Since Pendekar's passing in 2013, the Board of Directors of Bukti Negara and Serak have taken over the direction of the organization and have built an international community.
The Board of Directors has been following the wishes of Pendekar to evolve and reorganize the system into a teachable curriculum for all to learn. The four senior students who make up the Board of Directors each made direct promises to Pendekar to fulfill his last wishes.
Guru Vahid Aminian
“I have trained in Bukti Negara for 40 years. It is my duty and honor, as the most senior student in Bukti Negara, to keep Pendekar's legacy alive. And it is my second nature to share Pendekar's art with the world.”
Guru Alexander Reyes
“I have trained in martial arts since 1991 starting with Aikido into Kali/JKD, and eventually to PDT Bukti Negara. I decided to train solely in PDT Bukti Negara and Serak because I personally find Pendekar Paul de Thouars' silat to be the most effective martial art.“
Guru Louie Yu (✝ 2023)
“I have been training continuously for 21 years and directly under the guidance of Pendekar Paul De Thouars. I continue his legacy as it is my duty and promise to keep his legacy alive for all time.“
Guru Mike Faraone
“The most precious gift in my martial art life was the honor to be accepted from Pendekar Paul de Thouar to be his last closed door disciple.“
Guru Jules “Stanton” Sims
AKA Stan the Man
“I started training martial arts at age 15, in JKD/Kali. From there, I trained in several other arts while testing my skills versus others. I found PDT about 18-20 years ago and have not looked back since.Favorite quote: “Everyone is good 'til they get punched in the face.'”
Pelathi Brian Stevenson
AKA Brian the Lion
“Whatever is good in me, is a reflection of my teacher. Whatever is flawed in me, is the part that has not yet been polished.
I train because I love to, but I also train to polish and sharpen myself in life and in training.
I am a reflection of all the hard work and dedication my teachers have poured into me, and because of that, I must be diligent to be the best version of myself that I can be, to represent and reflect/show all of my teachers' love of Bukti to the world.”