System Overview


The Silat Kuntau Tekpi system syllabus is divided into five levels, with the first two levels focusing on self-defense (“beladiri”) and establishing a strong foundation in ground fighting.  The third and fourth levels of the syllabus introduce the student to the “Tekpi” and its sophisticated application against single and multiple opponents who may be armed or unarmed.  The fifth and final level of the system teaches the spiritual and internal aspects of the art.


The Tekpi.Org core syllabus consists of 42 lesson modules.  Beginning students will be taught the 21 buah of Level One and the 21 buah of Level Two.  The core syllabus is rounded out with the teaching of the pelebat form and the Senaman Tua (Silat Conditioning) exercises.  This core syllabus can be completed in six months to one year of instruction, and it is intended to leave the student with a complete and comprehensive system of self-defense.


Levels Three, Four and Five are only available to students who elect to become instructors.


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System Outline

Level One Buah

  1. 1.Python

  2. 2.Pinning the Buffalo

  3. 3.Scissors

  4. 4.Slaughtering the Goat

  5. 5.Chewing the Betel Leaf

  6. 6.Food Crusher

  7. 7.Spreading the Sail

  8. 8.Creeping Ivy

  9. 9.Tipping the Sailboat

  10. 10.Crazy Horse

  11. 11.Folding the Squid

  12. 12.Twisting the Rope

  13. 13.General Goes Right

  14. 14.General Goes Left

  15. 15.Sneaking to the Ribs

  16. 16.Pounding the Leg

  17. 17.Breaking the Fish's Head

  18. 18.Chest Pounder

  19. 19.Sleeping King

  20. 20.Stock Wedge

  21. 21.Sandwich


Level Two Buah

  1. 22.Hungry Viper

  2. 23.Log Bridge

  3. 24.Father Cat

  4. 25.Plowing the Field

  5. 26.Rudder Breaker

  6. 27.Returning Elbow

  7. 28.Grasshopper's Wings

  8. 29.Misfit Monkey

  9. 30.Spinning Top

  10. 31.Breaking the "Art"

  11. 32.Stabbing the Ribs

  12. 33.Golden Slicer

  13. 34.Death Stab

  14. 35.Death Latch

  15. 36.Flowery Stocks

  16. 37.Changing Course

  17. 38.Mortar Wedge

  18. 39.Elbow Torque

  19. 40.Necklace

  20. 41.Seated Buah

  21. 42.Death Torque


Foundation Exercises

  1. Basic Form (Pelebat)

  2. Senaman Tua

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