Pencak Silat Training Exercise 12

This is a composite exercise which takes the single skills learned in Training Exercises 9-C and 11, adding to them one more evasive tactic. This exercise is typically one of the Perisai Diri style. It must be done with staccato rhythm.

METHOD: Evade your partner's right arm thrust to your midsection or face (# 1). As he continues his attack, trying to butt you with his shoulder and strike a fist into your groin, evade him again (# 2-# 3). These are the precise actions of Training Exercise 11. From your partner's position in # 3, he tries to backhand you with his right elbow or fist. As he does this, jump forward around behind his right side, stepping with your right leg first; block his attacking right arm with your left hand, palm open, and/or your right forearm, pushing hard against his attacking arm from above his elbow (# 4). As he turns clockwise to face you, move quickly once again around his right side and to his rear (# 5). As he turns again, both of you come finally face to face; your combative posture is that of the tiger, his that of the dragon (# 6).