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Here you'll find a selection of the articles that O'ong Maryono has written for the Rapid Journal, a publication dedicated to practioners of the internal arts and other martial arts in the Philippines. Interested readers can e-mail the Rapid Journal at rapid@tri-isys.com .The Rapid Journal is on-line at www.rapidjournal.com

Many of the articles are not yet on-line. We hope to have all of them here by mid-2005.

The articles are arranged in three categories: Social and Cultural Aspect, Standing Positions, and Fighting Techniques.

Social and Cultural Aspects

Pencak Silat In the Indonesian Archipelago,
Rapid Journal, Vol 4, No. 2 (Book 12, 1999: 38 – 39)

The Origin of Pencak Silat as Told by Myths,
Rapid Journal Vol 4, No. 3 (Book 13, 1999: 38 – 39)

Acculturation at the Core of Pencak Silat,
Rapid Journal Vol 4, No. 4 (Book 14, 2000: 40 – 41)

Pencak Silat and the Expansion of the Javanese Kingdoms,
Rapid Journal Vol 5, No.1 (Book 15, 2000: 40 – 41)

Pencak Silat as Humanistic Discipline,
Rapid Journal Vol 5, No. 2 (Book 16, 2000: 35 – 37)

The Institutionalisation of Pencak Silat Education in the Perguruan,
Rapid Jurnal Vol 5, No. 3 (Book 17, 2001: 37 – 39)

Pencak Silat as an Instrument of Social Control in the Dutch East Indies,
Rapid Journal Vol 5, No. 4 (Book 18, 2001: 42 – 43)

The Rise of the Jago in Colonial Times,
Rapid Journal Vol 6, No. 1 (Book 19, 2001: 40 – 41)

Pencak Silat as a Liberating Force in the Independence Struggle,
Rapid Journal Vol 6, No. 2 (Book 20, 1999: 42 – 43)

The Militarisation of Pencak Silat during the Japanese Occupation and the Era of Revolution,
Rapid Journal Vol 6, No. 3 (Book 21, 2002: 36 – 38)

The beginnings of the Indonesian Pencak Silat Bond (IPSI)
Rapid Journal, Vol. 6, No. 4 (Book 22, 2002: 38-39)

Early Standardization Efforts of Pencak Silat
Rapid Journal, Vol. 7, No. 1 (Book 23, 2002: 40-41, 39)

Seeking Unity within the Pencak Silat World
Rapid Journal, Vol. 7, No. 2 (Book 24, 2002: 44, 37)

Internationalization of Pencak Silat
Rapid Journal, Vol. 7, No. 3 (Book 25, 2003: 46)

Pencak Silat: Of a Noble or Violent Nature?
Rapid Journal, Vol. 7, No. 4 (Book 26, 2003: 46)

Different Types of Pencak silat Perguruan
Rapid Journal, Vol. 8, No. 1 (Book 27, 2003: 42-43)

Pencak Silat Progressive Schools in Indonesia
Rapid Journal, Vol. 8, No. 2 (Book 28, 2003: 42-43)

The Beginnings of Pencak Silat Sports Competitions
Rapid Journal, Vol. 8, No. 3 (Book 29, 2004: 46, 30)

Challenges in Establishing Pencak Silat Sports Competitions
Rapid Journal, Vol. 8, No. 4 (Book 30, 2004: 46, 45)

Defining Competition Rules for Pencak Silat Sport
Rapid Journal, Vol. 9, No. 1 (Book 31, 2004: 46, 45)

Pencak Silat Competitions in the 1970’s
Rapid Journal, Vol. 9, No. 2 (Book 32, 2004: 46, 45)

Standing Positions

The Standing Positions of Pencak Silat Nusantara I - V
Rapid Journal, Vol 6, No.3 (Book 21, 2002: 39 – 41)

The Standing Positions of Pencak Silat Nusantara VI - XII
Rapid Journal, Vol 6, No.4 (Book 22, 2002: 40 – 41)

Fighting Techniques

Competition Maneuvers of Keluarga Pencak Silat Nusantara I
Rapid Journal, Vol 7, No.1 (Book 23, 2002: 37 – 39)

Competition Maneuvers of Keluarga Pencak Silat Nusantara II
Rapid Journal, Vol 7, No.2 (Book 24, 2002: 42 – 43)

Competition Maneuvers of Keluarga Pencak Silat Nusantara III
Rapid Journal, Vol 7, No3 (Book 25, 2003: 44 – 45)

Competition Maneuvers of Keluarga Pencak Silat Nusantara IV
Rapid Journal, Vol 7, No.4 (Book 26, 2003: 44 – 45)

Competition Maneuvers of Keluarga Pencak Silat Nusantara V
Rapid Journal, Vol 8, No.1 (Book 27, 2003: 44 – 45)

Competition Maneuvers of Keluarga Pencak Silat Nusantara VI
Rapid Journal, Vol 8, No.2 (Book 28, 2003: 44 – 45)

Competition Maneuvers of Keluarga Pencak Silat Nusantara VII
Rapid Journal, Vol 8, No.3 (Book 29, 2004: 44 – 45)

Competition Maneuvers of Keluarga Pencak Silat Nusantara VIII
Rapid Journal, Vol 8, No.4 (Book 30, 2004: 44 – 45)

Competition Maneuvers of Keluarga Pencak Silat Nusantara IX
Rapid Journal, Vol 9, No1 (Book 31, 2004: 44 – 45)

Competition Maneuvers of Keluarga Pencak Silat Nusantara X
Rapid Journal, Vol 9, No2 (Book 32, 2004: 44 – 45)

Competition Maneuver of Keluarga Pencak Silat Nusantara (XI)
Rapid Journal, Vol. 9, No. 3 (Book 31, 2004: 44-45)