My first experience in south East Asian martial arts was a class Alvin was teaching as a high ranking student under his teacher. He was brilliant back then and it's good to see him doing well all these years later. Absolute gent.

his teacher was steven benitez

Brilliant and insightful interview. Guro Alvin is so honest and sincere... Hope to train under him one day!!

silat = enlightenment; that's one of the philosophies in silat.

Alvin is a good guy, Best place for Silat in UK along with Maul.

Alvin I really love what you do! Keep going mate!

very inspiring interview from one of my favorite silat instructor keep it up alvin and Woma 🔥

Great interview here.. great to see it.. really nice. He is truly amazing and anybody who finds him is lucky.. Great interview. with much Respect Peter Freedman Sensei / Guro

I loved this interview very inspiring

Thanks for share you art Alvin.

Agreed with him about the importance of 'gelek' especially with regard to silats of Sumatran origins. Mastering gelek means you understand about your centre of gravity and legs' weight transfer role.

Alvin is right, when you first learn martial arts especially when you start young, you become showy. You also want to prove that you're that good. When I was in school, I trained in tkd and start showing off. Later on, I trained with one of my good buddies who also trained for a Korean competition. Some of my friends (playfully) test me. One chokes me from behind and two others in front of me. Instinctively, i kick both in front and elbowed the head at the back. My good buddy scolded me because the one who got elbowed got dizzy. In defend, I said he was hurting me (not really). One time, I tried a standing back trust on a colleague at work running towards me. Got him in the stomach. Didn't really hurt him. But, I thought hey, it works! I also joined an amateur boxing competition during my military. Can't use my legs obviously, but my punching basics got me to the final. After the competition, everyone wanted to fight (test) me. haha. Now, I'm old with a long-time broke nose problem and knee joint pain from the military training back in the days. Yup, I guess that's my own martial art journey. And, I haven't even talked about the few fights I was in that got me my leg scars. Just remembered the leg lock I learned playing wrestling with my village friends. :p

While I've never considered doing silat, I really enjoyed listening to you talk about your art. I'm sure you are a wonderful teacher. Well done with you art and your sincere communication. More power to you!!😊😊😊W

What an awesome guy

I am your fan and very very inspired by your story. I am from India. Do you have any plan to come in India? If you have a schedule for worshop then please tell me

of the pants he was wearing. it is from West Sumatran silat. (CMIIW)

ditto

jackie fan too =)

Obviously 3 guys whose limbs he's broken have watched this video

To me Martial Arts is kinda spiritual.

you ever come to ireland?

Can you speak Indonesian mas Alvin Guinanao?

wear google please, that glasses keep on falling

you have problems with your glasses !!!

wrong chanel..We need a real Indonesian to Learn silat from hem not a British one.

b s