Indonesian Pencak Silat

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The art of Silat is found throughout all of southeast Asia. It involves direct entries off attacks, along with a variety of destructive hits. Following these hits, are takedowns & throws into various submissions. It also employs the use of weapons.

There are four main aspects to pencak silat:

1. Mental and spiritual:
Pencak silat aims to build and develop personality and noble character. One must use their training to focus their mental and spiritual energies during combat situations or dangerous emergencies.

2. Self-defense:
Self-confidence and perseverance are very important. Without them, your skills are useless.

3. Culture and art:
Culture and performing the “art” of pencak silat is very important. This combines Pencak Silat with traditional music and costumes.

4. Sport:
This means that the physical aspect of pencak silat is important. We try to have a sound mind in a sound body. Competitions and intense training are part of this aspect. There are full-contact matches, as well as form demonstrations, for single, double or teamed.