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Dr. Nizam Shapie Honoured at ACPES 2025 for Groundbreaking Silat Research
At the prestigious Asia Conference on Physical Education and Sports (ACPES) 2025 held in Iligan City, Philippines, Dr. Mohamad Nizam bin Mohamed Shapie made history for Malaysia and the global Silat community. His dual presentations not only captivated the academic audience but also earned him the Best Paper Oral Presentation Award, a recognition of…
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Silat EVO & Coaching – Integrating SSM2050 for Modern Martial Arts Education
Silat EVO is not just a sport—it’s a system. At the core of its development is the SSM2050 coaching curriculum, a structured framework created by Dr. Mohamad Nizam Shapie and endorsed by Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM). This curriculum ensures that Silat EVO is taught with consistency, safety, and educational depth across Malaysia and beyond.…
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UiTM and UNESCO ICM Unite to Preserve Silat Heritage Globally
Kuala Lumpur, June 2025 – Martial Arts & Combat Sport Research Network (AIRBORNE) UiTM is taking a bold step toward globalizing Silat research through a collaboration with the UNESCO International Centre of Martial Arts (ICM). The partnership, since 2021 focused on joint research initiatives aimed at preserving and promoting Silat Melayu as an intangible…