Pencak silat is a traditional martial art originating from Indonesia. In contrast to most other martial arts, pencak silat has its own characteristics, namely the movement that looks broken.

In Indonesia the name pencak silat began to be officially used after the establishment of the Indonesian Pencak Silat Association or IPSI. Previously in Indonesian regions it was called with various names, such as silek, silat, pencak and others.

In general, there are 9 basic techniques of martial arts that must be understood by anyone who wants to pursue this martial arts. These aspects include:

Basic techniques of Pencak Silat

Sawhorse
Attitude
Direction
Step Pattern
Blow
Kick
Drop it
Cutouts
Lock

After knowing what aspects must be learned, let's peel one by one about the basic techniques of pencak silat.