About The Book: This is a Perfect bound soft cover book over 350 pp. It is specifically created for those who study the martial art of pencak silat known as Pencak Silat Pertempuran and contains many photos and detailed explanations of the material. An excellent resource about the ferocious art of pencak silat. Pencak Silat is probably best known worldwide for its use of weapons, specifically, bladed weapons of all types, sizes, and variations. That said it is also a martial art that is rich in culture and artistic elements. The first book of a series to address this particular style of Pencak Silat and detail some of its physical manifestations, theories, and principles. It is also one of a few books written in English to address pencak silat at all.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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An Excellent Introduction to Pencak Silat,
By A Kansas Reader (Topeka, Kansas USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: An Indo-Malay Martial Art: Pencak Silat Pertempuran (Paperback)
This book is an excellent introduction to the art of Pencak Silat Pertempuran in particular and Pencak Silat in general. One of the great strengths of the book is the organized and sequential manner in which the author presents the material. I have a number of martial arts books and have found too many are just a collection of techniques. In this book Sean Stark introduces a series of core evasions and then proceeds to show how they lead into other actions, such as strikes, throws, and joint locks. He also demonstrates how the art employs positioning to outflank an opponent. In my opinion, this is one of the characteristics that makes Pencak Silat so effective. It is apparent that Pencak Silat Pertempuran is a very efficient and well-conceived martial art.
This is a book I have read several times. Since this is to be the first volume of a series, my only regret is that the second volume is not yet published and I have to wait to see the next book.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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A Must Have For Any Serious Silat Practitioner,
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This review is from: An Indo-Malay Martial Art: Pencak Silat Pertempuran (Paperback)
The author gives a great introduction to the art of Pencak Silat Pertempuran. Well written and reader friendly, this first volume will give the reader a better understanding of what Pencak Silat is about. This first volume covers everything from Silat strikes, to evasions, to entries all of which are fully illustrated. I anxiously await the second volume.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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An introduction to pencak silat.,
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This review is from: An Indo-Malay Martial Art: Pencak Silat Pertempuran (Paperback)
Guru Stark presents the basis of his system concisely. I am notoriously a hands on person and would much rather train than read as a lot can be missed when not felt. That being said, Guru Stark touches the main points by building upon and with each other so as to convey the necessary information logically.
I highly recommend attending a seminar with Guru Stark or his annual gathering, Keluarga. See his website, [...] for locations for upcoming events.
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