Raja Naga Academy is dedicated to bringing you the finest and most sophisticated instruction in the ancient traditions of the Indonesian Warrior.

Our teaching is the perfect confluence of ancient and traditional Indonesian combat combined with modern innovation and technology. The result is one of the most fluid, beautiful and  fascinatingly deadly self-defense systems on the planet. With the Physical portions of the art you will be given the tools to effectively defend yourself in any situation, under any circumstances. In the same light, the Internal aspects will open the door for you to be able to deal with any situation in your personal life that may arise, without ever losing your inner balance. The ability to walk through your day in peace, in such a way that nothing can even leave a scratch.



"I strongly recommend that anyone interested in learning from one of the best Instructors in the PCK Silat System to train with Guru Penglima Derek Owings"
          Guru Besar Jerry Jacobs, Founder and Grandmaster of PCK

 "Guru Penglima Derek has earned his rank in Pukulan Cimande Kombinasi through hard work, blood, sweat and tears which I have been witness to all. I'm honored to call him my brother and have the opportunity to train by his side"
Guru Penglima Darren Felsot

"Guru Penglima Derek Owings' dedication and passion for pencak silat are undeniable."
Chris Henslee

"I have had the privilege of learing from one of the most
dedicated and talented teachers within the art today"
Andrew Moman

Silat is not something that is common knowledge and to understand all the aspects of silat takes a special person. One has to be willing to walk the path of a Warrior Healer much like the shamans and warriors of ancient times. Guru Derek is such a person that can transmit and truly show all aspects of the art to those who are sincere in learning. Now lets talk about pure self defense. Guru Derek has the ability to be lethal in a heart beat and walk away un scathed from any form of danger. If you want to learn how to truly survive and be as deadly as a tiger in the urban jungle I highly recommend you study with Guru Derek Owings. Get ready to learn real Silat.
 Guru Santiago Dobles of Pencak Silat CGSS

For full testimonials see the Instructors page


WHAT'S NEW AT RAJA NAGA ACADEMY

Ryan Nanney and Fred McCullough passed the 1st Phase

New Article:

Silat is the voice of an ancient warrior civilization. It is a language, spoken with the fist, blade and the heart. One that when used in all areas of its practitioners lives brings an efficiency and gracefulness of movement, clarity of thought and devotion, and a sense of the strengthening of presence and the diminishing of ego.


Part of what drew me to Silat in the first place was the elusive energy that was obvious every time I walked into the school, yet I could never put my finger on what it was. It was a presence and I immediately noticed that not all that came in felt it at the same level of intensity. This art will draw you in. It will turn your body into steel and your heart into that of a warriors. It will also chew you up and spit you out if you are not cut out for the journey.

The art we practice is a gift from the Cimande Ancestors. It must always be treated that way. As a sacred heirloom with which we have been entrusted and are charged with representing. Silat is not about showing off or making a name for yourself. It is a tool. It is a mirror in which you can see your true self and improve all aspects of your life: How you carry yourself, how you interact with others, how you protect yourself and those you love, how you see yourself and the world around you.


PCK Silat has transformed every aspect of my life to the point where I know no other way. To immerse yourself in this art is a hard road, but all paths with heart are.

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ABOUT GURU PENGLIMA DEREK

-North American Director for PCK International-
-Owner/ Head Instructor at Raja Naga Academy-

 Guru Penglima Derek Owings holds the Guru Penglima rank in Pukulan Cimande Kombinasi Pencak Silat under Guru Besar Jerry Jacobs, the Grandmaster of PCK. He sits on the Board of Directors for Pukulan Cimande Kombinasi International as the National Director for North America and State Director for Tennessee and is also a Guru of the World Kali-Silat Society. At Raja Naga Academy, Guru Penglima Derek teaches Traditional Pencak Silat, Silat Street Fighting, and Traditional Indonesian Meditation and Energy Healing.

Exerpts from writings by Guru Penglima


"You dont have to be as fast or as strong as your opponent if you know how to strike, when and where to throw it and how to make it invisible."

"It is my goal to train you for a fight that pushes you to the limits mentally, physically and spiritually, and therefore requires any and all advantages we can take to make sure that we or our families are safe."

"Straight out of the jungles of Indonesia, our art is as beautiful as it is deadly. It is truly a fascinating gift from the mystical land of the Sundanese."

"To walk the path of a warrior only to train for the handful of physical confrontations you may encounter in your lifetime, while ignoring the other 99 percent of your life is to waste the gift that the ancestors of your art have given you."

"Sensitivity is the ability to always have your awareness everywhere at once. Even when one part of your body is in use, still to have sensitivity everywhere."

"At all times during your movement even during a strike or juru, that movement can be transformed and redirected into another strike or motion at will if you are relaxed untill the moment of impact."

"This type of movement keeps you in a constant state of potential attack. This fluid movement is the Pencak aspect of Pencak Silat that when combined with its more destructive counterpart creates a balance of relentlessness and the ability to get that destuctiveness to where it needs to be in an efficient and sophisticated manner."

"We use the evasiveness of the footwork, destructive and relentless fluid striking with every possible weapon on the body( hands, feet, fingers, wrists, elbows, forearms, etc.), decoying and the sensitivity to know when to employ these things to be able to create a situation where an opponent becomes immediately overwhelmed and disorented."

 

PCK Merchandise is now available at the link above. There are a lot of styles of shirts and items with our logo and quotes. All students will be expected to get one as soon as possible as it is our new uniform. All shirts except the instructor shirts are available to students and can be worn in class.
Mission Statement
The mission of PCK International and its Board of Directors is to provide the highest quality instruction and certification of the Indonesian combat arts to students and teachers both nationally and internationally through personal instruction, distant learning programs, workshops and seminars. To this end, we accomplish our mission by following the philosophy, practice and curriculum of Guru Besar Jerry Jacobs, the Grandmaster of Pukulan Cimande Kombinasi Pencak Silat and the founder of PCK International.

Vision Statement
Our VISION, quite simply, is to be "THE MOST INNOVATIVE AND PREMIER INDONESIAN MARTIAL ARTS ORGANIZATION IN THE WORLD, OFFERING ONLY THE BEST INSTRUCTION, SERVICES AND PRODUCTS TO PEOPLE AROUND THE GLOBE." This vision is supported by our core values, also known as “the code of morality”.

Core Values
Also known as the “Code of Morality” include:

-Courage
-Honor
-Integrity
-Humility
-Loyalty
-Respect
-Responsibility

  • Having the Courage or bravery to do what’s right, even in the presence of fear, anger, pain or uncertainty.
  • Maintain the code of Honor, distinguished by the Cimande oath, the ancestors "adat and hormat" (customs and traditions) and our martial arts organization.
  • Always act with Integrity and consistency of good character in mind.
  • Be humble, polite and act with Humility at all times.
  • Have Loyalty and faith in your art and in your teachers.
  • Respect all living things, beginning with yourself.
  • Take Responsibility for your own actions and maintain moral obligations in all situations.
DEDICATION


I would like to take this opportunity to thank my teacher
 Guru Besar Jerry Jacobs
 I have had the priveledge of knowing and training under Guru Besar Jerry for 12 years now. It has been an absolute honor to be a student and brother to such a knowledgeable and respectable man. His skill, to all who have witnessed him in action is truly astonishing. The thing that has always impressed me the most about him is his generosity. He goes so far beyond what is necessary in class to make sure that beginner and teachers alike, understand what is being taught, without any hesitation . I have been lucky enough to become good friends with Guru Besar Jerry outside of training. His generosity inside the training hall , is paled in comparison to that with which he shows outside. I have seen him help so many people and have personally gained more knowledge and recieved more blessings in my life due to this man's teaching and freindship, it would take two lifetimes to repay that which I owe to him. Training with him has been the single most rewarding thing in my entire life and everthing that I do has been enriched and my life more fulfilling due to learning what he teaches and being his friend.

The other side of Guru Besar Jerry, is the side with which I pray I never have the misfortune to encounter. The ferocity that is unleashed when he puts his skill into action is enough to make the toughest fighter cower. His wealth of knowledge of Pencak Silat as well as all of the other styles that he studied before coming to Silat, has made him into a warrior of the highest caliber. I have seen him do some things throughout the years, that he makes look effortless I might add, that make me feel like I have never trained a day in my life, yet he is one of the most humble and approachable people that I have ever known, and his passion to continue to learn is relentless.

His knowledge of Internal Energy and the Meditative and Spiritual aspects of this art has always been facinating to me. I have also been witness to situations where Guru Besar Jerry has proven beyond a shadow of a doubt that his skill in these areas is unquestionably masterfull. Anyone who has seen or been effected by his healing or internal energy work can verify that he is truly gifted. The depth of understanding of the philosophy and internal aspects of such a complex art combined with all of the extra research and extra training in related areas is testament to his dedication and unwavering willingness to better himself, and the amazing thing is that this is for the sole purpose of being able to teach and help others! In todays society masters such as this are very rare.

In the many years that I have known and trained with Guru Besar Jerry I have seen his school go from a small group of devoted followers to an international organization with schools in many states and even countries. This art is no doubt facinating and deadly , and all respects to its founders and great masters are always and will always be given , however it is without hesitation that I say that Guru Besar Jerry Jacobs skill, devotion to this art, and passion to give this knowledge to all who come to learn, is an honor to those founding fathers and no one is more qualified in character or skill to lead this organization. It is an honor to be associated with such an honorable and knowledgable teacher.




I would also like to thank
Guru Santiago Dobles 
doblesinstitute.com
for his contribution to my Silat and for his teachings on Tenaga Dallam and Ilmu. Guru Santiago has begun to teach me the traditional Cimande Girang Ilmu Tariqat, from his teacher 
Bapak Muhammad Zaenal Arifin
click here for info on Bapak
 I would like to take this opportunity to thank both Bapak and Guru Santiago for these teachings and for their contributions to my advancement in both the internal and external portions of Silat.

 Guru Santiago Dobles is a rare man. He walks softly and hits hard. In the time that I have known him he has shown himself to be a very generous, dedicated and unbelievably skilled Guru. He is one of those teachers that can demonstrate any aspect of their art for you immediately and effortlessly and makes sure that you understand something rather than just remember it. He makes me remember why I was so drawn to Silat in the first place, by inspiring me through the way he eats, breathes and lives his Silat and finds a way to express it in everything he does.  I have felt him hit and felt him heal and we are lucky to have him as our friend. He was kind enough to teach at our summer camp and remind us that all forms of Cimande are like the branches of the Cimande river, they all start in the same place and they all lead to the same place where they become one again. Thank you to Bapak and Guru Santiago for your teachings. Selamat.
Video of Guru Santiago


Selamat
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