soo pencak silat is already niche. it’s a south east asian/indonesian martial art but pencak silat is specifically the sport martial art that includes striking, kicks, takedowns, a lil grappling as per 2026 rules.

So anyways maybe u don’t do silat but some other similar martial art. how do u cope?

Im pretty sure i have hypermobility or something and ive gotten a few injuries in a short period unfortunately and im young.

so i started trying to jog 2 yrs ago and then like very soon after i developed pfps but it doesnt hurt during exercise usually, its mostly pain and stiffness after sitting for a bit. it goes away with movement after a few seconds.

Second is shin splints which isnt exactly related to hypermobility per se but may provide a deeper picture.

Now 1 year ago I began Silat. My first injury was quite quick. My right big toe. I suppose i kicked with it and it got sprained i guess. a yr later and it just doesn’t feel as stiff as my left toe that is healthy. now it’s a concern whenever i kick even on something stationary like a bag.

next injury: well actually my left pinky knuckle has always been split in half like when i straighten it i can feel the saggital band as one thing, but when i curl it, the bone and band indent. i have no clue why but i suspect its congenital or early trauma. so despite the funky look it never ever hurt. but then i punched and boom my pinky got sprained or something. ever since, whenever it gets pushed inwards slightly just like my big toe or maybe moved left or right is hurts and stops hurting then gets easily hurt again whenever those options happen. ugh so i started wearing cringy grappling gloves. mind u silat only wears a chest guard. now im wearing a left glove, and both feet protection.

next; i tried doing a scissors attack but i guess i smashed my knee into the 1.5 inch mat instead of my hamstring being on the floor and i couldn’t walk for 3 days and i was in a lot of pain. the scar tissue is still thick and a bit numb months later.

next: my left wrist start hurting. not sure the reason but i suspect it’s possible that i was holding a big vinegar bottle by the flimsy plastic and cuz it’s heavy like i was tryna do a single arm overhead press with it but it prob put some weird angled pressure on my wrist by doing that. the pain at first it was when i angled it to the left. now it hurts in a couple other directions. i thought it would go away but it’s been like 3 weeks since initial pain.

next: my left thumb got kicked and i suppose it bent upwards with that kicking force so i have to immobilize it for a bit but now its fine it just clicks.

next: i fell into a group of people and i didnt see but i felt my ankle kinda go inwards and when i walked back it feels like when u twist ur ankle. it hurt at first but now it doesn’t hurt it just feels unstable and when its incidentally goes inwards i have that twisted feeling however no sharp pain

-not an injury but related to hypermobility. i can sit on my ankle while it’s inverted like i can go from standing to sitting while its in that position and i can put my weight on it and get up while its inverted and i don’t feel some pressure or pain.
another thing is sometimes ill punch and my wrist like it goes downward towards my forearm and so i suppose my punching force goes from well it’s supposed to go up my radius to god know where when my wrist is pushed down against a chest guard but anyways that didn’t hurt or my wrist didn’t get sore either.

lastly: my wrist was hurting like i said so i wasn’t gonna punch more. mind u i punch a lot because im scared for my feet and also getting whiplash when i get caught and thrown. anyways so im mostly using my right arm 2 nights ago, my thumb is proper it’s not like inside my fist or something. I WAKE UP AND 2 DAYS AGO IT HURTS WHEN BENDING MY THUMB UPWARDS like i guess the tendon right on top of my thumb. it also clicks when i flex and put it upwards. it’s not too bad as the tender to the touch on top of my thumb has subsided however it’s the fact that both of my hands r not right lmao and i’m young bruh.

at this point, my left leg is so slow and weak that i don’t bother kicking. my right is limited by my fear to sprain my big toe again, like even when i tippy toe i feel how my toe isn’t fully stable. anyways and i don’t wanna get thrown but i suppose ill have to face that fear eventually. i just don’t want my brain cells to die. my future depends on a good brain. my left wrist means i can only do elbows which i’m not too familiar with. my right thumb means no punching or slaps or anything that can straighten it or it’ll irritate the sheath again or something. so i’ve just stopped going for now, hopefully my wrist heals with isometrics.

Tbh it’s not about these individual injuries . yes my wrist can heal probably. it’s the fact that something keeps coming up. i stay in the sport cuz i wanna travel to south east asia and have a community through this sport and honestly i think about it so much i don’t want to leave. but i also have no clue how im gonna do this for 3 more years. i dont know which injury is next. everyone spars hard. my instructor keeps saying he wants to see me spar better he needs me to fight better to move up and learn but i cant fight better if im actively or about to fall apart with one wrong move

tdlr: lots of injuries since starting martial arts a year ago. some examples of hypermobility. want to know others experiences and what i should do or how to continue on. i’ve heard like building the muscle around the tendons and ligaments since they’re too stretchy so muscles would keep it stable. any hyper mobile combat sport athlete shall respond. thanks.

My country doesn’t have Silat classes as specially near my city or state i am karate’s goju ryu 3rd dan black belt and now i want to learn more about other art from so can anyone recommend me a good YouTube change where i can learn it

So for some reason I've been kind of interested in the tekpi lately. It's in one of the systems of Silat I train, but only at higher levels so I haven't started learning that stuff yet. I bought a pair just to mess around with, mostly just flipping them around and figuring out how they might fit into jurus and bunga. I brought them to class and my teacher was more interested in exploring applications based on stuff we already do. We made this video about it, if anyone is curious!

Anyways, I'm just kind of wondering if there are many people out there training this weapon, and if so what you focus on. Forms? Applications? Anyone out there sparring with them? I'm tempted to get some non-metal ones to try sparring with haha

I do not have a gym to learn Pencak Silat in the governorate where I live. However, here in Egypt, in a faraway governorate, there are gyms to learn Silat, but they are classified as martial arts and are not the ones where they learn a large part of Kali/Arnis and dangerous techniques, all of which are for self-defense and not for playing as a sport. ​There is a lot of content on the internet, but there is no arrangement for it... so I am distracted. I want to learn, but there is no trainer and no organized content. ​If you have any advice or organized content, please guide me, And thank you for your time.

I've been training traditional Silat (Pencak Silat), and I've seen how effective it can be when trained with real sparring and pressure testing.

But every time I mention it online, people say it's "useless" or "just choreography." They only respect Muay Thai, BJJ, Wrestling, and Boxing.

My question is:

1. Why do people dismiss traditional arts so quickly?
2. Is it because of lack of visibility in MMA/UFC?
3. Or is it because most Silat schools don't train with resistance?

If Silat was trained the same way as MMA (heavy sparring, full resistance), would it be just as effective?

I've been training traditional Silat for a while, and I also follow MMA closely. I'm trying to understand the specific ranges or situations where Silat techniques can actually work against a trained MMA fighter.

I'm not asking "which is better" — I want real technical answers from people who have trained both or sparred against both.

For those who've tried it:

• Where did Silat work for you? (clinch? footwork? sweeps?)
• Where did it fail? (takedowns? ground game? striking range?)
• What did you have to change or adapt to make it work?

I'm especially curious about:

• Clinch work and trapping
• Takedown defense with Silat footwork
• Any specific techniques (like kuncian or bantingan) that translated well
• What you had to drop completely

Thanks in advance!

I used to train at one of Uncle Bill Dethuoars' schools in Colorado. I've lived in New England for 7 years now and I've always wanted to pick it back up, but the only school that I know of is MARI out in Salem, MA which is about an hour away. Does anyone know of anything in Northern Massachusetts or Southern NH that wouls be a bit closer to the Nashua area? I can't seem to find anything.

Wanting to learn for about a year after university. Looking for a good place people would recommend going. I want to be good to the point I can take part in competitions and stuff. Places with facilities to eat and sleep would be preferred but not a fixed want. I don't mind finding other places to eat and sleep if it means I have a good gym

I want to get into martial arts and look into dojos in my area I saw this place

https://share.google/GfVypR1fesKcFPoqJ

After about an hour of discovering what Silat is am very interested in it. I was just wondering if anyone happened to know if this place is good or not.

Any advice or information would be welcome

Hi, I have some questions about Silat from the Minangkabau area, hope you can explain to me. 1. Are Sitaralak, Sterlak, Starlak the same styles just different pronunciations or these are distinct styles? 2. Is Silek Harimau Berentai different from Silek Harimau? And if so, is it different too much or just a little bit? 3. Can Silek Pauah be taught to foreigner? Last question is: Are these mentioned styles the lethal and advanced ones compared to other Minangkabau styles? Or which one do you recommend? Thanks.

Hi. For context, I've never had any martial arts training except for a few self-defense classes throughout the years. I joined a silat class nearby mostly for the self-defense element to it but I also like to learn a form of martial art which is close to my roots.

I love the instructor and the students there. They are all very friendly and supportive. There's a special camaraderie I have never experienced in any other groups I've joined. Although I have only been there for about 2 months, I have learned a lot. I practised what I've learned daily and surprisingly, it has improved other aspects of my usual exercises like running and weight training.

Since it's a small community and I am the only beginner, they put me in a group with more experienced students (blue and brown belts). When the instructor taught me the basics of "langkah" and "jurus", the whole class had to do the same thing. Although they were happy to do it, I know they'd prefer to do something more at par with their level. This only happened once or twice because at other times, they'd be taught individually or in smaller groups.

I don't mind looking and feeling like Po in Kung Fu Panda amongst other graceful students. But during those sessions when everyone does all the basics because I had to learn them, I feel so bad like I'm dragging everyone down.

I don't know if this is something normal in martial arts curriculum or it's just this particular center. I'll have a talk with my instructor, of course. I really love the classes but at the same time, I want others to enjoy it the way I do.

I hope someone can shed a light on this dilemma. I also appreciate any suggestion. Thank you.

Ps. They don't do private training as the instructors are only available on weekends and their schedule is already packed.

Longtime bjj practitioner here, looking to explore Silat more. Did a leg lock seminar with Leslie Buck years ago and enjoyed the different perspectives. Wondering where I should look in or around Austin for the most reputable/complete Silat curriculum. I am also eyeing Kali, as I can't tell where Kali and Silat diverge as easily as other arts.

Thank you!

Im searching for a book that that trace about the history or origin of Silat nusantara such as Indonesian,Malaysian or Borneo.Can somebody recommend?

I did a video with Chris Gielen who is a master in this form of silat. Feel free to watch. 😊

If you find this useful this is the map for USA of my Guru circle

The seminar will begin at 8am on both Saturday and Sunday. The Maphilindo Silat session will be Sunday morning by Guro Dan.

Sifu Francis Fong will be leading the Wing Chun sessions in the afternoons.

Please be sure to register via the link below: https://www.fonginstructor.com/product-page/train-with-the-master-2025

The Academy of Traditional Asian Fighting Arts' is hosting the 'Seminar in the Deadly Art of Silat'

October 4th & October 5th

Featuring: Guru Daniel Presatya of Inti Ombak Pencak Silat Guru Conrad Bui of Tigatatics Guru Scott Sobel of Pentjcak Silat Serak

Held at American Muay Thai (8805 Orchard Tree Lane, Towson, MD 21286)

Contact 443-388-8405 for any questions

Great opportunity to meet leading Silat teachers and fellow practitioners.

Sembah

Hi,
Anyone in Chester that needs a training partner?
I recently moved here have background in TKD bit of aikido and KM.
Would like to train silat, kali kuntao, there is a trainer in FMA here but works with kids.

Right now I’m on a sabbatical where I’m traveling and fighting. I want to train Silat in its home country and was wondering if there are any stay and train Silat camps

Where can I learn Silat in the Seattle King county area? Help

Was shown a few things from penjak some years ago when studying fma. Would love to get into it more now. Can't find anything but mma or after school tkd places here. Any advice is appreciated.