Sports Aspect of Pencak Silat

Although the elements and aspects contained in the Pencak Silat can not be separated, but construction on each lane to do. In terms of sports Pencak Silat have certain elements in accordance with the purpose limitation of motion and effort to meet the physical function and spiritual.
Pencak Silat movements can be done by everyone both young and old, as individuals or groups.
Development of sports elements contained in the Pencak Silat as a sport by its intensity is divided into:

• Sports Performance
  Pencak Silat development as a sport and competitions (Championships) was started in 1969, with the trials competition in the regions and at the national level.
  In PON VIII in 1973 in Jakarta was contested for the first time, which constitute the first national championship level again.
  Problems that must be faced is the number of flows as well as the elements which is not a sport that has been pervasive in the Pencak Silat.
  
  
  With awareness of the warrior and builder Pencak Silat and constant efforts, it now sports program is an important part in the construction of Pencak Silat in general.
  While this Pencak Silat has been disseminated in the countries of the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxemburg, France, Great Britain, Denmark, West Germany, Suriname, United States, Australia, New Zealand.
  
• Recreational Sports
  There are two senses of recreational element. The first is for the pleasure of understanding the meaning while the second is for physical health and spiritual recovery. In practice Pencak Silat is an element of fun.
  This can be seen in a fighter who enjoy the exercise, not to mention when fighters are practicing sparring with special musical accompaniment Pencak Silat.
  This situation shows Pencak Silat as a recreational sport.