The word silat is used by Malay speakers throughout Southeast Asia, but is officially called Pencak silat in Indonesia. The word Pencak silat has been adopted globally in reference to professional competitive silat for sport, similar to the Chinese word wushu.

Silat is a traditional martial art that has been passed down for generations in Southeast Asia, particularly in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei. It has a long history of use in real-world combat situations, making it a perfect choice for self-defense on the street.

Silat is the essence of combat and self-defense, the true fighting application of the techniques which are kept secret from outsiders and not divulged to students until the guru deems them ready.

In Silat, the techniques are divided into five groups: physical force techniques that include punching, kicking and elbow strikes; body manipulation techniques that use the practitioner's movement to throw an opponent off-balance; seizing techniques such as catching and locking; psychological techniques that use ...