ASIAN PENCAK SILAT FEDERATION (APSIF) APSIF TO CAMBODIA

ASIAN PENCAK SILAT FEDERATION (APSIF)
APSIF TO CAMBODIA
In Collaboration with Singapore Silat Federation (PERSISI)
Person In-Charge: Mr. UK Heisela, President, Cambodian Pencak Silat Federation
Date: 17 November 2015 – 21 November 2015
Venue: National Olympic Committee of Cambodia (No 1, Street Republic of Poland (163),
Sangkat Veal Vong,Khan 7 Makara, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.)
Our Team:
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Sheik Alau’ddin Yacoob Marican, PBM – President, Asian Pencak Silat Federation
Abdul Raziz Mohamed Hussain – International Wasit Jury Class 1, Singapore Silat
Federation
Nur Fazlin Juma’en – Administrative Staff, Asian Pencak Silat Federation
Muhammad Iqbal Abdul Rahman – Peraga (Pencak Silat Demonstrator), Singapore
Silat Federation
Mission:
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2023 SEA Games, Cambodia – To prepare team to compete in Pencak Silat in 2023.
Target:
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January 2016 – International Coach, coaching full time in Cambodia (Match and
Artistic)
May 2016 – 1st Cambodian National Pencak Silat Championship
Compete for upcoming competitions – World Pencak Silat Championship, Asian
Pencak Silat Championship, Asian Beach Games, etc.
Course:
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Referee and Jury Course
Coaching Technical Level 1
Competition Secretariat
Attended by:
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Sponsors
Representatives from 22 states in Cambodia
Secretary General of National Olympic Committee of Cambodia, Mr Vath Chamroeun
Articles:
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http://www.noccambodia.org/website/read.php?lang=en&id=1745
Summary of Activity
The Asian Pencak Silat Federation (APSIF) sent a team of four to Phnom Penh, Cambodia, to
conduct a 2-day course for referee and jury, coaches and competition secretariat team.
The President of Cambodian Pencak Silat Federation, Mr. UK Heisela, assisted by Mr. Tika
Ram Motey, President of Nepal Pencak Silat Martial Arts Association, have been conducting
training sessions before our arrival.
Mr. UK Heisela have been working very closely with the National Olympic Committee of
Cambodia (NOCC), and manage to get a training venue at the NOCC itself. All of the sessions
were conducted at the NOCC.
The practical session were conducted at the ground level. Mattresses were placed as per
required (10m by 10m). The theory session were conduction in the conference room.
Projectors, speakers and microphone were provided.
Apart from just attending the courses, the students have to take a test (theory and practical)
in order to receive the certificate of achievement.
For the referee and jury test (practical and theory), the students were tested on the roles of
a referee and jury.
For the coaching theory test, the questions tested were based on the rules of Pencak Silat.
For the practical test, the students were tested on the following varieties: Warming Up,
Stretching, Punches, Kicks, Sweeping, Scissors and Dropping Techniques.
The test result are as follow:
Score
100%
> 90%
> 80%
> 70%
> 60%
> 50%
Referee
5
7
9
1
Coach
2
6
5
5
2
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Daily Program
17th November 2015
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Arrival of Team
Opening Ceremony
o Speech by President of Asian Pencak Silat Federation (APSIF)
o Introduction on PERSILAT: Who is PERSILAT, President of PERSILAT, 4
Founding Members – President and Secretary General
18th November 2015
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0830hr: Start of Practical Session on Pencak Silat
1200hr: Lunch Break
1400hr: Start on Practical for Referee and Jury
1800hr: Dinner
2000hr: Start on Theory Session on rules of Pencak Silat
19th November 2015
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0830hr: Practical Session on Pencak Silat (Training) and Theory session for
Competition Secretariat Team
1200hr: Lunch Break
1400hr: Theory Test for Referee/Jury and Practical Test for Coaching Course
1800hr: Dinner
2000hr: Practical Test for Referee/Jury and Competition Secretariat Team
20th November 2015
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1000hr
o Certificate Presentation – For those who completed and passed the test.
o Signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
o Gift Exchange session
o Press Conference
21st November 2015
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Return to Singapore
PICTURES
17th November 2015
Team Leaving for Cambodia
From Left: Abdul Raziz, Nur Fazlin, Sheik Alau’ddin, and Muhammad Iqbal
18th November 2015
Opening Speech by President of APSIF, Mr. Sheik Alau’ddin Yacoob Marican, PBM
Translation was made by President of Cambodian Pencak Silat Federation, Maj. Gen. UK Heisela
President of Cambodian Pencak Silat Federation, interviewed by PNN-TV Cambodia.
Started off by learning Pola Langkah in Pencak Silat.
Explaining on rules by Mr Abdul Raziz, assisted by Mr Muhammad Iqbal
Further explanation by Mr Abdul Raziz on Pencak Silat Rules.
Start of Referee Practical Session - Guided
Trying out the role of a referee without guidance
Start of Theory Lesson
Presentation done by Mr Abdul Raziz, assisted by Mr Muhammad Iqbal
End of Day 1 of Course
19th November 2015
Pencak Silat Greeting before training commences
Warming up, led by Mr Muhammad Iqbal
Coaching – Proper Punching Technique
Coaching – Front Sweep
Coaching – Back Sweep
Coaching – Dropping Technique (Jatuhan)
Coaching – Break Fall
Final Preparation before Practical and Theory Test
Final briefing before test starts
Theory Test for Referee and Jury
Practical Test for Coaches Course
Practical Test for Referee and Jury
20th November 2015
Speech by Mr Sheik Alau’ddin before presenting certificates
Certificate signing session
Certificate presented by Mr Abdul Raziz – International Wasit/Jury Class 1
Certificate presented by Mr Tika Ram Motey – President of Nepal Pencak Silat Martial Arts
Association
Certificate presented by Mr. Sheik Alau’ddin – President of Asian Pencak Silat Federation
Certificate presented by Maj. Gen. UK Heisela – President of Cambodian Pencak Silat Federation
Signing of MOU between APSIF and Cambodian Pencak Silat Federation
Gift exchange – Cambodian Pencak Silat Federation to ASPIF
Gift exchange – ASPIF to Cambodian Pencak Silat Federation
Post conference Interview, by BTV News Channel – Cambodia.
Conclusion
The Asian Pencak Silat Federation (APSIF) would like to express our gratitude to Mr. UK
Heisela for being a great host. The students were also very eager and keen to learn new
things each session.
APSIF would also like to thank Mr. Tika Ram Motey, President of Nepal Pencak Silat Martial
Arts Association, for the continuous support given to APSIF and Cambodian Pencak Silat
Federation and making this event possible.
APSIF would also like to thank the Singapore Silat Federation (PERSISI) for their support
under Referee and Jury, as well as the peraga (demonstrator).
APSIF have high hopes for the development of Pencak Silat in Cambodia, and will continue
to work together closely with Mr. UK Heisela towards the goals and targets set by
Cambodian Pencak Silat Federation.