Pencak Silat Rules

The International Pencak Silat Rules & Regulations was formed by the International Pencak Silat Federation (PERSILAT) together with the contributions and inputs from the Four Founding Members in ensuring the officiating of the games is being conducted and judged fairly and equally. Throughout the years since the establishment of the International Pencak Silat Federation (PERSILAT) on 11 March 1980, the game play has been evolving with improvements to follow the passage of time. Some of the significance amendments were made to the International Rules and Regulations when there are needs to be included in the multi-event games, such as Asian Beach Games, which was primarily held in Bali – Indonesia, in 2008. The International Pencak Silat Competition Rules and Regulations or also known as the Pencak Silat Manual has been developed and produced after much research, consideration, and discussion from the PERSILAT Founding Members. This is to suits with the vast development of martial arts around the world, and interest of all martial arts enthusiasts. With the new upgrades on the rules and regulations, Pencak Silat will continue to diversify its gameplay, where the international federation is introducing new competitions, such as; *Pencak Silat World Cup, Pencak Silat World League, World Open Freestyle Artistic Pencak Silat, Arena of Pendekar, and the updated version of World Beach Pencak Silat. As part of the objective on being inclusive, the federation is venturing on introducing Pencak Silat for those individuals with disabilities (both physical and mental), and this is where Pencak Silat-A-Bility will be introduced in due course. And with the vast development of Digital and Information Technology, Pencak Silat will have to move in accordance with the flow modernization, and have it implemented in the current norm and practices in a Pencak Silat competition.

Subject: Revision of the Pencak Silat Competition Rules and Regulations Dated 25th February 2026 Kindly find attached the revised edition of the Pencak Silat Competition Rules andRegulations, effective as of 25th February 2026. These regulations shall governall international Pencak Silat Championships officially endorsed by IPSF-PERSILAThenceforth.