Pencak Silat Cikalong
Traditional Sundanese Pencak Silat style from West Java focused on sensitive touch and counters.
Quick Facts
Founder
Country of OriginIndonesia
IndonesiaFoundedc. 1870
RegionAsia
Primary FocusHybrid
Contact LevelFull contact
Belt System6 levels →
Character & Origin
StatusLiving, organized
LineageTraditional
Era of Origin19th century
Training
AttireTraditional dress
SparringMedium contact
Role of WeaponsWeapons optional
Role of FormsForms at the core
Who It Suits
Kids ProgrammesKids groups common
Senior FriendlySuitable with adaptation
Physical Demand3/5
Injury Risk2/5
Learning Curve4/5
Self-Defence Value3/5
Fitness Value4/5
Organisation & Competition
Grading SystemSashes
Competition FormatForms
Weight ClassesNo
Olympic StatusNot Olympic
Estimated Practitioners10k–100k
What the style is built from
Editorial rating on a 0–3 scale, based on how much room each area gets in ordinary training.
Hand strikesCore
KicksSignificant
Throws & takedownsSignificant
Ground fightingNot used
Locks & holdsSignificant
WeaponsSignificant
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About Pencak Silat Cikalong
Pencak Silat Cikalong was created in the 19th century by the Sundanese nobleman Raden Hj. Ibrahim in West Java. The style is famous for its 'Rasa' (feel for contact) tactic - the fighter makes physical contact with the opponent's arm, senses the direction of their force and immediately uses it to destroy joints or deliver a lightning counter-strike.
Similar styles
Selected by overlap in the style profile, not by historical lineage.