Welcome to Pencak Silat Australia. Pencak Silat Australia was established in 2014 by Lee Edmondson in order to further the awareness, knowledge and understanding of the Martial Art and traditional Indonesian art form known as Pencak Silat. Lee Edmondson is located on the Gold Coast QLD and is the Apprentice of Guru Eka Aris Suhartanto (Aris) of Wirayudha Pencak Silat, who is located in Yogyakarta, Java, Indonesia.
Guru Aris, Pencak Silat Weapons – Kerambit / Karambit
If you are looking to train the Martial Art of Pencak Silat for sports and competition, self-defence, weapons (attack and defend) or for art form / artistic purposes on the Gold Coast QLD, Indonesia, from home via online training or from any other location, contact us and we can recommend training options to suit your needs.
The traditional Martial Art of Pencak Silat has over 800 known styles in Indonesia alone, with the origins being traced back as far as the 6th century. Legend has it that around 3,000 years ago, Pencak Silat started at a basic level by mimicking the movement of animals, such as the tiger (hence various animal styles). It took around 2,000 years to develop the movement into a complete Martial Arts system incorporating weapons, with the evolution founded on the movement (art form) that can be applied to a wide range of techniques and types of weapons across the various aspects included in Pencak Silat (e.g. self-defence, sports, weapons).
The Indonesian style of Pencak Silat was historically disguised as a dance during the Dutch occupation, with the most effective techniques hidden in the art form. Previously called the ‘Dutch East Indies’, the people of Indonesia rose up against oppression and used Pencak Silat (that had been hidden for centuries) to regain their independence at the end of World War II. Pencak Silat then officially became a sport. It is a style that has retained its tradition throughout the years, has been proven on the battle-field and remains one of the most effective, authentic and complete martial art systems in the world.
Guru Eka Aris Suhartanto is the founder of Wirayudha Pencak Silat, an Indonesian Martial Art from Yogyakarta, Java. Wirayudha Pencak Silat is Guru Aris’s family style and is a full-body fighting form incorporating weapons, striking, locking, breaking, grappling, take-down techniques, art form and spirituality.
Wirayudha Pencak Silat combines multiple attacks using all limbs and includes take down techniques, locks and holds rendering the opponent immobile while keeping two feet on the ground. The self-defence aspect includes how to defend against armed opponents, disarming techniques and the use of weapons for life and death situations. The spiritual element of Pencak Silat offers techniques to help balance your mind, body and spirit.
Pencak Silat Taktis, Self-Defence, Advanced Weapons and Tactics
NSW Team at the Pencak Silat National Titles 2017
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