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Welcome to the Boulder-based branch of Inti Ombak Pencak Silat (aka Inner Wave Pencak Silat, aka IOPS). Serving the greater Denver-Boulder area, we welcome students of all levels and backgrounds to study our unique martial art.
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At Boulder Silat we teach both the traditional and competitive sport sides of Pencak Silat. Our traditional curriculum includes a wide body of material that spans self-defense, forms, breathing/yoga-like exercises, knife and weapons awareness, traditional medicine and more.
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Sport silat encompasses the multiple events and categories specified by the International Pencak Silat Federation (PERSILAT) which include sparring, standardized forms performances, pair choreography and more.
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Take a look around the site to learn more about silat and the Inner Wave approach to teaching. If you have questions about classes or training, please send us a message through the contact page.
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