IN PHOTOS: Pencak Silat makes debut in Palarong Pambansa 2017

Kurt Cobain Estrella, Joshua Henry Barcenal

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IN PHOTOS: Pencak Silat makes debut in Palarong Pambansa 2017

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Officials hope that the discipline will be a regular sport in future Palarong Pambansa games

ANTIQUE, Philippines – Hormat!

More than two decades since it was played as an official sport in other Southeast Asian countries, Pencak Silat made its debut as a demonstration sport in the Palarong Pambansa 2017.

Pencak Silat is an umbrella term for a class of related martial arts that originated in Indonesia. It is a full-body fighting form incorporating strikes, grappling, and throwing, in addition to weaponry.  

The discipline is played in four categories: Tanding (Match), Tunggal (Single), Ganda (Double), Regu (Team) and is classified according to age, gender and weight. Judges score the athlete based on their skill guidelines and the highest pointer at the end of three rounds will be declared the winner.

Catch the action of the Pencak Silat’s debut at the Binirayan Sports Complex in San Jose de Buenavista, in photos:

THE GONG. This signals the start and end of the match.

THE MAT. The game is played at the Binirayan Sports Complex.

INSTANT FAN. A young spectator waits for the start of the first match.

THE OATH. Techinical Officials vow to do their duties honestly in judging the competition.

HORMAT! Athletes show respect to officials before the start of the game.

FIGHT ON. Athletes prepare to attack.

FROM ABOVE. Atheletes perform the flying knee strike.

UPSIDE DOWN. Athletes perform the headscissors.

LOCKED IN. Competitors in a choke hold position.

COMBO. The armlock-leg stomp combination.

SWING WITH ME. Counter-attacking the Toya strike.

HEADS UP. An athlete is in a defensive position even when down.

END OF ROUND. A Pencak Silat competitor is equipped with Pisau and Toya.

– Rappler.com

Joshua Henry Barcenal and Kurt Cobain Estrella are Palaro Movers from Region VI.  

READ: Palarong Pambansa 2017 stories by campus journalists

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