The bawah is not an aesthetic requirement or a meaningless added difficulty. It is a fundamental technical tool and a path to long-term development. Those who learn to work correctly at the bawah level not only improve their Silat, but also their way of moving and understanding their own body in combat.

How does a pesilat walk? Perhaps you have never asked yourself this question, or perhaps you have. In any case, knowing the answer is important.

When you explain Pencak Silat to someone outside Southeast Asia, they may think that this strange, little-known martial art from the deepest jungles of Indonesia is not for them.