Pittsburgh
About Kuno Silat Pittsburgh
Guru David Jugan
Guru David Jugan is the Owner and Chief Instructor of Kuno Silat Pittsburgh, which has been actively teaching the art of Pukulan Pentjak Silat Semangat Baru in Center Township, Beaver County, PA since 2005. With a deep-rooted passion for martial arts, Guru David Jugan has dedicated decades to learning and sharing his knowledge.
His journey in martial arts began with the study of Pentjak Silat Poekoelan Tjimindie under Mas Roy Wetzel and Mas Jim Wetzel from 1975 to 1996. Building upon this foundation, Guru David Jugan furthered his expertise by studying Pukulan Pentjak Silat Bukti Negara/Semangat Baru from 1996 to the present day. Additionally, he has expanded his skills by studying Pukulan Pentjak Silat Serak since 2005.
Guru David Jugan's dedication to preserving and teaching the art of Silat reflects his respect for his teachers, Pendekar Paul de Thouars and Kepala Menguruan Danny Huybrechts. His commitment ensures that the rich tradition and techniques of Silat Semangat Baru/Bukti Negara are passed down to future generations.
Guru David Jugan continues to inspire and empower students with the teachings of Silat, fostering a community dedicated to martial arts excellence.
What is Kuno Silat?
Kuno Silat is a traditional Indonesian martial art originating from West Java, Indonesia, and is a subset of the older system known as Sera or Serak Silat. This martial art focuses on powerful combative stances, close-range striking, positional control, and efficient takedowns. It emphasizes swift and effective sweeps, throws, and takedowns, making it highly effective for self-defense purposes. Kuno Silat's techniques are designed to counter aggressors, even when facing multiple attackers, by employing aggressive defensive strategies aimed at preemptively neutralizing threats. With its emphasis on close-quarters combat and offensive tactics, Kuno Silat stands out as one of the most efficient and formidable forms of self-defense available today.
Why train at Kuno Silat Pittsburgh?
Kuno Silat’s effectiveness is based on laws and principles that anyone can learn.
Kuno Silat is as much a mental challenge as it is physical. It's not just learning how to defend yourself, students are taught situational awareness and to remain calm in stressful situations while aware of your surroundings.
Training at Kuno Silat Pittsburgh encourages thinking before acting, which is beneficial to both martial arts training and everyday circumstances.
Training will teach real life and practical techniques to defend against an attacker or attackers if necessary. Students are taught to respond, not react. When reacting, the attacker is in control; when responding, you are in control.