Bukti Negara
Bukti Negara Pentjak Silat (also Bukti Negara) is
a system of Indonesian martial arts created by
pendekar
Paul de Thouars.
Bukti translates to evidence or witness and Negara translates
to continent or country. This art was formulated out of the
system of
Pukulan Pentjak
Silat Serak
The Serak system is
unique because it was developed from Pak Sera's unique physicalness. He was
a man that was limited to one arm and one leg. He developed a viable
comative system which made unique use of leverage to account for his
specific disabilities. Both Serak and Bukti Negara use this system of
leverage to perform it's various techniques and drills. The systems also
employ Pukulan or poekoelan which are methods of nerve
striking and pressure point manipulation. Poekoelan is a
Dutch-Indonesian word whose root is pukul which means "to hit." It refers to
those styles which place a heavy emphasis on hitting. Serak /Bukti Negara's
maneuvers were engineered to place the enemy into positions of vulnerability
where the tools of the system have there greatest effect. Information
regarding striking points, striking sequences, and direction are contained
within the curriculum. This information was designed to cause severe damage,
unconsciousness or death to the opponent.
The art also contains numerous drills
which are performed between two partners. These drills help
to develop timing, speed and reflexes by repetitive striking
and blocking. Some of the more common drills within this art
are listed below.
- Sambutan-is also known
as the counter for counter drill. It involves two
opponents in the practice of attacking and
counter-attacking in a continually flowing motion.
- Kaki Nempel-(sticky
feet drill) is a pre-set drill performed by two
practitioners who trade strikes and blocks to help
develop hand and foot coordination, appreciation of
distance and foot and leg trapping.
- Kilet-or "sticky hands"
is a basic blocking drill.
- Depok & Sempok-refers
to foot positions relative to your upper body. It is the
practice of transferring energy from one point to
another to take advantage of specific leverages.
