BANDUNG, UNIKOM — Students from the Universitas Komputer Indonesia (UNIKOM) have once again achieved a proud accomplishment through the Pencak Silat Student Activity Unit (UKM). Two UNIKOM athletes successfully demonstrated their best abilities at the 2026 Yogyakarta Championship 7 National Pencak Silat Competition, which took place from Tuesday through Thursday, June 30–July 2, 2026, at the Sportorium of Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta (UMY). This championship is one of the national-level pencak silat events that brings together athletes from various regions across Indonesia. Participants came from various silat schools, educational institutions, and independent athletes who competed to showcase their best abilities and achieve success at the national level.
In the competition, Naila Hasna Huwaida, a student in the English Literature program, competed in the Women’s Empty-Handed Solo Art category. Meanwhile, Muhammad Zhafran Tahsin Talaohu, a student in the Architecture Engineering program, won a bronze medal in the Men’s Empty-Handed Solo Art category. These achievements were also the result of an intensive preparation process undertaken by the athletes. For approximately one and a half months, all team members followed a training program that included both technical and physical training. During technical training, the athletes honed various pencak silat movements such as throws, locks, and kicks tailored to the latest 2025 IPSI regulations.
Meanwhile, physical training focused on improving muscle strength, agility, and endurance. One of the methods used was the beep test to measure the athletes’ ability to maintain running intensity until reaching a certain level. These preparations were carried out so that the athletes could face the pressure and intensity of the competition in optimal physical and mental condition.
According to the Advisor of the UNIKOM Pencak Silat Club, Dr. Ony Widilestariningtyas, S.E., M.Si., Ak., CA., it is hoped that these achievements will not only be a momentary success but will also serve as a source of motivation for all members to continue improving their skills and achieve even greater success in future competitions. It is also hoped that the athletes’ achievements will further bring honor to the UNIKOM Pencak Silat Club and UNIKOM itself in various national and international pencak silat events.
Meanwhile, the Chairperson of the UNIKOM Pencak Silat Club, Najwa, also expressed her pride in the achievements attained by her fellow athletes, including her own individual results. According to her, these results are the fruit of the hard work, dedication, and long process they have gone through together. “All the hard work, dedication, and the long process we’ve gone through so far have finally yielded very satisfying results,” said Najwa.
Despite their success, Najwa noted that there are still several areas that need to be evaluated and improved. Improvements will be made, particularly in terms of physical conditioning and technical mastery, as part of preparations for the next competition. “We realize there are still several aspects that need to be evaluated and improved to enhance our performance in future competitions. Moving forward, we hope to compete at an even higher level and achieve even more outstanding accomplishments to bring honor to UNIKOM,” she explained.
The 2026 Yogyakarta Championship 7 took place in a spirit of sportsmanship and featured various age categories, ranging from Early Childhood, Pre-Teen, Teen, to Adult/College Student. Competition categories included TGR Art, Creative Solo, and Performance Competition, in both Under and Open classes.
In addition to competing for gold, silver, and bronze medals, the championship also awarded Overall Champion I, II, and III titles for each age category. The winners received trophies, certificates, and cash prizes. Meanwhile, the Best Male and Female Competitive Silat Athlete awards were given to the athletes with the best performances in each age category. The achievements of Naila Hasna Huwaida and Muhammad Zhafran Tahsin Talaohu prove that hard work, discipline, and focused training can enable UNIKOM students to compete at the national level. These achievements also serve as motivation for the entire UNIKOM Pencak Silat Club community to continue developing athletes’ potential, improving performance, and bringing honor to their alma mater in future competitions. (Directorate of Hms & Pro)
