Pencak Silat Mande Muda
Comprehensive West Javanese Pencak Silat style combining 18 traditional Sundanese lineages.
Quick Facts
FounderUyuh Suwanda
Country of OriginIndonesia
IndonesiaFounded1951
RegionAsia
Primary FocusHybrid
Contact LevelFull contact
Belt SystemSashes
Character & Origin
StatusLiving, organized
LineageTraditional
Era of Origin20th 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 Mande Muda
Pencak Silat Mande Muda was founded in 1951 by Uyuh Suwanda in West Java. It combines techniques from 18 traditional Sundanese family styles (e.g. Cimande, Cikalong, Harimau). It teaches fluid handwork, leverage, kicks, and fighting with the Karambit knife and sticks.
Similar styles
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