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The first method we show is the silat method, where although there is not as much power generated in the turning motion, the turning motion itself becomes the energy for the throw while the interaction of your legs moving against your opponent’s creates the displante. The hitting power then combines with the energy of the throw to dispatch the…[Read more]

The first method we show is the silat method, where although there is not as much power generated in the turning motion, the turning motion itself becomes the energy for the throw while the interaction of your legs moving against your opponent’s. The hitting power then combines with the energy of the throw to dispatch the adversary.

The waist…[Read more]

The way I understood the videos was that hip power is built into the pivoting movements, but waist turning and whip power are present in the internal movement later in tape 1, and in the waist-turning in the first stance.

So far I’ve interpreted it that there’s turning power with the pivoting of feet, spring power from the coiled stances (djuru…[Read more]

Hello everyone. Im reviving this thread to bring in a bit of info from my first KTS teacher, Randall Goodwin.

Strategically speaking, the place one will turn on the foot will affect his distancing (particularly in kicking scenarios). If one turn on the heal, his body central line will remain at the same place and he will simply rotate around his…[Read more]

Welcome to the KunTao Silat Family Fabrice!

It’s interesting that Randall was one of the five people who decided what would be in the original curriculum for the Kun Lun Pai, which is what I eventually called Malabar because that was the name given to my personal system from Willem. I had the good fortune of living and training with Randall for…[Read more]

Welcome to the KunTao Silat Family Fabrice!

It’s interesting that Randall was one of the five people who decided what would be in the original curriculum for the Kun Lun Pai, which is what I eventually called Malabar because that was the name given to my personal system from Willem. I had the good fortune of living and training with Randall for…[Read more]

I’ve gone back and forth about this issue for years. Serak is a great martial art, and for some people it is ideal.

Malabar KTS is based upon the teachings of Willem de Thouars, so it would seem most appropriate to include Serak somewhere in Malabar. Paul & Victor de Thouars claim that Serak is completely Indonesian with no influence from…[Read more]

Nice to meet you Joshua. I misplaced my camcorder to upload my level on Vimeo. I will have to use my phone or tablet.

I know this is a late response,but I believe you can have the Jurus in the AKTS as a option. They can learn it, yet do not have to test for it.

Chinese Boxing 🙂 Guru Class 7.

How can you train whilst working, or playing?

Train Smart: KunTao Silat’s constant training concept

Here’s some KunTao Silat training methods:

KunTao Silat StickingKnife Training