I would like to take this opportunity to thank my teacher
Guru Besar Jerry Jacobs
I have had the priveledge of knowing and training under Guru Besar Jerry for 12 years now. It has been an absolute honor to be a student and brother to such a knowledgeable and respectable man. His skill, to all who have witnessed him in action is truly astonishing. The thing that has always impressed me the most about him is his generosity. He goes so far beyond what is necessary in class to make sure that beginner and teachers alike, understand what is being taught, without any hesitation . I have been lucky enough to become good friends with Guru Besar Jerry outside of training. His generosity inside the training hall , is paled in comparison to that with which he shows outside. I have seen him help so many people and have personally gained more knowledge and recieved more blessings in my life due to this man's teaching and freindship, it would take two lifetimes to repay that which I owe to him. Training with him has been the single most rewarding thing in my entire life and everthing that I do has been enriched and my life more fulfilling due to learning what he teaches and being his friend.
The other side of Guru Besar Jerry, is the side with which I pray I never have the misfortune to encounter. The ferocity that is unleashed when he puts his skill into action is enough to make the toughest fighter cower. His wealth of knowledge of Pencak Silat as well as all of the other styles that he studied before coming to Silat, has made him into a warrior of the highest caliber. I have seen him do some things throughout the years, that he makes look effortless I might add, that make me feel like I have never trained a day in my life, yet he is one of the most humble and approachable people that I have ever known, and his passion to continue to learn is relentless.
His knowledge of Internal Energy and the Meditative and Spiritual aspects of this art has always been facinating to me. I have also been witness to situations where Guru Besar Jerry has proven beyond a shadow of a doubt that his skill in these areas is unquestionably masterfull. Anyone who has seen or been effected by his healing or internal energy work can verify that he is truly gifted. The depth of understanding of the philosophy and internal aspects of such a complex art combined with all of the extra research and extra training in related areas is testament to his dedication and unwavering willingness to better himself, and the amazing thing is that this is for the sole purpose of being able to teach and help others! In todays society masters such as this are very rare.
In the many years that I have known and trained with Guru Besar Jerry I have seen his school go from a small group of devoted followers to an international organization with schools in many states and even countries. This art is no doubt facinating and deadly , and all respects to its founders and great masters are always and will always be given , however it is without hesitation that I say that Guru Besar Jerry Jacobs skill, devotion to this art, and passion to give this knowledge to all who come to learn, is an honor to those founding fathers and no one is more qualified in character or skill to lead this organization. It is an honor to be associated with such an honorable and knowledgable teacher.
Guru Besar Jerry Jacobs
I have had the priveledge of knowing and training under Guru Besar Jerry for 12 years now. It has been an absolute honor to be a student and brother to such a knowledgeable and respectable man. His skill, to all who have witnessed him in action is truly astonishing. The thing that has always impressed me the most about him is his generosity. He goes so far beyond what is necessary in class to make sure that beginner and teachers alike, understand what is being taught, without any hesitation . I have been lucky enough to become good friends with Guru Besar Jerry outside of training. His generosity inside the training hall , is paled in comparison to that with which he shows outside. I have seen him help so many people and have personally gained more knowledge and recieved more blessings in my life due to this man's teaching and freindship, it would take two lifetimes to repay that which I owe to him. Training with him has been the single most rewarding thing in my entire life and everthing that I do has been enriched and my life more fulfilling due to learning what he teaches and being his friend.
The other side of Guru Besar Jerry, is the side with which I pray I never have the misfortune to encounter. The ferocity that is unleashed when he puts his skill into action is enough to make the toughest fighter cower. His wealth of knowledge of Pencak Silat as well as all of the other styles that he studied before coming to Silat, has made him into a warrior of the highest caliber. I have seen him do some things throughout the years, that he makes look effortless I might add, that make me feel like I have never trained a day in my life, yet he is one of the most humble and approachable people that I have ever known, and his passion to continue to learn is relentless.
His knowledge of Internal Energy and the Meditative and Spiritual aspects of this art has always been facinating to me. I have also been witness to situations where Guru Besar Jerry has proven beyond a shadow of a doubt that his skill in these areas is unquestionably masterfull. Anyone who has seen or been effected by his healing or internal energy work can verify that he is truly gifted. The depth of understanding of the philosophy and internal aspects of such a complex art combined with all of the extra research and extra training in related areas is testament to his dedication and unwavering willingness to better himself, and the amazing thing is that this is for the sole purpose of being able to teach and help others! In todays society masters such as this are very rare.
In the many years that I have known and trained with Guru Besar Jerry I have seen his school go from a small group of devoted followers to an international organization with schools in many states and even countries. This art is no doubt facinating and deadly , and all respects to its founders and great masters are always and will always be given , however it is without hesitation that I say that Guru Besar Jerry Jacobs skill, devotion to this art, and passion to give this knowledge to all who come to learn, is an honor to those founding fathers and no one is more qualified in character or skill to lead this organization. It is an honor to be associated with such an honorable and knowledgable teacher.
I would also like to thank
for his contribution to my Silat and for his teachings on Tenaga Dallam and Ilmu. Guru Santiago has begun to teach me the traditional Cimande Girang Ilmu Tariqat, from his teacher
I would like to take this opportunity to thank both Bapak and Guru Santiago for these teachings and for their contributions to my advancement in both the internal and external portions of Silat.
Guru Santiago Dobles is a rare man. He walks softly and hits hard. In the time that I have known him he has shown himself to be a very generous, dedicated and unbelievably skilled Guru. He is one of those teachers that can demonstrate any aspect of their art for you immediately and effortlessly and makes sure that you understand something rather than just remember it. He makes me remember why I was so drawn to Silat in the first place, by inspiring me through the way he eats, breathes and lives his Silat and finds a way to express it in everything he does. I have felt him hit and felt him heal and we are lucky to have him as our friend. He was kind enough to teach at our summer camp and remind us that all forms of Cimande are like the branches of the Cimande river, they all start in the same place and they all lead to the same place where they become one again. Thank you to Bapak and Guru Santiago for your teachings. Selamat.
