On Saturday 14th February 2026, the Pencak Silat Federation UK hosted a full-day Seni and Tanding Seminar at Kensington Aldridge Academy, London. The event brought together 20 participants — instructors, referees (wasits), and students — from four clubs spanning London, Oxford, Cambridge, and Bristol.
The seminar ran from 10 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., dividing the day between Tanding (sport combat) in the morning and Seni (artistic form) in the afternoon, with a practical focus throughout.
Attending Clubs
| Club | Location | Attendees |
|---|---|---|
| Gerak Ilham | London | 3 instructors, 3 wasits, 3 students |
| PSHT | Oxford | 2 instructors, 1 wasit, 1 student |
| PSH Pilanbango | Cambridge | 1 instructor, 1 wasit, 1 student |
| Silat Seni Gayong UK | Bristol | 1 instructor/wasit, 3 students |
Seminar Programme
Tanding — Morning Session (10 A.M.–1 P.M.)
10:00–11:00
Setup, introductions, and warm-up led by Galih.
11:00–13:00
- Introduction to Tanding: scoring system and serious violations
- Solo Langkah (footwork) exercise — 360° movement patterns
- Paired Langkah drills with action, reaction, light punches and kicks
- Bag work — Combo 1: cross punch + front kick; Combo 2: front kick + roundhouse; side kick focus
- Dropping technique: countering a front kick with leg grab and sweep
Seni — Afternoon Session (2:00–4:30 P.M.)
14:00–16:30
- Equipment review: golok (machete) and tongkat (staff)
- Full demonstration of Jurus Tunggal by Hanisah
- Introduction to the first 2 Juruses of empty-hand forms
- Introduction to the first 2 Juruses of the golok
- Introduction to 1 Jurus from the tongkat sequence
Looking Ahead
The seminar served a dual purpose — technical development and talent identification. The day confirmed Hanisah as a competition-ready athlete, while six further students expressed strong interest in representing the UK at future international events.
Events of this kind are a cornerstone of PSF UK's development pathway, and the federation plans to run similar sessions at least once per quarter to support the continued growth of both Seni and Tanding across its member clubs.