Traditional Indonesian Silat • Tarikolot lineage

Silat Cimande Asli Tarikolot

A serious traditional martial art preserved through lineage, disciplined practice, adab, and responsible transmission from Indonesia to England.

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Silat Cimande Asli teacher demonstrating hand position — Practice rooted in form, discipline, and direct instruction.

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A living traditional art

Silat Cimande Asli Tarikolot is approached as a complete martial discipline: structured movement, close-range entries, hand positions, takedowns, conditioning, etiquette, and responsible preservation. Practice comes before claims.

Traditional Practice

Jurus, langkah, body mechanics, partner training, conduct, and repetition are approached as a serious discipline rather than a performance brand.

Authorised Transmission

Teaching is framed around guidance, permission, scope, and responsibility. The organisation avoids unsupported claims and unclear authority.

Seminars and Study Groups

Public seminars and local study structures can support sincere learners while keeping standards, safety, and representation clear.

Lineage and responsibility

Correct transmission matters.

Lineage is not decoration. It shapes who may teach, what may be represented, and how knowledge is carried. Public recognition must be careful, named, and bounded by the authority actually given.

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Silat Cimande Asli teacher and representative photograph — Direct connection, personal responsibility, and careful representation.

Teacher biography

Master Abdur Rahman Blanchette

Also known as Nicholas Blanchette, Master Abdur Rahman Blanchette has more than five decades of serious martial training and carries Silat Cimande Asli Tarikolot through direct study and authorisation from within the traditional Cimande source.

His public biography explains the journey from Judo and Kung Fu into Malaysian and Indonesian Silat, his study in Tarikolot under Bapak Firdaus, and the ethical foundation of the Talek Cimande.

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Training pathway

A clear pathway without inflated claims

The pathway distinguishes students, seminar participants, study groups, assistants, candidates, and registered instructors so that learning can grow without confusion about authority.

New Student

Begins with observation, introductory practice, safety expectations, and respect for the learning environment.

Regular Practitioner

Develops foundation movement, jurus, langkah, etiquette, and disciplined practice habits.

Seminar Participant

Studies through approved public or private seminars, often alongside existing training elsewhere.

Study Group Member

Practises within a recognised local group while remaining under authorised supervision.

Assistant

Supports teaching under direct supervision, helping with safety, organisation, and beginner correction.

Instructor Candidate

A formal development stage for people being assessed for future teaching responsibility.

Registered Instructor

A currently recognised person listed on the official instructor register with defined scope.

Silat Cimande Asli posture and hand position — Movement is studied through repetition, correction, and lived practice.

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Seminars

Study opportunities and hosted seminars

Seminar and study enquiries are handled directly through the organisation. Dates, teachers, suitability, and hosting details are confirmed only after review.

Date to be announced

Foundation Seminar

Location: United Kingdom
Teacher: Authorised teacher to be confirmed
Level: Open / foundation

Date to be announced

Study Group Intensive

Location: Host venue invited
Teacher: Senior representative to be confirmed
Level: Existing practitioners

By arrangement

Host Enquiry

Location: UK and international
Teacher: Subject to approval
Level: Clubs and cultural organisations

Instructor register

The public point of reference

The register will become the official public reference for recognised instructors, study groups, and authorised representatives.

Teacher

Master Abdur Rahman Blanchette

Location: United Kingdom
Authorised level: Silat Cimande Asli Tarikolot teacher
Valid from: Published biography
Valid until: Subject to current organisational review

Also known as Nicholas Blanchette. Public biography is available on the teacher page.

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Pending

Study group contact

Location: To be confirmed
Authorised level: Not currently public
Valid from: TBC
Valid until: TBC

Only listed individuals should be treated as currently recognised.

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Values

Standards before visibility

The organisation is built around conduct and responsibility, not branding alone.

AdabDisciplineHumilityServiceResponsibilityPreservationClear authorisation

Contact

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