Bukti Negara

Bukti Negara is a style of pencak silat created by Pendekar Paul de Thouars. In Malay, the word bukti translates as witness or evidence while negara means country. Paul de Thouars created Bukti Negara as a sub-system from Pukulan Pentjak Silat Serak. The Serak system is unique because it was developed from Pak Sera's unique physicality. Limited to only one arm and one leg, he developed a viable combat style which made use of leverage to account for his specific disabilities. Both Serak and Bukti Negara use this system of leverage to perform its various techniques and drills. They also employ pukulan or poekoelan (meaning "hit") which are methods of nerve striking and pressure point manipulation. The maneuvers of Serak and Bukti Negara were engineered to place the enemy into positions of vulnerability where the techniques have their 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.
Training methods
Forms and footwork
Bukti Negara is composed of eight djurus and eight sambut which serve as the primary foundation of the art.
*Djurus - single forms, called kata in Japanese.
*Sambut - a combination of techniques performed in a set sequence. They are trained with a partner to give the practitioner a sense of position and sensitivity.
*Langkahs - geometric floor patterns that contain footwork information necessary for combat effectiveness.
*Kembangan - referred to as the "flower dance". It is sort of a war dance performed with gamelan, krontjong or kendangan (drum music). It consists of aesthetically pleasing and flexible moves representing fighting actions against imaginary enemies.
Drills
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.
*Sambutan - also known as the counter-for-counter drill. Two opponents practice attacking and counter-attacking in a continually flowing motion.
*Kaki Nempel - the "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 - "sticky hands", a basic blocking drill.
*Depok & Sempok - refers to foot positions relative to the upper body. It is the practice of transferring energy from one point to another to take advantage of specific leverages.
Notable students
Some of the more prominent practitioners of the art include:
* Danny Huybrechts
* Larry Watanabe
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* Vahid Aminian
* Erol Paulus
* Dave Jugan

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