Seni Silat Setiabakti

One of the Silat styles I am currently learning is Seni Silat Setiabakti. It is not as well known and famous compared to the other Silat styles around but this does not make it any less majestic or any less effective than others.
Seni Silat Setiabakti was founded by Guru Dahlan Karim. Guru Dahlan Karim studied more than ten styles of Malay Silat and the Setiabakti style comprises elements derived from these styles. Seni Silat Setiabakti teaches the three forms of Silat: self-defense, art and competitive Silat. Its motto is Ringkas, Mudah dan Berkesan (quick, simple and effective). This reflects the syllabus of Setiabakti as the combination of moves tends to be short and is aimed at inflicting a high degree of pain required to incapacitate/disable an attacker.

The Pukulan Buah Melaka and Tongkat techniques in Setiabakti are the techniques which distinguish Silat Setiabakti from its peers. Pukulan Buah Melaka is a series of hand-to-hand combat techniques used for attack and defence which are highly effective and overwhelmingly unpredictable from an assailant's perspective. The Tongkat technique comprises of attack and defence combinations using a stick of around 1 metre long. It can be used against armed and unarmed assailants.
The meaning behind the name Setiabakti is derived from Setia (loyal) and Bakti (loyal devotion/dedication). Setia implies loyalty to oneself, family, community, religion and homeland while Bakti implies dedication of oneself to his family, community, religion and homeland. The keris in the logo reflects that this style of Silat is one of the Malay Silat styles. The two circles represent a shield which symbolizes self-defense. The logo is in white to reflect goodness.
Seni Silat Setiabakti stands out as one very effective Silat style. I would recommend it for anyone wishing to learn Silat or anyone who just wants to learn self-defence.

(L-R: Amir, Jimin, Abg Lan, Guru Dahlan Karim)