That's what I figured. Besides going to Indonesia or any of the surrounding states it would be hard to find something that is authentic. That is a huge issue I see now-a-days with martial arts. It's hard to find schools that are teaching the authentic principles of the art. Yea, I have no interesting in competing, but rather to learn the art or style as a hobby.
That's always been a problem actually. It's just that the success of MMA has brought to light how bs some of the more "traditional" styles are. Competition weeds out which techniques are effective and which ones are sorely lacking in merit. Even if you go to a school that is authentic, that doesn't necessarily mean it's good.That is a huge issue I see now-a-days with martial arts. It's hard to find schools that are teaching the authentic principles of the art.