Signed in as:
filler@godaddy.com
Signed in as:
filler@godaddy.com
PCK Silat, or Pukulan Cimande Kombinasi Silat, has a rich history rooted in Indonesian martial arts traditions. The term “Pukulan” refers to fast striking techniques, while “Cimande” is one of the oldest and most influential styles of Silat. “Kombinasi” indicates the combination of various techniques and principles from different Silat styles. PCK Silat emphasizes both striking and grappling techniques, making it a versatile and comprehensive system. Practitioners learn a variety of skills, including hand strikes, kicks, knees, elbows, joint locks, sweeps and throws. The art also incorporates traditional weapons training and focuses on developing physical, mental, and spiritual growth. It combines elements from various Pencak Silat styles, particularly Cimande and Sera Pencak Silat.
CIMANDE SILAT:
Cimande Silat is a traditional Sundanese martial art from West Java, Indonesia. It originated in the 17th century in the village of Babakan Tarikolot, Cimande, in the Caringin district of Bogor. This style of Pencak Silat is known for its rich cultural heritage and its emphasis on self-defense, discipline, and personal development.
Cimande Silat is divided into three main branches:
Cimande Hilir in Karawang, West Java.
Cimande Tengah in Banten Province.
Cimande Girang in Bogor.
The techniques and movements in Cimande Silat are inspired by the natural environment and the daily activities of the people in the region. It is one of the oldest and most influential styles of Pencak Silat.
Cimande is known for its distinctive techniques, which emphasize fluidity, precision, bone crushing strikes and close-quarters combat.
Here are some key techniques:
Jurus: These are the basic forms or patterns of movement in Cimande Silat. Practitioners learn various jurus to develop their skills in striking, blocking, and evading.
Pukulan: This refers to the striking techniques, which include punches, elbow strikes, and palm strikes. The strikes are often delivered in rapid succession to overwhelm the opponent
.
Kuda-Kuda: These are the stances used in Cimande Silat. Proper stances are crucial for maintaining balance and generating power in strikes. Common stances include the horse stance and the cat stance.
Sikap Pasang: These are the ready positions or guard stances. They help practitioners prepare for both offensive and defensive maneuvers.
Tangkap: This involves grappling and locking techniques. Practitioners learn to control and subdue opponents through joint locks and throws.
Kilap: Known as lightning strikes, these are quick, precise strikes aimed at vital points on the opponent’s body. The goal is to incapacitate the opponent swiftly.
Langkah: These are the footwork patterns used to move efficiently and maintain balance during combat. Good footwork is essential for both offense and defense.
Cimande Silat also incorporates breathing techniques and body conditioning exercises to enhance physical and mental resilience.
SERA SILAT:
Pencak Silat Sera also originated from West Java region of Indonesia. It’s part of the broader Sundanese Pencak Silat family, which encompasses various traditional martial arts styles. Sera is ingenious and incredibly sophisticated. Unlike some systems that rely on raw power or speed, Sera emphasizes finesse, physics, body mechanics and knowledge of anatomy. The entire system revolves around maximum destructive output with minimal effort. Imagine a martial art where every move counts!
One of its distinctive features is the use of triangle footwork. This footwork isn’t just about movement; it represents tactics, positioning, sweeps, throws, and kicks. Beyond physical techniques, the triangle also symbolizes phases of life—a deeper layer of meaning.
Sera's Jurus and techniques often bear names from both Arabic and Chinese languages. For instance, you’ll encounter terms like “Alif,” “Be,” “Lokbeh,” and “Wa Lung Wang.”
Sera practitioners not only master striking, stances, footwork, anatomy and physics, but they also understand that energy direction and flow, matters. It’s not just about force; it’s about redirecting energy effectively.
PCK Silat was developed to integrate the best principles, philosophy and techniques from these two traditional styles of Cimande and Sera, creating a comprehensive system that includes striking, strong stances, footwork, fluidity, joint destructions, sweeps, throws, breaks, proper body mechanics, energy redirection, grappling, ground fighting, mental focus, meditation and extensive weapons training, combined with a strategic, methodical and realistic approach to training.
The goal was to preserve the history and cultural heritage while adapting the techniques for modern self-defense needs in today's increasingly violent world.
Foundations of PCK Silat:
The 3 Assumptions of PCK Silat
The 8 Attributes of PCK Silat
The 5 Ranges of Combat
The 5 Gates of Combat
The 8 Areas of PCK Silat
The 8 Principles of PCK Silat
We use cookies to analyze website traffic and optimize your website experience. By accepting our use of cookies, your data will be aggregated with all other user data.