Silat / Stage 1 - Abdur-Rahman Blanchette

Abdur-Rahman Blanchette has been studying Martial Arts from the tender age of 10 years old. His journey began with Judo, which he studied up to the level Junior Black Belt. He was fortunate to represent the British Judo Team competing in numerous competitions in both Europe and America. He studied and taught Judo at Junior level until the age of 20 at which point he began to learn Kung Fu. He studied the two main styles of Kung Fu over the next fifteen years and his teachers included Master Gerry Tan. Further to this he competed in the sport as well as becoming an instructor. It was during his studies in Kung Fu, that he was drawn to Silat. He initially studied the Malaysian style under Master Arifeen in London up to Instructor level. He continued to train in this style for many years as well as teach it. He then studied the Indonesian Style with Master Abdun-Nur up to Instructor level. In 2005, he visited Grandmaster Firdaus in the Village of Cimande, Indonesia. There he enhanced his studies and was granted permission to teach the Indonesian style of Silat to those in the West. #silat