YOGYAKARTA The basic technique of pencak silat must be mastered by members of the university, both beginners and those who already have a high level. This technique is likened to a foundation that underlies the action of attack and self-defense in pencak silat.

Quoted from various sources, there are several basic techniques taught in pencak silat sports. The technique is as follows.

Not only in pencak silat, horses are basic techniques in every martial art that must be mastered. These horses are the perfect attitude that will help regulate attack and self-defense.

The way to do the horses is to put your foot into the ground in an open position and your body is upright and your fist is closed parallel to your waist. At first glance this position is like a horse rider.

Another basic movement is high tide attitude. This attitude is also the basic capital in martial arts after the horses. The way to perform a tidal attitude in pencak silat is to combine horses but more flexible, depending on the situation faced by the fighter.

Di pencak silat juga dikenalkan pola langkah yang membantu petarung mengukalkan gerak. Cara melakukan pola langkah adalah dengan mengubah pijaka kaki dari satu titik ke titik lainnya dengan pola yang telah ditentukan.

The pattern of steps in pencak silat is as follows.

This technique regulates which direction you will determine movement, both when attacking and surviving. In pencak silat, what is the benchmark for this basic movement is eight corners of the wind with a Tumption point in the middle. Road technique can be a leap, shift, force, or angle.

In pencak silat is known as a hitting technique. While the basis of the stroke used is a straight or forward blow, a blow to the title or sangkol, a circular blow, a straight blow. This technique must be mastered by beginners who can be developed into a move.

In addition to punches, pencak silat is also known for its hitting technique. The kick becomes a movement that is quite effective in paralyzing the opponent. The basic technique of the kick is as follows.

Pencak silat does not only rely on attacks, but also the badminton used to survive. Tangkisan is usually used to fend off attacks from opponents either in the form of punches or kicks. Badminton techniques are carried out with direct contact with the opponent's body parts used to attack.

Badminton can be done with the movements of hands, arms, elbows, feet, and even combinations. The technique that must be mastered is as follows.

The cutting technique is the technique used to bring down the opponent by pinching the enemy's neck with legs. Spinning can also be done on other body parts such as waist, legs, hands, and so on.

There are three scissors techniques that can be done, namely lower scissors, middle scissors, and upper scissors.

Key techniques are often equated with scissors techniques. Both have different functions. The technique of scissors to bring down the opponent, while the key technique is the technique to lock the opponent's movements.

This technique will lock vital body parts such as aiming for vital parts such as the wrist or neck. The lock is done for a while until the opponent gives up or runs out of energy.

Baring techniques are used when cornered or under certain conditions. For example, when a fighter accidentally falls and does not have the opportunity to rise. Or it can also be done when the fight is carried out in a tight place.

Those are some of the basic techniques of pencak silat that must be mastered by beginners and professionals. To get other interesting information, visit VOI.ID.


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