Technique (Tehnik Asli)

The technique of Silat Perisai Diri in general can be divided into several individual techniques (Tehnik Asli).  Each individual technique has its own style.

Below is the list that makes them different from each other.

• The combat system.
• The control of body movement and body shifting.
• How to control the body weight in particular position.
• Energy transferred during blocking - How much power we need to block certain attack.
• Hands, feet and body attack - Each technique has its own style in attacking using hands, feet and body.
• The variety of jumping technique.
• Breathing exercise, power expansion and power explosion.
• Weapons used - Each individual technique has specialty in using weapons.

In overall,  those techniques  can be divided into two categories: Animal techniques and Human techniques. Our curriculum was set up to train the technique systematically. Based on the level, members will be trained starting from animal techniques and  finishing at human techniques.

The names of those techniques are listed below:

Burung Mliwis

In Bahasa, Burung Mliwis refers to a sea bird called heron.  It has long legs and often lifts one of its leg when relaxing.  Since the bird is light, it moves easily when looking for its food.

The behavior of the bird is then adapted into human anatomy.  Burung Mliwis moves easily and sometimes lift one leg for shielding the body from the opponent

During learning this technique, a member will learn more about speed how to control the body weight so they can move fast and light.

When attacking, this technique is using the back of the wrist and top of fingers as the weapons.  The targets of attacking are weak areas of the opponent such as eyes, nose, ears and groin.

Burung Kuntul

Burung Kuntul is a kind of bird that exists in farm area. They move faster than heron and sometimes they use their legs for attacking.

As an adaptation to human body, the technique of Burung Kuntul must be done faster with more power than Burung Mliwis.  During attacking, this technique is more to whip than to hit.  The energy used is distributed very fast; from the central energy point, then fast transported to the attack area and back to first point.

The targets for attacking are normally to eyes, neck and knee.  While attacking, this technique will put its position on opponent’s side in order to confuse the enemy and to ease the power explosion.

Burung Garuda

Burung Garuda is equal to golden eagle.  Among the birds, this creature is fast and very strong and become the king of bird.  The claws can be used for grabbing its victim when hunting.

The technique of Burung Garuda uses more power than Burung Mliwis. The way it performs the attack is to slice using outer side of the hands or to hit using the elbow. The target areas are opponent’s neck, chest, head and groin. For defense, this technique can avoid to opponents side and opponent's back.  When late in avoiding, it can block opponent’s attack  with variation results, such as body dislocate.

The power used during performing the technique is distributed whenever clashing with opponent.  It is transported to hands and  legs only.

Harimau

The technique of Harimau is adapted from tiger.  This technique has a good flexibility and endurance.  The power being used is more than Burung Garuda.

As weapons, Harimau technique uses claw to scrape, palm to smash, hands to grab and lock. The legs are used for various kicking using shin, heel, buttock and sole. The target areas are head, neck, chest, feet, back and groin.

Due to the variation of attacking and steps, the power of Harimau technique is not transported only to hands and legs, but it is transported to all parts of body.  This is due to the technique is able to use all part of bodies to attack and to defence.

In general, Harimau technique is wild.  The combination of the technique and power used often result a damage to the opponent, not only in attacking but also in avoiding.  During avoiding, this technique can force to clash against the opponent’s attack direction.

Naga

In Bahasa, Naga refers to Dragon.  A dragon use its body and claws to attack and it moves by waving or spinning the body in the water.

The tachnique of Naga has the strongest power among animal techniques.  Same as a dragon, some steps of this technique are spinning in order to attack the enemy.

The attack mostly using side of hands by hitting the enemy's neck, upper shoulder and legs.  Sometimes it can also throw the enemy's by lifting the body while spinning.

The power of this technique is very strong because it spins around the body.

Thought the breathing exercise, this technique is able to build the inner power and apply it into a good use.

Satria

After learning the animal techniques, ranging from light to wild animal, a member will learn more about Human Technique.  At this stage, someone must be able to perform all animal techniques correctly, including how to develop and explode the power.

First human technique that will be learned is Technique Satria. The word of satria refers to a knight in English.  This is a person with a good endurance, powerful, skilful and always think before decide.

Satria technique has more skill in controlling the power for attacking and avoiding.  Through the breathing exercise, this technique always ready to accept opponents attack without avoiding.  It is more to block that will destruct the opponent. This technique is very confidence in performing and receiving the attack due to the power it has.

In performing the attack, this technique aims the opponent’s head area, chest, legs, groin, body side and back.  When avoiding, this technique moving to side as usual, but sometimes it blocks opponents joint for destruction.

Pendeta

The word pendeta refers to someone that is full of wise.  This person behaves by following his heart rather than his emotion.  He gives guidance to others and do everything right and in a good manner.

Subsequently, it applies to the technique itself. Compare to Ksatria, that is very confidence and sometimes destroying the enemy while avoiding, this technique is much wiser in avoiding the attack.  This technique does not destroy enemy’s attack badly like ksatria.  During attacking, this technique uses knuckles, heels, body and forehead.  The targets are opponent’s head, back, groin and joints.

By learning this technique someone will also learn how to control the emotions, because this technique is a bridge in learning  the highest technique of Perisai Diri: Putri Technique.

Putri

This is the highest technique in Perisai Diri.  Putri means woman in English.  The technique of Putri is smooth, but it moves very fast when needed.  The power control is vary, it can be delivered very fast to attacking area or rotating through the body like water.

During attacking, the enemy might not see the attack since it is done effectively and in high speed. It seems done with no power but has a dangerous result.  In avoiding, it can use enemy’s power for attacking back. It can also destroy opponent’s attack while avoiding smoothly.

This technique is not only used for self defence but also for health.

Information copied from the official web site of Silat Perisai Diri - Thank you!