Empty Hand Combat

Hitting & striking: Pukulan
Kickboxing techniques: Tendjekan
Compression techniques: Sambuts
Throws & takedowns: Buangs
Breaks & skeletal locks: Kunci
Ground fighting: Harimau

Impact Weapons

Short baton: Tongkat Macan
Curved cane: Tongkat Soempat
Half staff: Tongkat Setengah
Long staff: Tongkat Panjang
Walking cane: Tongkat Orang Tua
Iron Forks (trisula): Siku Siku

Edged Weapons

Short fixed blades: Pisau
Tiger claw blade: Karambit
Machete: Golok
Short sword: Pedang
Hook blade: Clurit
Noble Malay blade: Keris
Modern EDC folding blades

Flexible Weapons

Cloth, fabric or towel: Sarong
Rope, cord or cable: Kawat
Whips, belts & straps: Pecut
Hats, scalves & headwear: Ikat
Mechanics of flexible materials

Protect what you love

Defend and preserve your personal integrity, your family, friends, community and property. Earn honor and respect as a champion servant of the common good.

Think strategically

Life is a war; if it is not a war, it is a defeat, and accepting defeat is not a strategy. Apply battle-proven problem-solving strategies to everything you do.

Live well in every way

Pencak Silat, the warrior art of living well, trains you to meet every encounter in life with knowledge, strength, honor, integrity, and practical wisdom.

Work with what you have

Adapt your tactics to the resources you have at hand. If you only have use of one arm, then select techniques that give your good arm the most advantage in battle.

Work with what comes

Meet whatever comes to you and respond with courage, determination and clear intent. Change what is in your power to change and adapt to everything else

Have a playful attitude

Play is a peaceful activity that prepares us for battle. Although our training is for a very serious purpose the attitude of joy & play in training should always be there.

Student Testimonials

We encourage and cultivate a close family atmosphere where a spirit of brotherhood is highly valued. Read what some of our students have to say about their training experience with us.

Guru Nyk is very passionate about Serak and has a deep knowledge base and understanding of the art. On top of that he is a great educator and can effectively translate that knowledge into understandable and manageable chunks. If you have the opportunity I highly recommend training with Guru Nyk.

Michael Zinna

Student
The training was great. Maha Guru Horacio always started with the basics and expanded on them from there. I really appreciated the family atmosphere. No egos and attitudes, just family getting together to train. If you ever have the chance to train with Maha Guru or Serak Asia, I would highly, highly recommend it.

Bryan Ferguson

Student
The depth and quality of the lessons are outstanding. Even on a basic level, the theory is not of this world. It is truly a martial art that starts where all others end. My seniors in the art are truly fantastic people always willing to help and share, both their knowledge and life. Serak is a unique brotherhood.

Andreas Kaaber

Student Coach
Serak is without a doubt the most effective, scientific and sophisticated system I have seen! I am thankful for the training and support of both Guru Nyk and Maha Guru Horacio for all the support and training they have provided. I am also impressed with the quality and character of everyone within the organization I have had the pleasure to meet.

Michael Courcelle

Student Coach