Location: Rockville, Maryland, USA
Style: Satria Fighting Arts
Wona Sumantri has been studying Pencak Silat for over 35 years and comes from a family of Pencak Silat practitioners. His native roots are of Sundanese ethnicity of West Java. He was born in Jakarta, Indonesia and raised in the USA. He was exposed to Pencak Silat through his father who trained in Cimande, a traditional West Javanese Pencak Silat. Over the years he has studied various Pencak Silat systems that includes Al-Azhar Seni Bela Diri (ASBD), Bangau Putih, Cimande, Harimau Singgalang, Maung Lugay, Panca Sakti and currently Satria Fighting Arts (SFA) under Steven Benitez. Wona travels frequently to Indonesia and has an understanding of both Indonesian and American cultures.
His dedication and commitment to Pencak Silat over the years has led him to becoming head instructor ASBD USA branch (1996-2016), co-owner Silat Martial Arts Academy (2011-present), adjunct professor at American University, Washington, DC teaching an accredited Pencak Silat course (2011-2013), pioneered the establishment of the USA Pencak Silat Federation (2012) and the USA Regional Representative of SFA (2023 – present).
In addition to his role as the President of the USA Pencak Silat Federation, he currently trains and teaches SFA classes at the Silat Martial Arts Academy in Rockville, MD. He also performs demonstrations at various local events and conducts local and international seminars.
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