
SSBD is a traditional art. We move like the old ways because it is effective and efficient
Maul Mornie, founder Silat Suffian Bela Diri (SSBD)
Silat Suffian Bela Diri is a traditional family martial art from Brunei, led by Cikgu Maul Mornie.
This unique style emphasizes practicality, adaptability, and effectiveness. Its legacy draws from ancient blade tactics used by Malay warriors.

SSBD is a traditional art. We move like the old ways because it is effective and efficient
- Maul Mornie, founder Silat Suffian Bela Diri (SSBD) -
Silat Suffian Bela Diri is a traditional family martial art from Brunei, led by Cikgu Maul Mornie.
This unique style emphasizes practicality, adaptability, and effectiveness. Its legacy draws from ancient blade tactics used by Malay warriors.

Interview with Maul Mornie: Founder of Silat Suffian Bela Diri International

Silat Suffian Bela Diri: The Art of Blade Defense

Interview with Maul Mornie: Founder of Silat Suffian Bela Diri International

Silat Suffian Bela Diri: The Art of Blade Defense
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🔪 Knife attacks happen fast. Your response must be faster.
Train knife defense concepts with SSBD in Baton Rouge.
📅 July 31 – August 2, 2026
📍 Baton Rouge, LA
⏳ Coming up soon—don`t miss it.
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🔪 Knife attacks happen fast. Your response must be faster.
Train knife defense concepts with SSBD in Baton Rouge.
📅 July 31 – August 2, 2026
📍 Baton Rouge, LA
⏳ Coming up soon—don`t miss it.
👉 Register: www.ssbdusa.com
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PORTLAND — ARE YOU READY?
Silat Suffian Bela Diri (SSBD) Seminar
📍 Portland, Oregon
📅 August 7–9, 2026
Train directly in the SSBD system and experience the principles that have made it one of the most respected modern Silat systems in the world.
✅ Knife
✅ Kerambit
✅ Sweeps & Throws
This is more than techniques—it`s learning timing, structure, awareness, and adaptability the SSBD way.
"Train honestly. Train realistically. Train without ego."
🔥 Whether you`re a beginner or an experienced martial artist, this seminar will challenge your understanding of combat and elevate your skills.
⚠️ Spaces are limited.
👉 Register now: www.ssbdusa.com
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PORTLAND — ARE YOU READY?
Silat Suffian Bela Diri (SSBD) Seminar
📍 Portland, Oregon
📅 August 7–9, 2026
Train directly in the SSBD system and experience the principles that have made it one of the most respected modern Silat systems in the world.
✅ Knife
✅ Kerambit
✅ Sweeps & Throws
This is more than techniques—it`s learning timing, structure, awareness, and adaptability the SSBD way.
"Train honestly. Train realistically. Train without ego."
🔥 Whether you`re a beginner or an experienced martial artist, this seminar will challenge your understanding of combat and elevate your skills.
⚠️ Spaces are limited.
👉 Register now: www.ssbdusa.com
#SSBD #Silat #PortlandOregon #MartialArts #KnifeTraining #MacheteTraining #FlexibleWeapons #SelfDefense #MaulMornie #PortlandEvents #SilatSuffianBelaDiri #ssbdusa
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🚨 LAST DAY FOR EARLY BIRD! 🚨
3 Days.
15 Hours of Training.
One Opportunity.
📍 Baton Rouge, Louisiana
📅 July 31 – August 2
Learn the SSBD way:
⚔️ Machete
🔪 Knife
🌀 Flexible Weapons
Train in the authentic methods taught by Maul Mornie and discover why martial artists worldwide are turning to Silat Suffian Bela Diri.
⏰ Early Bird pricing ends TODAY.
Secure your spot before prices increase.
👉 www.ssbdusa.com
"Train honestly. Move efficiently. Survive decisively."
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🚨 LAST DAY FOR EARLY BIRD! 🚨
3 Days.
15 Hours of Training.
One Opportunity.
📍 Baton Rouge, Louisiana
📅 July 31 – August 2
Learn the SSBD way:
⚔️ Machete
🔪 Knife
🌀 Flexible Weapons
Train in the authentic methods taught by Maul Mornie and discover why martial artists worldwide are turning to Silat Suffian Bela Diri.
⏰ Early Bird pricing ends TODAY.
Secure your spot before prices increase.
👉 www.ssbdusa.com
"Train honestly. Move efficiently. Survive decisively."
#SSBD #Silat #BatonRouge #KnifeTraining #Machete #SelfDefense #MartialArts #MaulMornie #FilipinoMartialArts #ssbdusa #flexibleweapons
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The SSBD World Tour comes to USA!
🌎 One Art. One Method. One Global Family.
While SSBD practitioners around the world gather in Korea, Turkey, Germany, Spain, Denmark, India, Singapore, and across the United States, the next 2 stop are:
USA:
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
📅 July 31 – August 2, 2026
USA PORTLAND, OREGON
📅 August 7 – August 9, 2026
The SSBD World Tour comes to USA!
🌎 One Art. One Method. One Global Family.
While SSBD practitioners around the world gather in Korea, Turkey, Germany, Spain, Denmark, India, Singapore, and across the United States, the next 2 stop are:
USA:
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
📅 July 31 – August 2, 2026
USA PORTLAND, OREGON
📅 August 7 – August 9, 2026
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🔥 SSBD PORTLAND SEMINAR 🔥
Join us in Portland, Oregon for 3 days of intensive Silat Suffian Bela Diri (SSBD) training with SSBD Team!
📅 August 7–9, 2026
📍 Portland, Oregon
Train the core concepts that make SSBD unique:
✅ Kerambit
✅ Blade Awareness & Defense
✅ Sweeps & Takedowns
✅ Entries & Control
✅ Silat Flow & Movement
Whether you`re an experienced martial artist or completely new to Silat, this seminar is designed to improve your understanding of movement, timing, and realistic combative skills.
⚠️ Spaces are limited.
👉 Register now: https://ssbdusa.com
#SSBD #Silat #SilatSuffianBelaDiri #MaulMornie #PortlandOregon #MartialArts #Kerambit #KnifeDefense #SelfDefense #ssbdusa
🔥 SSBD PORTLAND SEMINAR 🔥
Join us in Portland, Oregon for 3 days of intensive Silat Suffian Bela Diri (SSBD) training with SSBD Team!
📅 August 7–9, 2026
📍 Portland, Oregon
Train the core concepts that make SSBD unique:
✅ Kerambit
✅ Blade Awareness & Defense
✅ Sweeps & Takedowns
✅ Entries & Control
✅ Silat Flow & Movement
Whether you`re an experienced martial artist or completely new to Silat, this seminar is designed to improve your understanding of movement, timing, and realistic combative skills.
⚠️ Spaces are limited.
👉 Register now: https://ssbdusa.com
#SSBD #Silat #SilatSuffianBelaDiri #MaulMornie #PortlandOregon #MartialArts #Kerambit #KnifeDefense #SelfDefense #ssbdusa
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🔥 BATON ROUGE • JULY 31 – AUG 2 🔥
Train the SSBD way:
🔪 Machete
🗡️ Knife
➰ Flexible Weapons
👊 Empty Hand
Only 2 weeks until seminar weekend begins.
Don`t miss this opportunity to train authentic Bruneian Silat and develop practical combat skills with a great group of martial artists.
📍 Baton Rouge, LA
📅 July 31 – Aug 2
✅ Sign Up: www.ssbdusa.com
Tag your training partners and make the trip.
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🔥 BATON ROUGE • JULY 31 – AUG 2 🔥
Train the SSBD way:
🔪 Machete
🗡️ Knife
➰ Flexible Weapons
👊 Empty Hand
Only 2 weeks until seminar weekend begins.
Don`t miss this opportunity to train authentic Bruneian Silat and develop practical combat skills with a great group of martial artists.
📍 Baton Rouge, LA
📅 July 31 – Aug 2
✅ Sign Up: www.ssbdusa.com
Tag your training partners and make the trip.
#SSBD #Silat #BatonRouge #KnifeTraining #MacheteTraining #FlexibleWeapons #MartialArts #SelfDefense #SilatSuffianBelaDiri #FMA #SSBDUSA
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🔥 BATON ROUGE — ARE YOU READY?🔥
For the first time in Baton Rouge, experience Silat Suffian Bela Diri (SSBD) — a proven martial arts system focused on practical application, weapons integration, timing, flow, and real-world functionality.
📍 Baton Rouge, Louisiana
📅 July 31 – August 2, 2026
🏠 Hosted by David Vincent`s Martial Arts Academy
✅ 3 Days of Hands-On Training
✅ Beginner to Advanced Welcome
✅ Structured, Progressive Instruction
✅ Limited Spaces Available
What You`ll Learn:
🔪 Knife – Improve awareness, control, and understanding of edged weapons
🗡️ Machete – Develop control and effective movement from close to mid-range
🪢 Flexible Weapons – Learn control, recovery, and adaptability
♾️ Timing, Flow & Seamless Transitions – The foundation of functional Silat training
⚠️ EARLY BIRD SAVINGS END JULY 20!
Don`t miss your chance to secure your spot at the discounted rate.
"Train Functional Silat for Real-World Application."
"Control the Weapon. Control the Distance. Control Yourself."
👉 Register Now: www.ssbdusa.com
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🔥 BATON ROUGE — ARE YOU READY?🔥
For the first time in Baton Rouge, experience Silat Suffian Bela Diri (SSBD) — a proven martial arts system focused on practical application, weapons integration, timing, flow, and real-world functionality.
📍 Baton Rouge, Louisiana
📅 July 31 – August 2, 2026
🏠 Hosted by David Vincent`s Martial Arts Academy
✅ 3 Days of Hands-On Training
✅ Beginner to Advanced Welcome
✅ Structured, Progressive Instruction
✅ Limited Spaces Available
What You`ll Learn:
🔪 Knife – Improve awareness, control, and understanding of edged weapons
🗡️ Machete – Develop control and effective movement from close to mid-range
🪢 Flexible Weapons – Learn control, recovery, and adaptability
♾️ Timing, Flow & Seamless Transitions – The foundation of functional Silat training
⚠️ EARLY BIRD SAVINGS END JULY 20!
Don`t miss your chance to secure your spot at the discounted rate.
"Train Functional Silat for Real-World Application."
"Control the Weapon. Control the Distance. Control Yourself."
👉 Register Now: www.ssbdusa.com
#SSBD #SilatSuffianBelaDiri #SSBDUSA #BatonRouge #LouisianaMartialArts #Silat #KnifeTraining #MacheteTraining #FlexibleWeapons #martialarts #SelfDefense #FunctionalMartialArts #MaulMornie #martialartstraining
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🔪 vs 🥢
Knife or Palmstick?
The real question isn`t the weapon...
It`s the person trained to use it.
Discover how SSBD approaches blade awareness, tactical positioning, impact weapons, and close-range control through authentic Bruneian Silat.
⚡ Train with Maul Mornie
📍 Baton Rouge, LA
📅 July 31 – Aug 2
⏳ Only days left before the seminar!
"Skill Above Strength. Timing Above Speed. Knowledge Above Fear."
✅ Machete
✅ Knife
✅ Flexible Weapons
✅ SSBD Principles & Strategy
Register:
🌐 www.ssbdusa.com
#SSBD #MaulMornie #Silat #Palmstick #KnifeTraining #MartialArtsSeminar #BatonRouge #SelfProtection #BruneianSilat #ssbdusa
🔪 vs 🥢
Knife or Palmstick?
The real question isn`t the weapon...
It`s the person trained to use it.
Discover how SSBD approaches blade awareness, tactical positioning, impact weapons, and close-range control through authentic Bruneian Silat.
⚡ Train with Maul Mornie
📍 Baton Rouge, LA
📅 July 31 – Aug 2
⏳ Only days left before the seminar!
"Skill Above Strength. Timing Above Speed. Knowledge Above Fear."
✅ Machete
✅ Knife
✅ Flexible Weapons
✅ SSBD Principles & Strategy
Register:
🌐 www.ssbdusa.com
#SSBD #MaulMornie #Silat #Palmstick #KnifeTraining #MartialArtsSeminar #BatonRouge #SelfProtection #BruneianSilat #ssbdusa
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⚔️ Learn the Machete the SSBD Way!
Train authentic Bruneian Silat with Maul Mornie in Baton Rouge.
📍 Baton Rouge, LA
📅 July 31 – Aug 2
✅ Machete
✅ Knife
✅ Flexible Weapons
✅ SSBD Concepts
🔥 Early Bird Ends July 20
👉 Register: www.ssbdusa.com
#SSBD #Silat #MacheteTraining #MaulMornie #BatonRouge #MartialArts #SelfDefense #SSBDUSA
⚔️ Learn the Machete the SSBD Way!
Train authentic Bruneian Silat with Maul Mornie in Baton Rouge.
📍 Baton Rouge, LA
📅 July 31 – Aug 2
✅ Machete
✅ Knife
✅ Flexible Weapons
✅ SSBD Concepts
🔥 Early Bird Ends July 20
👉 Register: www.ssbdusa.com
#SSBD #Silat #MacheteTraining #MaulMornie #BatonRouge #MartialArts #SelfDefense #SSBDUSA
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🔥 BATON ROUGE SSBD SEMINAR 🔥
📅 July 31 – August 2
Train the SSBD way:
⚔️ Machete (Parang)
🔪 Knife
🌀 Flexible Weapons
Learn authentic Bruneian Silat concepts that develop timing, precision, structure, adaptability, and control across multiple weapon systems.
⚠️ EARLY BIRD ENDS JULY 20
Secure your spot before the price increases.
📍 Baton Rouge, LA
Train. Learn. Grow.
Register now at WWW.SSBDUSA.COM
#SSBD #SSBDUSA #SilatSuffianBelaDiri #Silat #Machete #FlexibleWeapons #MartialArts #BatonRouge #LouisianaMartialArts #MaulMornie #SelfDefense #sarong
🔥 BATON ROUGE SSBD SEMINAR 🔥
📅 July 31 – August 2
Train the SSBD way:
⚔️ Machete (Parang)
🔪 Knife
🌀 Flexible Weapons
Learn authentic Bruneian Silat concepts that develop timing, precision, structure, adaptability, and control across multiple weapon systems.
⚠️ EARLY BIRD ENDS JULY 20
Secure your spot before the price increases.
📍 Baton Rouge, LA
Train. Learn. Grow.
Register now at WWW.SSBDUSA.COM
#SSBD #SSBDUSA #SilatSuffianBelaDiri #Silat #Machete #FlexibleWeapons #MartialArts #BatonRouge #LouisianaMartialArts #MaulMornie #SelfDefense #sarong
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🔥 SSBD PORTLAND SEMINAR 🔥
Join us in Portland, Oregon for 3 days of intensive Silat Suffian Bela Diri (SSBD) training with SSBD Team!
📅 August 7–9, 2026
📍 Portland, Oregon
Train the core concepts that make SSBD unique:
✅ Kerambit
✅ Blade Awareness & Defense
✅ Sweeps & Takedowns
✅ Entries & Control
✅ Silat Flow & Movement
Whether you`re an experienced martial artist or completely new to Silat, this seminar is designed to improve your understanding of movement, timing, and realistic combative skills.
⚠️ Spaces are limited.
👉 Register now: https://ssbdusa.com
#SSBD #Silat #SilatSuffianBelaDiri #MaulMornie #PortlandOregon #MartialArts #Kerambit #KnifeDefense #SelfDefense #ssbdusa See less
🔥 SSBD PORTLAND SEMINAR 🔥
Join us in Portland, Oregon for 3 days of intensive Silat Suffian Bela Diri (SSBD) training with SSBD Team!
📅 August 7–9, 2026
📍 Portland, Oregon
Train the core concepts that make SSBD unique:
✅ Kerambit
✅ Blade Awareness & Defense
✅ Sweeps & Takedowns
✅ Entries & Control
✅ Silat Flow & Movement
Whether you`re an experienced martial artist or completely new to Silat, this seminar is designed to improve your understanding of movement, timing, and realistic combative skills.
⚠️ Spaces are limited.
👉 Register now: https://ssbdusa.com
#SSBD #Silat #SilatSuffianBelaDiri #MaulMornie #PortlandOregon #MartialArts #Kerambit #KnifeDefense #SelfDefense #ssbdusa See less
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🔥 TARIKAN BODY HARDENING – SILAT SUFFIAN BELA DIRI 🔥
Pressure changes everything.
In SSBD, Tarikan Body Hardening is about more than physical conditioning.
It develops resilience, focus, composure, and the ability to stay effective when faced with stress and adversity.
Through progressive training methods, practitioners learn to withstand impact, strengthen their structure, and build confidence in both body and mind.
✅ Develop mental toughness
✅ Improve body conditioning
✅ Build structural strength
✅ Enhance resilience under pressure
True confidence is earned through experience—not theory.
Train. Adapt. Overcome.
Come experience SSBD at a training group near you, or join us at an upcoming seminar.
📍 Seminar Information:
https://www.ssbdusa.com/seminars
Follow @SSBDUSA on Instagram for training clips, seminar updates, and more.
#SSBD #SilatSuffianBelaDiri #Tarikan #BodyHardening #Silat #MartialArts #SelfDefense #SSBDUSA #maulmornie
🔥 TARIKAN BODY HARDENING – SILAT SUFFIAN BELA DIRI 🔥
Pressure changes everything.
In SSBD, Tarikan Body Hardening is about more than physical conditioning.
It develops resilience, focus, composure, and the ability to stay effective when faced with stress and adversity.
Through progressive training methods, practitioners learn to withstand impact, strengthen their structure, and build confidence in both body and mind.
✅ Develop mental toughness
✅ Improve body conditioning
✅ Build structural strength
✅ Enhance resilience under pressure
True confidence is earned through experience—not theory.
Train. Adapt. Overcome.
Come experience SSBD at a training group near you, or join us at an upcoming seminar.
📍 Seminar Information:
https://www.ssbdusa.com/seminars
Follow @SSBDUSA on Instagram for training clips, seminar updates, and more.
#SSBD #SilatSuffianBelaDiri #Tarikan #BodyHardening #Silat #MartialArts #SelfDefense #SSBDUSA #maulmornie
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Here are a couple of the questions we get asked the most.
Silat Suffian Bela Diri is a traditional family Silat martial art from Brunei, led by Cikgu Maul Mornie.
This unique style emphasizes practicality, adaptability, and effectiveness. Its legacy draws from ancient blade tactics used by Malay warriors. To read more about it please click here.
Look at this page here, which will explain the options for training with us.
No prior experience is necessary to start training with SSBD. Our online and in-person classes cater to individuals of all skill levels, from beginners to advanced practitioners.
Maul Mornie is the head of the system.
Underneath we have regional leaders for each continent.
For each state in the USA ,we have an appointed study group leader.
That is all.
All our classes are online and a live camera being on, is required.
We do not allow any recording during those live sessions, failure to comply will have you removed from the online class.
Going forward, we will slowly start to sell videos of our curriculum online.
But the regular online classes are mainly live. We do now and then post recorded material viewable for 48 h .
We want people to interact in the online live trainings and not just watch.
We welcome students of all ages, typically starting from age 16 and up.
We do not have any material catered to ages below that at this time.
Yes, we offer 1 online trial class to our monthly subscription.
Please contact us at contact@ssbdusa.com to schedule a trial online class.