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With this being said, Pencak Silat competitors are very particular about their weight
and may consume additional weight gain or weight loss supplements to reach their
goals. These supplements in turn may contain substances that are prohibited by
WADA. To prevent this from happening, the competitors are encouraged to read the
supplement label identify restricted substances before consuming the supplement.

Pencak Silat requires a complex physiological profile that can only be improved by
intensive training. Apart from these components, the competitors also need to have
strong technical and tactical skills. So far, there has not been any substances that can
be used to enhance the skills needed by a Pencak Silat competitor.

Financially, there are no professional leagues and not a lot of money involved in the
sport, and thus, these factors do not play a big role in doping.

2. Training and Competitions Schedules

The competition season can be divided into two, regional and international competitions.
The main two regional competitions are SEA Games which occur every two years, while
Asian Games occurs every four years. International or world level championships, such as
the recent World Pencak Silt Championship 2018 also happens every two years.

For both regional and international championships, the competitors will train at least six
months prior to the date of the competition. They will also take part in national
championship as part of their training.

Pencak Silat can both be a team or an individual sport, but the competitors will always train
together as a team. The competitors train 5 – 6 times a week in addition to various kinds
of physical exercises such as strength training, agility, endurance training and technique
trainings. The focus and exercises will differ based on the categories (match or artistic).

3. History of Doping

Pencak Silat is a type of martial arts that originates from the Malay Archipelago. Its culture-
rich background has helped to develop the game play to be based on three main criteria:
respect, integrity and teamwork. These criteria are also instilled in the athletes and thus,
the risk of doping in Pencak Silat at the moment is relatively low.

Since the first World Pencak Silat Championship event in 1982, there has only been one
known case where the competitor is temporarily suspended from entering competitions.
This is because the athlete has unknowingly consumed a prohibited substance found in her
weight gaining prescription.

4. PERSILAT Registered Testing Pools (RTP)

PERSILAT Testing Pool System is based on a pyramid approach and focuses on the athletes
who compete on the highest level according to ranking and other criteria. Each RTP
competitor is tested 1 – 2 times during their RTP period (+ NADO Tests).
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