tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83983292024-03-07T03:28:50.391-05:00Pencak Silat BlogspotBlog site for Pencak Silat Pertempuran enthusiasts.Sean Starkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01099547949193337609noreply@blogger.comBlogger204125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398329.post-37961293430374528642021-10-16T16:24:00.000-04:002021-10-16T17:20:08.765-04:002021 Women's Self-Defense Summit<span class="fcPreviewText" style="font-size: 0px; line-height: 0px; max-height: 0px; max-width: 0px; opacity: 0; overflow: hidden; visibility: hidden; mso-hide: all; display: none;">Coming October 27-29th!</span><center> <table id="templateWrapper" align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="100%" width="100%" style="border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background: #FAFAFA; background-color: #FAFAFA; height: 100%; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 100%; background-image: none; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: center; background-size: cover;"> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top" id="bodyCell" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; padding: 10px; border-top: 0; height: 100%; margin: 0; width: 100%;"> <!-- BEGIN TEMPLATE // --> <!--[if (gte mso 9)|(IE)]> <table align="center" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="600" style="width:600px;"> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top" width="600" style="width:600px;"> <![endif]--> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="templateContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; max-width: 700px; border: 0;"> <tr> <td valign="top" id="templateBody" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; border-top: 0; border-bottom: 0;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="fcTextBlock" style="border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; min-width: 100%;"> <tbody class="fcTextBlockOuter"> <tr> <td valign="top" class="fcTextBlockInner" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; padding-top: 9px;"> <!--[if mso]> <table align="left" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <![endif]--> <!--[if mso]> <td valign="top" width="600" style="width:600px;"> <![endif]--> <table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="fcTextContentContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%;"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" class="fcTextContentBody" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background: #FFFFFF none no-repeat center/cover; background-color: #FFFFFF; color: #202020; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol'; background-image: none; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: center; background-size: cover; border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 9px;"> <table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="fcTextContentContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%;"> <tbody class="mcnTextBlockOuter"> <tr> <td class="fc_email_body" align="left" valign="top" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; padding-top: 20px; padding-right: 20px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 20px; word-break: break-word; color: #202020; font-size: 16px; line-height: 180%; text-align: left;"> <p style="margin: 10px 0; padding: 0; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">The 2021 Women's Self-Defense Summit is almost here! 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All information is copyright (c)2007 Combat Silat. http://www.combat-silat.net</div>Sean Starkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01099547949193337609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398329.post-58788249787792241242021-06-05T17:25:00.000-04:002021-06-05T18:20:04.498-04:00Special Limited Time Offer!<center> <table id="templateWrapper" align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="100%" width="100%" style="border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background: #FAFAFA; background-color: #FAFAFA; height: 100%; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 100%; background-image: none; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: center; background-size: cover;"> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top" id="bodyCell" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; padding: 10px; border-top: 0; height: 100%; margin: 0; width: 100%;"> <!-- BEGIN TEMPLATE // --> <!--[if (gte mso 9)|(IE)]> <table align="center" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="600" style="width:600px;"> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top" width="600" style="width:600px;"> <![endif]--> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="templateContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; max-width: 700px; border: 0;"> <tr> <td valign="top" id="templateBody" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; border-top: 0; border-bottom: 0;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="fcTextBlock" style="border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; min-width: 100%;"> <tbody class="fcTextBlockOuter"> <tr> <td valign="top" class="fcTextBlockInner" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; padding-top: 9px;"> <!--[if mso]> <table align="left" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <![endif]--> <!--[if mso]> <td valign="top" width="600" style="width:600px;"> <![endif]--> <table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="fcTextContentContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%;"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" class="fcTextContentBody" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background: #FFFFFF none no-repeat center/cover; background-color: #FFFFFF; color: #202020; background-image: none; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: center; background-size: cover; border-top: 0; border-bottom: 2px solid #EAEAEA; padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 9px;"> <table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="fcTextContentContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%;"> <tbody class="mcnTextBlockOuter"> <tr> <td class="fc_email_body" align="left" valign="top" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; padding-top: 20px; padding-right: 20px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 20px; word-break: break-word; color: #202020; font-size: 16px; line-height: 180%; text-align: left;"> <p style="margin: 10px 0; padding: 0; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Hi Everyone! </p> <p id="block-8f0d9f15-8679-4ce0-b494-45750368c105" style="margin: 10px 0; padding: 0; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">We're pleased to announce that our newest course<strong> <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.firebrandalliance.org?ns_url=12B&mid=1550" target="_blank" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">A Prison Without Bars: Campus Stalking</a></strong> is now online!</p> <p class="has-text-color" id="block-c1cd7da5-b17e-4826-a62a-0ccc40cb22c5" style="margin: 10px 0; padding: 0; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #850000;">Use coupon code <strong>Stalk21</strong> <em><strong>(use coupon code at checkout) </strong></em>to get this course for <strong>FREE</strong>. But don't wait – this offer expires June 20<sup>th</sup>!</p> <p style="margin: 10px 0; padding: 0; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">This course is specifically designed for <em><strong><u>teens</u></strong></em> and <em><strong><u>college age</u></strong></em> kids to <strong>reduce the risk, identify, and overcome stalking</strong>. Statistically around<em><strong> <u>21% of college students have been stalked!</u></strong></em><strong> </strong>We also know that stalking is often a <strong>precursor</strong> to <strong><u>other forms of abuse</u></strong> within a relationship.</p> <p style="margin: 10px 0; padding: 0; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">We want your child to know how to <strong>intervene</strong>, <strong>reduce risk</strong>, and <strong>survive</strong> a stalking situation!</p> <p style="margin: 10px 0; padding: 0; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">In the meantime, if you haven't already, check out the </p> <h2 class="has-text-align-center" style="display: block; margin: 15px 0px; padding: 0; font-size: 22px; font-style: normal; line-height: 140%; letter-spacing: normal; color: #202020; text-align: center;"><strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Free Stalking Course:</span></em> <a href="https://www.firebrandalliance.org?ns_url=12A&mid=1550" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Fear Follows Me: Stalked</a> </strong></h2> <p class="has-text-color" style="margin: 10px 0; padding: 0; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #000000;">This is a good starting point for yourself and others. This self-paced learning <strong><em>identifies key behaviors</em></strong> to stalking, guides you on where to <strong><em>look for resources</em></strong>, and more importantly provides methods you can use to <strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">intervene on behalf of someone else</span></em></strong>. </p> <p class="has-text-align-center has-text-color" style="margin: 10px 0; padding: 0; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #cf0000; text-align: center;">This course is <strong><em>not just for those being stalked</em></strong>. This is a great course for anyone wanting to <strong><em>reduce the risk for themselves, their loved ones</em></strong>, or for others in their care.<br></p> <p style="margin: 10px 0; padding: 0; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><strong>Sincerely,<br>The Firebrand Alliance Team</strong></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <!--[if mso]> </td> <![endif]--> <!--[if mso]> </tr> </table> <![endif]--> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" id="templateFooter" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; border-top: 0; border-bottom: 0;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="fcTextBlock" style="border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; min-width: 100%;"> <tbody class="fcTextBlockOuter"> <tr> <td valign="top" class="fcTextBlockInner" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; padding-top: 9px;"> <!--[if mso]> <table align="left" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <![endif]--> <!--[if mso]> <td valign="top" width="600" style="width:600px;"> <![endif]--> <table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="fcTextContentContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%;"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" class="fcTextContent" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word; font-size: 12px; line-height: 150%; text-align: left; color: #202020; padding-top: 0; padding-right: 18px; padding-bottom: 9px; padding-left: 18px;"> Firebrand Alliance, Global<br>Don't like these emails? <a href="https://www.firebrandalliance.org?fluentcrm=1&route=unsubscribe&ce_id=1550&hash=34a8a8c1b8d10f19d8675f4dcd416568" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; color: #202020;">Unsubscribe</a> or <a href="https://www.firebrandalliance.org?fluentcrm=1&route=manage_subscription&ce_id=224&hash=34a8a8c1b8d10f19d8675f4dcd416568" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; color: #202020;">Manage Email Subscriptions</a> <p style="margin: 10px 0; padding: 0; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; font-size: 12px; line-height: 170%; text-align: center; color: #202020;">Powered By <a href="http://fluentcrm.com/?utm_source=wp&utm_medium=wp_mail&utm_campaign=footer" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; color: #202020;">FluentCRM</a></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <!--[if mso]> </td> <![endif]--> <!--[if mso]> </tr> </table> <![endif]--> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table></td> </tr> </table> <!--[if (gte mso 9)|(IE)]> </td> </tr> </table> <![endif]--> <!-- // END TEMPLATE --> </td> </tr> </table> </center> <img src="https://www.firebrandalliance.org?fluentcrm=1&route=open&_e_hash=167b20df-c7a6-4521-90e0-d0d35062b239" alt="" /><div class="blogger-post-footer">Pencaksilat.blogspot.com - A resource for pencak silat enthusiasts and PSP practitioners.
All information is copyright (c)2007 Combat Silat. http://www.combat-silat.net</div>Sean Starkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01099547949193337609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398329.post-10912276722868704642021-05-26T10:02:00.000-04:002021-05-26T11:01:38.042-04:00New Self-Paced Course!<center> <table id="templateWrapper" align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="100%" width="100%" style="border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background: #FAFAFA; background-color: #FAFAFA; height: 100%; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 100%; background-image: none; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: center; background-size: cover;"> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top" id="bodyCell" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; padding: 10px; border-top: 0; height: 100%; margin: 0; width: 100%;"> <!-- BEGIN TEMPLATE // --> <!--[if (gte mso 9)|(IE)]> <table align="center" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="600" style="width:600px;"> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top" width="600" style="width:600px;"> <![endif]--> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="templateContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; max-width: 700px; border: 0;"> <tr> <td valign="top" id="templateBody" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; border-top: 0; border-bottom: 0;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="fcTextBlock" style="border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; min-width: 100%;"> <tbody class="fcTextBlockOuter"> <tr> <td valign="top" class="fcTextBlockInner" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; padding-top: 9px;"> <!--[if mso]> <table align="left" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <![endif]--> <!--[if mso]> <td valign="top" width="600" style="width:600px;"> <![endif]--> <table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="fcTextContentContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%;"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" class="fcTextContentBody" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background: #FFFFFF none no-repeat center/cover; background-color: #FFFFFF; color: #202020; background-image: none; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: center; background-size: cover; border-top: 0; border-bottom: 2px solid #EAEAEA; padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 9px;"> <table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="fcTextContentContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%;"> <tbody class="mcnTextBlockOuter"> <tr> <td class="fc_email_body" align="left" valign="top" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; padding-top: 20px; padding-right: 20px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 20px; word-break: break-word; color: #202020; font-size: 16px; line-height: 180%; text-align: left;"> <p style="margin: 10px 0; padding: 0; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Hi Everyone! </p> <p style="margin: 10px 0; padding: 0; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">It's rolling into the end of the school year and we know that some of <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>your kids</strong> </span>may be preparing to enter into <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">high school</span></strong> or even <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">college</span></strong>. We want you to be prepared and to <strong>help them</strong> improve the quality of that time in their life. </p> <p style="margin: 10px 0; padding: 0; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">At <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Firebrand Alliance</span> </strong>we are focused on developing curriculums and courses that are suited specifically for those <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">transitional and impactful</span></strong> times.</p> <p style="margin: 10px 0; padding: 0; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Our newest <strong><em>COMING SOON</em></strong> is a <span style="text-decoration: underline;">self-paced learning course</span> that is specifically designed for <strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">teens</span></em></strong> and <strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">college age</span></em></strong> kids to <strong>reduce the risk, identify, and overcome stalking</strong>. Statistically around<strong><em> <span style="text-decoration: underline;">21% of college students have been stalked!</span></em> </strong>We also know that stalking is often a <strong>precursor</strong> to <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">other forms of abuse</span></strong> within a relationship.</p> <p style="margin: 10px 0; padding: 0; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">We want your child to know how to <strong>intervene</strong>, <strong>reduce risk</strong>, and <strong>survive</strong> a stalking situation!</p> <p style="margin: 10px 0; padding: 0; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">In the meantime, if you haven't already, check out the </p> <h2 class="has-text-align-center" style="display: block; margin: 15px 0px; padding: 0; font-size: 22px; font-style: normal; line-height: 140%; letter-spacing: normal; color: #202020; text-align: center;"><strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Free Stalking Course:</span></em> <a href="https://www.firebrandalliance.org?ns_url=12A&mid=1331" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Fear Follows Me: Stalked</a> </strong></h2> <p class="has-text-color" style="margin: 10px 0; padding: 0; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #000000;">This is a good starting point for yourself and others. This self-paced learning <strong><em>identifies key behaviors</em></strong> to stalking, guides you on where to <strong><em>look for resources</em></strong>, and more importantly provides methods you can use to <strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">intervene on behalf of someone else</span></em></strong>. </p> <p class="has-text-align-center has-text-color" style="margin: 10px 0; padding: 0; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #cf0000; text-align: center;">This course is <strong><em>not just for those being stalked</em></strong>. This is a great course for anyone wanting to <strong><em>reduce the risk for themselves, their loved ones</em></strong>, or for others in their care.<br></p> <p style="margin: 10px 0; padding: 0; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><strong>Sincerely,<br>The Firebrand Alliance Team</strong></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <!--[if mso]> </td> <![endif]--> <!--[if mso]> </tr> </table> <![endif]--> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" id="templateFooter" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; border-top: 0; border-bottom: 0;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="fcTextBlock" style="border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; min-width: 100%;"> <tbody class="fcTextBlockOuter"> <tr> <td valign="top" class="fcTextBlockInner" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; padding-top: 9px;"> <!--[if mso]> <table align="left" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <![endif]--> <!--[if mso]> <td valign="top" width="600" style="width:600px;"> <![endif]--> <table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="fcTextContentContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%;"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" class="fcTextContent" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word; font-size: 12px; line-height: 150%; text-align: left; color: #202020; padding-top: 0; padding-right: 18px; padding-bottom: 9px; padding-left: 18px;"> Firebrand Alliance, Global<br>Don't like these emails? <a href="https://www.firebrandalliance.org?fluentcrm=1&route=unsubscribe&ce_id=1331&hash=34a8a8c1b8d10f19d8675f4dcd416568" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; color: #202020;">Unsubscribe</a> or <a href="https://www.firebrandalliance.org?fluentcrm=1&route=manage_subscription&ce_id=224&hash=34a8a8c1b8d10f19d8675f4dcd416568" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; color: #202020;">Manage Email Subscriptions</a> <p style="margin: 10px 0; padding: 0; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; font-size: 12px; line-height: 170%; text-align: center; color: #202020;">Powered By <a href="http://fluentcrm.com/?utm_source=wp&utm_medium=wp_mail&utm_campaign=footer" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; color: #202020;">FluentCRM</a></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <!--[if mso]> </td> <![endif]--> <!--[if mso]> </tr> </table> <![endif]--> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table></td> </tr> </table> <!--[if (gte mso 9)|(IE)]> </td> </tr> </table> <![endif]--> <!-- // END TEMPLATE --> </td> </tr> </table> </center> <img src="https://www.firebrandalliance.org?fluentcrm=1&route=open&_e_hash=453d2d55-c128-4afe-a6da-13281d6fab8c" alt="" /><div class="blogger-post-footer">Pencaksilat.blogspot.com - A resource for pencak silat enthusiasts and PSP practitioners.
All information is copyright (c)2007 Combat Silat. http://www.combat-silat.net</div>Sean Starkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01099547949193337609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398329.post-17612697912374150782021-04-16T13:34:00.000-04:002021-04-16T14:30:06.121-04:00New Post on Firebrand Alliance<center> <table id="templateWrapper" align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="100%" width="100%" style="border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background: #FAFAFA; background-color: #FAFAFA; height: 100%; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 100%; background-image: none; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: center; background-size: cover;"> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top" id="bodyCell" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; padding: 10px; border-top: 0; height: 100%; margin: 0; width: 100%;"> <!-- BEGIN TEMPLATE // --> <!--[if (gte mso 9)|(IE)]> <table align="center" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="600" style="width:600px;"> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top" width="600" style="width:600px;"> <![endif]--> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="templateContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; max-width: 700px; border: 0;"> <tr> <td valign="top" id="templateBody" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; border-top: 0; border-bottom: 0;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="fcTextBlock" style="border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; min-width: 100%;"> <tbody class="fcTextBlockOuter"> <tr> <td valign="top" class="fcTextBlockInner" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; padding-top: 9px;"> <!--[if mso]> <table align="left" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <![endif]--> <!--[if mso]> <td valign="top" width="600" style="width:600px;"> <![endif]--> <table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="fcTextContentContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%;"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" class="fcTextContentBody" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background: #FFFFFF none no-repeat center/cover; background-color: #FFFFFF; color: #202020; background-image: none; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: center; background-size: cover; border-top: 0; border-bottom: 2px solid #EAEAEA; padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 9px;"> <table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="fcTextContentContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%;"> <tbody class="mcnTextBlockOuter"> <tr> <td class="fc_email_body" align="left" valign="top" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; padding-top: 20px; padding-right: 20px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 20px; word-break: break-word; color: #202020; font-size: 16px; line-height: 180%; text-align: left;"> <p style="margin: 10px 0; padding: 0; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Coach Sean here!</p> <p style="margin: 10px 0; padding: 0; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">I wanted you to know that the third and final blog post of the series centered around making our children exploitation "proof." This is a great read for parents, caregivers, coaches and mentors. <br><br>We know we can't make our children exploitation proof but educating ourselves on what it truly takes is an excellent piece. We are our children's first line of defense.</p> <p style="margin: 10px 0; padding: 0; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Check it out!<br>Leave a review.<br>Take the course.</p> <p style="margin: 10px 0; padding: 0; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><strong><em>Enjoy your weekend!</em></strong></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <!--[if mso]> </td> <![endif]--> <!--[if mso]> </tr> </table> <![endif]--> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" id="templateFooter" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; border-top: 0; border-bottom: 0;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="fcTextBlock" style="border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; min-width: 100%;"> <tbody class="fcTextBlockOuter"> <tr> <td valign="top" class="fcTextBlockInner" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; padding-top: 9px;"> <!--[if mso]> <table align="left" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <![endif]--> <!--[if mso]> <td valign="top" width="600" style="width:600px;"> <![endif]--> <table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="fcTextContentContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%;"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" class="fcTextContent" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word; font-size: 12px; line-height: 150%; text-align: left; color: #202020; padding-top: 0; padding-right: 18px; padding-bottom: 9px; padding-left: 18px;"> Firebrand Alliance, Global<br>Don't like these emails? <a href="https://www.firebrandalliance.org?fluentcrm=1&route=unsubscribe&ce_id=892&hash=34a8a8c1b8d10f19d8675f4dcd416568" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; color: #202020;">Unsubscribe</a> or <a href="https://www.firebrandalliance.org?fluentcrm=1&route=manage_subscription&ce_id=224&hash=34a8a8c1b8d10f19d8675f4dcd416568" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; color: #202020;">Manage Email Subscriptions</a> <p style="margin: 10px 0; padding: 0; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; font-size: 12px; line-height: 170%; text-align: center; color: #202020;">Powered By <a href="http://fluentcrm.com/?utm_source=wp&utm_medium=wp_mail&utm_campaign=footer" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; color: #202020;">FluentCRM</a></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <!--[if mso]> </td> <![endif]--> <!--[if mso]> </tr> </table> <![endif]--> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table></td> </tr> </table> <!--[if (gte mso 9)|(IE)]> </td> </tr> </table> <![endif]--> <!-- // END TEMPLATE --> </td> </tr> </table> </center> <img src="https://www.firebrandalliance.org?fluentcrm=1&route=open&_e_hash=45dd6b9e-e269-4765-8931-dece99de0588" alt="" /><div class="blogger-post-footer">Pencaksilat.blogspot.com - A resource for pencak silat enthusiasts and PSP practitioners.
All information is copyright (c)2007 Combat Silat. http://www.combat-silat.net</div>Sean Starkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01099547949193337609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398329.post-82790871335232277832021-04-05T17:14:00.000-04:002021-04-05T18:10:08.166-04:00New Blog-Big Three Part 2<span class="fcPreviewText" style="font-size: 0px; line-height: 0px; max-height: 0px; max-width: 0px; opacity: 0; overflow: hidden; visibility: hidden; mso-hide: all; display: none;">Firebrand Alliance Blog Post</span><center> <table id="templateWrapper" align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="100%" width="100%" style="border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background: #FAFAFA; background-color: #FAFAFA; height: 100%; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 100%; background-image: none; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: center; background-size: cover;"> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top" id="bodyCell" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; padding: 10px; border-top: 0; height: 100%; margin: 0; width: 100%;"> <!-- BEGIN TEMPLATE // --> <!--[if (gte mso 9)|(IE)]> <table align="center" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="600" style="width:600px;"> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top" width="600" style="width:600px;"> <![endif]--> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="templateContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; max-width: 700px; border: 0;"> <tr> <td valign="top" id="templateBody" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; border-top: 0; border-bottom: 0;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="fcTextBlock" style="border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; min-width: 100%;"> <tbody class="fcTextBlockOuter"> <tr> <td valign="top" class="fcTextBlockInner" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; padding-top: 9px;"> <!--[if mso]> <table align="left" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <![endif]--> <!--[if mso]> <td valign="top" width="600" style="width:600px;"> <![endif]--> <table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="fcTextContentContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%;"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" class="fcTextContentBody" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background: #FFFFFF none no-repeat center/cover; background-color: #FFFFFF; color: #202020; background-image: none; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: center; background-size: cover; border-top: 0; border-bottom: 2px solid #EAEAEA; padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 9px;"> <table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="fcTextContentContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%;"> <tbody class="mcnTextBlockOuter"> <tr> <td class="fc_email_body" align="left" valign="top" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; padding-top: 20px; padding-right: 20px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 20px; word-break: break-word; color: #202020; font-size: 16px; line-height: 180%; text-align: left;"> <p style="margin: 10px 0; padding: 0; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Hey Everyone!</p> <p style="margin: 10px 0; padding: 0; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">There's a new blog post on the <strong><em>Firebrand Alliance website</em></strong>. This is part II of III! The second installment dropped today.</p> <p style="margin: 10px 0; padding: 0; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">This one is specifically for parents who want to know how to deal with the changing world.</p> <p style="margin: 10px 0; padding: 0; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><a href="https://www.firebrandalliance.org?ns_url=12z&mid=669" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><a href="https://www.firebrandalliance.org/the-big-three-2/" rel="nofollow">https://www.firebrandalliance.org/the-big-three-2/</a> </a></p> <p style="margin: 10px 0; padding: 0; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><strong>Give it a read! </strong></p> <p style="margin: 10px 0; padding: 0; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><strong>Then leave a comment so I know it helped. </strong></p> <p style="margin: 10px 0; padding: 0; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Coach Sean</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <!--[if mso]> </td> <![endif]--> <!--[if mso]> </tr> </table> <![endif]--> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" id="templateFooter" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; border-top: 0; border-bottom: 0;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="fcTextBlock" style="border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; min-width: 100%;"> <tbody class="fcTextBlockOuter"> <tr> <td valign="top" class="fcTextBlockInner" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; padding-top: 9px;"> <!--[if mso]> <table align="left" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <![endif]--> <!--[if mso]> <td valign="top" width="600" style="width:600px;"> <![endif]--> <table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="fcTextContentContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%;"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" class="fcTextContent" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word; font-size: 12px; line-height: 150%; text-align: left; color: #202020; padding-top: 0; padding-right: 18px; padding-bottom: 9px; padding-left: 18px;"> Firebrand Alliance, Global<br>Don't like these emails? <a href="https://www.firebrandalliance.org?fluentcrm=1&route=unsubscribe&ce_id=669&hash=34a8a8c1b8d10f19d8675f4dcd416568" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; color: #202020;">Unsubscribe</a> or <a href="https://www.firebrandalliance.org?fluentcrm=1&route=manage_subscription&ce_id=224&hash=34a8a8c1b8d10f19d8675f4dcd416568" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; color: #202020;">Manage Email Subscriptions</a> <p style="margin: 10px 0; padding: 0; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; font-size: 12px; line-height: 170%; text-align: center; color: #202020;">Powered By <a href="http://fluentcrm.com/?utm_source=wp&utm_medium=wp_mail&utm_campaign=footer" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; color: #202020;">FluentCRM</a></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <!--[if mso]> </td> <![endif]--> <!--[if mso]> </tr> </table> <![endif]--> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table></td> </tr> </table> <!--[if (gte mso 9)|(IE)]> </td> </tr> </table> <![endif]--> <!-- // END TEMPLATE --> </td> </tr> </table> </center> <img src="https://www.firebrandalliance.org?fluentcrm=1&route=open&_e_hash=394302aa-201f-43b1-b8c3-1a0e1d3405ff" alt="" /><div class="blogger-post-footer">Pencaksilat.blogspot.com - A resource for pencak silat enthusiasts and PSP practitioners.
All information is copyright (c)2007 Combat Silat. http://www.combat-silat.net</div>Sean Starkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01099547949193337609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398329.post-87352751696697525162021-03-30T10:43:00.000-04:002021-03-30T10:44:32.815-04:00New Blog Post<span class="fcPreviewText" style="font-size: 0px; line-height: 0px; max-height: 0px; max-width: 0px; opacity: 0; overflow: hidden; visibility: hidden; mso-hide: all; display: none;">Firebrand Alliance Blog Post</span><center> <table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="100%" width="100%" id="bodyTable" style="border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background-image: none; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: center; background-size: cover; background: ##FAFAFA none no-repeat center/cover; height: 100%; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 100%; background-color: ##FAFAFA;"> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top" id="bodyCell" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; padding: 10px; border-top: 0; height: 100%; margin: 0; width: 100%;"> <!-- BEGIN TEMPLATE // --> <!--[if (gte mso 9)|(IE)]> <table align="center" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="600" style="width:600px;"> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top" width="600" style="width:600px;"> <![endif]--> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="templateContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; max-width: 700px; border: 0;"> <tr> <td valign="top" id="templateBody" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; border-top: 0; border-bottom: 0;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="fcTextBlock" style="border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; min-width: 100%;"> <tbody class="fcTextBlockOuter"> <tr> <td valign="top" class="fcTextBlockInner" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; padding-top: 9px;"> <!--[if mso]> <table align="left" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <![endif]--> <!--[if mso]> <td valign="top" width="600" style="width:600px;"> <![endif]--> <table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="fcTextContentContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%;"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" class="fcTextContentBody" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background: #FFFFFF none no-repeat center/cover; background-color: #FFFFFF; color: #202020; background-image: none; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: center; background-size: cover; border-top: 0; border-bottom: 2px solid #EAEAEA; padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 9px;"> <table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="fcTextContentContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%;"> <tbody class="mcnTextBlockOuter"> <tr> <td class="fc_email_body" align="left" valign="top" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; padding-top: 20px; padding-right: 20px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 20px; word-break: break-word; color: #202020; font-size: 16px; line-height: 180%; text-align: left;"> <p style="margin: 10px 0; padding: 0; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Hey Everyone!</p> <p style="margin: 10px 0; padding: 0; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">There's a new blog post on the <strong><em>Firebrand Alliance website</em></strong>. It's a doozy so I'm breaking it into 3 parts! The first installment dropped today.</p> <p style="margin: 10px 0; padding: 0; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">This one is specifically for parents who want to know how to deal with the changing world.</p> <p style="margin: 10px 0; padding: 0; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><a href="https://www.firebrandalliance.org?ns_url=12y&mid=444" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><a href="https://www.firebrandalliance.org/the-big-three/" rel="nofollow">https://www.firebrandalliance.org/the-big-three/</a> </a></p> <p style="margin: 10px 0; padding: 0; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><strong>Give it a read! </strong></p> <p style="margin: 10px 0; padding: 0; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><strong>Then leave a comment so I know it helped. </strong></p> <p style="margin: 10px 0; padding: 0; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Coach Sean</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <!--[if mso]> </td> <![endif]--> <!--[if mso]> </tr> </table> <![endif]--> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" id="templateFooter" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; border-top: 0; border-bottom: 0;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="fcTextBlock" style="border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; min-width: 100%;"> <tbody class="fcTextBlockOuter"> <tr> <td valign="top" class="fcTextBlockInner" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; padding-top: 9px;"> <!--[if mso]> <table align="left" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <![endif]--> <!--[if mso]> <td valign="top" width="600" style="width:600px;"> <![endif]--> <table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="fcTextContentContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%;"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" class="fcTextContent" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word; font-size: 12px; line-height: 150%; text-align: left; color: #202020; padding-top: 0; padding-right: 18px; padding-bottom: 9px; padding-left: 18px;"> Firebrand Alliance, Global<br>Don't like these emails? <a href="https://www.firebrandalliance.org?fluentcrm=1&route=unsubscribe&ce_id=444&hash=34a8a8c1b8d10f19d8675f4dcd416568" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; color: #202020;">Unsubscribe</a> or <a href="https://www.firebrandalliance.org?fluentcrm=1&route=manage_subscription&ce_id=224&hash=34a8a8c1b8d10f19d8675f4dcd416568" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; color: #202020;">Manage Email Subscriptions</a> <p style="margin: 10px 0; padding: 0; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; font-size: 12px; line-height: 170%; text-align: center; color: #202020;">Powered By <a href="http://fluentcrm.com/?utm_source=wp&utm_medium=wp_mail&utm_campaign=footer" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; color: #202020;">FluentCRM</a></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <!--[if mso]> </td> <![endif]--> <!--[if mso]> </tr> </table> <![endif]--> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table></td> </tr> </table> <!--[if (gte mso 9)|(IE)]> </td> </tr> </table> <![endif]--> <!-- // END TEMPLATE --> </td> </tr> </table> </center> <img src="https://www.firebrandalliance.org?fluentcrm=1&route=open&_e_hash=d68a93d6-a36c-49e3-a4cc-f9e4871e71c0" alt="" /><div class="blogger-post-footer">Pencaksilat.blogspot.com - A resource for pencak silat enthusiasts and PSP practitioners.
All information is copyright (c)2007 Combat Silat. http://www.combat-silat.net</div>Sean Starkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01099547949193337609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398329.post-24639781177069879922021-03-21T16:39:00.001-04:002021-03-21T17:00:42.631-04:00Firebrand Alliance<center> <table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="100%" width="100%" id="bodyTable" style="border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background-image: none; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: center; background-size: cover; background: ##FAFAFA none no-repeat center/cover; height: 100%; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 100%; background-color: ##FAFAFA;"> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top" id="bodyCell" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; padding: 0px; border-top: 0; height: 100%; margin: 0; width: 100%;"> <!-- BEGIN TEMPLATE // --> <!--[if (gte mso 9)|(IE)]> <table align="center" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="600" style="width:600px;"> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top" width="600" style="width:600px;"> <![endif]--> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="templateContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; max-width: 700px; border: 0;"> <tr> <td valign="top" id="templateBody" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; border-top: 0; border-bottom: 0;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="fcTextBlock" style="border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; min-width: 100%;"> <tbody class="fcTextBlockOuter"> <tr> <td valign="top" class="fcTextBlockInner" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; padding-top: 0;"> <!--[if mso]> <table align="left" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <![endif]--> <!--[if mso]> <td valign="top" width="600" style="width:600px;"> <![endif]--> <table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="fcTextContentContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%;"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" class="fcTextContentBody" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background: #FFFFFF none no-repeat center/cover; background-color: #FFFFFF; color: #202020; background-image: none; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: center; background-size: cover; border-top: 0; border-bottom: 2px solid #EAEAEA; padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 9px;"> <table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="fcTextContentContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%;"> <tbody class="mcnTextBlockOuter"> <tr> <td class="fc_email_body" align="left" valign="top" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; padding-top: 20px; padding-right: 20px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 20px; word-break: break-word; color: #202020; font-size: 16px; line-height: 180%; text-align: left;"> <p style="margin: 10px 0; padding: 0; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Hello!</p> <p style="margin: 10px 0; padding: 0; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">This past year has been a ride. Kind of like those spinning tea cup rides at the fair.... </p> <p style="margin: 10px 0; padding: 0; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Thank you. I don't mind if I never get on one again! </p> <p style="margin: 10px 0; padding: 0; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">During that time a new thing was underway. </p> <div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large" style="margin: 0; padding: 0; text-align: center;"><img src="https://www.firebrandalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Firebrand_7Silver_rev_hor-nt-1-e1602955304636.png" alt class="wp-image-5918" style="border: 0; height: auto; outline: none; text-decoration: none; max-width: 100%; -ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic;"></figure></div> <p class="has-text-align-center" style="margin: 10px 0; padding: 0; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.firebrandalliance.org?ns_url=12x&mid=205" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.firebrandalliance.org" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><strong>The Firebrand Alliance</strong></a></p> <p class="has-text-align-left" style="margin: 10px 0; padding: 0; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; text-align: left;">We are a small collective of select personal safety coaches with real-life experiences that make us particularly passionate about the topics we choose to teach. </p> <p class="has-text-align-left" style="margin: 10px 0; padding: 0; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; text-align: left;">We hope to continue to grow this collective of passionate thought leaders to better serve the global community but also our local communities.</p> <p style="margin: 10px 0; padding: 0; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Our mission is to arm community leaders, coaches, teachers, mentors, parents and individuals, with the skills to encourage identification and resistance to predatory behavior. To that end, we are committed to providing resources to give you the best possible opportunity for success in that mission.</p> <p style="margin: 10px 0; padding: 0; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">If you haven't stopped out and checked out the website please come by! Take a look. 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All information is copyright (c)2007 Combat Silat. http://www.combat-silat.net</div>Sean Starkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01099547949193337609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398329.post-17921201376393312702021-03-21T16:39:00.000-04:002021-03-21T16:40:11.816-04:00Firebrand Alliance<center> <table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="100%" width="100%" id="bodyTable" style="border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background-image: none; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: center; background-size: cover; background: ##FAFAFA none no-repeat center/cover; height: 100%; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 100%; background-color: ##FAFAFA;"> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top" id="bodyCell" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; padding: 0px; border-top: 0; height: 100%; margin: 0; width: 100%;"> <!-- BEGIN TEMPLATE // --> <!--[if (gte mso 9)|(IE)]> <table align="center" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="600" style="width:600px;"> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top" width="600" style="width:600px;"> <![endif]--> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="templateContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; max-width: 700px; border: 0;"> <tr> <td valign="top" id="templateBody" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; border-top: 0; border-bottom: 0;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="fcTextBlock" style="border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; min-width: 100%;"> <tbody class="fcTextBlockOuter"> <tr> <td valign="top" class="fcTextBlockInner" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; padding-top: 0;"> <!--[if mso]> <table align="left" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100%;"> <tr> <![endif]--> <!--[if mso]> <td valign="top" width="600" style="width:600px;"> <![endif]--> <table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="fcTextContentContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%;"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" class="fcTextContentBody" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background: #FFFFFF none no-repeat center/cover; background-color: #FFFFFF; color: #202020; background-image: none; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: center; background-size: cover; border-top: 0; border-bottom: 2px solid #EAEAEA; padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 9px;"> <table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="fcTextContentContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%;"> <tbody class="mcnTextBlockOuter"> <tr> <td class="fc_email_body" align="left" valign="top" style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; padding-top: 20px; padding-right: 20px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 20px; word-break: break-word; color: #202020; font-size: 16px; line-height: 180%; text-align: left;"> <p style="margin: 10px 0; padding: 0; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Hello!</p> <p style="margin: 10px 0; padding: 0; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">This past year has been a ride. Kind of like those spinning tea cup rides at the fair.... </p> <p style="margin: 10px 0; padding: 0; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Thank you. 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All information is copyright (c)2007 Combat Silat. http://www.combat-silat.net</div>Sean Starkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01099547949193337609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398329.post-29157625103424326482015-09-28T09:59:00.001-04:002015-09-28T19:21:29.887-04:00Be Clear!<div style="font-family: Georgia, 'Bitstream Charter', serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 24px;">
<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">YOU could be teaching Combat Silat within two years.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">Did you know that with a strategy, a little hope, and some sweat you can achieve your goals?</span></div>
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">The majority of us do not think so out of the box crazy that we cannot achieve what we set our mind to. If you wanted to do the work, put in the time, and bust your ass, you could achieve the instructor level rank of Pelatih within 2 years!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">I've already helped you more than you realize. I've provided materials that you can use as the basis of that study. I've provided the goal of Pelatih. I've provided the timeline of 2 years. The curriculum itself is attainable, organized, measurable, and relevant.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">The only thing really left for you to do is take the lead on your own education and goals.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">Here's how you do that:</span><br />
<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">1. Set up a strategy.</span><br />
<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">2. Then follow it. Do the work. Find the path that gets you there.</span><br />
<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">3. Set milestones along the way for your goals.</span><br />
<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">4. Think of what if scenarios. What if I my knee craps out? What if my elbow, shoulder, back gives out? What if my job changes? What if....? Make some contingency plans. Measure your risk areas.</span><br />
<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">5. Then, in the face of setbacks adjust your course. Keep pursuing. Be consistent and diligent.</span><br />
<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">6. Review your progress and see if it aligns with your goal. If not, adjust.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">100% of this is consistent time and energy.</span><br />
<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">There are no secrets.</span><br />
<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">There is nothing esoteric. It is all exoteric.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">But let's be honest, not all the people who travel through the doors of a training area want to teach or even should be teaching.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">Perfect!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">You should still have a goal. Do the work of giving yourself something measurable to work towards. Include a timeline for that progress. Part of that will be determining for yourself, what it is that you want from your attendance, from your sweat, from your effort.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">It doesn't need to be a particular rank. The point of martial arts training is not a fixed destination in my opinion, but the journey involved. Get your mind wrapped around what it is that you are looking for. Is it personal growth? Physical health? Spiritual change? Combat efficacy? Development of grace, balance, and flexibility? Cultural attachment?</span></div>
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">Meditate on your personal pursuit regularly. Define what you are looking to obtain. Be open to changing that as life changes, or as you mature in the arts.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">Silat can be a journey that provides different things to different people, meeting you where you're at and giving you purpose or it can be as simple as something you do to develop one aspect of yourself. Do the work of figuring out what that is.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">For example, you read through this and determine that you really have no interest in teaching but instead want to develop your combat efficacy. Great! Do you know why? Is it something you like because it seems cool to kick ass? Or do you live in an unsafe environment? Do you come from an abusive background?</span></div>
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">You will benefit more from the act of meditating on your purpose of the pursuit than you can imagine. Burrow down and try to be specific. Truly meditate on it. Figure out what you are looking for in the pursuit. Only then can you make a sure target of your training and have a way to measure your journey, make adjustments, or completely flip.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">Accidental learning is the slowest way to learn. Be intentional. It's no different than trying to find something you've misplaced. You think. You draw conclusions based on your thinking. Then you act accordingly. Adjusting your journey as you go, until you find the thing misplaced. And, just like a thing misplaced, if you don't know what you're looking for, it's pretty damned hard to find it!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">Move with intention and as in an attack, have clarity of movement, clarity of target, and clarity of the results.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">Sincerely,</span><br />
<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">Sean Stark</span><br />
<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">Pendiri--Combat Silat</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #eeeeee;">PS: Just to clarify. I don't give any certification away. This is not a attend a seminar and get certified thing. I'm sorry, that it may sound like it in hindsight, but in the past 16 or 17 years of involvement in pencak silat. I've awarded a grand total of 3 people instructor level rank in Combat Silat. All have taken more than 3 years to earn the lower level instructor ranking. The majority around 4 actually. However, much of that has to do with life, the ebb and flow of desire, etc. It is doable in 2 years. IMO with the right combination, which is mostly dependent on you!</span></span></span></div>
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All information is copyright (c)2007 Combat Silat. http://www.combat-silat.net</div>Sean Starkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01099547949193337609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398329.post-339674882938884022015-09-14T12:15:00.002-04:002015-09-28T10:00:39.939-04:00Silat in the movies<div>
So you may have already seen this and been approached by Kellie Madison but, if not, check this out: <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thegateteaser/the-gate-0" target="_blank">The Gate</a></div>
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With the success of the RAID movies, others are looking at pencak silat too. Consider supporting the idea.</div>
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All information is copyright (c)2007 Combat Silat. http://www.combat-silat.net</div>Sean Starkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01099547949193337609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398329.post-50736876961949816552015-08-03T01:05:00.000-04:002015-09-28T10:00:48.757-04:00Pencak Silat For Living <span style="color: #f3f3f3;">It occurs to me that pencak silat is all about the present. Though we may practice things that have historically worked, it is up to the pesilat to be fluid enough, personal and relational enough to apply that historic information in the present situation-in relationship with the opponent.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">In addition, the pesilat's path is a perfect connection to the yogi's path. Both the path of destruction and healing. Both are required. Together THAT is love and Combat.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">Similar to the idea of fitness, where both catabolism and anabolism are needed. Both are necessary for health.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">There can be no boundary between you and the opponent, not between life and death. Pencak Silat is about communion, relationship, adaptation, and acceptance.</span><div class="blogger-post-footer">Pencaksilat.blogspot.com - A resource for pencak silat enthusiasts and PSP practitioners.
All information is copyright (c)2007 Combat Silat. http://www.combat-silat.net</div>Sean Starkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01099547949193337609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398329.post-49192039362068629892015-01-13T00:44:00.001-05:002015-09-28T10:01:17.218-04:00Moving Beyond Technique<div style="font-family: Georgia, 'Bitstream Charter', serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 24px;">
<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">The study of Pencak Silat, depending on the system, can be a process of personal discovery. It can be an amazing journey to help you discover life. It confuses some people because all they see in martial arts is the destruction. However, it has been my journey that the point of martial arts is about prolonging life, and what value is prolonging life without at least addressing the idea of quality of life? In fact, through the process of learning about life's destruction, you can, also learn to develop and improve life. However, only if you put the principals of pencak silat to action on a consistent basis outside of the aliran and perguruan.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">Pencak silat is not a game or a hobby to be turned on and off.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">It <em style="border: none; line-height: 1.5;">IS</em> a way to step. Langkah dari batuan ke batuan.</span><br />
<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">It <em style="border: none; line-height: 1.5;">IS</em> the act of stepping from stone to stone.</span><br />
<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">It <em style="border: none; line-height: 1.5;">IS</em> learning to act, not react.</span><br />
<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">It <em style="border: none; line-height: 1.5;">IS</em> fluidity, not rigidity.</span><br />
<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">It <em style="border: none; line-height: 1.5;">IS</em> simplicity, not complexity.</span><br />
<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">It <em style="border: none; line-height: 1.5;">IS</em> beauty, not ugliness.</span><br />
<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">It <em style="border: none; line-height: 1.5;">IS</em> natural, not contrived.</span><br />
<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">It <em style="border: none; line-height: 1.5;">IS</em> relationship, not autonomy.</span><br />
<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">It <em style="border: none; line-height: 1.5;">IS</em> sync, not difference.</span><br />
<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">It <em style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: none; line-height: 1.5;">IS</em> a path to life <em style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: none; line-height: 1.5;">AND</em> death.</span></div>
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All information is copyright (c)2007 Combat Silat. http://www.combat-silat.net</div>Sean Starkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01099547949193337609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398329.post-70040582181393228882014-02-19T16:51:00.001-05:002014-02-19T16:58:30.453-05:00Updated Curriculum DVD's 1-4<span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11.111111640930176px; line-height: 16.799999237060547px;">Now <b>DVD's 1-4</b> are available for those interested in learning the fundamental movements and relationships of Pencak Silat Pertempuran.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11.111111640930176px; line-height: 16.799999237060547px;">Available here:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11.111111640930176px; line-height: 16.799999237060547px;"><a href="https://www.createspace.com/383937" target="_blank">DVD 1</a> https://www.createspace.com/383937</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11.111111640930176px; line-height: 16.799999237060547px;"><a href="https://www.createspace.com/383941" target="_blank">DVD 2</a> </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11.111111640930176px; line-height: 16.799999237060547px;">https://www.createspace.com/383941</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11.111111640930176px; line-height: 16.799999237060547px;"><a href="https://www.createspace.com/386923" target="_blank">DVD 3</a> </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11.111111640930176px; line-height: 16.799999237060547px;">https://www.createspace.com/386923 </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11.111111640930176px; line-height: 16.799999237060547px;"><a href="https://www.createspace.com/386924" target="_blank">DVD 4</a> </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11.111111640930176px; line-height: 16.799999237060547px;">https://www.createspace.com/386924</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11.111111640930176px; line-height: 16.799999237060547px;">They are also available on Amazon.com</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11.111111640930176px; line-height: 16.799999237060547px;">Excited to see how this new structure and new syllabus helps people grow in there study of Pencak Silat and in particular PSP.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11.111111640930176px; line-height: 16.799999237060547px;">Sincerely,<br />Guru Stark</span><br />
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All information is copyright (c)2007 Combat Silat. http://www.combat-silat.net</div>Sean Starkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01099547949193337609noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398329.post-60547002594351146582014-01-25T14:15:00.001-05:002014-02-19T16:45:19.186-05:00Updated Pencak Silat Syllabus<span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px; text-align: justify;">So where have we been? Well life has been kicking me in the groin so I've been dealing with that. I've also been working on new material and a new syllabus. Very much related to the previous material, it has been updated and improved. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px; text-align: justify;">After teaching the curriculum for nearly 15 years, pencak silat Pertempuran has undergone a complete system revision! Primarily to aid the student in their study and understanding, the syllabus was re-organized and updated with an emphasis placed on progressive learning, combative application, and simplification.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px; text-align: justify;">As with any material video type of material, it should be c</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px; text-align: justify;">ombined the with training from a qualified instructor, the available written materials, and of course hard, consistent training for the best results.</span><br />
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All information is copyright (c)2007 Combat Silat. http://www.combat-silat.net</div>Sean Starkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01099547949193337609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398329.post-11212579794442116312013-10-13T20:21:00.001-04:002013-10-13T20:21:49.950-04:00Pencak Silat Pertempuran ValuesEvery so often, it's important to evaluate what you're doing and where it fits in relationship to where you started, considering where you want to go.<br />
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I have personally made a habit of this. Pencak Silat Pertempuran has been taught for nearly 15 years. During that time, there has been some changes to the system, to my practice, to my teaching, etc. but generally speaking it's pretty much the same.<br />
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So the time has come to and I'm reflecting on Pencak Silat Pertempuran and the people who have stuck with it. There are only a few really. I had hoped that at this point in the journey I would be further along than I am, establishing Pencak Silat Pertempuran as a mainstay within a níche community of martial artists. As a result, I've begun to reflect on what I was trying to do to begin with and ask myself if I've been successful, and if so, how—and if not, why?<br />
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Pencak Silat Pertempuran has been life-changing for me. I've been involved in martial arts about 20 years now and it's fair to say that martial arts has been life-changing generally, but Pencak Silat Pertempuran has taught me much more. I don't want to digress to much down that path, but I've studied several arts nearing 10 years individually but they haven't compared to Pencak Silat Pertempuran for what they offered me.<br />
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I want others to experience it that way too. I always have. So I thought I would take a moment to share some of what I consider to be the values of Pencak Silat Pertempuran or Combat Silat.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Community and Family</b></span><br />
For years I have been trying to get martial artists who want to come alongside and share and grow with each other. It started with an idea that I had a long time ago.<br />
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KELUARGA - For silat I started an event called Keluarga that was held yearly, with the hopes it would become quarterly or at least bi-annually. It's basically extinct at this point. The idea is still an ember but... The hope with Keluarga was that the community of pencak silat enthusiasts and Pencak Silat Pertempuran participants would partake. People of different disciplines of pencak silat, would gather to share and build community, supporting each other. Basically, to do what no other silat teachers in the U.S. have done, or even tried to do. This has not been successful—Mostly, I think, because of how it was initially conceived. I am looking at ways to make this happen again.<br />
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SILATNOW! ezine was another attempt I took to develop community within pencak silat, create awareness of other systems that exist within the US and elsewhere, and generally start silat community. It worked for awhile but was not sustainable long-term by myself, and the community didn't seem all that interested so, though I've gotten lots of positive feedback on it, people generally thought it was good but not worth contributing to. That makes for a pretty rapid decline of good articles.<br />
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Pencak Silat Pertempuran (PSP)—Even PSP itself was meant to be community led and community developed. Something where the leaders of PSP would meet to discuss methods of teaching, drills, techniques, etc. whatever makes it better, in an open forum scenario. I had always thought that Keluarga would be that place where the leaders would gather as part of the whole thing, but that requires leaders/teachers. I only have three at this point. It's a start but it's not there yet.<br />
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I have not been good at fostering this. My own life is chaotic at best and I haven't been able to invest the time into making this happen. I threaten to but haven't yet been very successful at it despite my best threats to the contrary.<br />
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The primary reason that I make DVD's, Books, and the distance program is to give everyone who is interested, an opportunity to learn pencak silat. It has changed my life and given me so much that it seemed like the obvious <i><b>right </b></i>thing to do—to give it back.<br />
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This also hasn’t been extremely successful.<br />
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Unfortunately, this has been misread by a lot of people as being a business. A money making venture. Let me assure you that’s not the case. Even after years of DVD, book sales, and sixty or seventy people who have joined the distance program, it hasn’t even begun to pan out financially for all of the investment of time, energy and money—Not to mention the impact and time away from family, friends, etc. Even so, I’ll continue to make it available in the hopes that someday I’ll reach the few who truly understand this effective, personal, and simple system.<br />
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Even my best efforts at this are criticized by people. That's unfortunate and honestly, a little annoying given what I know I’ve given to make the material available. The countless nights staying up until one or two a.m. and then turning around and going to my full time job.<br />
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All that said, I would do it over if I thought people were getting value from it—even a glimpse of what I have seen.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Effective</span></b><br />
It has long been my goal to train and teach martial arts that are effective for personal safety and the safety of my loved ones and those unable to protect themselves. In that regard, I've hoped to pass that effectiveness to my students. To make it effective, it has long been my experience that less is more. Especially after having studied many different systems of martial arts to include some of Malay, Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, and Korean heritage along with military combatives. I’ve worked hard to reduce Pencak Silat Pertempuran to the universal elements of combat and ensure that those elements are effective for everybody that studies. Of course, these are my personal interpretations of what they are but it falls to the individual to pursue them.<br />
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PSP is founded on the idea that silat and martial arts does not need to be complex or complicated. In fact, the best and most efficient things are often the most simple. As a result, PSP was created out of that idea. Unfortunately, evidence that the simplicity of PSP has been communicated adequately doesn't exist.<br />
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I created the books and DVD’s with the intent of teaching lower level silat skills in a methodical way so that a person could easily learn if they used both together. Combined with periodic in person training they could move reasonably well through the system. I know it can be done. It requires regular training partners and a commitment to learning and seeking out answers rather than accepting doubts. People have, in turn, mistook the simple presentation and simple ideas on the DVD’s as the end result—thereby overlooking the beauty of the system.<br />
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PSP is literally seven gerak and one langkah presented over and over to produce a system of great depth for a student to include empty-hand, ground fighting, and various weapons. In fact, the weapons the individual finds interesting.<br />
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Pencak Silat Pertempuran was created with the intention that ALL people could be challenged by the study of it and that they could find their own path from within the study. Unfortunately, many who have studied have misunderstood this aspect and felt that they should mimmic the fundamentals of the system. For personal study a consistent foundation is necessary, but only if it provides you a personal system that you can adopt and adapt as your own.<br />
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To me, this is the difference between a martial artist who can be adaptable and those who get stuck as soon as what’s happening doesn’t match their technique training. This is why so many people feel that sparring is the answer and that if it doesn’t work in sparring—then it doesn’t work. The reality is, that in most systems, there is a sizable gap between the techniques and training in class, the drills they may learn, and the actual application.<br />
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The goal then of PSP has been to teach that relationship component from the start. There is very little solo practice within PSP as a result. However, the basic level of the drills demonstrated on the DVD’s has led people to assume, those basic drills were as deep or as wide as they got. That’s not even remotely true. This is where time with me as an instructor is most valuable.<br />
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Again, one of the primary differences of viewpoint within PSP from many other arts, in my opinion at least, is that I really want people to exam themselves, their abilities, etc. and determine what they naturally have to offer. Don’t look to me or PSP to make you taller or smarter but I can teach you to have better reach and be more wise, if you are willing.<br />
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Attributes can often be the game changer in combat or fighting and you must be able to evaluate quickly and assess tactically what your options are. You cannot formulate a game plan against someone else, whether it be based on their physical attributes, mental attributes, spiritual attributes, or environmental attributes if you don't train yourself to recognize them in you and around you on a day to day basis.<br />
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PSP is designed so that you can develop some attributes like timing, balance, grace, quickness, reach, offensive mindset, adaptability, coordination, targeting, relaxation, etc.<br />
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PSP does not want you to think about developing equal skills for left and right sides. That’s not what it’s about. We do things on left and right sides so that people who are left handed or right handed can have a home in PSP. In reality, what you are most comfortable with is going to be more easily learned, practiced and employed. You are most likely to put the knife in your right hand if you are right handed. Don’t waste time trying to become a left handed knife fighter! Embrace yourself and exploit your natural talent above all else.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Understanding Beauty</b></span><br />
A lot of martial artists don't understand this. They think the “pencak” is a waste of time. Yet 90% or more have never even been in a fight of any kind. Furthermore, they don't understand the value of developing beauty. In PSP, I hope that eventually people will begin to see that value of developing the pencak side of silat. It is such a good way to develop attributes of body awareness, of finesse, and of fine motor control. To me, there is no silat without pencak.<br />
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As a result, the Pencak Silat Pertempuran teaching of the past 15 years is being revised. New materials are on their way but more specifically a new method of teaching much of the same material.<br />
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So ask yourself is the system of martial art you train effective, simple, and personal? I'd be happy to hear your thoughts.<br />
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Pendiri Sean<div class="blogger-post-footer">Pencaksilat.blogspot.com - A resource for pencak silat enthusiasts and PSP practitioners.
All information is copyright (c)2007 Combat Silat. http://www.combat-silat.net</div>Sean Starkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01099547949193337609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398329.post-22369509888236090072013-09-04T10:11:00.001-04:002013-09-04T10:11:52.674-04:00Pencak Silat: Combat or More?For some, the pencak silat is a hobby. It's something we do for fun, or exercise, or social interaction. It may even be a drive we have to feel safe or generate self-confidence.<div>
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When I talk about attributes and attribute development within Pencak Silat Pertempuran I’m talking about more than just physical attributes. Of course, those are very important, things such as speed, endurance, quickness, reach, timing, strong side, mobility, etc. </div>
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Apart from the need to use the physical attributes you develop during times of physical crisis, and self or community protection, it’s the emotional and mental attributes that take martial arts from a hobby, exercise, or something fun to do just for the sake of it, and give value to everyday life.</div>
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Attributes such as patience, will, and determination may seem like obvious traits that would develop over the course of training, but other attributes include things such as self-reflection/evaluation, centeredness, adaptability, respect, and trust are some other examples. </div>
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You may even find that if you do not yet fully trust the art or the teacher. That’s normal. As a point of caution, to see the greatest value from your training, you must work through that and learn why you do not fully trust and then take steps to rectify that. One way would be to ask questions, which will develop another mental attribute in the desire to learn—it’s a path of connection and relationship. Relationship to one another and relationship amongst attributes.</div>
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">Pencaksilat.blogspot.com - A resource for pencak silat enthusiasts and PSP practitioners.
All information is copyright (c)2007 Combat Silat. http://www.combat-silat.net</div>Sean Starkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01099547949193337609noreply@blogger.com4Grand Rapids, MI 49504, USA42.9880623 -85.71537539999997142.895130800000004 -85.876736899999969 43.0809938 -85.554013899999973tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398329.post-59544029551797291452013-01-30T07:52:00.001-05:002013-04-16T23:20:47.388-04:00Instructors in PSPThere are three rank levels in Pencak Silat Pertempuran: Pelatih, Pengajar, and Guru. They are instructor levels only. There is no need for rank at any other time and the people who achieve these rankings will do so because they love the art and would practice it regardless.<br /><br /><div>
Over the course of the past 14 years that I have been teaching Pencak Silat Pertempuran I have only awarded instructor level rank 3 times.<br /></div>
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If you get certified as an instructor in PSP, you've earned it and shown that you love it. It typically takes about 4-5 years to reach the first level of instructorship.<br /><br />The three people who have trained with me consistently and have taken the training seriously enough to reach Pelatih are:<br /><br />-Bill Dwyer IV<br />-Sterling Heibeck<br />-Andrew Ewing<br /><br />Of the second level of instructorship, Pengajar, only one of the three has attained this honor:<br /><br />-Bill Dwyer IV<br /><br />As of this date, 1/30/2013 I have never issued the rank of Guru, though Bill has been with me around nine years and is approaching it!<br /><br />Let it be known and understood, you EARN your position in PSP.<br /><br />Regards,<br />Sean <br /><br />Pendiri, Pencak Silat Pertempuran<br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.silat.us&h=tAQHLaS5xAQFhS2gYxI5MMhURKHtbHdZ5YJSuojePd2V7Ig&s=1">www.silat.us</a></div>
<div class="blogger-post-footer">Pencaksilat.blogspot.com - A resource for pencak silat enthusiasts and PSP practitioners.
All information is copyright (c)2007 Combat Silat. http://www.combat-silat.net</div>Sean Starkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01099547949193337609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398329.post-82685617172924519392012-12-13T11:09:00.002-05:002012-12-13T11:11:23.119-05:00Pencak Silat Training Opportunities<div style="text-align: center;">
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I have temporarily reduced the price for seminars and have added some Private Training Course options. These aren’t knock-off, quick certification programs or pick and choose seminars, these will follow the same training regimen that my own students follow. </div>
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Because I've done the pick and choose seminars and people don't get to see what makes PSP different. If you follow the PSP regimin of training you <i><b>WILL</b></i> go away with a different perspective of martial arts—ask anyone who has ever followed it.</div>
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My schedule is open to a variety of different options in the very near future so please don’t hesitate to discuss any variations or other ideas you have for training. </div>
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I have no idea if it will stay open so don’t wait. Write me at info[at]combat-silat.net</div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">In over 14 years of teaching I have only awarded 2 instructor certifications. It was based on the merit of the individual. That won’t change. But I’m also confident in this system and the teaching methodology I use. If you elect to try a 10 Day Intensive Training Course. You will walk away certified at some level barring any physical or mental limitations you may have.</span></i></div>
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All information is copyright (c)2007 Combat Silat. http://www.combat-silat.net</div>Sean Starkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01099547949193337609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398329.post-2518205151702173132012-11-22T12:27:00.000-05:002012-11-22T12:27:03.396-05:00 Silat Learning Streams and Application StreamsEvery technique has an outcome. Think of a technique as an event. Sometimes positive, sometimes negative, sometimes irrelevant—from both perspectives—attacker and “defender.” <div>
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No matter what, every outcome changes the relationship between the attacker and the defender. Personal perspective determines the value. From the perspective of either there are opportunities and pitfalls at each intersection.</div>
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The greater your ability versus that of your opponents, the more likely you are to recognize the opportunities and be able to capitalize on them. If you are correct in your recognition and capitalize well, you will be able to string together events and thereby create a seamless series. (A series as we refer to them in Pencak Silat Pertempuran is called a “Stream.”)</div>
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All information is copyright (c)2007 Combat Silat. http://www.combat-silat.net</div>Sean Starkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01099547949193337609noreply@blogger.com0719 Carolina Ave, St Cloud, FL 34769, USA28.250804 -81.27307228.249055499999997 -81.2755395 28.2525525 -81.2706045tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398329.post-74837140621384384712012-10-08T16:36:00.000-04:002012-10-08T16:36:46.747-04:00A Panglipur Silat SeminarThis past weekend I had the privilege of training with Kang Cecep Arif Rahman of Pencak Silat Panglipur. What a talented individual. Great control. Great power. Great ability. Crazy speed. A picture of grace and humility. A picture of what it means to be a pesilat. <div>
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Unfortunately, few Floridians took this opportunity to meet and train with him. It's truly your loss. You could have walked away with a clearer picture of the physical culture of pencak silat of course, but also the humility of character that is the goal of pencak silat.</div>
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Yeah, of course you could have learned some martial arts, but realistically, in two days you're not going to get a whole lot. Rather, if you attend something like this, put your energy into learning what you can of course, but better to spend it developing in the area of brotherhood and friendship IMO. The physical stuff is just a means for making that happen.</div>
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That said, I don't want to belabor this too much but seriously, if you EVER get a chance to meet, train with, or otherwise spend time with Kang Cecep do so. Fabulous person. Very open to sharing the beauty and effectiveness of pencak silat Panglipur. </div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Thanks to Nick Portillo for bringing Kang Cecep to Florida.<br />Thanks to Eric Kruk for bring him to the U.S.</span></i></div>
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All information is copyright (c)2007 Combat Silat. http://www.combat-silat.net</div>Sean Starkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01099547949193337609noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398329.post-51750494130504967792012-09-19T09:29:00.000-04:002012-09-19T09:29:52.332-04:00A little Silat Main<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Last night, to sort of bring the connection of things together, rather than just doing the wrote learning material, I showed how we could take the bits and pieces and string them together to formulate “new” takedowns, counters, counters to counters, and even more counters to counters to counters. Not all of it made its way onto the video. I’d say not even half but it’s a bit for the flavor.<br />
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The reality of Pencak Silat Pertempuran as a system, is that the system is simple. Nothing fantastic. Nothing complex. Nothing that makes you go “Oooh” or “Aaah.”<br /><br />However, when you put Pencak Silat Pertempuran together “the pieces of the,” as it were, this system shines. It’s a never ending supply of puzzles. It can go together in endless ways because of it’s simple, modular, format.<br />
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Doing things like this reminds me that: <b>I AM</b> THE<b> <i>ONLY</i></b> REASON THAT PENCAK SILAT PERTEMPURAN WILL EVER BE INEFFECTIVE OR UNINTERESTING.<br />
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And so are YOU.<br />
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Let your imagination flow. Let your body walk. Explore. Adapt. Work. You are the keeper!<br />
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Sincerely,<br />
Sean<div class="blogger-post-footer">Pencaksilat.blogspot.com - A resource for pencak silat enthusiasts and PSP practitioners.
All information is copyright (c)2007 Combat Silat. http://www.combat-silat.net</div>Sean Starkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01099547949193337609noreply@blogger.com0719 Carolina Ave, St Cloud, FL 34769, USA28.250804 -81.27307228.249055499999997 -81.2755505 28.2525525 -81.2705935tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398329.post-47765511817477964562012-09-13T15:09:00.001-04:002012-09-13T15:10:46.281-04:00Psychology of CombatAs I’ve been involved in the martial arts for the past 20 years, my understanding has, by necessity changed—I prefer to think of it as growth. Sometimes slow and not always steady but generally speaking, consistent with the energy output I’ve given it.<br />
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That said, I want to throw out an idea about your training that I think is missing in many martial arts schools and has for years and years. In my own training and in the training of Pencak Silat Pertempuran I think there is vast room for improvement in this regard.</div>
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<i><b>What type of mental training are you doing to prepare for combat survival?</b></i></div>
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As I’ve studied and taught over the years I’ve randomly bumped into this issue in different ways. For myself, I’ve resorted to “day-dreaming,” lucid dreaming, endurance testing, and several other lesser things. More recently I’ve been looking @ things such as meditation, positive messaging, lesser state, distraction, stressors, and variability training. </div>
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Why this topic? Well, as a teacher I’m always looking to understand just what is of most value in my teaching so I’ve looked at this for a long time off and on again. Recently on again due to external happenings surrounding a potential job opportunity. This sparked me to start looking around for resources related to this topic. There are a few out there but, for the value I think it would bring to combative ability, there’s not nearly enough emphasis on this. Hence this blog post.<br />
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A thought for you: Two people are involved in a horrible accident. Let’s say a car accident where multiple people are severely injured. One of those people steps up and take’s the lead. The other is in shock and basically can’t think so is limited to reactions based on the lead person’s direction. What makes the one person act and the other freeze?<br />
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It’s not that one is a hero or the other a failure. It’s more likely an automated response of a pyscho-physiological nature. That is, that one person is able to handle the stressor, which includes all kinds of variables, in a way that let’s them remain functional. The other person is unable to handle the stressor and freezes.<br />
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Combat has seen many a soldier at the battle’s front who have had this occur. Equally trained but not equal. Why?<br />
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Why does a martial artist who is trained for years suddenly freeze in the face of an aggressor who has no training?<br />
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Questions like these plague me. I don’t ever want to be the one who freezes. In the same way, I don’t want my students to freeze.<br />
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Here are a few general ideas I believe will make a difference in your responses to combat:<br />
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<b>Visualization</b>—Visualize yourself confronting stressful situations.<br />
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<b>Self Messaging/Meditation</b>—Determine for yourself words or phrases that you can repeat to help you remain mentally aware but operate at a high level.<br />
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<b>Stressors</b>—Introduce stressors to your training.<br />
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Here are a few specific ideas that are specific to the general idea of <b>Stressor</b> I’ve listed above:<br />
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<li>Put gear on and go hard</li>
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<li>Turn the lights off</li>
<li>Add a strobe light</li>
<li>Add very loud music</li>
<li>Recite your self-messaging aloud while engaged</li>
<li>Change the location</li>
<li>Put on street clothes</li>
<li>Deal with multiple attackers</li>
<li>Do high cardio and then perform your material</li>
<li>Combine any of these together</li>
<li>Tie a hand behind your back</li>
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There’s plenty more out there. What are some of yours?<br />
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All information is copyright (c)2007 Combat Silat. http://www.combat-silat.net</div>Sean Starkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01099547949193337609noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398329.post-21257012426121500512012-08-22T08:29:00.000-04:002012-08-22T08:29:43.940-04:00Harimau-Monyet Simple Application<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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All information is copyright (c)2007 Combat Silat. http://www.combat-silat.net</div>Sean Starkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01099547949193337609noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398329.post-37928843450983809932012-08-21T12:01:00.000-04:002012-08-21T12:01:05.493-04:00Entering the FightIt has been my experience that the majority of martial arts focus on evading or avoiding engagement and on what to do once you're engaged in combat. Both of which are completely necessary and should be studied.<br />
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Of course, when I say the majority, it has to be understood that my scope is not large. I've been involved with several martial arts at depth and a bunch more in passing.<br />
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Then there are those that I only know based on magazine articles, books, videos, etc. Of which, I don't actually watch, read, or buy any more—I'm over it. That being said, it's quite possible that the information I have is out of date.<br />
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However, of the several that I have personally studied at depth, very few ever address in an organized, intentional way, the actual process of engaging—although many assume skills at this piece and focus on the engagement component.<br />
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That's a natural consideration and at first blush it seems complete. However, it has in my own fighting, not addressed all that there is a need to know and a need for skills at.<br />
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In reality, what I encountered in many of the engagements that I'd had—both inside and outside of training and against trained and untrained fighters—was that much of what is critical takes place during the process of engaging.<br />
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Think about it like this...if you have been in a fight and you've been hit, it gives the person who hit you an advantage typically. How big that advantage is, depends on the hit and the target.<br />
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I've seen people get knocked out cold with one hit. I've come close to that myself. I've also seen people get overwhelmed after they have been hit the first time by an attackers follow ups. I've also been the one overwhelming someone.<br />
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It's not always the case, but with regularity the advantage will go to the individual(s) who land the first blow or blows.<br />
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Now imagine if your ability to understand that process of engaging were increased as both the receiver and giver. Do you think that might make a difference?<br />
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In Pencak Silat Pertempuran we call it Entering or Masuk. Through the study of the process of engaging many other small but important areas of learning begin to manifest themselves.<br />
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One such example is the understanding of telegraphic and non-telegraphic movement in both offensive and “defensive” actions. True, meaningful understanding of this one aspect can dramatically change your abilities in combat.<br />
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<li>Being aware of attack generation points</li>
<li>Learning to effectively Zone attacks</li>
<li>Countering attacks</li>
<li>Learning how the type of attack can determine your ability to counter. Jab v. Hook v. Lunging</li>
<li>Proper range for tool and maintaining capable countering range</li>
<li>Reactive v. Active action</li>
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These are just a few off the top of my head. You must be able to understand all three phases of engagement. And honestly, even post engagement training is good. Things like meditation, counseling, legal issues, etc.<br />
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All of this organized process eventually leads someone to broader more organic study but that's a whole different topic.<br />
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Enjoy.<br />
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Sincerely,<br />
Sean<br />
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All information is copyright (c)2007 Combat Silat. http://www.combat-silat.net</div>Sean Starkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01099547949193337609noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398329.post-52791340182967058542012-08-08T19:53:00.000-04:002012-08-08T19:53:41.742-04:00Ridiculousness in the Pencak Silat "community"Over and over and over the pencak silat "community," perhaps the martial arts community at large, has been plagued with imposters, ego, politics, name-calling, and selling out. It's ridiculous and sad that a martial art, one that is supposedly based on honor and right acting would have these issues.<br />
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Yet, it is probably a given that anything that includes people in it will eventually be tainted by self-serving desires. Regardless though, it still frustrates me. Mostly because these things get aired-out in public, often through students, and followers. Where is the honor in that? Where is the right-acting in that?<br />
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I rarely speak out against the stupid actions of anyone in any community, okay, that's not exactly true, but indulge me for a minute. It is most often my choice to believe that most people mean to do the right thing but have a perspective that is skewed in one way or another, either through ignorance or through a differing perception.<br />
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This is my call to the pencak silat community to stop fighting each other and start helping each other. Be honorable and right-acting.<br />
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Sean<br />
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