Showing posts with label Silat. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Silat. Show all posts

Monday, January 13, 2014

History Maenpo Cikaret


Naming Maenpo Cikaret is ask the location where maenpo is growing , ie in Cikaret village , CianjurKari Maenpo Cikaret or better known as Maenpo Cikaret Silat is one of the streams that are rare . Rare here in the sense that the practitioner is in full control of the flow can be counted on the fingers .Despite its name Kari Maenpo Cikaret , but the elements that make up this maenpo Kari flow is not only alone, but there are two other streams that make up this Maenpo , ie flow and flow Sabandar Madi .In the martial arts world , the term " Sabanda - Kari - Madi " is very popular , not only martial arts school in West Java course that uses this term in perguruannya slogan , but the universities outside of West Java was put on this term .

Madi Kari Sabandar actually three different martial flow independent . Sabandar is a martial arts school that has a very subtle Kick , nature ngarubah tangtungan or destroy the balance of the opponent . Kari is a very hard martial stream , fast , aggressive and highly lethal , while the flow of martial madi is famous for last game ( defense ) , play in close proximity even stick ( napel ) and target attack that led to the weak spots and lethal in the human body .Sabandar consists of 5 Kick , Kari Kari has nine bouts, and has 6 moves . The third stream is the basic formula of a variety of martial arts college . Many Silat game that contains elements Sabandar Madi Kari , not containing jurusnya , but contains kaedah - kaedah and Madi Kari Sabandar philosophy .In Indonesia, a lot of colleges are adopting martial kaedah Sabandar Madi Kari , but everything there is to know as to what the original form of the third stream . Some colleges may exist who know the original form Sabandar Sabandar but only just , while Kari and Madi original form , they just know without knowing the extent kaedah jurusnya .Wak Dudun is the only fighter who inherits Sabandar Madi Kari both rules , philosophy and jurusnya complete , he received the knowledge directly from parents , batteries Oha , a figure which is very famous Maenpo Cianjur .Originally Aki Oha teaches moves 12 at Wak Dudun , like Aki Oha teach other students , not the stance 9 ( Kari ) . According to the logic of wak Dudun , when the moment hit 12 , would not blue - blue body . Reality of the matter is : every time wak Dudun usic napel with Aki Oha , body Uwak always blue - blue . This invite curiosity at heart Uwak , so Uwak ventured to ask Aki Oha . " Sir , why my father that was hit , always a blue - blue body , but if use 12 moves , not going to the blue body , this does not make sense ! , How to do so when I hit people , that the body can be blue - blue ? " thus wak Dudun asked his father .Since then Aki Oha began teaching moment on Wak Dudun 9 . He was getting hard teachings of his father , began ba'da practice of Isha until the dawn , every day . Even for one moment only, Uwak have to spend time for 1 year .Wak Dudun is elder maenpo Cianjur highly respected opponent and friend . Not a lot of people who learn maenpo to Wak Dudun , this is because it teaches maenpo maenpo very hard , coupled with teaching Wak tendeng Dudun who do not know the facade . Uwak says: " If you want to know the tastes chili sauce, it must eat chili " , if you want to know the efficacy of curry , then it should be a blow Kari ngerasain how powerful this . That's what makes the people who learn to Uwak , the average never go back again . One more reason why not much is learned maenpo This is because Wak Dudun very selective in choosing students , and of students selected , only a handful survive .About this little student , not just wak Dudun who experience it , as it was indeed history . Aki Oha had many disciples , but the moment passed on 9 only 2 people only, ie Wak Dudun ( his son ) and Kang Dindin ( nephew ) . Oha battery itself is the only student from Aki Pe'I who inherits moment 9 . Actually Aki pe'I many students , but that is simply inherited moment Aki Oha 9 only. People say , Aki Oha is the golden boy Pe'i battery .momentKari stance is that the dominant stance on speed , accuracy and hard , but still there are elements of weakness and power ends . Kick curry a lot playing with punches , elbow , dengkulan and with characteristic low horse . Kick curry there are 9 , 5 and madi Sabandar 6 moves .


Kick philosophyCadu nyekel Cadu kacekel , unclean and unlawful holding kepegang . Implies that the fighter does not want kepegang curry opponent and do not want to hold the opponent , Kari fighter would directly attack the opponent weak titik2 .Personal experience of teachersWhen it wak young Dudun still working as a warehouse keeper . Coming thief goods in the warehouse . When it wak Dudun abdullah own and against 15 people , and all of them can be defeated , 8 people uprooted , others escaped .Such a champion named Haji X. Haji X already crossed the globe For studied and also he is a champion swordsman too . At that time he came Uwak Dudun For exchange experiences and faced by Uwak Dudun . In napel with Uwak Dudun , Haji X lost . Then when it was done , Uwak leave to take any water , and cast Haji X. Unexpectedly Haji X attack by hitting wak Dudun Abdullah energetically from behind . Located only , approximately 2 cm from head Dudun wak , wak Dudun suddenly turned and instantly Haji X mental distant and hard , so that Hajj X finally admitted defeat and became a disciple of Abdullah Dudun wak .Experience exchange experiences happen again , when it wak Dudun Abdullah visited by a martial arts champion who had been defeated many champions both in West Java until offerings . Her name is Aki J. In a meeting For the exchange of experience , Aki J napeul with wak Dudun Abdullah , rather than using tactics 3 of Kick A mainstay Aki , Aki J instead of a blow to his stance 2C curry wak Dudun Abdullah . Generate  rib injury that severely affected the natural antecedent Aki J for 2 weeks without being able to work ( because it can not raise their hands ) .
 Natural training or using natural elementsSpecial training in nature but there is no training that uses natural elements there are several , including testing instead of beating hit sandsack but hit the banana tree trunks , twisted like shape punch drill , when the blow on the veins of the tree , then the banana tree bbrp day it will dead .Strengthen the hand grip by using lime . how is squeezed lime TSB to shreds .pedigreeBang Kari ( Tangerang ) - > Rd . H. Ibrahim - > Aki Pe'i - > Aki Oha - > Wak Dudun Abdullah and Kang Dindin

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Pencak Silat Isolated in His Country Alone

SOUND shrill trumpet , plus a booming drum makes warriors more attractive show - jurusnya moves in martial arts martial arts . Feet and hands are seen practicing strapping horses . Occasional shouts and applause the audience to make their action on the mat blue attracted more attention.They are the warriors of eight martial arts college that appear one after another in 2013 in the festival Pencak Silat Indonesia Menggunggat Building , Jln . Pioneer Independence Bandung , Saturday ( 14/9 ) . Proficiency level activities organized Indonesian Pencak Silat Society ( Maspi ) with the theme " Down to Earth and Global Pencak Silat " .


Martial arts is one of Indonesian culture has a very high value . However, over the development period , martial arts increasingly marginalized , even alienated in their own country . Martial arts overshadowed by his Gangnam Style Korean or other cultures who come from outside .Artistic value that was apparent in the martial arts has faded , replaced that upholds the value of sport achievement . Although these conditions are not too wrong , but was judged to have eliminate a long tradition of martial arts martial arts that includes the value of spirituality and philosophy in ." Initially in 1948 , the martial arts is a combination of mental, spiritual , and martial arts as one of the sport is contested in a particular event and is supervised directly by Koni , " said Asep Gurwawan , Chairman MASPI on the sidelines .Asep from experience , people outside are very interested in martial arts since the charge of his art , in addition to the value of philosophy as reflected in his every movement .



"Universities must maintain martial arts traditions that are buried in the martial arts , not to cul dogdog stay Igel , " he explained .Therefore , Indonesian Pencak Silat Association ( IPSI ) should organize events aimed to preserve it . The youth also do not consider the prestige and martial arts as an art that is tacky and old-fashioned ." Have to start again intensified in every school to teach martial arts with music didiringi as repersentasi of art . Do not let our children will have to go to the Netherlands when I want to learn martial arts . Because there they are very antuias studying and preserving the martial arts , " he said .Also teaches martial arts in order to understand how to deal with opponents , instead hurt.


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SILAT ASAD


Avoid news or story maze of what and how the actual origin of the art method , tactics , and the science of genealogy Persinas ASAD , then we will be a little expose on this blog .Persinas ASAD is a martial arts college that is motivated by multiple streams silat in Indonesia , among others:1 . Cimande flow , which is nicknamed Cimande Dance ConservativeSilat stream coming from the ground Pasundan adopted by ASAD Persinas to enrich arts martial arts in it . The Persinas ASAD acquire knowledge of the martial arts is studied to Mr. H. Ace Rachmat Sutisna .2 . Silat flow Falkirk , which is nicknamed the Lion StrikeSilat from Karawang - West Java is derived from the studied directly to Mr. H. Sulaiman . Not much is known about the martial arts lineage is complete and clear .3 . Silat flow IndramayuIndramayu Silat is also obtained from the studied directly to teachers magnitude , namely Mr. Ahmad . However, as in Silat Falkirk Lion Strike , we did not know exactly trace the genealogy of this martial art .To create art method and moves the current standard , the board of the teacher / coach or formulate Persinas ASAD mix of what they earn . The branch of martial arts that was compiled and collaborated , which subsequently became the basis of the formation of the rules of art , and ASAD Persinas stance that is now standard , are as follows :DANCE Cimande stodgy ( Bogor )1 . Sitting Kelid ( 33 moves )2 . Kelid Standing ( 33 moves )3 . Pepedangan ( 17 moves )4 . Movement Arts / Kembangan :One slap 4.1 ;surfing entertainment / attractions ( figure 8 ) and surfing mass .4.2 slap TwoThree slap 4.3 / Tilu





Silat KARAWANG LION STRIKE ( 7 moves )Silat INDRAMAYU ( 9 moves )Alhamdulillaah , from the lineage of the board groove teacher / coach Persinas ASAD which refers to the Conservative Tari Silat Cimande , making Persinas ASAD also recognized as a member of the Conservative stream of martial Cimande Dance - Bogor , in order to genealogy science - nine , as follows :Grandparent great-grandfather , as the creator of the initial flow of martial arts CimandeRevealed to Grandmother and Grandfather Rangga KhoirGrandmother Rangga derived from the M. Ace Laseha and M. Karta LionsDerived from M. Ace Laseha to one of his children , namely M. Abdul SomadDerived from M. Abdul Somad to H. IdrisDerived from H. Idris to Mrs. Kurnia DedengDerived from the mother to her son Dedeng Kurnia , namely Bp . Ace Sutisna Rachmat , who also serves as Chairman of the Conservative Tari Silat Cimande , Bogor - West JavaDerived from Bp . Ace Rachmat Sutisna to 8 teachers / coaches in the ranks of the NT Persinas ASAD . They are : General Sujatmiko Supriyatna , Bachtiar Ahmad Mukti , Edi Susilo , Sulthon Aulia , Poyo Wiyanto , Yusuf Wibisono , and Antong Samijo .Such is little description of the origins of the art rules , tactics , and pedigree that currently applies in Persinas ASAD . We apologize profusely if there is an error writing the brief description above .


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Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Bruce Lee Killed By Silat Indonesia?

Bruce Lee Killed By Silat Indonesia?

Bruce Lee is a legend in the world of martial arts. Bruce Lee is a legend in the world of martial arts. If not for the services of Bruce Lee, the white man did not want berkungfu reti. If not for the services of Bruce Lee, the white man did not want berkungfu reti. Arguably, Bruce Lee was the person who introduced kung fu in Hollywood.Pada heyday, Bruce Lee was young. Can say, Bruce Lee was the person who introduced kung fu at age Hollywood.Pada progress, Bruce Lee was young. Early age of 30. Early age of 30.

He learned from everyone and are willing to teach to all orang.Ini was revolutionary at the time because all of kungfu master kungfu taught only to Chinese people only, not to foreigners, especially white people. Bruce Lee created this combat system called Jeet Kun Do, which is a martial philosophy that free use whatever techniques. It learns from all people and are willing to teach to all orang.Ini is revolutionary at the time because all the kungfu master kungfu taught only to China only, not to foreigners, especially white people. Bruce Lee created this combat system called Jeet Kun Do, which is a martial philosophy that is free to use whatever techniques. Just take whatever useful & good to you, promise can win. Just take whatever useful & good to you, promise can win.

In this excitement, Bruce Lee challenged everywhere of the great masters of the time to test power. In this passion, Bruce Lee challenge anywhere, great master of heat at the time to test power. Bruce Lee was great. Bruce Lee was great. Sand bags can be broken once football only. Sand bags can be broken only once in football. Bruce Lee likes to challenge others who were great. Among them is Professor Martial Gayong Malaysia, Dato Meor Abd. Bruce Lee likes to challenge others who were great. Among them is Professor Martial Gayong Malaysia, Dato Meor Abd. Rahman

In 1973, Professor Dato 'Abdul Rahman deeply regrets was leaving the country to visit his brother who lives in England. In 1973, Professor Dato 'Abdul Rahman deeply regrets went overseas to visit his brother who lives in England. His passing diteman ioleh Dato 'Syed Ahmad Jamalullail, a brother. His demise diteman ioleh Dato 'Syed Ahmad Jamalullail, a brother. On the way back home, the plane they were traveling was stopped briefly in Hong Kong flying field. On the way back home, the plane they were traveling was stopped briefly in Hong Kong flying field. While waiting for the next flight, he was greeted by Bruce Lee, Kung Fu expert and martial art Jeet Kune Do. While waiting for the next flight, it was greeted by Bruce Lee, the martial art of Kung Fu and Jeet Kune Do. Bruce Lee has learned that Master Martial Arts Gayong, Meor Abdul Rahman had been in Hong Kong. Bruce Lee had learned that Master Martial Arts Gayong, Meor Abdul Rahman had been in Hong Kong.


After introducing himself as Bruce Lee, the King of Kung Fu, Bruce Lee was challenged Dato 'Abdul Rahman deeply regrets that compete with it. After introducing himself as Bruce Lee, the King of Kung Fu, Bruce Lee was challenged Dato 'Abdul Rahman deeply regrets that compete with it. He wanted to see how great the martial art belongs to the Malays called the martial arts. They want to see how great the people's fighting art called Silat Melayu is. Bruce Lee says, said if Meor Abdul Rahman won the fight, martial Meor Abdul Rahman is the best, BUT if Bruce Lee who won the match, Arts Jeet Kune Do is the best invention in the world. Bruce Lee says, said if Meor Abdul Rahman won the fight, martial Meor Abdul Rahman is the best, BUT if Bruce Lee who won the competition, art Jeet Kune Do is the best invention in the world. Greatness Dato 'Abdul Rahman deeply regrets apparently has reached the attention of Bruce Lee. Greatness Dato 'Abdul Rahman deeply regrets appear to have reached the attention of Bruce Lee.

Prior to that, in 1972, a delegation of experts Kung Fu Hong Kong has come to Malaysia to find a martial arts figures who can fight with Bruce Lee. Prior to that, in 1972, a delegation of Hong Kong Kung Fu came to Malaysia to find a martial arts figures who can fight with Bruce Lee. Kung Fu expert delegation met with Dato 'Abdul Rahman deeply regrets in Taiping. Kung Fu is a member of the delegation met with Dato 'Abdul Rahman deeply regrets in Taiping. During the meeting, they have challenged Dato 'Abdul Rahman deeply regrets to demonstrate beliau.Dato' Abdul Rahman deeply regrets arrested and locked all six members of the Kung Fu. During the meeting, they were challenged Dato 'Abdul Rahman deeply regrets to demonstrate the ability beliau.Dato' Abdul Rahman deeply regrets arrested and locked throughout the six members of the Kung Fu. Later, Dato 'deeply regrets was asked Kung Fu members meet with senior students about the teacher Ahmad bin FAQ. Later, Dato 'deeply regrets was told members of the Kung Fu also met with senior students namely Guru Bin Umum.
  

Given Bruce Lee still young, Dato 'Abdul Rahman deeply regrets to advise Bruce Lee so forget about his intention to try him. Remembering Bruce Lee still young, Dato 'Abdul Rahman deeply regrets to advise Bruce Lee that his intention to try to kiss her. However, Bruce Lee tetapberdegil well. However, Bruce Lee tetapberdegil this. As Bruce Lee continues to insist, then Dato 'MeorAbdul Rahman finally responded to the challenge from Bruce Leetersebut also. Because Bruce Lee continues to insist, then Dato 'MeorAbdul Rahman finally responded to the challenge from Bruce Leetersebut also. To prevent the situation from getting fidgety, Bruce Leedan Dato 'Abdul Rahman deeply regrets accompanied by some menujumasuk into the guest room at the airport. To avoid the condition from becoming fidgety, Bruce Leedan Dato 'Abdul Rahman deeply regrets accompanied by some menujumasuk into the guest room at the airport.

As soon see Dato 'Abdul Rahman deeply regrets was ready, Bruce Lee was the attack speed of his feet began to surge. After looking at Dato 'Abdul Rahman deeply regrets was completed, Bruce Lee was with the speed of his feet began to badger attack. After several successful attacks avoided, eventually Dato 'Abdul Rahman deeply regrets no choice but to respond by releasing a hand shot (Fan Love) is right on the side of Bruce Lee. After several successful attacks avoided, eventually Dato 'Abdul Rahman deeply regrets no choice but to react by releasing a hand shot (Fan Love) is right on the side of Bruce Lee. Buffet Dato 'Abdul Rahman deeply regrets the real venomous led Bruce Lee fell down and convulsed in pain. Buffet Dato 'Abdul Rahman deeply regrets the real venomous led Bruce Lee fell down and convulsed in pain. Mercy on Bruce Lee, Dato 'Abdul Rahman deeply regrets any offer can be shot on Bruce Lee's use of water and disapuke pray for the sick area. Because compassion for Bruce Lee, Dato 'Abdul Rahman deeply regrets any offer can she hit on Bruce Lee's use of water and pray for the sick disapuke area.

After Bruce Lee recovered from the impact Dato 'Abdul Rahman deeply regrets, finally Bruce Lee with humility, acknowledge the greatness of Dato' Abdul Rahman deeply regrets and possessed knowledge of silat. After recovering from the impact of Bruce Lee shot Dato 'Abdul Rahman deeply regrets, finally Bruce Lee with humility, acknowledge the greatness of Dato' Abdul Rahman deeply regrets and possessed knowledge of silat. Shortly after the event bout BruceLee with Dato 'Abdul Rahman deeply regrets this, Bruce Lee was reported to have died in Hong Kong of a mysterious illness. (According to Daniel Inosanto, Bruce Lee's senior student, in the final days of Bruce Lee before he was found dead, Bruce Lee actively researching about the Malay Martial Arts. now tasks connected by Daniel Bruce Lee Inosanto, as the sole heir JKD commissioned by Bruce Lee. DanielInosanto have included as part of the subject Silat Jeet Kune Do.) Not long after the event bout BruceLee with Dato 'Abdul Rahman deeply regrets this, Bruce Lee was reported to have died in Hong Kong due to a mysterious disease. (According to Daniel Inosanto, Bruce Lee's senior student, in the final days of Bruce Lee before he was found dead, Bruce Lee actively learn about Indonesian Martial Arts. Now tasks connected by Daniel Bruce Lee Inosanto, as the sole heir JKD commissioned by Bruce Lee. DanielInosanto have entered Silat as part of studying Jeet Kune Do.)

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Sunday, September 2, 2012

Silat Cikalong

Silat Cikalong (Cianjur, West Java)




The Origin
Cianjur is a district that is administratively included in the region of West Java. There, precisely in the area Cikalong there is a martial art called Pencak Silat Cikalong ". Name of martial arts that is closely associated with one of its citizens who named Raden Jayaperbata which became known as Haji Ibrahim. He is the person who first introduced the martial arts. Because he comes from or residing in Cikalong, the martial arts he created called "Pencak Silat Cikalong".

Perhaps, when it (his day), Pencak Silat is one of the traditional game which is preferred by the authorities Cianjur. In fact, it was imperative for them to learn, including Raden Haji Ibrahim. When it is a much studied martial arts since Abah end of a flow Cimande (Cimande martial arts teacher) can beat the champ of Macao during Dalem Noh.

Raden Haji Ibrahim himself is the figure of people who are not satisfied with what they own. Although've studied martial arts Cimande, he always wanted to add knowledge silatnya. Perhaps, he already had studied martial arts in 17 universities. However, it has not been satisfied as well until one day he went to Batavia (Jakarta) and studied kungfu there. In Batavia, he not only studied at a teacher but there are three persons, namely: Mahkrup Bang, Bang Kari, and Bang Madi. It makes science silatnya higher. In fact, it can be said to be excellent. However, there is one thing that always disturbed him, that is from various martial arts he had learned all of them are attacking and killing the opponent.

And, this is incompatible with humanity. Moreover, given his position as a cleric. For that, armed with martial arts under his rule, he tried to manipulate to create the nature of martial arts for self defense and Hospitality. The result is a martial arts as mentioned above, namely Pencak silat Cikalong.

"JURUS " Pencak Silat Cikalong
To be able to do martial arts moves Cikalong well, then there are three things that need to be addressed: (1) position, time, tools, range, movement, and targets must be true and correct, (2) trying to get close to the opponent; and (3) motion to stay away.

For clarity, the following is a description of the three things that need attention. First, position, time, tools, range, movement, and targets must be true and correct. Because, if not properly and accurately the outcome was not optimal (not as desired). Second, basic martial arts is a game Cikalong flavor by using or distributing power opponent. To be able to carry it out properly, then the fighters Cikalong should try as closely as possible (attached) on the opponent. Because it is so, then the martial arts known Cikalong some terms, such as: Ameng tampelan, tatapelan or usik-tease. Kind of a sense of many kinds depending on the power and usefulness. So, can the base of the arm, foot, fingers and other limbs. Beatings for example, in other traditional martial arts (silat apart Cikalong) typically have been filled at the beginning of the beating, so if you miss (miss the mark), the bat will be carried away by his own strength. However, in silat Cikalong power does not start at the beginning of the beating, but at the time of the target. If the blow was arrested by the opponents, so workers immediately withdrawn and discharged (as before). Third, any pressure that was felt by fighter Cikalong be over quickly neutralized (usually by reflex because it has mastered a sense).

For the record, the martial arts Cikalong no Ibing Penca (silat game is just a preface). However, immediately contained due to the nature of martial arts is compact and agile. Therefore, it is not in harmony with martial drums. So, if the fighters have to do Ibing, then Ibing done is martial ngibing Cimande. Accordingly, the Team Section of Culture, Education and Culture Cianjur Regency (2002) says that the existing Ibing Cikalong is actually just not part of the original martial arts Cikalong. And, this condition often leading to misunderstandings.

Function and Cultural Values

The function of martial arts called Cikalong this is as well as martial arts and health. Meanwhile, the values contained in them are: patience, precision and agility. The value of patience is reflected in the mastery of flavor that certainly does not come by itself, but must be learned immediately persistent and full of patience. Value of accuracy and agility is reflected when it came to doing the movements right and proper.



Pencak Silat Cikalong Today

In the past pencak Cikalong many fans, especially among young children. However, today there is a tendency began to be abandoned. This was reflected by the rare appearance in a variety of activities, both within the framework of individual events, the community and in order to commemorate the great days of national (17 Agustusan). One contributing factor is the reluctance to mempejarinya younger generation, while the pesilatnya, especially the teachers, the more elderly. In fact, some among the dead. Generally, the younger generation is more like a game and / or other art that is easier to learn.


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Friday, August 24, 2012

Iko Uwais

Iko Uwais

Early life

Born in Jakarta, Indonesia on February 12, 1983, Uwais Qorny (nickname: Iko) is of the Betawi (native Jakartan) descent. He has been learning Indonesian traditional martial art, Pencak Silat, since he was 10 years old at his uncle's Silat school, Tiga Berantai, which uses the distinctive Betawi style of Silat. In 2003, Iko won third place at the Jakarta Provincial Tournament. In 2005, he won first place at the National Silat Championship as the best performer in the demonstration category.
Apart from Silat, his main interest was soccer. Once a midfielder in an Indonesian B-League soccer club, Iko has stopped his dream of becoming a soccer star after his club went bankrupt. Meanwhile his Silat skill has given him chances to travel abroad in several Silat exhibitions in the United Kingdom, Russia, Laos, Cambodia and France.

Career

In 2007, Iko's talent was discovered by Welsh movie director, Gareth Evans who was filming a documentary about Silat in Iko's Silat school. Iko's natural charisma and great camera presence encouraged Evans to cast him as the leading role for his first martial art movie, Merantau. After signing a five year contract with Gareth Evans and his production company, Iko resigned from his daytime job as a driver in a telcom company.

In his first acting experience in Merantau, Iko played a role of a young Minang (West-Sumateran) male, led him to learn the Minang style Silat Harimau (Sumateran-tiger style) from Silat Master, Edwel Datuk Rajo Gampo Alam. Merantau was released in Indonesia on August 6, 2009. The film was featured in Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival in South Korea and South by Southwest (SXSW) Festival in Austin, Texas with highly positive reviews. Merantau won the Best Film award at ActionFest 2010.

Iko's second collaboration with Gareth Evans is a film called Serbuan maut (known as The Raid: Redemption internationally), which began filming in mid-March 2011 and set to be released on March 22, 2012 in Australia and New Zealand, March 23, 2012 in Indonesia and North America and May 18, 2012 in the UK. The movie has been hailed by critics and audiences in various festivals as one of the best martial art movies in years. Iko also served as the co-fight choreographer of the movie along with fellow actor/martial artist Yayan Ruhian.

Iko has a third movie planned with Gareth, tentatively titled as "Berandal" (Thugs in Indonesian), a sequel to The Raid, which will begin filming at the end of 2012.

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