UNTUK ukuran atlet, tubuh Dewi terbilang mungil. FOR the size of the athlete, the body of Goddess fairly petite. Tingginya hanya 154 cm. The high is only 154 cm. Jika berhadapan dengan lawan yang bertubuh tinggi besar, tendangan yang masuk ke tubuhnya sangat berarti. If faced with a hulking opponent, kick that enter the body is very meaningful. Patah tulang di sekujur tubuhnya tak pernah menjadi alasan Dewi menghentikan langkah. Broken bone in her body was never an excuse Goddess stopped. Jika sekadar jempol patah atau kaki bonyok, Dewi pantang berhenti bertarung. If just a broken thumb or foot bonyok, Goddess never stop fighting. Kalaupun berhenti biasanya karena pertandingan dihentikan wasit . Even if the stop is usually because the referee stopped the match.

Biar lawan jauh lebih besar, badan sakit-sakit kena tendang, masa bodoh! Let your opponent is much larger, body aches kicked, what the hell! Saya harus menang. I must win. Pulang harus bawa medali, Begitu selalu tekad Dewi Yanti Kosasih (40), mantan pesilat putri Jawa Barat. Must bring home a medal, so always determined Goddess Kosasih Yanti (40), daughter of former fighters of West Java.

Pada masa jayanya, ia sering mengharumkan dunia persilatan Jawa Barat hingga ke tingkat dunia. In his prime, he was often a world famous persilatan West Java to the world level. Medali yang pernah dibawanya pulang antara lain dari Kejuaraan Dunia Kuala lumpur 1989, Kejuaraan Dunia Belanda 1991, SEA Games Singapura 1993, dan Thailand Open 1992. Ever brought home medals, among others, from Kuala Lumpur World Championship 1989, World Championship Netherlands 1991, 1993 SEA Games in Singapore, and Thailand Open 1992. Belum masuk hitungan puluhan medali yang disambarnya di arena PON (Pekan Olahraga Nasional) atau Porda (Pekan Olahraga Daerah). Not to count dozens of medals snatched in the arena of PON (National Sports Week) or Porda (Regional Sports Week).

Dia tuh memang obsesif. He was obsessive tuh. Kalau belum dapet sesuai target, belum berhenti, tambah suaminya, Dani Wisnu (42), juga pesilat tingkat dunia yang kini menjadi pelatih di pelatnas sebagai persiapan Indonesia Bangkit 2005 If not dapet on target, not stopped, added her husband, Danny Brown (42), as well as world-class fighter who is now a coach in national training in preparation for Indonesia Risen 2005

Perempuan tomboy yang suka berbicara ceplas-ceplos ini mengaku karena obsesifnya mengejar target itulah ia bisa menjadi pesilat tangguh. Tomboyish female who likes to talk speak frankly admits that he's obsessive pursuit of a target can be a tough fighter. Saya baru mengenal silat ketika usia 20 tahun. I am new to martial arts when the age of 20 years. Sayalah yang tertua di antara teman-teman seangkatan di Perguruan Tajimalela. I was the oldest among classmates at university Tajimalela. Tetapi saya bertekad, harus bisa menjadi juara seperti senior-senior saya, ceritanya. But I was determined, should be a champion like my seniors, story.

Tak ada kata terlambat bagi Dewi. It's never too late for the Goddess. Pada usia 21 tahun, saat teman-teman sebayanya sudah merasakan pertarungan yang sesungguhnya di berbagai even, Dewi baru menapakkan kakinya. At the age of 21 years, while their peers have felt a real battle in various events, a new set foot Goddess.

Keinginannya berprestasi terpengaruh dari kegemarannya membaca buku biografi orang-orang terkenal. His desire was affected from his love of reading achievement biographies of famous people. Semula ia sendiri tak tahu harus berprestasi di bidang apa. At first he did not know what must be accomplished in the field. Sampai suatu ketika Dewi yang juga aktivis masjid di dekat rumah orang tuanya dahulu, wilayah Sekelimus Bandung, berjalan melintasi perguruan silat Tajimalela. Until one day when the Goddess who is an activist mosque near his parents' house first, Sekelimus Bandung area, walked across Tajimalela arts college. Tak banyak berpikir, Dewi menghentikan langkahnya dan langsung mendaftarkan diri. Not much thought, Dewi stopped and immediately enroll. Semula ayahnya, Achmad Kosasih, mantan penjaga gawang Persib menentang keinginan putrinya masuk perguruan silat. At first his father, Achmad Kosasih, the former Arsenal goalkeeper against the wishes of his daughter's college entrance silat.

Ayah takut, saya terbawa pergaulan tidak benar. My father was afraid, I was led association is incorrect. Beliau bilang itu sih tempatnya 'jawara wungkul'. He says it does place 'champion wungkul'. Masa itu silat memang identik dengan kalangan masyarakat bawah, ujar Dewi. That time was synonymous with martial arts among the people below, said Goddard.

Tetapi Dewi tidak terseret arus. But the Goddess is not swept away. Seiring berjalannya waktu silat bahkan membuktikan bisa mengharumkan Indonesia di mata dunia. Over time martial arts could prove even scent Indonesia in the eyes of the world. Dewi pun bertekad ambisi dan obsesinya tidak boleh sebatas benak alias hanya angan-angan. Dewi was determined ambition and obsession should not be limited to the minds of aliases only wishful thinking. Semua harus diiringi tindakan nyata. All must be accompanied by concrete actions. Saat pertama masuk perguruan silat Tajimalela, ia langsung menetapkan target demi target. When I first entered college Tajimalela martial arts, he immediately set a target to target. Mula-mula saya incar seorang pesilat putri, saya harus menang melawan dia. At first my daughter seek a fighter, I have to win against him. Begitulah seterusnya. That's so. Setiap saya mengincar seorang calon lawan, saya selalu memiliki target untuk menang. Every time I eyeing a potential opponent, I always have a target to win. Untuk dapat menang saya tidak dapat bersantai-santai. To be able to win I can not relax. Saya latihan lebih keras dari yang lainnya, ceritanya. I am training harder than others, the story.

Jika pesilat lainnya berlatih hanya seminggu 2 atau 3 kali, Dewi mendisiplinkan dirinya untuk berlatih setiap hari! If the other fighter to practice only 2 or 3 times a week, the Goddess of discipline himself to practice every day! Paling siang saya pulang ke rumah jam 8 malam, seringnya jam 11 malam, imbuhnya. Most day I came home at 8 at night, often at 11 pm, he added. Ia tidak hanya berkutat di unit latihan (unlat)-nya sendiri. He does not dwell only on the unit training (unlat) of his own. Ia juga rajin jalan-jalan dan mencoba berbagai unlat-unlat lainnya. He also diligently streets and tried various other unlat-unlat.

Selain itu ia juga mendapat genjotan fisik dari ayahnya. Besides, he also gets physical genjotan from his father. Setelah tahu saya tak main-main di dunia silat, ayah saya mendukung bahkan melatih fisik saya. Once knew I was messing around in the world of martial arts, my father supports even my physical training.

Kendati telah mempersiapkan diri sebaik mungkin, jalan tak selalu mulus di hadapannya. Although has been prepared as best as possible, not always smooth road in front of him. Dewi baru bisa tembus mewakili Indonesia ke arena SEA Games pada tahun 1993 setelah sebelumnya tiga kali gagal menembus arena bergengsi ini. The new goddess can penetrate into the arena represent Indonesia SEA Games in 1993 after three unsuccessful attempts to penetrate this prestigious arena. Untuk berbagai prestasinya Dewi dianugerahi Presiden Soeharto penghargaan berupa Parama Krida Pratama, penghargaan pemerintahan bagi warga negara berprestasi. Goddess awarded for various achievements of President Suharto's award of Parama Krida Primary, government awards for outstanding citizens.

Sayang, masa keemasan bangsa Indonesia di dunia silat saat ini mulai suram. Unfortunately, the golden era of the Indonesian nation in the world of martial arts today began to dim. Ketika Dewi dan Dani masih malang melintang di dunia silat, dunia persilatan Indonesia dengan kokoh bertengger di puncak kejayaannya. When the Goddess and Dani are still poor across the world of martial arts, world persilatan Indonesia firmly perched at the peak of glory. Indonesia selalu nomor satu. Indonesia is always number one. Kini posisi Indonesia menjadi yang ketiga setelah Vietnam dan Malaysia. Now the position of Indonesia became the third after Vietnam and Malaysia.

Menurut Dewi dan Dani, kemerosotan prestasi ini lebih kepada soal mentalitas anak bangsa. According to the Goddess and Dani, this achievement further decline to about the mentality of the nation. Saat ini Dani mengaku sulit menemukan bibit pesilat yang berkarakter. Currently Dani admitted it is difficult to find the character of seedlings fighters.

Gaya hidup remaja sekarang juga sangat berpengaruh pada prestasi silat kita. Adolescent lifestyle now also very influential in our martial arts accomplishments. Anak-anak sekarang kalau disuruh berlatih silat, ya hanya sesuai jadwal pengurus saja. The children now when they told me to practice martial arts, it is only appropriate course schedule board. Di luar itu mereka tak mau mencari tambahan, tambah Dewi. Beyond that they do not want to seek additional, added Goddess.

Diakui Dewi, saat masih menjadi atlet ia juga merasakan masa-masa manisnya remaja berpacaran. Recognized Goddess, while still the athlete he also felt the sweet times of teen dating. Saya pacaran dengan Dani, dan banyak lagi pesilat pacaran dengan pesilat. I am going out with Dani, and many more fighters out with fighters. Tetapi itu tak memengaruhi prestasi kami. But that does not affect our performance. Saatnya serius, kami serius, cerita Dewi. Time to seriously, we are serious, the story of Goddess.

Mungkin soal fasilitas juga ada pengaruhnya. Probably about the facility is also no effect. Dibandingkan Vietnam yang kini membina 50.000 atlet silat secara serius dengan dana yang luar biasa, kita Indonesia sulit menandinginya. Compared 50 000 Vietnam who is now fostering a serious martial arts athlete with outstanding funds, we Indonesia hard to match. Jelas Dani yang juga pengurus Pengda IPSI (Ikatan Pencak Silat Indonesia) Jawa Barat. Dani is also clear Pengda IPSI board (Association of Pencak Silat Indonesia) West Java.

Soal fasilitas, menurut Dewi, jauh lebih baik pesilat sekarang. Problem facility, according to the Goddess, much better fighter now. Dulu kami prihatin sekali. Our first concern at all. Sampai-sampai mau bertanding saja kita hanya mampu makan kangkung dan ikan asin. To the extent that want to compete we are only able to eat spinach and salted fish. Padahal sebagai atlet kita memerlukan nutrisi yang baik, kenang Dewi. And as our athletes need good nutrition, recalls Goddess.

Sebagai cabang olah raga yang berakar asli Indonesia, silat memang tak mungkin menunggu uluran tangan negara induk olah raga, seperti Taekwondo yang di-support oleh Korea atau Karate dan Kendo oleh negara asalnya Jepang. As sports are rooted native Indonesia, silat is not possible to wait for a helping hand the mother country sports, like taekwondo which are supported by the Korea or Karate and Kendo by his home country of Japan.

Tetapi cabang silat kini juga lumayan terbantu dengan masuknya Pak Rachmat Gobel dari Panasonic sebagai salah seorang pengurus IPSI. But the branch of martial arts is now also quite helpful to the entry of Mr. Gobel from Panasonic as one of the IPSI board. Saya berharap pemerintah juga mau bahu- membahu memajukan kembali olah raga ini, harap Dani. I hope the government is also willing to work together to promote the sport again, please Dani.

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SECARA pribadi, silat juga sudah membuahkan hasil yang manis bagi keluarga pesilat ini. IN private, martial arts also have produced results that are sweet to the family of fighters. Yang jelas, dapet jodoh juga dari silat he..he..he, kata Dewi. What is clear, get dating also from the martial arts he .. he .. he, says Dewi.

Dani adalah seniornya di Tajimalela. Dani is a senior at Tajimalela. Dia itu dulu uwak guru. He was first Uwak teachers. Yang jadi guru saya sebenarnya adiknya Kang Dani, kenang Dewi. Who became my teacher is actually his younger brother Danny Kang, recalls Goddess.

Baik Dani dan Dewi memperoleh pekerjaannya di pemerintahan Kota Bandung dan Kabupaten Bandung ini karena prestasi mereka juga. Both Dani and the Goddess of obtaining work in government and Bandung Regency Bandung is due to their achievements as well. Anak sulung mereka, Ahmad Yusuf Ferdian, menjadi mahasiswa UPI (Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia) Jurusan Pelatihan karena prestasinya di dunia silat juga. Their eldest son, Ahmad Yusuf Ferdian, a student of UPI (University of Education Indonesia) Training Programs for his achievements in the martial arts world as well. Pada Porda 2003 di Indramayu, Yusuf berhasil menggaet medali perak untuk Kabupaten Bandung. In Porda 2003 in Indramayu, Joseph managed to hook the silver medal for the District of Bandung. Lucunya, saat itu Yusuf harus bersaing dengan ibunya yang mewakili Kota Bandung dalam memperebutkan medali bagi perwakilan kota masing-masing. Funnily enough, at that time Joseph had to compete with her mother, who represents the city of Bandung in getting medals for their respective city representatives. Saat itu Dewi masih mampu menggaet medali emas. When the Goddess still able to pick up the gold medal.

Karena sama-sama pesilat, pasangan ini selalu nyambung. Because both fighters, this pair is always disconnected. Untuk bertanding membela negara, kita juga sering pergi bareng ke luar negeri. To compete defend the country, we too often get together to go abroad. Tapi penginapan sih masing-masing sesuai aturan untuk atlet putra dan putri lo, kata Dewi. But the inn does each corresponding rules for men and women athletes lo, Dewi said.

Walaupun tahun ini ia mulai pensiun sebagai atlet, bukan berarti Dewi meninggalkan dunia yang telah dikecap asam manisnya ini. Although this year he began to retire as an athlete, it does not mean Goddess leaving the world who have tasted the sweetness of this acid. Di rumahnya yang berhalaman luas, ia mendirikan unlat silat untuk regenerasi pesilat-pesilat Indonesia. In his broad-leaf, he founded unlat martial arts fighter-fighter for the regeneration of Indonesia. Tercatat 30 anak dan remaja di bawah bimbingannya, termasuk anak bungsunya Hanifan Yudani Kusumah , yang baru duduk di bangku kelas 1 SD. Carrying 30 children and teenagers under his tutelage, including her youngest child Yudani Kusumah Hanifan, who had sat in 1st grade elementary school.

Kami tak pernah menyuruh anak untuk mengikuti jejak saya dan ayahnya. We never send children to follow in my footsteps and his father. Mungkin karena lingkungannya silat semua, ia jadi sangat tertarik, kata Dewi Perhaps because the environment of all martial arts, he became very interested, says Dewi

Sebagai balas budi pada dunia yang telah membesarkannya, Dewi berobsesi ingin menjadi pelatih silat yang bagus. As his debts to the world that have been raised, the Goddess of martial arts obsessed want to be a good coach. Namun kesempatan itu belum ada, katanya. But the opportunity was not there, he said. Maksudnya, kesempatan melatih dalam skala lebih besar selain di unlat.*** That is, the opportunity to train on a larger scale than in unlat .***

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UNTUK ukuran atlet, tubuh Dewi terbilang mungil. FOR the size of the athlete, the body of Goddess fairly petite. Tingginya hanya 154 cm. Only 154 cm tall. Jika berhadapan dengan lawan yang bertubuh tinggi besar, tendangan yang masuk ke tubuhnya sangat berarti. If faced with a hulking opponent, kick that enter the body is very significant. Patah tulang di sekujur tubuhnya tak pernah menjadi alasan Dewi menghentikan langkah. Broken bone in his body was never an excuse Goddess stopped. Jika sekadar jempol patah atau kaki bonyok, Dewi pantang berhenti bertarung. If just a broken thumb or foot bonyok, David never stopped fighting. Kalaupun berhenti biasanya karena pertandingan dihentikan wasit . Even if the stop is usually because the referee stopped the match.

Biar lawan jauh lebih besar, badan sakit-sakit kena tendang, masa bodoh! Let your opponent is much larger, body aches kicked, what the hell! Saya harus menang. I must win. Pulang harus bawa medali, Begitu selalu tekad Dewi Yanti Kosasih (40), mantan pesilat putri Jawa Barat. Must bring a medal home, so always determined Goddess Kosasih Yanti (40), daughter of former fighters of West Java.

Pada masa jayanya, ia sering mengharumkan dunia persilatan Jawa Barat hingga ke tingkat dunia. At his prime, he was often a world famous martial West Java to the world level. Medali yang pernah dibawanya pulang antara lain dari Kejuaraan Dunia Kuala lumpur 1989, Kejuaraan Dunia Belanda 1991, SEA Games Singapura 1993, dan Thailand Open 1992. Ever brought home medals, among others, from Kuala Lumpur 1989 World Championships, World Championships 1991 Dutch, 1993 SEA Games in Singapore, and Thailand Open 1992. Belum masuk hitungan puluhan medali yang disambarnya di arena PON (Pekan Olahraga Nasional) atau Porda (Pekan Olahraga Daerah). Not count the dozens of medals he grabbed in the arena PON (National Sports Week) or Porda (Regional Sports Week).

Dia tuh memang obsesif. He was obsessive tuh. Kalau belum dapet sesuai target, belum berhenti, tambah suaminya, Dani Wisnu (42), juga pesilat tingkat dunia yang kini menjadi pelatih di pelatnas sebagai persiapan Indonesia Bangkit 2005 If you do not get on target, not stopped, added her husband, Danny Brown (42), as well as world-class fighter who is now a coach in national training in preparation for Indonesia Rise 2005

Perempuan tomboy yang suka berbicara ceplas-ceplos ini mengaku karena obsesifnya mengejar target itulah ia bisa menjadi pesilat tangguh. Women tomboy who likes to talk speak frankly confessed because he's obsessive pursuit of a target can be a tough fighter. Saya baru mengenal silat ketika usia 20 tahun. I was new to martial arts at the age of 20 years. Sayalah yang tertua di antara teman-teman seangkatan di Perguruan Tajimalela. I was the oldest among classmates at the University Tajimalela. Tetapi saya bertekad, harus bisa menjadi juara seperti senior-senior saya, ceritanya. But I was determined, should be a champion like my seniors, story.

Tak ada kata terlambat bagi Dewi. It's never too late for the Goddess. Pada usia 21 tahun, saat teman-teman sebayanya sudah merasakan pertarungan yang sesungguhnya di berbagai even, Dewi baru menapakkan kakinya. At the age of 21 years, while their peers have experienced the real battle in a variety of events, a new set foot Goddess.

Keinginannya berprestasi terpengaruh dari kegemarannya membaca buku biografi orang-orang terkenal. Achievement of his penchant desire influenced reading biographies of famous people. Semula ia sendiri tak tahu harus berprestasi di bidang apa. At first she did not know how to excel in any field. Sampai suatu ketika Dewi yang juga aktivis masjid di dekat rumah orang tuanya dahulu, wilayah Sekelimus Bandung, berjalan melintasi perguruan silat Tajimalela. Until one day when the Goddess who is an activist in a mosque near his parents' house first, Sekelimus Bandung area, walk across Tajimalela arts college. Tak banyak berpikir, Dewi menghentikan langkahnya dan langsung mendaftarkan diri. Not much thought, Dewi stopped and immediately enrolled. Semula ayahnya, Achmad Kosasih, mantan penjaga gawang Persib menentang keinginan putrinya masuk perguruan silat. At first his father, Achmad Kosasih, the former Arsenal goalkeeper against the wishes of his daughter going to college arts.

Ayah takut, saya terbawa pergaulan tidak benar. My father was afraid, I was led association is incorrect. Beliau bilang itu sih tempatnya 'jawara wungkul'. He says it's still the place 'champion wungkul'. Masa itu silat memang identik dengan kalangan masyarakat bawah, ujar Dewi. That time was synonymous with the arts community down, says Dewi.

Tetapi Dewi tidak terseret arus. But David is not swept away. Seiring berjalannya waktu silat bahkan membuktikan bisa mengharumkan Indonesia di mata dunia. As time went on it the arts even prove to be Indonesia in the eyes of the world. Dewi pun bertekad ambisi dan obsesinya tidak boleh sebatas benak alias hanya angan-angan. Dewi was determined ambition and obsession aka mind should not be limited to just wishful thinking. Semua harus diiringi tindakan nyata. All must be accompanied by concrete actions. Saat pertama masuk perguruan silat Tajimalela, ia langsung menetapkan target demi target. When I first entered college Tajimalela martial arts, he immediately set a target to target. Mula-mula saya incar seorang pesilat putri, saya harus menang melawan dia. At first my daughter seek a fighter, I have to win against him. Begitulah seterusnya. So it went on. Setiap saya mengincar seorang calon lawan, saya selalu memiliki target untuk menang. Every time I targeted a potential opponent, I always have a target to win. Untuk dapat menang saya tidak dapat bersantai-santai. In order to win I can not relax. Saya latihan lebih keras dari yang lainnya, ceritanya. I'm training harder than others, the story.

Jika pesilat lainnya berlatih hanya seminggu 2 atau 3 kali, Dewi mendisiplinkan dirinya untuk berlatih setiap hari! If the other fighter to practice only 2 or 3 times a week, the Goddess of discipline himself to practice every day! Paling siang saya pulang ke rumah jam 8 malam, seringnya jam 11 malam, imbuhnya. At noon I came home at 8 pm, often at 11 pm, he added. Ia tidak hanya berkutat di unit latihan (unlat)-nya sendiri. He does not dwell only on the unit training (unlat) of his own. Ia juga rajin jalan-jalan dan mencoba berbagai unlat-unlat lainnya. He also diligently streets and tried various other unlat-unlat.

Selain itu ia juga mendapat genjotan fisik dari ayahnya. Besides, he also received a physical genjotan from his father. Setelah tahu saya tak main-main di dunia silat, ayah saya mendukung bahkan melatih fisik saya. After knowing I was messing around in the world of martial arts, my father supported me and even physical training.

Kendati telah mempersiapkan diri sebaik mungkin, jalan tak selalu mulus di hadapannya. Despite already preparing myself as best as possible, not always a smooth road in front of him. Dewi baru bisa tembus mewakili Indonesia ke arena SEA Games pada tahun 1993 setelah sebelumnya tiga kali gagal menembus arena bergengsi ini. The new goddess can penetrate into the arena represent Indonesia SEA Games in 1993 after three unsuccessful attempts to penetrate this prestigious arena. Untuk berbagai prestasinya Dewi dianugerahi Presiden Soeharto penghargaan berupa Parama Krida Pratama, penghargaan pemerintahan bagi warga negara berprestasi. David was awarded for various achievements of President Soeharto award of Parama Krida Primary, government awards for outstanding citizens.

Sayang, masa keemasan bangsa Indonesia di dunia silat saat ini mulai suram. Unfortunately, the golden age of Indonesian people in the world of martial arts are now starting to dim. Ketika Dewi dan Dani masih malang melintang di dunia silat, dunia persilatan Indonesia dengan kokoh bertengger di puncak kejayaannya. When David and Dani are still poor across the world of martial arts, world martial Indonesia firmly perched at the peak of glory. Indonesia selalu nomor satu. Indonesia is always number one. Kini posisi Indonesia menjadi yang ketiga setelah Vietnam dan Malaysia. Indonesia is now into the third position after Vietnam and Malaysia.

Menurut Dewi dan Dani, kemerosotan prestasi ini lebih kepada soal mentalitas anak bangsa. According to David and Dani, this achievement further decline to about the mentality of the nation. Saat ini Dani mengaku sulit menemukan bibit pesilat yang berkarakter. Dani is currently hard to find seeds fighters claimed that character.

Gaya hidup remaja sekarang juga sangat berpengaruh pada prestasi silat kita. Adolescent lifestyle now also very influential in our martial arts accomplishments. Anak-anak sekarang kalau disuruh berlatih silat, ya hanya sesuai jadwal pengurus saja. Now that the kids were told to practice martial arts, it is only appropriate course schedule board. Di luar itu mereka tak mau mencari tambahan, tambah Dewi. Beyond that they do not want to look for additional, added David.

Diakui Dewi, saat masih menjadi atlet ia juga merasakan masa-masa manisnya remaja berpacaran. Dewi recognized, while still an athlete he also felt the sweet times of teen dating. Saya pacaran dengan Dani, dan banyak lagi pesilat pacaran dengan pesilat. I'm going out with Dani, and many more fighters out with fighters. Tetapi itu tak memengaruhi prestasi kami. But that does not affect our performance. Saatnya serius, kami serius, cerita Dewi. Time to seriously, we are serious, the story of David.

Mungkin soal fasilitas juga ada pengaruhnya. Possible about the facility is also no effect. Dibandingkan Vietnam yang kini membina 50.000 atlet silat secara serius dengan dana yang luar biasa, kita Indonesia sulit menandinginya. Compared 50 000 Vietnam is now developing a serious martial arts athlete with outstanding money, we Indonesia tough match. Jelas Dani yang juga pengurus Pengda IPSI (Ikatan Pencak Silat Indonesia) Jawa Barat. Dani is also clear Pengda IPSI board (Association of Pencak Silat Indonesia), West Java.

Soal fasilitas, menurut Dewi, jauh lebih baik pesilat sekarang. About the facility, according to David, a much better fighter now. Dulu kami prihatin sekali. We were very concerned. Sampai-sampai mau bertanding saja kita hanya mampu makan kangkung dan ikan asin. To the extent that we want to compete only able to eat spinach and salted fish. Padahal sebagai atlet kita memerlukan nutrisi yang baik, kenang Dewi. But as athletes we need good nutrition, recalls David.

Sebagai cabang olah raga yang berakar asli Indonesia, silat memang tak mungkin menunggu uluran tangan negara induk olah raga, seperti Taekwondo yang di-support oleh Korea atau Karate dan Kendo oleh negara asalnya Jepang. As the sport is rooted in native Indonesia, silat is not possible to wait for a helping hand the mother country sports, like taekwondo which are supported by the Korea or Karate and Kendo by his home country of Japan.

Tetapi cabang silat kini juga lumayan terbantu dengan masuknya Pak Rachmat Gobel dari Panasonic sebagai salah seorang pengurus IPSI. But the arts branch is now also quite helpful to the inclusion of Panasonic Gobel Pak to be one IPSI board. Saya berharap pemerintah juga mau bahu- membahu memajukan kembali olah raga ini, harap Dani. I hope the government will also work together to promote the return of this sport, please Dani.

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SECARA pribadi, silat juga sudah membuahkan hasil yang manis bagi keluarga pesilat ini. IN private, martial arts also have a sweet fruit for the family of this fighter. Yang jelas, dapet jodoh juga dari silat he..he..he, kata Dewi. What is clear, get a mate also of arts he .. he .. he, says Dewi.

Dani adalah seniornya di Tajimalela. Dani is a senior at Tajimalela. Dia itu dulu uwak guru. He was first Uwak teacher. Yang jadi guru saya sebenarnya adiknya Kang Dani, kenang Dewi. Who became my teacher is actually his brother Danny Kang, David recalls.

Baik Dani dan Dewi memperoleh pekerjaannya di pemerintahan Kota Bandung dan Kabupaten Bandung ini karena prestasi mereka juga. Both Dani and David get his work in the government of Bandung and Bandung regency because of their achievements as well. Anak sulung mereka, Ahmad Yusuf Ferdian, menjadi mahasiswa UPI (Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia) Jurusan Pelatihan karena prestasinya di dunia silat juga. Their eldest son, Ahmad Yusuf Ferdian, a student of UPI (University of Education Indonesia) Training Programs as well as his achievements in the arts world. Pada Porda 2003 di Indramayu, Yusuf berhasil menggaet medali perak untuk Kabupaten Bandung. At Porda 2003 in Indramayu, Joseph managed to hook a silver medal for Bandung regency. Lucunya, saat itu Yusuf harus bersaing dengan ibunya yang mewakili Kota Bandung dalam memperebutkan medali bagi perwakilan kota masing-masing. Funny thing, when Joseph had to contend with her mother, who represents the city of Bandung in getting medals for their respective city representatives. Saat itu Dewi masih mampu menggaet medali emas. At that time David was able to pick up the gold medal.

Karena sama-sama pesilat, pasangan ini selalu nyambung. Because both fighters, the pair is always disconnected. Untuk bertanding membela negara, kita juga sering pergi bareng ke luar negeri. To fight to defend the country, we also often go abroad together. Tapi penginapan sih masing-masing sesuai aturan untuk atlet putra dan putri lo, kata Dewi. But the inn does each according to the rules for men and women athletes lo, Dewi said.

Walaupun tahun ini ia mulai pensiun sebagai atlet, bukan berarti Dewi meninggalkan dunia yang telah dikecap asam manisnya ini. Although this year he began to retire as an athlete, not that David left the world who have tasted the sweetness of this acid. Di rumahnya yang berhalaman luas, ia mendirikan unlat silat untuk regenerasi pesilat-pesilat Indonesia. In his broad-leaf, he founded unlat silat fighter-fighter for the regeneration of Indonesia. Tercatat 30 anak dan remaja di bawah bimbingannya, termasuk anak bungsunya Hanifan Yudani Kusumah , yang baru duduk di bangku kelas 1 SD. Carrying 30 children and teenagers under his guidance, including his youngest son Yudani Kusumah Hanifan, who had sat in 1st grade elementary school.

Kami tak pernah menyuruh anak untuk mengikuti jejak saya dan ayahnya. We never send children to follow in my footsteps and his father. Mungkin karena lingkungannya silat semua, ia jadi sangat tertarik, kata Dewi Perhaps because the environment of all martial arts, he became very interested, says Dewi

Sebagai balas budi pada dunia yang telah membesarkannya, Dewi berobsesi ingin menjadi pelatih silat yang bagus. As his debts to the world that have been raised, the Goddess of arts obsessed wanted to be a good coach. Namun kesempatan itu belum ada, katanya. But the opportunity was not there, he said. Maksudnya, kesempatan melatih dalam skala lebih besar selain di unlat.*** That is, the opportunity to train on a larger scale than in unlat. ***

Uci Anwar Uci Anwar
www.pikiran-rakyat.com www.pikiran-rakyat.com

www.silatindonesia.com www.silatindonesia.com

UNTUK ukuran atlet, tubuh Dewi terbilang mungil. FOR the size of the athlete, the body of Goddess fairly petite. Tingginya hanya 154 cm. Only 154 cm tall. Jika berhadapan dengan lawan yang bertubuh tinggi besar, tendangan yang masuk ke tubuhnya sangat berarti. If faced with a hulking opponent, kick that enter the body is very significant. Patah tulang di sekujur tubuhnya tak pernah menjadi alasan Dewi menghentikan langkah. Broken bone in his body was never an excuse Goddess stopped. Jika sekadar jempol patah atau kaki bonyok, Dewi pantang berhenti bertarung. If just a broken thumb or foot bonyok, David never stopped fighting. Kalaupun berhenti biasanya karena pertandingan dihentikan wasit . Even if the stop is usually because the referee stopped the match.

Biar lawan jauh lebih besar, badan sakit-sakit kena tendang, masa bodoh! Let your opponent is much larger, body aches kicked, what the hell! Saya harus menang. I must win. Pulang harus bawa medali, Begitu selalu tekad Dewi Yanti Kosasih (40), mantan pesilat putri Jawa Barat. Must bring a medal home, so always determined Goddess Kosasih Yanti (40), daughter of former fighters of West Java.

Pada masa jayanya, ia sering mengharumkan dunia persilatan Jawa Barat hingga ke tingkat dunia. At his prime, he was often a world famous martial West Java to the world level. Medali yang pernah dibawanya pulang antara lain dari Kejuaraan Dunia Kuala lumpur 1989, Kejuaraan Dunia Belanda 1991, SEA Games Singapura 1993, dan Thailand Open 1992. Ever brought home medals, among others, from Kuala Lumpur 1989 World Championships, World Championships 1991 Dutch, 1993 SEA Games in Singapore, and Thailand Open 1992. Belum masuk hitungan puluhan medali yang disambarnya di arena PON (Pekan Olahraga Nasional) atau Porda (Pekan Olahraga Daerah). Not count the dozens of medals he grabbed in the arena PON (National Sports Week) or Porda (Regional Sports Week).

Dia tuh memang obsesif. He was obsessive tuh. Kalau belum dapet sesuai target, belum berhenti, tambah suaminya, Dani Wisnu (42), juga pesilat tingkat dunia yang kini menjadi pelatih di pelatnas sebagai persiapan Indonesia Bangkit 2005 If you do not get on target, not stopped, added her husband, Danny Brown (42), as well as world-class fighter who is now a coach in national training in preparation for Indonesia Rise 2005

Perempuan tomboy yang suka berbicara ceplas-ceplos ini mengaku karena obsesifnya mengejar target itulah ia bisa menjadi pesilat tangguh. Women tomboy who likes to talk speak frankly confessed because he's obsessive pursuit of a target can be a tough fighter. Saya baru mengenal silat ketika usia 20 tahun. I was new to martial arts at the age of 20 years. Sayalah yang tertua di antara teman-teman seangkatan di Perguruan Tajimalela. I was the oldest among classmates at the University Tajimalela. Tetapi saya bertekad, harus bisa menjadi juara seperti senior-senior saya, ceritanya. But I was determined, should be a champion like my seniors, story.

Tak ada kata terlambat bagi Dewi. It's never too late for the Goddess. Pada usia 21 tahun, saat teman-teman sebayanya sudah merasakan pertarungan yang sesungguhnya di berbagai even, Dewi baru menapakkan kakinya. At the age of 21 years, while their peers have experienced the real battle in a variety of events, a new set foot Goddess.

Keinginannya berprestasi terpengaruh dari kegemarannya membaca buku biografi orang-orang terkenal. Achievement of his penchant desire influenced reading biographies of famous people. Semula ia sendiri tak tahu harus berprestasi di bidang apa. At first she did not know how to excel in any field. Sampai suatu ketika Dewi yang juga aktivis masjid di dekat rumah orang tuanya dahulu, wilayah Sekelimus Bandung, berjalan melintasi perguruan silat Tajimalela. Until one day when the Goddess who is an activist in a mosque near his parents' house first, Sekelimus Bandung area, walk across Tajimalela arts college. Tak banyak berpikir, Dewi menghentikan langkahnya dan langsung mendaftarkan diri. Not much thought, Dewi stopped and immediately enrolled. Semula ayahnya, Achmad Kosasih, mantan penjaga gawang Persib menentang keinginan putrinya masuk perguruan silat. At first his father, Achmad Kosasih, the former Arsenal goalkeeper against the wishes of his daughter going to college arts.

Ayah takut, saya terbawa pergaulan tidak benar. My father was afraid, I was led association is incorrect. Beliau bilang itu sih tempatnya 'jawara wungkul'. He says it's still the place 'champion wungkul'. Masa itu silat memang identik dengan kalangan masyarakat bawah, ujar Dewi. That time was synonymous with the arts community down, says Dewi.

Tetapi Dewi tidak terseret arus. But David is not swept away. Seiring berjalannya waktu silat bahkan membuktikan bisa mengharumkan Indonesia di mata dunia. As time went on it the arts even prove to be Indonesia in the eyes of the world. Dewi pun bertekad ambisi dan obsesinya tidak boleh sebatas benak alias hanya angan-angan. Dewi was determined ambition and obsession aka mind should not be limited to just wishful thinking. Semua harus diiringi tindakan nyata. All must be accompanied by concrete actions. Saat pertama masuk perguruan silat Tajimalela, ia langsung menetapkan target demi target. When I first entered college Tajimalela martial arts, he immediately set a target to target. Mula-mula saya incar seorang pesilat putri, saya harus menang melawan dia. At first my daughter seek a fighter, I have to win against him. Begitulah seterusnya. So it went on. Setiap saya mengincar seorang calon lawan, saya selalu memiliki target untuk menang. Every time I targeted a potential opponent, I always have a target to win. Untuk dapat menang saya tidak dapat bersantai-santai. In order to win I can not relax. Saya latihan lebih keras dari yang lainnya, ceritanya. I'm training harder than others, the story.

Jika pesilat lainnya berlatih hanya seminggu 2 atau 3 kali, Dewi mendisiplinkan dirinya untuk berlatih setiap hari! If the other fighter to practice only 2 or 3 times a week, the Goddess of discipline himself to practice every day! Paling siang saya pulang ke rumah jam 8 malam, seringnya jam 11 malam, imbuhnya. At noon I came home at 8 pm, often at 11 pm, he added. Ia tidak hanya berkutat di unit latihan (unlat)-nya sendiri. He does not dwell only on the unit training (unlat) of his own. Ia juga rajin jalan-jalan dan mencoba berbagai unlat-unlat lainnya. He also diligently streets and tried various other unlat-unlat.

Selain itu ia juga mendapat genjotan fisik dari ayahnya. Besides, he also received a physical genjotan from his father. Setelah tahu saya tak main-main di dunia silat, ayah saya mendukung bahkan melatih fisik saya. After knowing I was messing around in the world of martial arts, my father supported me and even physical training.

Kendati telah mempersiapkan diri sebaik mungkin, jalan tak selalu mulus di hadapannya. Despite already preparing myself as best as possible, not always a smooth road in front of him. Dewi baru bisa tembus mewakili Indonesia ke arena SEA Games pada tahun 1993 setelah sebelumnya tiga kali gagal menembus arena bergengsi ini. The new goddess can penetrate into the arena represent Indonesia SEA Games in 1993 after three unsuccessful attempts to penetrate this prestigious arena. Untuk berbagai prestasinya Dewi dianugerahi Presiden Soeharto penghargaan berupa Parama Krida Pratama, penghargaan pemerintahan bagi warga negara berprestasi. David was awarded for various achievements of President Soeharto award of Parama Krida Primary, government awards for outstanding citizens.

Sayang, masa keemasan bangsa Indonesia di dunia silat saat ini mulai suram. Unfortunately, the golden age of Indonesian people in the world of martial arts are now starting to dim. Ketika Dewi dan Dani masih malang melintang di dunia silat, dunia persilatan Indonesia dengan kokoh bertengger di puncak kejayaannya. When David and Dani are still poor across the world of martial arts, world martial Indonesia firmly perched at the peak of glory. Indonesia selalu nomor satu. Indonesia is always number one. Kini posisi Indonesia menjadi yang ketiga setelah Vietnam dan Malaysia. Indonesia is now into the third position after Vietnam and Malaysia.

Menurut Dewi dan Dani, kemerosotan prestasi ini lebih kepada soal mentalitas anak bangsa. According to David and Dani, this achievement further decline to about the mentality of the nation. Saat ini Dani mengaku sulit menemukan bibit pesilat yang berkarakter. Dani is currently hard to find seeds fighters claimed that character.

Gaya hidup remaja sekarang juga sangat berpengaruh pada prestasi silat kita. Adolescent lifestyle now also very influential in our martial arts accomplishments. Anak-anak sekarang kalau disuruh berlatih silat, ya hanya sesuai jadwal pengurus saja. Now that the kids were told to practice martial arts, it is only appropriate course schedule board. Di luar itu mereka tak mau mencari tambahan, tambah Dewi. Beyond that they do not want to look for additional, added David.

Diakui Dewi, saat masih menjadi atlet ia juga merasakan masa-masa manisnya remaja berpacaran. Dewi recognized, while still an athlete he also felt the sweet times of teen dating. Saya pacaran dengan Dani, dan banyak lagi pesilat pacaran dengan pesilat. I'm going out with Dani, and many more fighters out with fighters. Tetapi itu tak memengaruhi prestasi kami. But that does not affect our performance. Saatnya serius, kami serius, cerita Dewi. Time to seriously, we are serious, the story of David.

Mungkin soal fasilitas juga ada pengaruhnya. Possible about the facility is also no effect. Dibandingkan Vietnam yang kini membina 50.000 atlet silat secara serius dengan dana yang luar biasa, kita Indonesia sulit menandinginya. Compared 50 000 Vietnam is now developing a serious martial arts athlete with outstanding money, we Indonesia tough match. Jelas Dani yang juga pengurus Pengda IPSI (Ikatan Pencak Silat Indonesia) Jawa Barat. Dani is also clear Pengda IPSI board (Association of Pencak Silat Indonesia), West Java.

Soal fasilitas, menurut Dewi, jauh lebih baik pesilat sekarang. About the facility, according to David, a much better fighter now. Dulu kami prihatin sekali. We were very concerned. Sampai-sampai mau bertanding saja kita hanya mampu makan kangkung dan ikan asin. To the extent that we want to compete only able to eat spinach and salted fish. Padahal sebagai atlet kita memerlukan nutrisi yang baik, kenang Dewi. But as athletes we need good nutrition, recalls David.

Sebagai cabang olah raga yang berakar asli Indonesia, silat memang tak mungkin menunggu uluran tangan negara induk olah raga, seperti Taekwondo yang di-support oleh Korea atau Karate dan Kendo oleh negara asalnya Jepang. As the sport is rooted in native Indonesia, silat is not possible to wait for a helping hand the mother country sports, like taekwondo which are supported by the Korea or Karate and Kendo by his home country of Japan.

Tetapi cabang silat kini juga lumayan terbantu dengan masuknya Pak Rachmat Gobel dari Panasonic sebagai salah seorang pengurus IPSI. But the arts branch is now also quite helpful to the inclusion of Panasonic Gobel Pak to be one IPSI board. Saya berharap pemerintah juga mau bahu- membahu memajukan kembali olah raga ini, harap Dani. I hope the government will also work together to promote the return of this sport, please Dani.

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SECARA pribadi, silat juga sudah membuahkan hasil yang manis bagi keluarga pesilat ini. IN private, martial arts also have a sweet fruit for the family of this fighter. Yang jelas, dapet jodoh juga dari silat he..he..he, kata Dewi. What is clear, get a mate also of arts he .. he .. he, says Dewi.

Dani adalah seniornya di Tajimalela. Dani is a senior at Tajimalela. Dia itu dulu uwak guru. He was first Uwak teacher. Yang jadi guru saya sebenarnya adiknya Kang Dani, kenang Dewi. Who became my teacher is actually his brother Danny Kang, David recalls.

Baik Dani dan Dewi memperoleh pekerjaannya di pemerintahan Kota Bandung dan Kabupaten Bandung ini karena prestasi mereka juga. Both Dani and David get his work in the government of Bandung and Bandung regency because of their achievements as well. Anak sulung mereka, Ahmad Yusuf Ferdian, menjadi mahasiswa UPI (Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia) Jurusan Pelatihan karena prestasinya di dunia silat juga. Their eldest son, Ahmad Yusuf Ferdian, a student of UPI (University of Education Indonesia) Training Programs as well as his achievements in the arts world. Pada Porda 2003 di Indramayu, Yusuf berhasil menggaet medali perak untuk Kabupaten Bandung. At Porda 2003 in Indramayu, Joseph managed to hook a silver medal for Bandung regency. Lucunya, saat itu Yusuf harus bersaing dengan ibunya yang mewakili Kota Bandung dalam memperebutkan medali bagi perwakilan kota masing-masing. Funny thing, when Joseph had to contend with her mother, who represents the city of Bandung in getting medals for their respective city representatives. Saat itu Dewi masih mampu menggaet medali emas. At that time David was able to pick up the gold medal.

Karena sama-sama pesilat, pasangan ini selalu nyambung. Because both fighters, the pair is always disconnected. Untuk bertanding membela negara, kita juga sering pergi bareng ke luar negeri. To fight to defend the country, we also often go abroad together. Tapi penginapan sih masing-masing sesuai aturan untuk atlet putra dan putri lo, kata Dewi. But the inn does each according to the rules for men and women athletes lo, Dewi said.

Walaupun tahun ini ia mulai pensiun sebagai atlet, bukan berarti Dewi meninggalkan dunia yang telah dikecap asam manisnya ini. Although this year he began to retire as an athlete, not that David left the world who have tasted the sweetness of this acid. Di rumahnya yang berhalaman luas, ia mendirikan unlat silat untuk regenerasi pesilat-pesilat Indonesia. In his broad-leaf, he founded unlat silat fighter-fighter for the regeneration of Indonesia. Tercatat 30 anak dan remaja di bawah bimbingannya, termasuk anak bungsunya Hanifan Yudani Kusumah , yang baru duduk di bangku kelas 1 SD. Carrying 30 children and teenagers under his guidance, including his youngest son Yudani Kusumah Hanifan, who had sat in 1st grade elementary school.

Kami tak pernah menyuruh anak untuk mengikuti jejak saya dan ayahnya. We never send children to follow in my footsteps and his father. Mungkin karena lingkungannya silat semua, ia jadi sangat tertarik, kata Dewi Perhaps because the environment of all martial arts, he became very interested, says Dewi

Sebagai balas budi pada dunia yang telah membesarkannya, Dewi berobsesi ingin menjadi pelatih silat yang bagus. As his debts to the world that have been raised, the Goddess of arts obsessed wanted to be a good coach. Namun kesempatan itu belum ada, katanya. But the opportunity was not there, he said. Maksudnya, kesempatan melatih dalam skala lebih besar selain di unlat.*** That is, the opportunity to train on a larger scale than in unlat. ***

Uci Anwar Uci Anwar
www.pikiran-rakyat.com www.pikiran-rakyat.com

www.silatindonesia.com www.silatindonesia.com

UNTUK ukuran atlet, tubuh Dewi terbilang mungil. FOR the size of the athlete, the body of Goddess fairly petite. Tingginya hanya 154 cm. Only 154 cm tall. Jika berhadapan dengan lawan yang bertubuh tinggi besar, tendangan yang masuk ke tubuhnya sangat berarti. If faced with a hulking opponent, kick that enter the body is very significant. Patah tulang di sekujur tubuhnya tak pernah menjadi alasan Dewi menghentikan langkah. Broken bone in his body was never an excuse Goddess stopped. Jika sekadar jempol patah atau kaki bonyok, Dewi pantang berhenti bertarung. If just a broken thumb or foot bonyok, David never stopped fighting. Kalaupun berhenti biasanya karena pertandingan dihentikan wasit . Even if the stop is usually because the referee stopped the match.

Biar lawan jauh lebih besar, badan sakit-sakit kena tendang, masa bodoh! Let your opponent is much larger, body aches kicked, what the hell! Saya harus menang. I must win. Pulang harus bawa medali, Begitu selalu tekad Dewi Yanti Kosasih (40), mantan pesilat putri Jawa Barat. Must bring a medal home, so always determined Goddess Kosasih Yanti (40), daughter of former fighters of West Java.

Pada masa jayanya, ia sering mengharumkan dunia persilatan Jawa Barat hingga ke tingkat dunia. At his prime, he was often a world famous martial West Java to the world level. Medali yang pernah dibawanya pulang antara lain dari Kejuaraan Dunia Kuala lumpur 1989, Kejuaraan Dunia Belanda 1991, SEA Games Singapura 1993, dan Thailand Open 1992. Ever brought home medals, among others, from Kuala Lumpur 1989 World Championships, World Championships 1991 Dutch, 1993 SEA Games in Singapore, and Thailand Open 1992. Belum masuk hitungan puluhan medali yang disambarnya di arena PON (Pekan Olahraga Nasional) atau Porda (Pekan Olahraga Daerah). Not count the dozens of medals he grabbed in the arena PON (National Sports Week) or Porda (Regional Sports Week).

Dia tuh memang obsesif. He was obsessive tuh. Kalau belum dapet sesuai target, belum berhenti, tambah suaminya, Dani Wisnu (42), juga pesilat tingkat dunia yang kini menjadi pelatih di pelatnas sebagai persiapan Indonesia Bangkit 2005 If you do not get on target, not stopped, added her husband, Danny Brown (42), as well as world-class fighter who is now a coach in national training in preparation for Indonesia Rise 2005

Perempuan tomboy yang suka berbicara ceplas-ceplos ini mengaku karena obsesifnya mengejar target itulah ia bisa menjadi pesilat tangguh. Women tomboy who likes to talk speak frankly confessed because he's obsessive pursuit of a target can be a tough fighter. Saya baru mengenal silat ketika usia 20 tahun. I was new to martial arts at the age of 20 years. Sayalah yang tertua di antara teman-teman seangkatan di Perguruan Tajimalela. I was the oldest among classmates at the University Tajimalela. Tetapi saya bertekad, harus bisa menjadi juara seperti senior-senior saya, ceritanya. But I was determined, should be a champion like my seniors, story.

Tak ada kata terlambat bagi Dewi. It's never too late for the Goddess. Pada usia 21 tahun, saat teman-teman sebayanya sudah merasakan pertarungan yang sesungguhnya di berbagai even, Dewi baru menapakkan kakinya. At the age of 21 years, while their peers have experienced the real battle in a variety of events, a new set foot Goddess.

Keinginannya berprestasi terpengaruh dari kegemarannya membaca buku biografi orang-orang terkenal. Achievement of his penchant desire influenced reading biographies of famous people. Semula ia sendiri tak tahu harus berprestasi di bidang apa. At first she did not know how to excel in any field. Sampai suatu ketika Dewi yang juga aktivis masjid di dekat rumah orang tuanya dahulu, wilayah Sekelimus Bandung, berjalan melintasi perguruan silat Tajimalela. Until one day when the Goddess who is an activist in a mosque near his parents' house first, Sekelimus Bandung area, walk across Tajimalela arts college. Tak banyak berpikir, Dewi menghentikan langkahnya dan langsung mendaftarkan diri. Not much thought, Dewi stopped and immediately enrolled. Semula ayahnya, Achmad Kosasih, mantan penjaga gawang Persib menentang keinginan putrinya masuk perguruan silat. At first his father, Achmad Kosasih, the former Arsenal goalkeeper against the wishes of his daughter going to college arts.

Ayah takut, saya terbawa pergaulan tidak benar. My father was afraid, I was led association is incorrect. Beliau bilang itu sih tempatnya 'jawara wungkul'. He says it's still the place 'champion wungkul'. Masa itu silat memang identik dengan kalangan masyarakat bawah, ujar Dewi. That time was synonymous with the arts community down, says Dewi.

Tetapi Dewi tidak terseret arus. But David is not swept away. Seiring berjalannya waktu silat bahkan membuktikan bisa mengharumkan Indonesia di mata dunia. As time went on it the arts even prove to be Indonesia in the eyes of the world. Dewi pun bertekad ambisi dan obsesinya tidak boleh sebatas benak alias hanya angan-angan. Dewi was determined ambition and obsession aka mind should not be limited to just wishful thinking. Semua harus diiringi tindakan nyata. All must be accompanied by concrete actions. Saat pertama masuk perguruan silat Tajimalela, ia langsung menetapkan target demi target. When I first entered college Tajimalela martial arts, he immediately set a target to target. Mula-mula saya incar seorang pesilat putri, saya harus menang melawan dia. At first my daughter seek a fighter, I have to win against him. Begitulah seterusnya. So it went on. Setiap saya mengincar seorang calon lawan, saya selalu memiliki target untuk menang. Every time I targeted a potential opponent, I always have a target to win. Untuk dapat menang saya tidak dapat bersantai-santai. In order to win I can not relax. Saya latihan lebih keras dari yang lainnya, ceritanya. I'm training harder than others, the story.

Jika pesilat lainnya berlatih hanya seminggu 2 atau 3 kali, Dewi mendisiplinkan dirinya untuk berlatih setiap hari! If the other fighter to practice only 2 or 3 times a week, the Goddess of discipline himself to practice every day! Paling siang saya pulang ke rumah jam 8 malam, seringnya jam 11 malam, imbuhnya. At noon I came home at 8 pm, often at 11 pm, he added. Ia tidak hanya berkutat di unit latihan (unlat)-nya sendiri. He does not dwell only on the unit training (unlat) of his own. Ia juga rajin jalan-jalan dan mencoba berbagai unlat-unlat lainnya. He also diligently streets and tried various other unlat-unlat.

Selain itu ia juga mendapat genjotan fisik dari ayahnya. Besides, he also received a physical genjotan from his father. Setelah tahu saya tak main-main di dunia silat, ayah saya mendukung bahkan melatih fisik saya. After knowing I was messing around in the world of martial arts, my father supported me and even physical training.

Kendati telah mempersiapkan diri sebaik mungkin, jalan tak selalu mulus di hadapannya. Despite already preparing myself as best as possible, not always a smooth road in front of him. Dewi baru bisa tembus mewakili Indonesia ke arena SEA Games pada tahun 1993 setelah sebelumnya tiga kali gagal menembus arena bergengsi ini. The new goddess can penetrate into the arena represent Indonesia SEA Games in 1993 after three unsuccessful attempts to penetrate this prestigious arena. Untuk berbagai prestasinya Dewi dianugerahi Presiden Soeharto penghargaan berupa Parama Krida Pratama, penghargaan pemerintahan bagi warga negara berprestasi. David was awarded for various achievements of President Soeharto award of Parama Krida Primary, government awards for outstanding citizens.

Sayang, masa keemasan bangsa Indonesia di dunia silat saat ini mulai suram. Unfortunately, the golden age of Indonesian people in the world of martial arts are now starting to dim. Ketika Dewi dan Dani masih malang melintang di dunia silat, dunia persilatan Indonesia dengan kokoh bertengger di puncak kejayaannya. When David and Dani are still poor across the world of martial arts, world martial Indonesia firmly perched at the peak of glory. Indonesia selalu nomor satu. Indonesia is always number one. Kini posisi Indonesia menjadi yang ketiga setelah Vietnam dan Malaysia. Indonesia is now into the third position after Vietnam and Malaysia.

Menurut Dewi dan Dani, kemerosotan prestasi ini lebih kepada soal mentalitas anak bangsa. According to David and Dani, this achievement further decline to about the mentality of the nation. Saat ini Dani mengaku sulit menemukan bibit pesilat yang berkarakter. Dani is currently hard to find seeds fighters claimed that character.

Gaya hidup remaja sekarang juga sangat berpengaruh pada prestasi silat kita. Adolescent lifestyle now also very influential in our martial arts accomplishments. Anak-anak sekarang kalau disuruh berlatih silat, ya hanya sesuai jadwal pengurus saja. Now that the kids were told to practice martial arts, it is only appropriate course schedule board. Di luar itu mereka tak mau mencari tambahan, tambah Dewi. Beyond that they do not want to look for additional, added David.

Diakui Dewi, saat masih menjadi atlet ia juga merasakan masa-masa manisnya remaja berpacaran. Dewi recognized, while still an athlete he also felt the sweet times of teen dating. Saya pacaran dengan Dani, dan banyak lagi pesilat pacaran dengan pesilat. I'm going out with Dani, and many more fighters out with fighters. Tetapi itu tak memengaruhi prestasi kami. But that does not affect our performance. Saatnya serius, kami serius, cerita Dewi. Time to seriously, we are serious, the story of David.

Mungkin soal fasilitas juga ada pengaruhnya. Possible about the facility is also no effect. Dibandingkan Vietnam yang kini membina 50.000 atlet silat secara serius dengan dana yang luar biasa, kita Indonesia sulit menandinginya. Compared 50 000 Vietnam is now developing a serious martial arts athlete with outstanding money, we Indonesia tough match. Jelas Dani yang juga pengurus Pengda IPSI (Ikatan Pencak Silat Indonesia) Jawa Barat. Dani is also clear Pengda IPSI board (Association of Pencak Silat Indonesia), West Java.

Soal fasilitas, menurut Dewi, jauh lebih baik pesilat sekarang. About the facility, according to David, a much better fighter now. Dulu kami prihatin sekali. We were very concerned. Sampai-sampai mau bertanding saja kita hanya mampu makan kangkung dan ikan asin. To the extent that we want to compete only able to eat spinach and salted fish. Padahal sebagai atlet kita memerlukan nutrisi yang baik, kenang Dewi. But as athletes we need good nutrition, recalls David.

Sebagai cabang olah raga yang berakar asli Indonesia, silat memang tak mungkin menunggu uluran tangan negara induk olah raga, seperti Taekwondo yang di-support oleh Korea atau Karate dan Kendo oleh negara asalnya Jepang. As the sport is rooted in native Indonesia, silat is not possible to wait for a helping hand the mother country sports, like taekwondo which are supported by the Korea or Karate and Kendo by his home country of Japan.

Tetapi cabang silat kini juga lumayan terbantu dengan masuknya Pak Rachmat Gobel dari Panasonic sebagai salah seorang pengurus IPSI. But the arts branch is now also quite helpful to the inclusion of Panasonic Gobel Pak to be one IPSI board. Saya berharap pemerintah juga mau bahu- membahu memajukan kembali olah raga ini, harap Dani. I hope the government will also work together to promote the return of this sport, please Dani.

** **

SECARA pribadi, silat juga sudah membuahkan hasil yang manis bagi keluarga pesilat ini. IN private, martial arts also have a sweet fruit for the family of this fighter. Yang jelas, dapet jodoh juga dari silat he..he..he, kata Dewi. What is clear, get a mate also of arts he .. he .. he, says Dewi.

Dani adalah seniornya di Tajimalela. Dani is a senior at Tajimalela. Dia itu dulu uwak guru. He was first Uwak teacher. Yang jadi guru saya sebenarnya adiknya Kang Dani, kenang Dewi. Who became my teacher is actually his brother Danny Kang, David recalls.

Baik Dani dan Dewi memperoleh pekerjaannya di pemerintahan Kota Bandung dan Kabupaten Bandung ini karena prestasi mereka juga. Both Dani and David get his work in the government of Bandung and Bandung regency because of their achievements as well. Anak sulung mereka, Ahmad Yusuf Ferdian, menjadi mahasiswa UPI (Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia) Jurusan Pelatihan karena prestasinya di dunia silat juga. Their eldest son, Ahmad Yusuf Ferdian, a student of UPI (University of Education Indonesia) Training Programs as well as his achievements in the arts world. Pada Porda 2003 di Indramayu, Yusuf berhasil menggaet medali perak untuk Kabupaten Bandung. At Porda 2003 in Indramayu, Joseph managed to hook a silver medal for Bandung regency. Lucunya, saat itu Yusuf harus bersaing dengan ibunya yang mewakili Kota Bandung dalam memperebutkan medali bagi perwakilan kota masing-masing. Funny thing, when Joseph had to contend with her mother, who represents the city of Bandung in getting medals for their respective city representatives. Saat itu Dewi masih mampu menggaet medali emas. At that time David was able to pick up the gold medal.

Karena sama-sama pesilat, pasangan ini selalu nyambung. Because both fighters, the pair is always disconnected. Untuk bertanding membela negara, kita juga sering pergi bareng ke luar negeri. To fight to defend the country, we also often go abroad together. Tapi penginapan sih masing-masing sesuai aturan untuk atlet putra dan putri lo, kata Dewi. But the inn does each according to the rules for men and women athletes lo, Dewi said.

Walaupun tahun ini ia mulai pensiun sebagai atlet, bukan berarti Dewi meninggalkan dunia yang telah dikecap asam manisnya ini. Although this year he began to retire as an athlete, not that David left the world who have tasted the sweetness of this acid. Di rumahnya yang berhalaman luas, ia mendirikan unlat silat untuk regenerasi pesilat-pesilat Indonesia. In his broad-leaf, he founded unlat silat fighter-fighter for the regeneration of Indonesia. Tercatat 30 anak dan remaja di bawah bimbingannya, termasuk anak bungsunya Hanifan Yudani Kusumah , yang baru duduk di bangku kelas 1 SD. Carrying 30 children and teenagers under his guidance, including his youngest son Yudani Kusumah Hanifan, who had sat in 1st grade elementary school.

Kami tak pernah menyuruh anak untuk mengikuti jejak saya dan ayahnya. We never send children to follow in my footsteps and his father. Mungkin karena lingkungannya silat semua, ia jadi sangat tertarik, kata Dewi Perhaps because the environment of all martial arts, he became very interested, says Dewi

Sebagai balas budi pada dunia yang telah membesarkannya, Dewi berobsesi ingin menjadi pelatih silat yang bagus. As his debts to the world that have been raised, the Goddess of arts obsessed wanted to be a good coach. Namun kesempatan itu belum ada, katanya. But the opportunity was not there, he said. Maksudnya, kesempatan melatih dalam skala lebih besar selain di unlat.*** That is, the opportunity to train on a larger scale than in unlat. ***

Uci Anwar Uci Anwar
www.pikiran-rakyat.com www.pikiran-rakyat.com

www.silatindonesia.com www.silatindonesia.com

UNTUK ukuran atlet, tubuh Dewi terbilang mungil. FOR the size of the athlete, the body of Goddess fairly petite. Tingginya hanya 154 cm. Only 154 cm tall. Jika berhadapan dengan lawan yang bertubuh tinggi besar, tendangan yang masuk ke tubuhnya sangat berarti. If faced with a hulking opponent, kick that enter the body is very significant. Patah tulang di sekujur tubuhnya tak pernah menjadi alasan Dewi menghentikan langkah. Broken bone in his body was never an excuse Goddess stopped. Jika sekadar jempol patah atau kaki bonyok, Dewi pantang berhenti bertarung. If just a broken thumb or foot bonyok, David never stopped fighting. Kalaupun berhenti biasanya karena pertandingan dihentikan wasit . Even if the stop is usually because the referee stopped the match.

Biar lawan jauh lebih besar, badan sakit-sakit kena tendang, masa bodoh! Let your opponent is much larger, body aches kicked, what the hell! Saya harus menang. I must win. Pulang harus bawa medali, Begitu selalu tekad Dewi Yanti Kosasih (40), mantan pesilat putri Jawa Barat. Must bring a medal home, so always determined Goddess Kosasih Yanti (40), daughter of former fighters of West Java.

Pada masa jayanya, ia sering mengharumkan dunia persilatan Jawa Barat hingga ke tingkat dunia. At his prime, he was often a world famous martial West Java to the world level. Medali yang pernah dibawanya pulang antara lain dari Kejuaraan Dunia Kuala lumpur 1989, Kejuaraan Dunia Belanda 1991, SEA Games Singapura 1993, dan Thailand Open 1992. Ever brought home medals, among others, from Kuala Lumpur 1989 World Championships, World Championships 1991 Dutch, 1993 SEA Games in Singapore, and Thailand Open 1992. Belum masuk hitungan puluhan medali yang disambarnya di arena PON (Pekan Olahraga Nasional) atau Porda (Pekan Olahraga Daerah). Not count the dozens of medals he grabbed in the arena PON (National Sports Week) or Porda (Regional Sports Week).

Dia tuh memang obsesif. He was obsessive tuh. Kalau belum dapet sesuai target, belum berhenti, tambah suaminya, Dani Wisnu (42), juga pesilat tingkat dunia yang kini menjadi pelatih di pelatnas sebagai persiapan Indonesia Bangkit 2005 If you do not get on target, not stopped, added her husband, Danny Brown (42), as well as world-class fighter who is now a coach in national training in preparation for Indonesia Rise 2005

Perempuan tomboy yang suka berbicara ceplas-ceplos ini mengaku karena obsesifnya mengejar target itulah ia bisa menjadi pesilat tangguh. Women tomboy who likes to talk speak frankly confessed because he's obsessive pursuit of a target can be a tough fighter. Saya baru mengenal silat ketika usia 20 tahun. I was new to martial arts at the age of 20 years. Sayalah yang tertua di antara teman-teman seangkatan di Perguruan Tajimalela. I was the oldest among classmates at the University Tajimalela. Tetapi saya bertekad, harus bisa menjadi juara seperti senior-senior saya, ceritanya. But I was determined, should be a champion like my seniors, story.

Tak ada kata terlambat bagi Dewi. It's never too late for the Goddess. Pada usia 21 tahun, saat teman-teman sebayanya sudah merasakan pertarungan yang sesungguhnya di berbagai even, Dewi baru menapakkan kakinya. At the age of 21 years, while their peers have experienced the real battle in a variety of events, a new set foot Goddess.

Keinginannya berprestasi terpengaruh dari kegemarannya membaca buku biografi orang-orang terkenal. Achievement of his penchant desire influenced reading biographies of famous people. Semula ia sendiri tak tahu harus berprestasi di bidang apa. At first she did not know how to excel in any field. Sampai suatu ketika Dewi yang juga aktivis masjid di dekat rumah orang tuanya dahulu, wilayah Sekelimus Bandung, berjalan melintasi perguruan silat Tajimalela. Until one day when the Goddess who is an activist in a mosque near his parents' house first, Sekelimus Bandung area, walk across Tajimalela arts college. Tak banyak berpikir, Dewi menghentikan langkahnya dan langsung mendaftarkan diri. Not much thought, Dewi stopped and immediately enrolled. Semula ayahnya, Achmad Kosasih, mantan penjaga gawang Persib menentang keinginan putrinya masuk perguruan silat. At first his father, Achmad Kosasih, the former Arsenal goalkeeper against the wishes of his daughter going to college arts.

Ayah takut, saya terbawa pergaulan tidak benar. My father was afraid, I was led association is incorrect. Beliau bilang itu sih tempatnya 'jawara wungkul'. He says it's still the place 'champion wungkul'. Masa itu silat memang identik dengan kalangan masyarakat bawah, ujar Dewi. That time was synonymous with the arts community down, says Dewi.

Tetapi Dewi tidak terseret arus. But David is not swept away. Seiring berjalannya waktu silat bahkan membuktikan bisa mengharumkan Indonesia di mata dunia. As time went on it the arts even prove to be Indonesia in the eyes of the world. Dewi pun bertekad ambisi dan obsesinya tidak boleh sebatas benak alias hanya angan-angan. Dewi was determined ambition and obsession aka mind should not be limited to just wishful thinking. Semua harus diiringi tindakan nyata. All must be accompanied by concrete actions. Saat pertama masuk perguruan silat Tajimalela, ia langsung menetapkan target demi target. When I first entered college Tajimalela martial arts, he immediately set a target to target. Mula-mula saya incar seorang pesilat putri, saya harus menang melawan dia. At first my daughter seek a fighter, I have to win against him. Begitulah seterusnya. So it went on. Setiap saya mengincar seorang calon lawan, saya selalu memiliki target untuk menang. Every time I targeted a potential opponent, I always have a target to win. Untuk dapat menang saya tidak dapat bersantai-santai. In order to win I can not relax. Saya latihan lebih keras dari yang lainnya, ceritanya. I'm training harder than others, the story.

Jika pesilat lainnya berlatih hanya seminggu 2 atau 3 kali, Dewi mendisiplinkan dirinya untuk berlatih setiap hari! If the other fighter to practice only 2 or 3 times a week, the Goddess of discipline himself to practice every day! Paling siang saya pulang ke rumah jam 8 malam, seringnya jam 11 malam, imbuhnya. At noon I came home at 8 pm, often at 11 pm, he added. Ia tidak hanya berkutat di unit latihan (unlat)-nya sendiri. He does not dwell only on the unit training (unlat) of his own. Ia juga rajin jalan-jalan dan mencoba berbagai unlat-unlat lainnya. He also diligently streets and tried various other unlat-unlat.

Selain itu ia juga mendapat genjotan fisik dari ayahnya. Besides, he also received a physical genjotan from his father. Setelah tahu saya tak main-main di dunia silat, ayah saya mendukung bahkan melatih fisik saya. After knowing I was messing around in the world of martial arts, my father supported me and even physical training.

Kendati telah mempersiapkan diri sebaik mungkin, jalan tak selalu mulus di hadapannya. Despite already preparing myself as best as possible, not always a smooth road in front of him. Dewi baru bisa tembus mewakili Indonesia ke arena SEA Games pada tahun 1993 setelah sebelumnya tiga kali gagal menembus arena bergengsi ini. The new goddess can penetrate into the arena represent Indonesia SEA Games in 1993 after three unsuccessful attempts to penetrate this prestigious arena. Untuk berbagai prestasinya Dewi dianugerahi Presiden Soeharto penghargaan berupa Parama Krida Pratama, penghargaan pemerintahan bagi warga negara berprestasi. David was awarded for various achievements of President Soeharto award of Parama Krida Primary, government awards for outstanding citizens.

Sayang, masa keemasan bangsa Indonesia di dunia silat saat ini mulai suram. Unfortunately, the golden age of Indonesian people in the world of martial arts are now starting to dim. Ketika Dewi dan Dani masih malang melintang di dunia silat, dunia persilatan Indonesia dengan kokoh bertengger di puncak kejayaannya. When David and Dani are still poor across the world of martial arts, world martial Indonesia firmly perched at the peak of glory. Indonesia selalu nomor satu. Indonesia is always number one. Kini posisi Indonesia menjadi yang ketiga setelah Vietnam dan Malaysia. Indonesia is now into the third position after Vietnam and Malaysia.

Menurut Dewi dan Dani, kemerosotan prestasi ini lebih kepada soal mentalitas anak bangsa. According to David and Dani, this achievement further decline to about the mentality of the nation. Saat ini Dani mengaku sulit menemukan bibit pesilat yang berkarakter. Dani is currently hard to find seeds fighters claimed that character.

Gaya hidup remaja sekarang juga sangat berpengaruh pada prestasi silat kita. Adolescent lifestyle now also very influential in our martial arts accomplishments. Anak-anak sekarang kalau disuruh berlatih silat, ya hanya sesuai jadwal pengurus saja. Now that the kids were told to practice martial arts, it is only appropriate course schedule board. Di luar itu mereka tak mau mencari tambahan, tambah Dewi. Beyond that they do not want to look for additional, added David.

Diakui Dewi, saat masih menjadi atlet ia juga merasakan masa-masa manisnya remaja berpacaran. Dewi recognized, while still an athlete he also felt the sweet times of teen dating. Saya pacaran dengan Dani, dan banyak lagi pesilat pacaran dengan pesilat. I'm going out with Dani, and many more fighters out with fighters. Tetapi itu tak memengaruhi prestasi kami. But that does not affect our performance. Saatnya serius, kami serius, cerita Dewi. Time to seriously, we are serious, the story of David.

Mungkin soal fasilitas juga ada pengaruhnya. Possible about the facility is also no effect. Dibandingkan Vietnam yang kini membina 50.000 atlet silat secara serius dengan dana yang luar biasa, kita Indonesia sulit menandinginya. Compared 50 000 Vietnam is now developing a serious martial arts athlete with outstanding money, we Indonesia tough match. Jelas Dani yang juga pengurus Pengda IPSI (Ikatan Pencak Silat Indonesia) Jawa Barat. Dani is also clear Pengda IPSI board (Association of Pencak Silat Indonesia), West Java.

Soal fasilitas, menurut Dewi, jauh lebih baik pesilat sekarang. About the facility, according to David, a much better fighter now. Dulu kami prihatin sekali. We were very concerned. Sampai-sampai mau bertanding saja kita hanya mampu makan kangkung dan ikan asin. To the extent that we want to compete only able to eat spinach and salted fish. Padahal sebagai atlet kita memerlukan nutrisi yang baik, kenang Dewi. But as athletes we need good nutrition, recalls David.

Sebagai cabang olah raga yang berakar asli Indonesia, silat memang tak mungkin menunggu uluran tangan negara induk olah raga, seperti Taekwondo yang di-support oleh Korea atau Karate dan Kendo oleh negara asalnya Jepang. As the sport is rooted in native Indonesia, silat is not possible to wait for a helping hand the mother country sports, like taekwondo which are supported by the Korea or Karate and Kendo by his home country of Japan.

Tetapi cabang silat kini juga lumayan terbantu dengan masuknya Pak Rachmat Gobel dari Panasonic sebagai salah seorang pengurus IPSI. But the arts branch is now also quite helpful to the inclusion of Panasonic Gobel Pak to be one IPSI board. Saya berharap pemerintah juga mau bahu- membahu memajukan kembali olah raga ini, harap Dani. I hope the government will also work together to promote the return of this sport, please Dani.

** **

SECARA pribadi, silat juga sudah membuahkan hasil yang manis bagi keluarga pesilat ini. IN private, martial arts also have a sweet fruit for the family of this fighter. Yang jelas, dapet jodoh juga dari silat he..he..he, kata Dewi. What is clear, get a mate also of arts he .. he .. he, says Dewi.

Dani adalah seniornya di Tajimalela. Dani is a senior at Tajimalela. Dia itu dulu uwak guru. He was first Uwak teacher. Yang jadi guru saya sebenarnya adiknya Kang Dani, kenang Dewi. Who became my teacher is actually his brother Danny Kang, David recalls.

Baik Dani dan Dewi memperoleh pekerjaannya di pemerintahan Kota Bandung dan Kabupaten Bandung ini karena prestasi mereka juga. Both Dani and David get his work in the government of Bandung and Bandung regency because of their achievements as well. Anak sulung mereka, Ahmad Yusuf Ferdian, menjadi mahasiswa UPI (Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia) Jurusan Pelatihan karena prestasinya di dunia silat juga. Their eldest son, Ahmad Yusuf Ferdian, a student of UPI (University of Education Indonesia) Training Programs as well as his achievements in the arts world. Pada Porda 2003 di Indramayu, Yusuf berhasil menggaet medali perak untuk Kabupaten Bandung. At Porda 2003 in Indramayu, Joseph managed to hook a silver medal for Bandung regency. Lucunya, saat itu Yusuf harus bersaing dengan ibunya yang mewakili Kota Bandung dalam memperebutkan medali bagi perwakilan kota masing-masing. Funny thing, when Joseph had to contend with her mother, who represents the city of Bandung in getting medals for their respective city representatives. Saat itu Dewi masih mampu menggaet medali emas. At that time David was able to pick up the gold medal.

Karena sama-sama pesilat, pasangan ini selalu nyambung. Because both fighters, the pair is always disconnected. Untuk bertanding membela negara, kita juga sering pergi bareng ke luar negeri. To fight to defend the country, we also often go abroad together. Tapi penginapan sih masing-masing sesuai aturan untuk atlet putra dan putri lo, kata Dewi. But the inn does each according to the rules for men and women athletes lo, Dewi said.

Walaupun tahun ini ia mulai pensiun sebagai atlet, bukan berarti Dewi meninggalkan dunia yang telah dikecap asam manisnya ini. Although this year he began to retire as an athlete, not that David left the world who have tasted the sweetness of this acid. Di rumahnya yang berhalaman luas, ia mendirikan unlat silat untuk regenerasi pesilat-pesilat Indonesia. In his broad-leaf, he founded unlat silat fighter-fighter for the regeneration of Indonesia. Tercatat 30 anak dan remaja di bawah bimbingannya, termasuk anak bungsunya Hanifan Yudani Kusumah , yang baru duduk di bangku kelas 1 SD. Carrying 30 children and teenagers under his guidance, including his youngest son Yudani Kusumah Hanifan, who had sat in 1st grade elementary school.

Kami tak pernah menyuruh anak untuk mengikuti jejak saya dan ayahnya. We never send children to follow in my footsteps and his father. Mungkin karena lingkungannya silat semua, ia jadi sangat tertarik, kata Dewi Perhaps because the environment of all martial arts, he became very interested, says Dewi

Sebagai balas budi pada dunia yang telah membesarkannya, Dewi berobsesi ingin menjadi pelatih silat yang bagus. As his debts to the world that have been raised, the Goddess of arts obsessed wanted to be a good coach. Namun kesempatan itu belum ada, katanya. But the opportunity was not there, he said. Maksudnya, kesempatan melatih dalam skala lebih besar selain di unlat.*** That is, the opportunity to train on a larger scale than in unlat. ***

Uci Anwar Uci Anwar
www.pikiran-rakyat.com www.pikiran-rakyat.com

www.silatindonesia.com www.silatindonesia.com

UNTUK ukuran atlet, tubuh Dewi terbilang mungil. FOR the size of the athlete, the body of Goddess fairly petite. Tingginya hanya 154 cm. Only 154 cm tall. Jika berhadapan dengan lawan yang bertubuh tinggi besar, tendangan yang masuk ke tubuhnya sangat berarti. If faced with a hulking opponent, kick that enter the body is very significant. Patah tulang di sekujur tubuhnya tak pernah menjadi alasan Dewi menghentikan langkah. Broken bone in his body was never an excuse Goddess stopped. Jika sekadar jempol patah atau kaki bonyok, Dewi pantang berhenti bertarung. If just a broken thumb or foot bonyok, David never stopped fighting. Kalaupun berhenti biasanya karena pertandingan dihentikan wasit . Even if the stop is usually because the referee stopped the match.

Biar lawan jauh lebih besar, badan sakit-sakit kena tendang, masa bodoh! Let your opponent is much larger, body aches kicked, what the hell! Saya harus menang. I must win. Pulang harus bawa medali, Begitu selalu tekad Dewi Yanti Kosasih (40), mantan pesilat putri Jawa Barat. Must bring a medal home, so always determined Goddess Kosasih Yanti (40), daughter of former fighters of West Java.

Pada masa jayanya, ia sering mengharumkan dunia persilatan Jawa Barat hingga ke tingkat dunia. At his prime, he was often a world famous martial West Java to the world level. Medali yang pernah dibawanya pulang antara lain dari Kejuaraan Dunia Kuala lumpur 1989, Kejuaraan Dunia Belanda 1991, SEA Games Singapura 1993, dan Thailand Open 1992. Ever brought home medals, among others, from Kuala Lumpur 1989 World Championships, World Championships 1991 Dutch, 1993 SEA Games in Singapore, and Thailand Open 1992. Belum masuk hitungan puluhan medali yang disambarnya di arena PON (Pekan Olahraga Nasional) atau Porda (Pekan Olahraga Daerah). Not count the dozens of medals he grabbed in the arena PON (National Sports Week) or Porda (Regional Sports Week).

Dia tuh memang obsesif. He was obsessive tuh. Kalau belum dapet sesuai target, belum berhenti, tambah suaminya, Dani Wisnu (42), juga pesilat tingkat dunia yang kini menjadi pelatih di pelatnas sebagai persiapan Indonesia Bangkit 2005 If you do not get on target, not stopped, added her husband, Danny Brown (42), as well as world-class fighter who is now a coach in national training in preparation for Indonesia Rise 2005

Perempuan tomboy yang suka berbicara ceplas-ceplos ini mengaku karena obsesifnya mengejar target itulah ia bisa menjadi pesilat tangguh. Women tomboy who likes to talk speak frankly confessed because he's obsessive pursuit of a target can be a tough fighter. Saya baru mengenal silat ketika usia 20 tahun. I was new to martial arts at the age of 20 years. Sayalah yang tertua di antara teman-teman seangkatan di Perguruan Tajimalela. I was the oldest among classmates at the University Tajimalela. Tetapi saya bertekad, harus bisa menjadi juara seperti senior-senior saya, ceritanya. But I was determined, should be a champion like my seniors, story.

Tak ada kata terlambat bagi Dewi. It's never too late for the Goddess. Pada usia 21 tahun, saat teman-teman sebayanya sudah merasakan pertarungan yang sesungguhnya di berbagai even, Dewi baru menapakkan kakinya. At the age of 21 years, while their peers have experienced the real battle in a variety of events, a new set foot Goddess.

Keinginannya berprestasi terpengaruh dari kegemarannya membaca buku biografi orang-orang terkenal. Achievement of his penchant desire influenced reading biographies of famous people. Semula ia sendiri tak tahu harus berprestasi di bidang apa. At first she did not know how to excel in any field. Sampai suatu ketika Dewi yang juga aktivis masjid di dekat rumah orang tuanya dahulu, wilayah Sekelimus Bandung, berjalan melintasi perguruan silat Tajimalela. Until one day when the Goddess who is an activist in a mosque near his parents' house first, Sekelimus Bandung area, walk across Tajimalela arts college. Tak banyak berpikir, Dewi menghentikan langkahnya dan langsung mendaftarkan diri. Not much thought, Dewi stopped and immediately enrolled. Semula ayahnya, Achmad Kosasih, mantan penjaga gawang Persib menentang keinginan putrinya masuk perguruan silat. At first his father, Achmad Kosasih, the former Arsenal goalkeeper against the wishes of his daughter going to college arts.

Ayah takut, saya terbawa pergaulan tidak benar. My father was afraid, I was led association is incorrect. Beliau bilang itu sih tempatnya 'jawara wungkul'. He says it's still the place 'champion wungkul'. Masa itu silat memang identik dengan kalangan masyarakat bawah, ujar Dewi. That time was synonymous with the arts community down, says Dewi.

Tetapi Dewi tidak terseret arus. But David is not swept away. Seiring berjalannya waktu silat bahkan membuktikan bisa mengharumkan Indonesia di mata dunia. As time went on it the arts even prove to be Indonesia in the eyes of the world. Dewi pun bertekad ambisi dan obsesinya tidak boleh sebatas benak alias hanya angan-angan. Dewi was determined ambition and obsession aka mind should not be limited to just wishful thinking. Semua harus diiringi tindakan nyata. All must be accompanied by concrete actions. Saat pertama masuk perguruan silat Tajimalela, ia langsung menetapkan target demi target. When I first entered college Tajimalela martial arts, he immediately set a target to target. Mula-mula saya incar seorang pesilat putri, saya harus menang melawan dia. At first my daughter seek a fighter, I have to win against him. Begitulah seterusnya. So it went on. Setiap saya mengincar seorang calon lawan, saya selalu memiliki target untuk menang. Every time I targeted a potential opponent, I always have a target to win. Untuk dapat menang saya tidak dapat bersantai-santai. In order to win I can not relax. Saya latihan lebih keras dari yang lainnya, ceritanya. I'm training harder than others, the story.

Jika pesilat lainnya berlatih hanya seminggu 2 atau 3 kali, Dewi mendisiplinkan dirinya untuk berlatih setiap hari! If the other fighter to practice only 2 or 3 times a week, the Goddess of discipline himself to practice every day! Paling siang saya pulang ke rumah jam 8 malam, seringnya jam 11 malam, imbuhnya. At noon I came home at 8 pm, often at 11 pm, he added. Ia tidak hanya berkutat di unit latihan (unlat)-nya sendiri. He does not dwell only on the unit training (unlat) of his own. Ia juga rajin jalan-jalan dan mencoba berbagai unlat-unlat lainnya. He also diligently streets and tried various other unlat-unlat.

Selain itu ia juga mendapat genjotan fisik dari ayahnya. Besides, he also received a physical genjotan from his father. Setelah tahu saya tak main-main di dunia silat, ayah saya mendukung bahkan melatih fisik saya. After knowing I was messing around in the world of martial arts, my father supported me and even physical training.

Kendati telah mempersiapkan diri sebaik mungkin, jalan tak selalu mulus di hadapannya. Despite already preparing myself as best as possible, not always a smooth road in front of him. Dewi baru bisa tembus mewakili Indonesia ke arena SEA Games pada tahun 1993 setelah sebelumnya tiga kali gagal menembus arena bergengsi ini. The new goddess can penetrate into the arena represent Indonesia SEA Games in 1993 after three unsuccessful attempts to penetrate this prestigious arena. Untuk berbagai prestasinya Dewi dianugerahi Presiden Soeharto penghargaan berupa Parama Krida Pratama, penghargaan pemerintahan bagi warga negara berprestasi. David was awarded for various achievements of President Soeharto award of Parama Krida Primary, government awards for outstanding citizens.

Sayang, masa keemasan bangsa Indonesia di dunia silat saat ini mulai suram. Unfortunately, the golden age of Indonesian people in the world of martial arts are now starting to dim. Ketika Dewi dan Dani masih malang melintang di dunia silat, dunia persilatan Indonesia dengan kokoh bertengger di puncak kejayaannya. When David and Dani are still poor across the world of martial arts, world martial Indonesia firmly perched at the peak of glory. Indonesia selalu nomor satu. Indonesia is always number one. Kini posisi Indonesia menjadi yang ketiga setelah Vietnam dan Malaysia. Indonesia is now into the third position after Vietnam and Malaysia.

Menurut Dewi dan Dani, kemerosotan prestasi ini lebih kepada soal mentalitas anak bangsa. According to David and Dani, this achievement further decline to about the mentality of the nation. Saat ini Dani mengaku sulit menemukan bibit pesilat yang berkarakter. Dani is currently hard to find seeds fighters claimed that character.

Gaya hidup remaja sekarang juga sangat berpengaruh pada prestasi silat kita. Adolescent lifestyle now also very influential in our martial arts accomplishments. Anak-anak sekarang kalau disuruh berlatih silat, ya hanya sesuai jadwal pengurus saja. Now that the kids were told to practice martial arts, it is only appropriate course schedule board. Di luar itu mereka tak mau mencari tambahan, tambah Dewi. Beyond that they do not want to look for additional, added David.

Diakui Dewi, saat masih menjadi atlet ia juga merasakan masa-masa manisnya remaja berpacaran. Dewi recognized, while still an athlete he also felt the sweet times of teen dating. Saya pacaran dengan Dani, dan banyak lagi pesilat pacaran dengan pesilat. I'm going out with Dani, and many more fighters out with fighters. Tetapi itu tak memengaruhi prestasi kami. But that does not affect our performance. Saatnya serius, kami serius, cerita Dewi. Time to seriously, we are serious, the story of David.

Mungkin soal fasilitas juga ada pengaruhnya. Possible about the facility is also no effect. Dibandingkan Vietnam yang kini membina 50.000 atlet silat secara serius dengan dana yang luar biasa, kita Indonesia sulit menandinginya. Compared 50 000 Vietnam is now developing a serious martial arts athlete with outstanding money, we Indonesia tough match. Jelas Dani yang juga pengurus Pengda IPSI (Ikatan Pencak Silat Indonesia) Jawa Barat. Dani is also clear Pengda IPSI board (Association of Pencak Silat Indonesia), West Java.

Soal fasilitas, menurut Dewi, jauh lebih baik pesilat sekarang. About the facility, according to David, a much better fighter now. Dulu kami prihatin sekali. We were very concerned. Sampai-sampai mau bertanding saja kita hanya mampu makan kangkung dan ikan asin. To the extent that we want to compete only able to eat spinach and salted fish. Padahal sebagai atlet kita memerlukan nutrisi yang baik, kenang Dewi. But as athletes we need good nutrition, recalls David.

Sebagai cabang olah raga yang berakar asli Indonesia, silat memang tak mungkin menunggu uluran tangan negara induk olah raga, seperti Taekwondo yang di-support oleh Korea atau Karate dan Kendo oleh negara asalnya Jepang. As the sport is rooted in native Indonesia, silat is not possible to wait for a helping hand the mother country sports, like taekwondo which are supported by the Korea or Karate and Kendo by his home country of Japan.

Tetapi cabang silat kini juga lumayan terbantu dengan masuknya Pak Rachmat Gobel dari Panasonic sebagai salah seorang pengurus IPSI. But the arts branch is now also quite helpful to the inclusion of Panasonic Gobel Pak to be one IPSI board. Saya berharap pemerintah juga mau bahu- membahu memajukan kembali olah raga ini, harap Dani. I hope the government will also work together to promote the return of this sport, please Dani.

** **

SECARA pribadi, silat juga sudah membuahkan hasil yang manis bagi keluarga pesilat ini. IN private, martial arts also have a sweet fruit for the family of this fighter. Yang jelas, dapet jodoh juga dari silat he..he..he, kata Dewi. What is clear, get a mate also of arts he .. he .. he, says Dewi.

Dani adalah seniornya di Tajimalela. Dani is a senior at Tajimalela. Dia itu dulu uwak guru. He was first Uwak teacher. Yang jadi guru saya sebenarnya adiknya Kang Dani, kenang Dewi. Who became my teacher is actually his brother Danny Kang, David recalls.

Baik Dani dan Dewi memperoleh pekerjaannya di pemerintahan Kota Bandung dan Kabupaten Bandung ini karena prestasi mereka juga. Both Dani and David get his work in the government of Bandung and Bandung regency because of their achievements as well. Anak sulung mereka, Ahmad Yusuf Ferdian, menjadi mahasiswa UPI (Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia) Jurusan Pelatihan karena prestasinya di dunia silat juga. Their eldest son, Ahmad Yusuf Ferdian, a student of UPI (University of Education Indonesia) Training Programs as well as his achievements in the arts world. Pada Porda 2003 di Indramayu, Yusuf berhasil menggaet medali perak untuk Kabupaten Bandung. At Porda 2003 in Indramayu, Joseph managed to hook a silver medal for Bandung regency. Lucunya, saat itu Yusuf harus bersaing dengan ibunya yang mewakili Kota Bandung dalam memperebutkan medali bagi perwakilan kota masing-masing. Funny thing, when Joseph had to contend with her mother, who represents the city of Bandung in getting medals for their respective city representatives. Saat itu Dewi masih mampu menggaet medali emas. At that time David was able to pick up the gold medal.

Karena sama-sama pesilat, pasangan ini selalu nyambung. Because both fighters, the pair is always disconnected. Untuk bertanding membela negara, kita juga sering pergi bareng ke luar negeri. To fight to defend the country, we also often go abroad together. Tapi penginapan sih masing-masing sesuai aturan untuk atlet putra dan putri lo, kata Dewi. But the inn does each according to the rules for men and women athletes lo, Dewi said.

Walaupun tahun ini ia mulai pensiun sebagai atlet, bukan berarti Dewi meninggalkan dunia yang telah dikecap asam manisnya ini. Although this year he began to retire as an athlete, not that David left the world who have tasted the sweetness of this acid. Di rumahnya yang berhalaman luas, ia mendirikan unlat silat untuk regenerasi pesilat-pesilat Indonesia. In his broad-leaf, he founded unlat silat fighter-fighter for the regeneration of Indonesia. Tercatat 30 anak dan remaja di bawah bimbingannya, termasuk anak bungsunya Hanifan Yudani Kusumah , yang baru duduk di bangku kelas 1 SD. Carrying 30 children and teenagers under his guidance, including his youngest son Yudani Kusumah Hanifan, who had sat in 1st grade elementary school.

Kami tak pernah menyuruh anak untuk mengikuti jejak saya dan ayahnya. We never send children to follow in my footsteps and his father. Mungkin karena lingkungannya silat semua, ia jadi sangat tertarik, kata Dewi Perhaps because the environment of all martial arts, he became very interested, says Dewi

Sebagai balas budi pada dunia yang telah membesarkannya, Dewi berobsesi ingin menjadi pelatih silat yang bagus. As his debts to the world that have been raised, the Goddess of arts obsessed wanted to be a good coach. Namun kesempatan itu belum ada, katanya. But the opportunity was not there, he said. Maksudnya, kesempatan melatih dalam skala lebih besar selain di unlat.*** That is, the opportunity to train on a larger scale than in unlat. ***

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UNTUK ukuran atlet, tubuh Dewi terbilang mungil. FOR the size of the athlete, the body of Goddess fairly petite. Tingginya hanya 154 cm. Only 154 cm tall. Jika berhadapan dengan lawan yang bertubuh tinggi besar, tendangan yang masuk ke tubuhnya sangat berarti. If faced with a hulking opponent, kick that enter the body is very significant. Patah tulang di sekujur tubuhnya tak pernah menjadi alasan Dewi menghentikan langkah. Broken bone in his body was never an excuse Goddess stopped. Jika sekadar jempol patah atau kaki bonyok, Dewi pantang berhenti bertarung. If just a broken thumb or foot bonyok, David never stopped fighting. Kalaupun berhenti biasanya karena pertandingan dihentikan wasit . Even if the stop is usually because the referee stopped the match.

Biar lawan jauh lebih besar, badan sakit-sakit kena tendang, masa bodoh! Let your opponent is much larger, body aches kicked, what the hell! Saya harus menang. I must win. Pulang harus bawa medali, Begitu selalu tekad Dewi Yanti Kosasih (40), mantan pesilat putri Jawa Barat. Must bring a medal home, so always determined Goddess Kosasih Yanti (40), daughter of former fighters of West Java.

Pada masa jayanya, ia sering mengharumkan dunia persilatan Jawa Barat hingga ke tingkat dunia. At his prime, he was often a world famous martial West Java to the world level. Medali yang pernah dibawanya pulang antara lain dari Kejuaraan Dunia Kuala lumpur 1989, Kejuaraan Dunia Belanda 1991, SEA Games Singapura 1993, dan Thailand Open 1992. Ever brought home medals, among others, from Kuala Lumpur 1989 World Championships, World Championships 1991 Dutch, 1993 SEA Games in Singapore, and Thailand Open 1992. Belum masuk hitungan puluhan medali yang disambarnya di arena PON (Pekan Olahraga Nasional) atau Porda (Pekan Olahraga Daerah). Not count the dozens of medals he grabbed in the arena PON (National Sports Week) or Porda (Regional Sports Week).

Dia tuh memang obsesif. He was obsessive tuh. Kalau belum dapet sesuai target, belum berhenti, tambah suaminya, Dani Wisnu (42), juga pesilat tingkat dunia yang kini menjadi pelatih di pelatnas sebagai persiapan Indonesia Bangkit 2005 If you do not get on target, not stopped, added her husband, Danny Brown (42), as well as world-class fighter who is now a coach in national training in preparation for Indonesia Rise 2005

Perempuan tomboy yang suka berbicara ceplas-ceplos ini mengaku karena obsesifnya mengejar target itulah ia bisa menjadi pesilat tangguh. Women tomboy who likes to talk speak frankly confessed because he's obsessive pursuit of a target can be a tough fighter. Saya baru mengenal silat ketika usia 20 tahun. I was new to martial arts at the age of 20 years. Sayalah yang tertua di antara teman-teman seangkatan di Perguruan Tajimalela. I was the oldest among classmates at the University Tajimalela. Tetapi saya bertekad, harus bisa menjadi juara seperti senior-senior saya, ceritanya. But I was determined, should be a champion like my seniors, story.

Tak ada kata terlambat bagi Dewi. It's never too late for the Goddess. Pada usia 21 tahun, saat teman-teman sebayanya sudah merasakan pertarungan yang sesungguhnya di berbagai even, Dewi baru menapakkan kakinya. At the age of 21 years, while their peers have experienced the real battle in a variety of events, a new set foot Goddess.

Keinginannya berprestasi terpengaruh dari kegemarannya membaca buku biografi orang-orang terkenal. Achievement of his penchant desire influenced reading biographies of famous people. Semula ia sendiri tak tahu harus berprestasi di bidang apa. At first she did not know how to excel in any field. Sampai suatu ketika Dewi yang juga aktivis masjid di dekat rumah orang tuanya dahulu, wilayah Sekelimus Bandung, berjalan melintasi perguruan silat Tajimalela. Until one day when the Goddess who is an activist in a mosque near his parents' house first, Sekelimus Bandung area, walk across Tajimalela arts college. Tak banyak berpikir, Dewi menghentikan langkahnya dan langsung mendaftarkan diri. Not much thought, Dewi stopped and immediately enrolled. Semula ayahnya, Achmad Kosasih, mantan penjaga gawang Persib menentang keinginan putrinya masuk perguruan silat. At first his father, Achmad Kosasih, the former Arsenal goalkeeper against the wishes of his daughter going to college arts.

Ayah takut, saya terbawa pergaulan tidak benar. My father was afraid, I was led association is incorrect. Beliau bilang itu sih tempatnya 'jawara wungkul'. He says it's still the place 'champion wungkul'. Masa itu silat memang identik dengan kalangan masyarakat bawah, ujar Dewi. That time was synonymous with the arts community down, says Dewi.

Tetapi Dewi tidak terseret arus. But David is not swept away. Seiring berjalannya waktu silat bahkan membuktikan bisa mengharumkan Indonesia di mata dunia. As time went on it the arts even prove to be Indonesia in the eyes of the world. Dewi pun bertekad ambisi dan obsesinya tidak boleh sebatas benak alias hanya angan-angan. Dewi was determined ambition and obsession aka mind should not be limited to just wishful thinking. Semua harus diiringi tindakan nyata. All must be accompanied by concrete actions. Saat pertama masuk perguruan silat Tajimalela, ia langsung menetapkan target demi target. When I first entered college Tajimalela martial arts, he immediately set a target to target. Mula-mula saya incar seorang pesilat putri, saya harus menang melawan dia. At first my daughter seek a fighter, I have to win against him. Begitulah seterusnya. So it went on. Setiap saya mengincar seorang calon lawan, saya selalu memiliki target untuk menang. Every time I targeted a potential opponent, I always have a target to win. Untuk dapat menang saya tidak dapat bersantai-santai. In order to win I can not relax. Saya latihan lebih keras dari yang lainnya, ceritanya. I'm training harder than others, the story.

Jika pesilat lainnya berlatih hanya seminggu 2 atau 3 kali, Dewi mendisiplinkan dirinya untuk berlatih setiap hari! If the other fighter to practice only 2 or 3 times a week, the Goddess of discipline himself to practice every day! Paling siang saya pulang ke rumah jam 8 malam, seringnya jam 11 malam, imbuhnya. At noon I came home at 8 pm, often at 11 pm, he added. Ia tidak hanya berkutat di unit latihan (unlat)-nya sendiri. He does not dwell only on the unit training (unlat) of his own. Ia juga rajin jalan-jalan dan mencoba berbagai unlat-unlat lainnya. He also diligently streets and tried various other unlat-unlat.

Selain itu ia juga mendapat genjotan fisik dari ayahnya. Besides, he also received a physical genjotan from his father. Setelah tahu saya tak main-main di dunia silat, ayah saya mendukung bahkan melatih fisik saya. After knowing I was messing around in the world of martial arts, my father supported me and even physical training.

Kendati telah mempersiapkan diri sebaik mungkin, jalan tak selalu mulus di hadapannya. Despite already preparing myself as best as possible, not always a smooth road in front of him. Dewi baru bisa tembus mewakili Indonesia ke arena SEA Games pada tahun 1993 setelah sebelumnya tiga kali gagal menembus arena bergengsi ini. The new goddess can penetrate into the arena represent Indonesia SEA Games in 1993 after three unsuccessful attempts to penetrate this prestigious arena. Untuk berbagai prestasinya Dewi dianugerahi Presiden Soeharto penghargaan berupa Parama Krida Pratama, penghargaan pemerintahan bagi warga negara berprestasi. David was awarded for various achievements of President Soeharto award of Parama Krida Primary, government awards for outstanding citizens.

Sayang, masa keemasan bangsa Indonesia di dunia silat saat ini mulai suram. Unfortunately, the golden age of Indonesian people in the world of martial arts are now starting to dim. Ketika Dewi dan Dani masih malang melintang di dunia silat, dunia persilatan Indonesia dengan kokoh bertengger di puncak kejayaannya. When David and Dani are still poor across the world of martial arts, world martial Indonesia firmly perched at the peak of glory. Indonesia selalu nomor satu. Indonesia is always number one. Kini posisi Indonesia menjadi yang ketiga setelah Vietnam dan Malaysia. Indonesia is now into the third position after Vietnam and Malaysia.

Menurut Dewi dan Dani, kemerosotan prestasi ini lebih kepada soal mentalitas anak bangsa. According to David and Dani, this achievement further decline to about the mentality of the nation. Saat ini Dani mengaku sulit menemukan bibit pesilat yang berkarakter. Dani is currently hard to find seeds fighters claimed that character.

Gaya hidup remaja sekarang juga sangat berpengaruh pada prestasi silat kita. Adolescent lifestyle now also very influential in our martial arts accomplishments. Anak-anak sekarang kalau disuruh berlatih silat, ya hanya sesuai jadwal pengurus saja. Now that the kids were told to practice martial arts, it is only appropriate course schedule board. Di luar itu mereka tak mau mencari tambahan, tambah Dewi. Beyond that they do not want to look for additional, added David.

Diakui Dewi, saat masih menjadi atlet ia juga merasakan masa-masa manisnya remaja berpacaran. Dewi recognized, while still an athlete he also felt the sweet times of teen dating. Saya pacaran dengan Dani, dan banyak lagi pesilat pacaran dengan pesilat. I'm going out with Dani, and many more fighters out with fighters. Tetapi itu tak memengaruhi prestasi kami. But that does not affect our performance. Saatnya serius, kami serius, cerita Dewi. Time to seriously, we are serious, the story of David.

Mungkin soal fasilitas juga ada pengaruhnya. Possible about the facility is also no effect. Dibandingkan Vietnam yang kini membina 50.000 atlet silat secara serius dengan dana yang luar biasa, kita Indonesia sulit menandinginya. Compared 50 000 Vietnam is now developing a serious martial arts athlete with outstanding money, we Indonesia tough match. Jelas Dani yang juga pengurus Pengda IPSI (Ikatan Pencak Silat Indonesia) Jawa Barat. Dani is also clear Pengda IPSI board (Association of Pencak Silat Indonesia), West Java.

Soal fasilitas, menurut Dewi, jauh lebih baik pesilat sekarang. About the facility, according to David, a much better fighter now. Dulu kami prihatin sekali. We were very concerned. Sampai-sampai mau bertanding saja kita hanya mampu makan kangkung dan ikan asin. To the extent that we want to compete only able to eat spinach and salted fish. Padahal sebagai atlet kita memerlukan nutrisi yang baik, kenang Dewi. But as athletes we need good nutrition, recalls David.

Sebagai cabang olah raga yang berakar asli Indonesia, silat memang tak mungkin menunggu uluran tangan negara induk olah raga, seperti Taekwondo yang di-support oleh Korea atau Karate dan Kendo oleh negara asalnya Jepang. As the sport is rooted in native Indonesia, silat is not possible to wait for a helping hand the mother country sports, like taekwondo which are supported by the Korea or Karate and Kendo by his home country of Japan.

Tetapi cabang silat kini juga lumayan terbantu dengan masuknya Pak Rachmat Gobel dari Panasonic sebagai salah seorang pengurus IPSI. But the arts branch is now also quite helpful to the inclusion of Panasonic Gobel Pak to be one IPSI board. Saya berharap pemerintah juga mau bahu- membahu memajukan kembali olah raga ini, harap Dani. I hope the government will also work together to promote the return of this sport, please Dani.

** **

SECARA pribadi, silat juga sudah membuahkan hasil yang manis bagi keluarga pesilat ini. IN private, martial arts also have a sweet fruit for the family of this fighter. Yang jelas, dapet jodoh juga dari silat he..he..he, kata Dewi. What is clear, get a mate also of arts he .. he .. he, says Dewi.

Dani adalah seniornya di Tajimalela. Dani is a senior at Tajimalela. Dia itu dulu uwak guru. He was first Uwak teacher. Yang jadi guru saya sebenarnya adiknya Kang Dani, kenang Dewi. Who became my teacher is actually his brother Danny Kang, David recalls.

Baik Dani dan Dewi memperoleh pekerjaannya di pemerintahan Kota Bandung dan Kabupaten Bandung ini karena prestasi mereka juga. Both Dani and David get his work in the government of Bandung and Bandung regency because of their achievements as well. Anak sulung mereka, Ahmad Yusuf Ferdian, menjadi mahasiswa UPI (Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia) Jurusan Pelatihan karena prestasinya di dunia silat juga. Their eldest son, Ahmad Yusuf Ferdian, a student of UPI (University of Education Indonesia) Training Programs as well as his achievements in the arts world. Pada Porda 2003 di Indramayu, Yusuf berhasil menggaet medali perak untuk Kabupaten Bandung. At Porda 2003 in Indramayu, Joseph managed to hook a silver medal for Bandung regency. Lucunya, saat itu Yusuf harus bersaing dengan ibunya yang mewakili Kota Bandung dalam memperebutkan medali bagi perwakilan kota masing-masing. Funny thing, when Joseph had to contend with her mother, who represents the city of Bandung in getting medals for their respective city representatives. Saat itu Dewi masih mampu menggaet medali emas. At that time David was able to pick up the gold medal.

Karena sama-sama pesilat, pasangan ini selalu nyambung. Because both fighters, the pair is always disconnected. Untuk bertanding membela negara, kita juga sering pergi bareng ke luar negeri. To fight to defend the country, we also often go abroad together. Tapi penginapan sih masing-masing sesuai aturan untuk atlet putra dan putri lo, kata Dewi. But the inn does each according to the rules for men and women athletes lo, Dewi said.

Walaupun tahun ini ia mulai pensiun sebagai atlet, bukan berarti Dewi meninggalkan dunia yang telah dikecap asam manisnya ini. Although this year he began to retire as an athlete, not that David left the world who have tasted the sweetness of this acid. Di rumahnya yang berhalaman luas, ia mendirikan unlat silat untuk regenerasi pesilat-pesilat Indonesia. In his broad-leaf, he founded unlat silat fighter-fighter for the regeneration of Indonesia. Tercatat 30 anak dan remaja di bawah bimbingannya, termasuk anak bungsunya Hanifan Yudani Kusumah , yang baru duduk di bangku kelas 1 SD. Carrying 30 children and teenagers under his guidance, including his youngest son Yudani Kusumah Hanifan, who had sat in 1st grade elementary school.

Kami tak pernah menyuruh anak untuk mengikuti jejak saya dan ayahnya. We never send children to follow in my footsteps and his father. Mungkin karena lingkungannya silat semua, ia jadi sangat tertarik, kata Dewi Perhaps because the environment of all martial arts, he became very interested, says Dewi

Sebagai balas budi pada dunia yang telah membesarkannya, Dewi berobsesi ingin menjadi pelatih silat yang bagus. As his debts to the world that have been raised, the Goddess of arts obsessed wanted to be a good coach. Namun kesempatan itu belum ada, katanya. But the opportunity was not there, he said. Maksudnya, kesempatan melatih dalam skala lebih besar selain di unlat.*** That is, the opportunity to train on a larger scale than in unlat. ***

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UNTUK ukuran atlet, tubuh Dewi terbilang mungil. FOR the size of the athlete, the body of Goddess fairly petite. Tingginya hanya 154 cm. Only 154 cm tall. Jika berhadapan dengan lawan yang bertubuh tinggi besar, tendangan yang masuk ke tubuhnya sangat berarti. If faced with a hulking opponent, kick that enter the body is very significant. Patah tulang di sekujur tubuhnya tak pernah menjadi alasan Dewi menghentikan langkah. Broken bone in his body was never an excuse Goddess stopped. Jika sekadar jempol patah atau kaki bonyok, Dewi pantang berhenti bertarung. If just a broken thumb or foot bonyok, David never stopped fighting. Kalaupun berhenti biasanya karena pertandingan dihentikan wasit . Even if the stop is usually because the referee stopped the match.

Biar lawan jauh lebih besar, badan sakit-sakit kena tendang, masa bodoh! Let your opponent is much larger, body aches kicked, what the hell! Saya harus menang. I must win. Pulang harus bawa medali, Begitu selalu tekad Dewi Yanti Kosasih (40), mantan pesilat putri Jawa Barat. Must bring a medal home, so always determined Goddess Kosasih Yanti (40), daughter of former fighters of West Java.

Pada masa jayanya, ia sering mengharumkan dunia persilatan Jawa Barat hingga ke tingkat dunia. At his prime, he was often a world famous martial West Java to the world level. Medali yang pernah dibawanya pulang antara lain dari Kejuaraan Dunia Kuala lumpur 1989, Kejuaraan Dunia Belanda 1991, SEA Games Singapura 1993, dan Thailand Open 1992. Ever brought home medals, among others, from Kuala Lumpur 1989 World Championships, World Championships 1991 Dutch, 1993 SEA Games in Singapore, and Thailand Open 1992. Belum masuk hitungan puluhan medali yang disambarnya di arena PON (Pekan Olahraga Nasional) atau Porda (Pekan Olahraga Daerah). Not count the dozens of medals he grabbed in the arena PON (National Sports Week) or Porda (Regional Sports Week).

Dia tuh memang obsesif. He was obsessive tuh. Kalau belum dapet sesuai target, belum berhenti, tambah suaminya, Dani Wisnu (42), juga pesilat tingkat dunia yang kini menjadi pelatih di pelatnas sebagai persiapan Indonesia Bangkit 2005 If you do not get on target, not stopped, added her husband, Danny Brown (42), as well as world-class fighter who is now a coach in national training in preparation for Indonesia Rise 2005

Perempuan tomboy yang suka berbicara ceplas-ceplos ini mengaku karena obsesifnya mengejar target itulah ia bisa menjadi pesilat tangguh. Women tomboy who likes to talk speak frankly confessed because he's obsessive pursuit of a target can be a tough fighter. Saya baru mengenal silat ketika usia 20 tahun. I was new to martial arts at the age of 20 years. Sayalah yang tertua di antara teman-teman seangkatan di Perguruan Tajimalela. I was the oldest among classmates at the University Tajimalela. Tetapi saya bertekad, harus bisa menjadi juara seperti senior-senior saya, ceritanya. But I was determined, should be a champion like my seniors, story.

Tak ada kata terlambat bagi Dewi. It's never too late for the Goddess. Pada usia 21 tahun, saat teman-teman sebayanya sudah merasakan pertarungan yang sesungguhnya di berbagai even, Dewi baru menapakkan kakinya. At the age of 21 years, while their peers have experienced the real battle in a variety of events, a new set foot Goddess.

Keinginannya berprestasi terpengaruh dari kegemarannya membaca buku biografi orang-orang terkenal. Achievement of his penchant desire influenced reading biographies of famous people. Semula ia sendiri tak tahu harus berprestasi di bidang apa. At first she did not know how to excel in any field. Sampai suatu ketika Dewi yang juga aktivis masjid di dekat rumah orang tuanya dahulu, wilayah Sekelimus Bandung, berjalan melintasi perguruan silat Tajimalela. Until one day when the Goddess who is an activist in a mosque near his parents' house first, Sekelimus Bandung area, walk across Tajimalela arts college. Tak banyak berpikir, Dewi menghentikan langkahnya dan langsung mendaftarkan diri. Not much thought, Dewi stopped and immediately enrolled. Semula ayahnya, Achmad Kosasih, mantan penjaga gawang Persib menentang keinginan putrinya masuk perguruan silat. At first his father, Achmad Kosasih, the former Arsenal goalkeeper against the wishes of his daughter going to college arts.

Ayah takut, saya terbawa pergaulan tidak benar. My father was afraid, I was led association is incorrect. Beliau bilang itu sih tempatnya 'jawara wungkul'. He says it's still the place 'champion wungkul'. Masa itu silat memang identik dengan kalangan masyarakat bawah, ujar Dewi. That time was synonymous with the arts community down, says Dewi.

Tetapi Dewi tidak terseret arus. But David is not swept away. Seiring berjalannya waktu silat bahkan membuktikan bisa mengharumkan Indonesia di mata dunia. As time went on it the arts even prove to be Indonesia in the eyes of the world. Dewi pun bertekad ambisi dan obsesinya tidak boleh sebatas benak alias hanya angan-angan. Dewi was determined ambition and obsession aka mind should not be limited to just wishful thinking. Semua harus diiringi tindakan nyata. All must be accompanied by concrete actions. Saat pertama masuk perguruan silat Tajimalela, ia langsung menetapkan target demi target. When I first entered college Tajimalela martial arts, he immediately set a target to target. Mula-mula saya incar seorang pesilat putri, saya harus menang melawan dia. At first my daughter seek a fighter, I have to win against him. Begitulah seterusnya. So it went on. Setiap saya mengincar seorang calon lawan, saya selalu memiliki target untuk menang. Every time I targeted a potential opponent, I always have a target to win. Untuk dapat menang saya tidak dapat bersantai-santai. In order to win I can not relax. Saya latihan lebih keras dari yang lainnya, ceritanya. I'm training harder than others, the story.

Jika pesilat lainnya berlatih hanya seminggu 2 atau 3 kali, Dewi mendisiplinkan dirinya untuk berlatih setiap hari! If the other fighter to practice only 2 or 3 times a week, the Goddess of discipline himself to practice every day! Paling siang saya pulang ke rumah jam 8 malam, seringnya jam 11 malam, imbuhnya. At noon I came home at 8 pm, often at 11 pm, he added. Ia tidak hanya berkutat di unit latihan (unlat)-nya sendiri. He does not dwell only on the unit training (unlat) of his own. Ia juga rajin jalan-jalan dan mencoba berbagai unlat-unlat lainnya. He also diligently streets and tried various other unlat-unlat.

Selain itu ia juga mendapat genjotan fisik dari ayahnya. Besides, he also received a physical genjotan from his father. Setelah tahu saya tak main-main di dunia silat, ayah saya mendukung bahkan melatih fisik saya. After knowing I was messing around in the world of martial arts, my father supported me and even physical training.

Kendati telah mempersiapkan diri sebaik mungkin, jalan tak selalu mulus di hadapannya. Despite already preparing myself as best as possible, not always a smooth road in front of him. Dewi baru bisa tembus mewakili Indonesia ke arena SEA Games pada tahun 1993 setelah sebelumnya tiga kali gagal menembus arena bergengsi ini. The new goddess can penetrate into the arena represent Indonesia SEA Games in 1993 after three unsuccessful attempts to penetrate this prestigious arena. Untuk berbagai prestasinya Dewi dianugerahi Presiden Soeharto penghargaan berupa Parama Krida Pratama, penghargaan pemerintahan bagi warga negara berprestasi. David was awarded for various achievements of President Soeharto award of Parama Krida Primary, government awards for outstanding citizens.

Sayang, masa keemasan bangsa Indonesia di dunia silat saat ini mulai suram. Unfortunately, the golden age of Indonesian people in the world of martial arts are now starting to dim. Ketika Dewi dan Dani masih malang melintang di dunia silat, dunia persilatan Indonesia dengan kokoh bertengger di puncak kejayaannya. When David and Dani are still poor across the world of martial arts, world martial Indonesia firmly perched at the peak of glory. Indonesia selalu nomor satu. Indonesia is always number one. Kini posisi Indonesia menjadi yang ketiga setelah Vietnam dan Malaysia. Indonesia is now into the third position after Vietnam and Malaysia.

Menurut Dewi dan Dani, kemerosotan prestasi ini lebih kepada soal mentalitas anak bangsa. According to David and Dani, this achievement further decline to about the mentality of the nation. Saat ini Dani mengaku sulit menemukan bibit pesilat yang berkarakter. Dani is currently hard to find seeds fighters claimed that character.

Gaya hidup remaja sekarang juga sangat berpengaruh pada prestasi silat kita. Adolescent lifestyle now also very influential in our martial arts accomplishments. Anak-anak sekarang kalau disuruh berlatih silat, ya hanya sesuai jadwal pengurus saja. Now that the kids were told to practice martial arts, it is only appropriate course schedule board. Di luar itu mereka tak mau mencari tambahan, tambah Dewi. Beyond that they do not want to look for additional, added David.

Diakui Dewi, saat masih menjadi atlet ia juga merasakan masa-masa manisnya remaja berpacaran. Dewi recognized, while still an athlete he also felt the sweet times of teen dating. Saya pacaran dengan Dani, dan banyak lagi pesilat pacaran dengan pesilat. I'm going out with Dani, and many more fighters out with fighters. Tetapi itu tak memengaruhi prestasi kami. But that does not affect our performance. Saatnya serius, kami serius, cerita Dewi. Time to seriously, we are serious, the story of David.

Mungkin soal fasilitas juga ada pengaruhnya. Possible about the facility is also no effect. Dibandingkan Vietnam yang kini membina 50.000 atlet silat secara serius dengan dana yang luar biasa, kita Indonesia sulit menandinginya. Compared 50 000 Vietnam is now developing a serious martial arts athlete with outstanding money, we Indonesia tough match. Jelas Dani yang juga pengurus Pengda IPSI (Ikatan Pencak Silat Indonesia) Jawa Barat. Dani is also clear Pengda IPSI board (Association of Pencak Silat Indonesia), West Java.

Soal fasilitas, menurut Dewi, jauh lebih baik pesilat sekarang. About the facility, according to David, a much better fighter now. Dulu kami prihatin sekali. We were very concerned. Sampai-sampai mau bertanding saja kita hanya mampu makan kangkung dan ikan asin. To the extent that we want to compete only able to eat spinach and salted fish. Padahal sebagai atlet kita memerlukan nutrisi yang baik, kenang Dewi. But as athletes we need good nutrition, recalls David.

Sebagai cabang olah raga yang berakar asli Indonesia, silat memang tak mungkin menunggu uluran tangan negara induk olah raga, seperti Taekwondo yang di-support oleh Korea atau Karate dan Kendo oleh negara asalnya Jepang. As the sport is rooted in native Indonesia, silat is not possible to wait for a helping hand the mother country sports, like taekwondo which are supported by the Korea or Karate and Kendo by his home country of Japan.

Tetapi cabang silat kini juga lumayan terbantu dengan masuknya Pak Rachmat Gobel dari Panasonic sebagai salah seorang pengurus IPSI. But the arts branch is now also quite helpful to the inclusion of Panasonic Gobel Pak to be one IPSI board. Saya berharap pemerintah juga mau bahu- membahu memajukan kembali olah raga ini, harap Dani. I hope the government will also work together to promote the return of this sport, please Dani.

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SECARA pribadi, silat juga sudah membuahkan hasil yang manis bagi keluarga pesilat ini. IN private, martial arts also have a sweet fruit for the family of this fighter. Yang jelas, dapet jodoh juga dari silat he..he..he, kata Dewi. What is clear, get a mate also of arts he .. he .. he, says Dewi.

Dani adalah seniornya di Tajimalela. Dani is a senior at Tajimalela. Dia itu dulu uwak guru. He was first Uwak teacher. Yang jadi guru saya sebenarnya adiknya Kang Dani, kenang Dewi. Who became my teacher is actually his brother Danny Kang, David recalls.

Baik Dani dan Dewi memperoleh pekerjaannya di pemerintahan Kota Bandung dan Kabupaten Bandung ini karena prestasi mereka juga. Both Dani and David get his work in the government of Bandung and Bandung regency because of their achievements as well. Anak sulung mereka, Ahmad Yusuf Ferdian, menjadi mahasiswa UPI (Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia) Jurusan Pelatihan karena prestasinya di dunia silat juga. Their eldest son, Ahmad Yusuf Ferdian, a student of UPI (University of Education Indonesia) Training Programs as well as his achievements in the arts world. Pada Porda 2003 di Indramayu, Yusuf berhasil menggaet medali perak untuk Kabupaten Bandung. At Porda 2003 in Indramayu, Joseph managed to hook a silver medal for Bandung regency. Lucunya, saat itu Yusuf harus bersaing dengan ibunya yang mewakili Kota Bandung dalam memperebutkan medali bagi perwakilan kota masing-masing. Funny thing, when Joseph had to contend with her mother, who represents the city of Bandung in getting medals for their respective city representatives. Saat itu Dewi masih mampu menggaet medali emas. At that time David was able to pick up the gold medal.

Karena sama-sama pesilat, pasangan ini selalu nyambung. Because both fighters, the pair is always disconnected. Untuk bertanding membela negara, kita juga sering pergi bareng ke luar negeri. To fight to defend the country, we also often go abroad together. Tapi penginapan sih masing-masing sesuai aturan untuk atlet putra dan putri lo, kata Dewi. But the inn does each according to the rules for men and women athletes lo, Dewi said.

Walaupun tahun ini ia mulai pensiun sebagai atlet, bukan berarti Dewi meninggalkan dunia yang telah dikecap asam manisnya ini. Although this year he began to retire as an athlete, not that David left the world who have tasted the sweetness of this acid. Di rumahnya yang berhalaman luas, ia mendirikan unlat silat untuk regenerasi pesilat-pesilat Indonesia. In his broad-leaf, he founded unlat silat fighter-fighter for the regeneration of Indonesia. Tercatat 30 anak dan remaja di bawah bimbingannya, termasuk anak bungsunya Hanifan Yudani Kusumah , yang baru duduk di bangku kelas 1 SD. Carrying 30 children and teenagers under his guidance, including his youngest son Yudani Kusumah Hanifan, who had sat in 1st grade elementary school.

Kami tak pernah menyuruh anak untuk mengikuti jejak saya dan ayahnya. We never send children to follow in my footsteps and his father. Mungkin karena lingkungannya silat semua, ia jadi sangat tertarik, kata Dewi Perhaps because the environment of all martial arts, he became very interested, says Dewi

Sebagai balas budi pada dunia yang telah membesarkannya, Dewi berobsesi ingin menjadi pelatih silat yang bagus. As his debts to the world that have been raised, the Goddess of arts obsessed wanted to be a good coach. Namun kesempatan itu belum ada, katanya. But the opportunity was not there, he said. Maksudnya, kesempatan melatih dalam skala lebih besar selain di unlat.*** That is, the opportunity to train on a larger scale than in unlat. ***

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