In a major step forward for the global development of Pencak Silat, the International Pencak Silat Federation (IPSF-PERSILAT), in partnership with the Ministry of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Indonesia, has concluded its flagship “Pencak Silat Road to the Olympic Games” initiative for 2025. Spanning from September 18 to December 31, 2025, the […]
The 2025 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games delivered electrifying action in the Pencak Silat arena, where elite fighters from across the region clashed in a blend of precision, power, and tradition. With nine of the 11 Southeast Asian nations competing, the stage was set for a thrilling showdown—though not without drama. Timor Leste did not participate
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The International Pencak Silat Federation (IPSF-PERSILAT) attended the 2025 World Conference on Doping in Sport, held from December 1 to 5, 2025, in Busan, the second-largest city in South Korea. The conference was hosted by WADA (World Anti-Doping Agency), KADA (Korean Anti-Doping Agency), and the Busan Metropolitan City. IPSF-PERSILAT is currently undergoing evaluation for WADA
In a stunning debut on the international stage, Mazen Alzahrani, a trailblazing athlete from the host nation, stormed into the spotlight at the Islamic Solidarity Games 2025 in Riyadh—pulling off a bronze medal miracle in Pencak Silat’s Senior Male Class D! This wasn’t just a podium finish—it was a statement. Despite being a total newcomer
History Made in Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Pencak Silat Sensation Claims Bronze at ISG 2025! Read More »
November 9, 2025 – Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — The sands of history were written in the Malaz Combat Hall as Pencak Silat, Indonesia’s ancient martial art and a proud symbol of Southeast Asia’s cultural heritage, stormed onto the global stage at the 2025 Islamic Solidarity Games (ISG) in Riyadh. On a day that will be
In a story straight out of a sports movie, a junior Abdulla Qassim has written his name into Bahraini history — not by being born into a champion legacy, but by forging one from scratch. When Pencak Silat was unveiled as a brand-new sport at the 2025 Asian Youth Games (AYG) in Bahrain, the nation
October 19–20, 2025 – Bahrain The stage was set, the energy was electric — and history was made as Pencak Silat stormed onto the global youth sports stage for the first time as an official medal sport at the 3rd Asian Youth Games (AYG) 2025 in Bahrain! In a thrilling two-day showdown at the Exhibition
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The Pencak Silat world is buzzing as 64 international referees and jurors (IRJs) from across Southeast Asia—the Brunei, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand (host) and Vietnam, —descend on Hat Yai, Songkhla, Thailand, for the International SEA Referee-Juror Upgrading Course, held from 5 to 9 October 2025 at the Hat Yai Sport Complex. This
Thailand’s Referee-Jury Upgrade Sparks Pencak Silat’s Global Surge Before SEA Games! Read More »
In a groundbreaking moment for martial arts enthusiasts across Asia, Pencak Silat is set to make its much-anticipated debut at the Asian Youth Games (AYG) 2025 in Bahrain! This historic inclusion marks the first time this traditional Indonesian martial art will be featured in the multi-event Asian Youth Games, bringing together young athletes from across
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