Sepak Takraw as Sport in Malaysia

1990 National Takraw Team

History of Takraw in Malaysia

Takraw has been in existence since 600 years ago. At the time of the Malacca Sultanate, alongside the aristocracy, the people also love this game. Malay history tells the story of King Mohammed, the son of Sultan Mansor Shah Muhammad getting his 'tanjak' off when hit by the Great Tun kick while playing takraw.

In the 1940, the game was played using nets and using scoring systems similar with badminton. Laws and regulations of takraw game has been drafted and put in writing on 15 April 1960 in Malaysia Kuala Lumpur. Sepak takraw present an adaptation takraw and badminton games. In 1965 the name changed from 'sepak raga jaring' to Sepak Takraw (Malaysia) Takraw (Thai - balls) by the Honourable Mr. Muhammad Khir Johari.

Sepak takraw has been contesded for the first time at international level in 1965 at the SEAP Games were held in Malaysia.

Association related with Takraw in Malaysia

Name: Persatuan Sepak Takraw Malaysia

President: Y.Bhg. Datuk Ahmad Ismail    Website : http://psm-mal.tripod.com

Source :http://sepaktakraw.my/persatuan/persatuan-sepaktakraw-malaysia/