Events & Activities

Seminar

May 2026  ·  Bristol, UK

Bristol Silat Seminar

PSF UK joined Silat Seni Gayong UK at Bristol University for a four-hour seminar covering traditional Silat, Seni Jurus Tunggal, and Tanding for pre-junior, junior, and adult students.

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Collaboration

May 2026  ·  London, UK

PPI London × PSF UK Strategic Meeting

PSF UK met with PPI London, the Indonesian Student Union, to discuss university venue access, new training classes, cultural demonstrations, and renewed collaboration.

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Collaboration

May 2026  ·  London, UK

Meeting at the Indonesian Embassy

PSF UK and EPSF met with the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in London to discuss trainer exchange programmes, visa support, and the future development of Pencak Silat in the UK and Europe.

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Championship

April 2026  ·  Schoten, Belgium

25th Anniversary Belgium Open Pencak Silat Championship

Team UK competed at one of Europe's most prestigious Silat tournaments, returning with 1 Silver and 3 Bronze medals against elite competition from across Europe and Southeast Asia.

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Seminar

February 2026  ·  London, UK

Seni & Tanding Seminar

A full-day seminar covering Tanding footwork and sparring in the morning and Seni Jurus Tunggal in the afternoon, attended by four clubs from across the UK.

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Collaboration

October 2025  ·  London, UK

Meeting with the Indonesian Ambassador

PSF UK met with H.E. Dr Desra Percaya and the Deputy Chief of Mission at the Indonesian Embassy to discuss calendar inclusion, embassy facilities, sponsorship, and community engagement.

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Workshop

September 2025  ·  London, UK

National Wasit Juri Refresher Course

PSF UK delivered a two-day referee & jury refresher course, supported by EPSF trainers from the Netherlands.

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Championship

April 2019  ·  Schoten, Belgium

24th Belgian Open Championship 2019

PSF UK returned with Gold and Bronze in Tanding, plus a debut in Seni. A first for the Belgium Open — artistic performance was included alongside the fighting categories.

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Collaboration

September 2018  ·  London, UK

Pencak Silat Festival 2018

PSF UK co-organised the first Pencak Silat Festival in London with the Indonesian Embassy, featuring five UK Silat schools and special guest Kang Cecep Arif Rahman of The Raid 2 and Star Wars fame.

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Championship

May 2018  ·  Schoten, Belgium

35th Belgian Open Championship 2018

Djibrill Aoudou won Gold in the Open weight category at the 35th Belgian Open, defeating his opponent with a unanimous verdict in the finals.

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Championship

December 2016  ·  Bali, Indonesia

17th World Pencak Silat Championships 2016

Five British fighters represented the UK at the World Championships in Bali. Samir Ghanim won Bronze in the Open weight category in front of President Joko Widodo.

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Championship

August 2016  ·  Roermond, Netherlands

Dutch Open Pencak Silat Championships 2016

At the inaugural Dutch Open, Djibrill Aoudou won Gold and Racan Osman won Silver in Male Class C, representing the UK against six nations in the Netherlands.

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Workshop

October 2016  ·  Germany

European Tanding Training Camp 2016

Over 50 athletes from across Europe attended an EPSF-organised Tanding training camp led by Pak Surhartono Hartono, Head Coach of the Thailand National Pencak Silat Team.

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Collaboration

May 2016  ·  London, UK

Indonesia Weekend 2016

PSF UK attended a celebration of Indonesian culture by Tower Bridge, where Kang Cecep Arif Rahman and Pencak Silat Panglipur delivered an electrifying performance on the main stage.

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Championship

2015  ·  Phuket, Thailand

16th World Pencak Silat Championships 2015

Samir Ghanim won Silver at the 16th World Championships in Phuket — the highest result ever achieved by a British pesilat at a World Championships at that time.

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Collaboration

2014  ·  London, UK

Arsenal Players Try Pencak Silat

Arsenal FC stars Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Nacho Monreal tried Pencak Silat with PSF UK instructors, in a viral video produced for Arsenal's Indonesian fan base.

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Championship

May 2014  ·  Schoten, Belgium

19th Belgian Open Championship 2014

Samir Ghanim won Gold in the Open class, Vikram Lopez Y Royo won Silver in Class J, and Sean Kardar won Bronze in Class B at the 19th Belgian Open.

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Championship

March 2013  ·  Valleiry, France

5th European Pencak Silat Championships 2013

The UK national team won 8 medals including 3 Golds at the 5th European Championships in France, cementing their position among Europe's top Pencak Silat nations.

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Championship

May 2013  ·  Schoten, Belgium

18th Belgian Open Championship 2013

Samir Ghanim won Gold in the Open class and Sean Kardar won Silver in Class B at the 18th Belgian Open, as part of a strong team performance.

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