Silat stylist Hugo Tronche from Grenoble, France is certainly on the shortlist of the world’s fastest martial artists. He might even the fastest martial artist alive today.

In the video below Hugo demonstrates some his skill set and his amazing speed with a variety of kicks, punches, and sweeps.

ABOUT HUGO TRONCHE

Born in Toulon on 1 June 1985, it is the age of four Tronche Hugo discovers the world of martial arts. It begins quite young, five years of judo, and then continue with karate, eager to move towards a more percussive art. For six years, he practices both traditional styles and Contact Karate, with Philip Giaccone. Attracted by the ring, he decided to look for six years, to the French boxing, in order to focus his training on combat. With Dominique Fontanarosa, he garnered solid knowledge, both physically and mentally, and meets professional Thai boxing, kickboxing, free fight, etc., allowing it to expand its powers.

In parallel, he made his debut in the world of safety: from the age of seventeen, he was hired within nightclubs. Middle-sensitive, requiring the immediate application of techniques learned in real life, this very formative experience serves as a trigger: it has continued since that time, to seek maximum efficiency. He turned to close protection, to do his job, and in this sense performs various formations (including Secopex, private military company, and Groupe 9 Academy). Within this second center, he follows an instructor training in close combat, delivered by Kevin Dillon, an instructor in the US for SWAT (intervention groups). Subsequently, he became trainer in close protection and self defense, and for a while is the Group system 9 and Mr. Dillon in France.

source: methode-hugo-tronche.com

ABOUT PENCAK SILAT

Pencak Silat sometimes spelled penchak silat or pentjak silat in Western writings) is an umbrella term for a class of related martial arts originating in the Nusantara. It is a full-body fighting form incorporating strikes, grappling and throwing in addition to weaponry. Every part of the body is used and subject to attack. Pencak silat was practiced not only for physical defense but also for psychological ends.

source: wikipedia.com