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Really good instruction. Amazon.com, Customer Reviews:
At last someone finally did a DVD on principles and concepts instead of a bunch methods to deal with specific attacks the material is clearly explained sometimes using analogys with humor. And letting the student know that in understanding the all important concepts they can be free to devise an almost endless arsenal of effective responses to unorthodox attacks. You find yourself grafting the principles onto your existing art making it more brutal. This DVD is worth its weight in gold. Keep up the good work Mr. Orlando. E-mailed Comment
Thank You For Your Videos I purchased your Fighting Arts of Indonesia, Reflex Action and Fighting Forms of Kuntao-Silat videos and I must say these videos are real gems. I've been involved in Martial Arts since 8 years of age and am now 61 – I've studied Judo, Shotokan, Taijiquan, Xingyiquan and earned Shodan rank in American Kenpo, and your videos are so refreshing I felt I should tell you. Thanks a million, Kevin Amazon.com, Customer Reviews:
Let me put it this way I've been wanting to purchase this DVD for a long time, however I am based outside the US (in Africa)
and the shipping options available to get it to where I stay were standard mail.
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Fighting Arts DVD Professor Orlando's DVD is superb. The way he presents his teachings is very clear, practical and with a
little humor. As he says, you need to have fun when working on something serious. Techniques are
solid and easy to learn when dedication is applied. You can add these as additional tools to your
practice. I have bought other DVD sets recorded by professor Orlando and my plan is to get them all
for my DVD library. Great resource! Amazon.com, Customer Reviews:
Very clear and detailed. For Me is a good stuff! Bravo BOB!! If you are looking for one Combat Performance in a form of a dvd, this one is a good option!
Very clear and effective. Amazon.com, Customer Reviews:
Now we're talking!!!!
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Excellent break down of very complex techniques!
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This is a must have, for any one in the arts. I have gained so much understanding, as well
as my (training partners) in the principles of the Indo Arts because of this book. Mr. Orlando
is clear and to the point. He is one of the best that I have ever seen on video or read in type. Tyrone Turner (http://tyroneturner.wordpress.com - no longer available)
Do not get caught up with trying to learn hundreds of techniques. In reality, the basics are all that
you'll ever really need. Focus instead on understanding concepts. I highly recommend a video by
Bob Orlando called Fighting Arts of Indonesia, and a companion book titled Indonesian Fighting
Fundamentals. Mr. Orlando is a master teacher and you will not be disappointed with the way
he explains concepts and demonstrates drills that really help you become "ready for action." From the United Kingdom: Peaceful Fight Kung Fu
A very good video describing many of the core concepts of Indonesian fighting systems. One of the
things that came out from early training in Peaceful Fight was that the "natural" way of moving the lower
body (i.e. feet/legs) is significantly more unpleasant than what most arts teach. This Indonesian
arts video is the only one to date (Aug. 2002) that has ever detailed a formalized stepping method that
mimics this natural motion. Add to this that all of the techniques shown were very effective and
well explained and this is a video that everyone should see (regardless of there you are practicing an
Indonesian art or not). Amazon.com, Customer Reviews:
First Principle of Fighting: Buy this Video
Martin Cooper
I am a police officer in the UK and a defensive tactics instructor in my force. ...
I found your video extremely instructive ... full review ...
Your drills near the end of the tape make good sense and are well received by the guys--they make striking
and vertical grappling intertwine in a way I've been trying to teach for a good while. My aim is to
get some of your drills into our official training. Video Test Review
Bob Orlando has presented a fine video that is full of useful techniques, but even better; he teaches
five principles of his arts that can be applied in any situation. He also shows both hand, and footwork,
drills that one may use to help develop speed, and flow.
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I can definitely recommend this tape to any serious martial artist. From Belgium: Wim Demeere
Without a doubt, this is one of the best tapes I have ever had the good fortune to stumble upon.
If you are into Silat, then this is a "must have" tape. If you are training in another martial art,
you'd better view this tape too.
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THE BEST Martial Arts Video I've Seen
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A must see, regardless of the style you practice!
Filipino Martial Arts Magazine -- Video Review
Having seen some videos on silat from various sources, I found this one by
Bob Orlando, one of the better ones available. It presents material one can learn from, fairly easily,
in an interesting format
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Cop Flips Over Silat Video
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Worth at least 10 times the price Amazon.com, Customer Reviews:
Excellent and clear presentation of concepts
Alain Burrese
Bob Orlando certainly knows what he is talking about. Through his books, videos, seminars, and classes, he teaches effective self-defense. ... Bob explores the underlying principles that make techniques work, and in so doing provides clarity to self-defense applications. I recommend anything by him highly. Alain Burrese is the author of Hard-Won Wisdom from the School of Hard Knocks: How to Avoid a Fight and Things to Do When You Can't or Don't Want To and the video, Hapkido Hoshinsul: The Explosive Korean Art of Self-Defense. Glenn J. Smits
A couple of days ago I finally received my copy of Bob Orlando's video, "Fighting Arts of Indonesia." I've viewed it several times and feel I can pass on some impressions. The overall quality of the video is very good. The picture quality and the sound are fine. The taping was done in a studio setting, not out of doors or anywhere where there would have been extraneous sounds or movement from the background. Bob presents his material articulately, and in a very organized manner. As he demonstrates technique, he positions himself and his partners so the technique can be viewed from several angles, both at full speed, and then more slowly with a breakdown and explanation of the technique and application. I always find it both pleasing and exciting when I hear another Martial Arts
practitioner espousing the same philosophy I've developed on training and teaching the Martial Arts (it
makes me feel as if after 35 years of practicing I may finally have gotten a clue!). The main concept
that Bob relates is that technique is secondary to it's underlying principles both of movement and strategy.
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"Before reviewing Bob Orlando's new martial arts video titled Fighting Arts of Indonesia: Combat Secrets of Silat and Kuntao, I inquired as to what it covered and was told it followed his recent book Indonesian Fighting Fundamentals. So, off I went to the bookstore to get the book to read before I saw the video. A few words about the book. It costs $40, which I consider pretty steep, but if you're interested in combat application, this is quality material and you'll get much more than your forty dollars worth of information out of it. The book is multi-faceted in that Orlando gives some historical background on silat and kuntao as well as the personal history of his instructor, Willem de Thouars; he presents information in a concise, logical format; and entertains with humor that is often aimed at himself. It is something like a cookbook for combat arts--it has some great recipes. Books are one of the most difficult ways to teach martial arts. Orlando presents Indonesian fighting principles in depth. The only shortcoming of the book is the first rate pictures of the applications (of which there are hundreds). Actually, the shortcoming is of the human brain which sometimes cannot connect the dots from picture to picture. ... read more |
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