Making Relationship at MP UNS

I always loved Pencak Silat. No doubt about that. The feeling that you can grow your body and personality for the better. And the persistency needed to learn, both the techniques and mentalities. That is what makes this sport worth the effort. And all those, are also part of a message that I’ve been trying to pass to all of my disciples. Considering my position now as a coach. 

MP UNS

It has been 4 months now, since me coaching MP at Solo. And I like it here. MP Solo, especially UNS, has good environment, familiar culture, and of course, some feeling of nostalgia. UNS was my first kolat. I learned my very first kuda-kuda stance here. Hehehe. Because of that, I feel the need to to share my silat knowledge back to MP UNS. To say thank you for what they gave me few years ago. 

Now I coach for 3-4 times a week at UNS. And 2 times a week for training myself at MP Manahan (eventhough sometimes I coach here too). I’m quite happy with my activities here. Hehe. It makes me feel useful for others who wants to practice Merpati Putih. Especially at UNS. I know that they have potentials. They just need motivation and guide to help them achieve a success. Both in the individual person and the MP organization as a whole. But wait.. hmmm. Maybe this "success" can be started by defining the relationship between coaches and the disciples. 

Roles and Relationship

The roles as a coach (at least for me) means that we have to guide and give good examples to our disciples. That includes these roles; we become coach when they’re training. We become guide when they’re confused. We become problem-solver when they have problems that can’t be solved by themselves. This will make them have a role model to look up to.

On the contrary, a disciple also have their own roles. Which are, always listen to their coach, eager to push themselves further, do every instructions with maximum effort (this will create best performance result). Then be patience when it comes to training progress and finally spread enthusiasm to others (especially their junior). And finally, both the coach and the disciples need to respect each other, have an open-mind, and always maintain good communications. 

 I sincerely hope that all these suggestions can be done. And can take us to accomplish something greater.

MP Solo at Tradisi 2010

My first "Pembajaan" at 2008. I'll never forget this