Techniques in Pencak Silat

The technique is a system or way of doing a movement or do not do anything in the Pencak silat.
Keep Silent, or not doing anything is also a technique, for example, is a calm attitude with a sharp looking towards the opponent.


In general, the technique in Pencak silat can be divided into:

1. Attitude ( Sikap )
   Attitude here means the state of a fighter in a fight, whether it's the game or the actual fight. Attitude is sometimes referred to as "Pasang", style, Stand style , or Kuda-kuda.
   The attitude of each fighter will be different depending on flow studies. There are calm, there seemed understated, there is a stand with solid Kuda-kuda, and so on.


2. Techniques Attack ( Hitting, Kicking, Dropping).
   Attacks in Pencak silat has the style and a regular pattern and directional, which distinguishes it from inconsequential attacks layman. Striking can be done by all members throughout the body and limbs opponent.
   Herein lies the difference between competed Pencak silat with traditionally Pencak silat. Pencak silat for game has certain rules that prohibit dangerous fighters to attack the opponent's area.


3. Techniques Dodge
   There are many kinds of avoidance techniques, such as straight-forward attack can be avoided by taking a step back, move sideways, or downing the body combined with patterned leg movements.


4. Techniques Parry
   Fend generally use a hand, but can also using the foot, to deflect the kick. Cimande fighter known for his muscle and bone strength are trained specifically to a particular method. Defense is conducted by a pit fighter Cimande with bone (hands or feet) can break his bones. Parry a fighter who relied sense, will feel soft but deadly. Fend sometimes followed by capturing the opponent's hand.


5. Techniques Step
   In general stepped in Pencak silat toward the four winds (commonly referred her pancer), ie forward, backward, right and left. Step pattern is varied form and its techniques, there are steps triangles, rectangles step, step horseshoe pattern, circular steps, and so on.