Pentjak Karate

Apr 2026

Pentjak Karate is a hidden gem of Stillwater. Master Jim and his team are amazing with the kids. He is welcoming and encouraging. He offers you a chance to come to a class to just observe or actually join in on the fun. My Son went into his first class a bit scared but after watching for the first 30 minutes he decided to give it a try. He left after the hour asking when he could go back. He is almost a month into classes and has gained so much confidence. Would highly recommend Pentjak Karate!

Feb 2026

We recently introduced our children to the Pentjak Karate school and have been very happy with the experience. Our youngest is already showing signs of improved balance and coordination.

Our goals were to provide additional physical activity along with building upon our values of respect and self-responsibilty and this school follows those tenets. The class sizes are small and the student to teacher (sensei) ratio is low, which is important when learning the details of form.

Master Jim is wonderful with a great personality but he also knows when to be stern, yet polite, when instructing the students. He's done a wonderful job of creating a school focused...read full review

Feb 2026

I met this instructor at a tournament many years ago, silat and kung fu are partially related. Good to see silat growing in places where previously it was unheard of other than cities or states with Indonesian and Malaysian communities. Curriculum is challenging as well, with belts being earned. I wish this padepokan/perguruan all the best!!!