He tries to improve himself inside and outside in order to be even half of what the great Commander was. Ustaz (instructor) the instructor is the representative of Hazrat Ali in the physical form. Ustaz Musaed (assistant instructor) the UM is fluent in the physical aspects of the system and spends most of his time learning the Batin part of the art and preparing himself mentally to be an excellent representative of his instructor. This is the person the instructor knows will become a teacher also. Fidai (level five) this person sacrifices a lot for the system, learns its physical and mental aspects and spends time with the instructor to gain as much knowledge as possible of the system he loves. Yakeen (level four) this student is at a stage where he is knowledgeable about the system and wishes to become an instructor. Murid (level three) a serious student who has acquired a fair amount of knowledge and sincerely wishes to continue his studies. Talib (level two) this is a person who has fully decided to start studying the art and begins a routine of training in the system. Pencak Silat Harub Ranking StructureSahib (level one) this is the beginning stage where a person has just discovered they have interest in the system and start practicing through CD-ROM or in person sessions. there is no better rank than that of a gentleman. Just be kind to one another and show respect. Rank should not be discussed from student to student, whoever is teaching the class will obviously be the Instructor or Emir, more than that is not necessary to know. Rank can usually be correctly gauged by the humility, politeness, mentality, and combative skill of an individual. We do not use any belt system or visual ranking system. Yeni Askar Yakeen Satu Yakeen Dua Emir (Group Leader) Sarwan (Assistant Instructor) Ustaz (Instructor)Īnd then there is the title of Khalifa which is held by the keeper of the system. Pencak Silat Qutuz six level ranking system1. The physical attributes of Pencak Silat Qutuz are modeled after the vast amount of Muslim Fighting Arts available to study in the world, and the mentality and living philosophy of Pencak Silat Qutuz is modeled after the teachings of Imam Ali Ibn Abu Talib, the king of warriors and founder of our path of Futawa (Chivalry). The primary emphasis is on fighting and killing ability but like any good combative system, Pencak Silat Qutuz is versatile and can adapt and negotiate different environments ranging from Non-Lethal to Lethal. Traditional Philosophy with modern tactics. As technology and tactics evolve in the world, we evolve with them, for us the king of weapons is the gun and knife not the spear. It is fighting technology and therefore cannot become stagnant and dependant on outdated answers to deal with contemporary tactical questions, we are in a perpetual state of learning and development as all things are in life. Pencak Silat Qutuz is traditional in the sense of philosophy and modern in the sense of technique execution and tactics. Pencak Silat Qutuz -Info SheetPencak Silat Qutuz is a compilation of the different fighting techniques from these varied cultures, The Moro people of Moroland (Stick, Knife, Sword and Hand fighting) The Hui Chinese Muslim people (Staff, Sword, Wrestling and Hand fighting) The Malays of Indonesia and Malaysia (Knife, Joint Locks, Machete) The Arab people of Yemen and Oman (Blade Dances) The Iranian, Iraqi and Turkish people (Wrestling) The North Egyptian people (Stick Fighting and Stick Dances) Modern research and development (Firearms, Military Combatives, Technique Exchanges) The method of training and mentality cultivates a state of mind equivalent to a bloodlust that surfaces in combative situations and allows you to effectively execute the art in a violent environment.