Pencak Silat Pencak Silat Pencak silat (; in Western writings sometimes spelled "pentjak silat" or phonetically as "penchak silat") is an umbrella term for a class of related Indonesian martial arts. In neighbouring countries the term usually refers to professional competitive silat. It is a full-body fighting form incorporating strikes, grappling and throwing in addition to weaponry. Every part of the body is used and subject to attack. Pencak silat was practiced not only for physical defense but also for psychological ends. The leading organization of pencak silat in Indonesia is "Ikatan Pencak Silat Indonesia" (Pencak Silat Association of Indonesia). The liaison
Pencak silat at the 2018 Asian Games – Men's tanding 65 kg from twelve different countries competed in this Class D event, limited to fighters whose body weight was less than 65 kilograms. Iqbal Candra Pratama from Indonesia won the gold medal after defeating Nguyễn Ngọc Toàn from Vietnam in the gold medal match by the score of 3–2. Jeff Loon from the Philippines and Abdumalik Salimov from Uzbekistan finished third and won the bronze medal after losing in the semifinal. Pencak silat at the 2018 Asian Games – Men's tanding 65 kg The men's tanding 65 kilograms competition at the 2018 Asian Games took place from 23 to 27 August 2018