Silat Buka Lingkaran

Flow Is Control

Guru Alvin says this often: “No gaps.”

A gap is when you move… stop… then move again.

In a real situation, hesitation costs you time. In training, hesitation breaks your focus.

Movement should be continuous. One action melts into the next.

Example: Think of pouring water from one cup to another. The stream doesn’t stop halfway. It flows smoothly.

That’s how your transitions should feel.

Flow doesn’t mean fast. It means connected.

When you remove the gaps, you remove doubt.

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Ok folks,
Here's are the SBL events happening in March. We hope to see some of u there 😊

14th March
Raleigh, NC USA
(W/ SBL Instructor Steve Brown)
Host Jamie Sealy
Tel : (336) 202 2749
Email : [email protected]

14th & 15th March
Würzburg, Germany
Host Bernd Altenhöfer
Tel : +49 176 99525277
Email : [email protected]

21st & 22nd March (Joint seminar w/ Chief Instructor Alvin Guinanao & Guru Andrea Citarelli)
Sofia, Bulgaria
Host Georgi Valiavicharski
Email : [email protected]

28th March
Long Beach CA USA
(W/ SBL Instructor Janel Barlongo)
Host Kali Kollective FMA
Email : [email protected]

These are the events up and coming in the next few months, come along and join I if u can 😊

As part of our current promotion, we’ve been releasing selected lessons from the Silat Open Circle library for you to explore.

So far, we’ve shared sessions covering:
• Body mechanics — how correct movement is built
• Kembangan — the internal side of Silat, breath and focus
• Physical conditioning — strength and resilience to support the art

These lessons give a small insight into how the system is taught — structured, progressive, and rooted in real practice.

The lessons are available to watch until Friday, so if you’re curious, take your time and explore them while they’re live.

👉 Head over to the site to check out each lesson
https://www.silatopencircle.com/index.php/sbl-promo-2026/sbl-promo-day-2

Complete SBL Silat Training — Limited-Time Offer

If you’ve ever wanted to learn Silat, or you’re ready to commit to something deeper this year, this is a rare opportunity.

For a limited time, we’re offering 1 year of full Silat Open Circle access at half price.

✔ 900+ recorded lessons
✔ Up to 5 live training sessions every week
✔ Complete Silat system — nothing held back
✔ BONUS: Karambit training included (worth £200)

This isn’t fragmented learning or random techniques.
It’s a complete, structured system covering conditioning, forms, applications, flow (Kembangan), timing, distance, and body mechanics.

Train at your own pace, revisit lessons anytime, and combine recorded material with live guidance.

🔥 7-day flash sale
£240 for 12 months (normally £680+)

USA SBL Conference - April 26-27

We're excited to have Gurus Andrea & Ash head to the United States for the annual conference, held in Salt Lake City, Utah!

For more information, visit the registeration link below or contact US Rep JaNel:
https://www.infin8tearts.com/sblconference

We'll see you in a few months!

Here's a small clip from the last seminar in Toulouse, France.

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