Pencak Silat Tribute

s a d

A: Allow members of different perguruans to compete with each other without killing or injuring one other (buy banning, groin kicks, eye gouging e.t.c)

B. It provides the Pesilat with a reason to stay athletically fit and prepared for combat with other Pesilat who are training fighters.

However I would like to emphasise, that all Pesilat who compete in this type of competition have a Traditional Perguruan that they are attached too. How do I know? Because I am one.

Hormat

I wouldn't say it something that we want the future of Silat to be, as it is only one aspect of silat. The aspect of different schools competing in a friendly manner. Until the 1970's to compete in Silat often led to serious injury and often death. This created havoc in the Silat world, with a lot of people dying. This is not what I would say is the aim of Silat. All that sports Silat does is

Also, the sporting aspect has been a good way to introduce younger generations into the art which like any other sport instills discipline and focus. Thanks for your comments bro.

hi,
you are right there is definately a destinction to be made between sport silat and traditional silat. yes the competitive aspect has similarities with other combat sports altho with a long list of differences too.i dont think it will come to the point where sport silat will takeover as you suggest. i compete for the uk team & have spoken to many athletes around the world who also compete but always emphasize the importance of their traditional silat...