SILAT BUKA
LINGKARAN

SBL is a modern expression of Pencak Silat developed through years of training, teaching and exploration. Its name reflects the character of the system: fluidity, velocity and connection, with movement that covers different ranges and angles.

The development of SBL follows an important principle within the history of Silat: as a practitioner progresses through the art, their own understanding, movement and expression naturally develops.

SBL grew from this process.

Rather than being created as a collection of isolated techniques, it developed as a connected approach to movement and combat, bringing together the different ranges and elements of Silat into a practical and progressive system.

The idea of the Open Circle is central to SBL.

A circle has no fixed beginning or end. In the same way, SBL encourages practitioners to understand movement as continuous rather than restricted to a single position, technique or range.

The practitioner learns to move, adapt and connect.

Upright fighting can lead into takedowns. Striking connects with footwork and body movement. Ground fighting becomes another expression of the same principles. Kembangan develops the qualities of movement, balance, rhythm and awareness that underpin the art.

The aim is not simply to memorise techniques, but to understand how they connect.

SBL encompasses a broad range of training, including:

• Upright fighting
• Pukulan and striking
• Takedowns
• Ground fighting
• Grappling
• Weapons
• Jurus
• Kembangan
• Body conditioning
  

The SBL syllabus includes four principal ground arts: Buaya (Crocodile), Kucing (Cat), Harimau (Tiger) and Kura Kura (Turtle).

Alongside the physical techniques, SBL places importance on developing the qualities needed to perform them effectively: mobility, coordination, balance, timing, awareness and control.

What began as an individual expression of Silat has developed into an international community of practitioners and instructors.

Today, SBL instructors teach and represent the art in different countries, while online training and international seminars allow practitioners to remain connected regardless of where they live.

The growth of SBL is not simply about expanding the number of schools.

It is about creating a community where knowledge can be shared, people can continue learning, and practitioners can develop together.

There is always another movement to explore, another skill to develop, another person to learn from and another part of the circle to discover.

LEARN, SHARE. DEVELOP. CONNECT