Pencak Silat: Master the Golok with Cecep Rahman (On Demand)

Panglipur Style

Cecep practices the Panglipur Style, which comes from Garut (Indonesia, Western Java). The specificity of his style is that it combines fast and soft techniques with fast and hard techniques, the principle being the use of both at the same time in order to surprise and to destabilize the opponent.

First, you’ll study in this film the basic techniques of the Golok, thanks to handling exercises. Then comes the learning of the force. You’ll learn that, according to the given force, it’s possible to launch a stricke, to block or to attack, concentrated on the point of the Golok. You’ll learn also the way of turning the Golok, which is necessary to be able to maintain it but also to move the wrist, the hips and the shoulders. Everything is linked in the “Turning”’ of the Golok.

Once you’ve learned and mastered all these techniques, Cecep will teach you how to move with a Golok, while blocking, while attacking, etc.

Finally, you’ll watch the application work. You’ll see many ways to defend facing an attack, thanks to very fast and very penetrating replies.