The level range in Perisai Diri is divided into 4 parts:

     1. Dasar       (Basic Level)

     2. Keluarga  (General Level)

     3. Pelatih     (Trainer Level)

     4. Pendekar (Masters)

Dasar Level is differed between Indonesia and other countries.  In Indonesia, Dasar is divided into 3 levels, but in other countries, dasar is divided into 6 levels. The objectives of Basic level are:

• To learn the basic steps of Perisai Diri

• To introduce the basic technique of Perisai Diri

• To learn and perform the basic combat system of Perisai Diri

• To develop the stamina

After  passing  the  basic  level  by  joining  the grading  session,  they  will move  into Keluarga Level. At this level, a member will learn more techniques and develop more skills in martial arts. Comparing to DASAR level,  the level range is not different  between   Indonesia  and other countries. The objectives of this level are:

• To train the speed of their moves. The target is 2 moves in 1 second

• Learn individual technique (tehnik asli) for each rank.
  - Each technique has specialty to be trained such as behaviour of attacking and avoiding, energy used, power shifting, power control, speed and stability of movement.

• Develop the ability to apply Perisai Diri’s combat system

• Learn how to use weapons, including understanding the advantages and disadvantages

• Self Defence application

After joining for more than 6 years and passing all grading session in Keluarga level, they become an international trainer of Perisai Diri.  At this level, a member will learn technique and combat system in advance level. This is only possible if the member is skilful in Perisai Diri technique.

The objectives of trainer level are:

• To learn advance combat system and put them into application.

• To learn how to expand ’inside power’ by breathing exercise.

• To learn how to control the inside power and how to distribute the power expansion, as well as how to explode the power through part of bodies, without reducing the speed.

• To learn advance weapons usability. At this level, every single thing is a deadly weapon. It does not have to be sharp, big or long.

As the last level in Perisai Diri, Pendekar title will only be given to certain members that has got the  ability to perform  the technique as well as to clarify them to lower levels.  At this level, a Pendekar will learn soft technique with more dangerous result.

Information copied from the official web site of Silat Perisai Diri - Thank you!