Rudy Terlinden studied for more than 50 years to master four styles: Serah, Cikalong, Cimade and Suci-Hati. He combined these four styles to create Pencak Silat Ratu Adil. Rudy demonstrates Juru (form) number one and teaches techniques based on this form. You'll learn footwork to positon you to apply counterattacks and effortless takedowns. Included are the forms Pukulan number one and two plus a variety of self-defense techniques. 58 min.
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Customer Rating: Summary: Outstanding video from a pioneering teacher Comment: Rudy Terlinden first came to my attention as a young adult in a Black Belt Magazine article on Silat in the late 60s. I was fascinated by the pictures of the jurus which seemed different and exotic compared to the karate forms I had learned. Almost 40 years (and several black belts) later, I came across Rudy's two videos recently, and I was delighted to find them.
Since then, I have studied some Silat myself and met Victor de Thouars, one of the three famous de Thouars brothers who also pioneered the teaching of Silat in the U.S. Although I am primarily a karate and kung fu guy, I appreciate Silat's many contributions to the martial arts and its many unique qualities and styles. Most people aren't aware that there are hundreds of styles of Silat, and some authorities will tell you that there are as many as 400 different substyles of Tjimande, the famous style from Sumatra.
Here Rudy demonstrates techniques from the four styles he studied for five decades and which he combined into Ratu Adil. The first is Serak or more properly Serah, known for its brutal infighting techniques and aggressive, direct approach. Tjimande, a softer, less aggressive style, is more likely to evade and trap and then strike rather than to drive straight into the opponent as in Serak. Tjikalong is similar and often zones to the outside of the opponent's attacking arm, and is reputed to be a very sophisticated style of Silat with advanced medical knowledge of physiology and anatomy and pressure points which is said to exceed modern knowledge in some ways. Suci Hati was Guru Terlinden's fist style and is a well respected art although unfortunately I don't recall its distinguishing features anymore.
Working with several of his students, Rudy demonstrates many different combinations, from blocks and traps to punches and strikes, to takedowns and finishing moves. A two-man footwork langkha (or lower art or footwork form) is also shown (the jurus are referred to as the "upper art"). I would have liked to see more langkhas but at least you get to see one that is done with a partner.
Overall a great tape on Silat Ratu Adil. I unfortunately never got the chance to meet Rudy before he passed away a few years ago, but when he did the martial arts world lost a great teacher and a great human being, and he will live on in the minds and hearts of the students he inspired and in these two great videos.
