Has anyone played with Silat groundfighting, and can comment on how it compares to the groundfighting systems we usually hear about (BJJ, catch, sambo, etc)?
Danke.
Well a very good silat guy was in ufc one…he dominated on the feet but once royce took him down he lost almost right away…
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there is groundfighting in silat, but from what I understand, it’s nothing like BJJ or catch. I’ll ask my friend about it.
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Martial Joe,
That guy, Gerard Gordieau, did SAVATE not silat.
To answer the question, I have seen some (very little) silat groundfighting. What I saw were a lot of techniques dealing with fighting from the ground against a standing opponent, locking techniques to various parts of the body, and strikes.
I liked what I saw.
I don’t get mad.
I get stabby.
It’s a vague question, like “Chinese Groundfighting”. Different styles of Silat approach it differently. I have some reasonable familiarity with some Harmiau styles. There is a great deal of attention paid to fighting standing opponents. The game on the ground is pretty unlike wrestling and wrestling arts. Probibly ties into two of silats presumptions (at least one of you is armed and at least one of you has friends). There is a good deal of focus on bringing the other guy down and getting on top of him and breaking stuff, mobility (jumping from a crouch is not uncommon) and the ability to get back up.
Actually there are some special knives developed for use with Harimau.
The silat that I’ve witnessed focuses on breaking individual limbs rather than grappling/submission. I like it. He’s trying to wrestle your entire body, and you are focusing on one ankle. Makes perfect sense streetwise.