Tarung Derajat
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Tarung Derajat is a stand-up and full-contact martial art from Indonesia
, created by Haji Achmad Drajat. Drajat developed the techniques through his experience as a street fighter in the 1960s Bandung
. Tarung Derajat is officially recognized as a national sport and used as a basic training by Indonesian Army
. "Aku Ramah Bukan Berarti Takut, Aku Tunduk Bukan Berarti Takluk", which translates to "I'm friendly does not mean fearful, I'm reserved does not mean surrender" in English. "BOX!" is the greeting of the friendship.
The art has some influences from Karate
and Silat
. Tarung Derajat emphasizes punching and kicking, but is not limited to these, as grappling and sweeping are also included in its training method.
As a stand-up martial art, Tarung Derajat was nicknamed as "Indonesian Kickboxing
" and often compared to Kyokushin Karate, due to several similarities. A practitioner of TD is called petarung, which translates to "fighter" in English.
Since the 1990s, Tarung Drajat has been refined for sport. In 1998, the Tarung Derajat organization officially became a member of KONI
. Since then, Tarung Derajat has a spot in Pekan Olahraga Nasional
, a national multi-sport competition held every four years. Tarung Derajat main association or KODRAT now has sub-organizations in 22 provinces in Indonesia.
This martial art will be introduced in the 2011 Southeast Asian Games
in Palembang
, Indonesia.
, where the youngsters were used to fighting on the street. This situation insisted Haji Achmad Drajat to be a street-fighter. He didn't start the fight, but the situation required him to fight in order to survive. Then he decided to create his own way of fighting. He realized that there are 4 basic movements in a fight, those are: punching, kicking, blocking/dodging, and grappling. In 1968, when he was 18 years old, his friends and other youngsters came to him and asked him to teach them. Then in 1972, he created a shelter for his students, called AA BOXER. In his opinion, a martial art created in Indonesia
must have a name in Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian language), so he changed "AA BOXER" to "Tarung Derajat". The word "tarung" means fight and the word "derajat" was taken from his name.
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
, created by Haji Achmad Drajat. Drajat developed the techniques through his experience as a street fighter in the 1960s Bandung
Bandung
Bandung is the capital of West Java province in Indonesia, and the country's third largest city, and 2nd largest metropolitan area in Indonesia, with a population of 7.4 million in 2007. Located 768 metres above sea level, approximately 140 km southeast of Jakarta, Bandung has cooler...
. Tarung Derajat is officially recognized as a national sport and used as a basic training by Indonesian Army
Indonesian Army
The Indonesian Army , the land component of the Indonesian Armed Forces, has an estimated strength of 328,517 regular personnel. The force's history began in 1945 when the Tentara Keamanan Rakyat "Civil Security Forces" served as paramilitary and police.Since the nation's independence struggle,...
. "Aku Ramah Bukan Berarti Takut, Aku Tunduk Bukan Berarti Takluk", which translates to "I'm friendly does not mean fearful, I'm reserved does not mean surrender" in English. "BOX!" is the greeting of the friendship.
The art has some influences from Karate
Karate
is a martial art developed in the Ryukyu Islands in what is now Okinawa, Japan. It was developed from indigenous fighting methods called and Chinese kenpō. Karate is a striking art using punching, kicking, knee and elbow strikes, and open-handed techniques such as knife-hands. Grappling, locks,...
and Silat
Silat
Silat Melayu is a blanket term for the types of silat created in peninsular Southeast Asia, particularly Malaysia, Thailand, Brunei and Singapore. The silat tradition has deep roots in Malay culture and can trace its origin to the dawn of Malay civilization, 2000 years ago...
. Tarung Derajat emphasizes punching and kicking, but is not limited to these, as grappling and sweeping are also included in its training method.
As a stand-up martial art, Tarung Derajat was nicknamed as "Indonesian Kickboxing
Kickboxing
Kickboxing refers to a group of martial arts and stand-up combat sports based on kicking and punching, historically developed from karate, Muay Thai and western boxing....
" and often compared to Kyokushin Karate, due to several similarities. A practitioner of TD is called petarung, which translates to "fighter" in English.
Since the 1990s, Tarung Drajat has been refined for sport. In 1998, the Tarung Derajat organization officially became a member of KONI
National Sports Committee of Indonesia
The National Sports Committee of Indonesia , is the National Olympic Committee of Indonesia. It was founded in 1946 to unite the various satellite sports associations that was created within the regencies. Its biggest event is the Pekan Olahraga Nasional , an annual national sports event where...
. Since then, Tarung Derajat has a spot in Pekan Olahraga Nasional
Pekan Olahraga Nasional
The Pekan Olahraga Nasional is a multi-sport event held every four years in Indonesia...
, a national multi-sport competition held every four years. Tarung Derajat main association or KODRAT now has sub-organizations in 22 provinces in Indonesia.
This martial art will be introduced in the 2011 Southeast Asian Games
2011 Southeast Asian Games
The 26th Southeast Asian Games was held in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia on 11 until 22 November 2011. Indonesia's fourth time to host the SEA Games, it last hosted the Games in 1997...
in Palembang
Palembang
Palembang is the capital city of the South Sumatra province in Indonesia. Palembang is one of the oldest cities in Indonesia, and has a history of being a capital of a maritime empire. Located on the Musi River banks on the east coast of southern Sumatra island, it has an area of 400.61 square...
, Indonesia.
History
Tarung Derajat was created by Haji Achmad Drajat. He grew up in a tough society in BandungBandung
Bandung is the capital of West Java province in Indonesia, and the country's third largest city, and 2nd largest metropolitan area in Indonesia, with a population of 7.4 million in 2007. Located 768 metres above sea level, approximately 140 km southeast of Jakarta, Bandung has cooler...
, where the youngsters were used to fighting on the street. This situation insisted Haji Achmad Drajat to be a street-fighter. He didn't start the fight, but the situation required him to fight in order to survive. Then he decided to create his own way of fighting. He realized that there are 4 basic movements in a fight, those are: punching, kicking, blocking/dodging, and grappling. In 1968, when he was 18 years old, his friends and other youngsters came to him and asked him to teach them. Then in 1972, he created a shelter for his students, called AA BOXER. In his opinion, a martial art created in Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
must have a name in Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian language), so he changed "AA BOXER" to "Tarung Derajat". The word "tarung" means fight and the word "derajat" was taken from his name.
External links
- TarungDerajat.com Tarung Derajat official information site
- Youtube video sample a Tarung Derajat sport fighting demo