History Pencak Silat

The most basic human needs is security and prosperity. To meet these needs, humans create and develop a variety of ways and means. Among the human creation to address the needs of security, is the ways and means to confront and overcome physicalthreats, challenges, obstacles and physical disorders, among them the so-called "jurus" and weapons.


"Jurus" is the technique of physical motion pattern to effectively defend themselves or attack without or with weapons. The form was originally very simple and is a clone of the movements of animals are adapted to the human anatomy. Then continue to be developed, in line with the development of human culture. Similarly, the weapons used.

body protection for fighter (pencak silat)

Pencak Silat is one of the sports extreme martial arts and could result in injury if without wearing body armor. Because it is sodangerous, then every game would include provisions that must be followed, including in terms of security and body armor.

Under these provisions, there are several types of body armor to be used by martial arts athletes during competition. This bodyprotective equipment including sparring in the category of clothing.

BEKSI: PLAY HIT BETAWI (Origin of Beksi)

(Excerpted from the book by Yahya Saputra and Irwan Sjafi'ie "Beksi, Maen Betawi Typical Punch ', published by Gunung Jati,Jakarta 2002)

Martial arts and culture by people who called the play blows betawi Beksi born from the ability of elected people who constantly trainsensory sensitivity, or the flexibility to process excess anatomy and learn as much as possible of the natural signs such as the rippleof the river, wind, motion and behavior of tigers, monkeys, centipedes, grasshoppers, etc. (page 19).

Martial arts and dance

 Silat martial arts and dance as well. As the martial arts, I practice martial arts in order
my body healthy. But the arts also teaches us to avoid danger. we learn
be on the defensive, dodging and kicking.

About Pencak silat

Pencak Silat

Pencak silat (Indonesian pronunciation: [ˈpentjak ˈsilat]; also spelled penchak silat and pentjak silat) is an umbrella term for the indigenous martial arts created in Indonesia.^[1] The leading organization of pencak silat in Indonesia is IPSI (Ikatan Pencak Silat Indonesia meaning Organization for Indonesian Pencak Silat). The liaison body for international pencak silat is the International Pencak Silat Association or PERSILAT (Persekutuan Pencak Silat Antara Bangsa).