Pencak Silat Training Exercise 14

A Perisai Diri countermeasure to the tactic described in Training Exercise 13-A, this exercise continues Training Exercise 12.

METHOD. You and your training partner face each other; he is in a right “dragon” combative posture, his right arm raised high; you are in a “tiger” combative posture, both hands raised defensively in front of you, palms open (#1). Your partner leaps around your left side and tries to hook your neck with his right hand preparatory to pulling you to the ground (#2-#3). You counter with an evasive wheeling action, turning quickly to your right, pivoting on your right foot and coming around 180° to escape his pull (#4-#5). Protect your body with your hands to avoid a possible kicking attack from him. If he assumes a new combative posture (such as in # 6) and if you rush at him in a straight-line fashion, you may fall victim to a side thrust kick (#7).