, the islands of Indonesia, Java in particular have
> not
> > been submerged in the last 20 million years. This has allowed for
> the
> > development of one of the oldest known societies on the planet
that
> > has an unbroken line of succession. Some of the oldest known
fossil
> > records of early man exist on Java. The indigenous peoples became
> > very attuned to the natural world around them and over many
> > centuries, this led to the development of a mystical
consciousness
> > and way of living that fostered a respect and close interaction
> with
> > the elemental powers of nature itself. From this beginning the
art
> of
> > Pentjak Silat was born. It is not really an "art," as the
> Indonesian
> > language has no word for art. It is actually more of a form of
> living
> > life. Art is not separated from life.
> >
> > Pentjak Silat is the romanized form of the concept for "stylized
> > lightning motion." At its roots are the preservation of the self
> > through the harmonious movements of redirection and deflection of
> > movement, force and energy. A true master of Pentjak Silat
> practices
> > the ability to ward-off attack through the redirection of energy
in
> > and around his/her immediate environment. This takes a few years
to
> > develop and requires the help of a master. An apprentice is
usually
> > brought into the fold and taught as a member of the family. In
this
> > manner the information and training is passed on from generation
to
> > generation. Entire Pentjak Silat societies were formed and from
> these
> > societies a culture was developed. It is accepted that the West
> > Javanese Pentjak Silat style reached a level unsurpassed in the
> > islands and became the model for other styles to mold themselves
> > after.
> >
> > In more recent times a gifted practitioner of West Javanese
Pentjak
> > Silat created a method of training enabling his students to
rapidly
> > advance in the theory and movements of Pentjak Silat. Because of
> his
> > raspy voice his students nicknamed him "Pak Serak." "Pak"
> (respectful
> > title for an elder) "Serak" (meaning: "one with a raspy
> voice"). "Pak
> > Serak."
> >
> > Pak Serak became widely recognized as a "wise person," a gifted
> > teacher and healer. He took on two apprentices and educated each
> one
> > in the finer points of "Pentjak Silat Pak Serak" until they
> acquired
> > mastery. One was named, "Abang Djut." Abang Djut taught two
> > apprentices, brothers named John and Ernest de Vries who also
> reached
> > a level of mastery that satisfied the requirements of the style.
> > These two, in turn, taught "Pentjak Silat Pak Serak" to their
> nephew
> > Maurice de Thouars until he too fulfilled the requirements.
> >
> > In February of 1999 Maurice de Thouars gave recognition to one of
> his
> > students and conferred upon him the designation of full
apprentice.
> > Then in May of 2004 Maurice de Thouars gave Dr. Andre Knust-
> Graichen
> > the title of "heir and successor" in Pentjak Silat Pak Serak.
> Because
> > of the nature of the practice of Pentjak Silat Dr. Andre was
> assigned
> > the task of making the art more available to those interested in
> > learning this form of Pentjak Silat. Therefore with the approval
> and
> > guidance of his teacher, Dr. Andre has formulated a teaching
> approach
> > which is called "Anakserak" (anak means child of ). This new
> approach
> > would allow those individuals who express a sincere desire to
learn
> > an opportunity to do so. My Guru is certified under Dr. Andre
> > I have just recieved my Guru Muda certificate in Pentjak Silat
> > Anakserak from Guru Dr. Conrad Bui of the United States Pentjak
> Silat
> > Association
> >
>
>
>
>
>
>
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