Kali first really gained prominence through Dan Inosanto, and the pairing of kali and Bruce Lee's jeet kune do . The martial art of kali is different from most systems in that it teaches the use of weapons first and empty-handed techniques as derivatives of the weapons. Some of the arts included under the term Silat are rather modern creations, while others are traditional native styles with long histories. The various substyles of Silat can differ greatly from island to island. In general, Silat is comprised of a mixture of indigenous techniques along with techniques borrowed from Chinese Wu Shu and Indian arts such as Kalaripayit.
Techniques are quite varied, and improvised weapons are taught right along with traditional.
The foot work is sophisticated and the development of stability is of major importance. The foot and and hand techniques are so subtle and intricate that they are often taught separately, then integrated after the student has mastered them individually. Pentjak Silat is a very comprehensive martial art, with a good balance between offensive and defensive techniques. High level practitioners must learn both the fighting and healing uses of the vital points. Krav Maga was developed in Israel in the early forties when the underground liberation organizations were fighting for the independence of the State of Israel.