Silat is such an amazing art. The amount of focus and emphases on body mechanics is unlike anything else I have found in any other art. My only gripe is that they don't spar. Sparring for me is so important. I need to be able to know that I can apply what I have learned in combat. I also learn a great deal from my mistakes when I get hit. I learn where I leave myself open and what works and what needs more work...
That said, I have been noticing bad habits forming from my time sparring. I focus too much on the hook punch, to the point where I miss other opportunities. I also have picked up several strange habits like, ducking and spinning away when pressed, raising my shoulders and a weird shoulder roll to block a punch when I am late on my defense.
I really wish I had the solution to my dilemma. I honestly feel like I am reaching a tipping point. My mechanics are suffering overall. I need to return to my base on focus on my fundamentals for awhile. So I plan on spending more time this week drilling Jurus, punching and kicking drills.
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