Self Defence Instructors

Les Irawan

The leading instructor of Silat and founder of 'Art of self-defence Australia' is Les Irawan, Les has over 50 years experience in the training and teaching of Martial arts.

Les has trained in various styles throughout his lifetime including Silat, Judo, Ju Jitsu, Boxing, Wrestling and Kung

David Bachsinar

David has been training in Muay Thai since 1998 and Pencak Silat since 2000 and now teaches both at AOSA. He has reached the level of Black Singlet through the Blitz Thai Kickboxing curriculum directly under Kru Mark 'The Hammer' Castagnini, one of Australia's most respected kickboxers.