“Well, I want make a brief statement to my friends out there in Catron County and my students all over the world and the veryfew special people that really are concerned about me and what’s going on. I’m now 115 days in jail.I wanted to go over with you what they have on me, what […]
Sticky Hands: Where do I start?
Sticky Hands is a key exercise to developing applicable self defense skill in KunTao Silat. In the basic version, partners face one another toe to toe and try to touch/strike, unbalance, and apply locks and holds on one another all without taking a step. In more advanced play partners can move freely applying whatever techniques […]
Donate to Pak Steve
Greetings KTS community, I spoke with Pak Steve Gartin this week. He is in good spirits and is deeply touched by the outpouring of well wishes. As many people have asked how they can help, donations to Pak Steve’s legal fund can be sent via paypal to: St*********@gm***.com Thank you! Dr. Jon
Greetings to Everyone in KunTao Silat
Hello KTS Community, As I’m sure most of you have seen, last month Pak Steve Gartin made the surprise announcement that he wants me to carry on his KunTao Silat legacy as Keeper of the Lineage. This means that I will be carrying the banner for Pak Steve’s Malabar and American KunTao Silat disciplines, as […]
An Important Message from Pak Steve to all of KTS
Hello everyone, This is Dr. Jonathan Pyndus. Pak Steve has asked me to share this letter with the KTS community: “To all those on the Earth who call me Teacher, I’m in prison again for a M4F someone else wrote and filed in a case closed April 8, 2004 in Colorado~18 years ago. This […]
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Sticking Hands at ThunderRock
Live video Application Training Classes now live ~
Guru Muda Dr. Jonathan Pyndus conducts weekly application classes on-line. For those of you who have a desire to explore the depths of KunTao Silat’s combat technology, whether you currently have a training partner to practice with, or not, should participate. Each weekly class is archived and available for download by subscribers. Last week’s class […]
KunTao Silat Application Classes Weekly via TeleConference
Kuntao Silat Applications Online is a class meant to take your Daily Constant Training to the next level. We will review the American Kuntao Silat Basics each session, and then dive into partner applications. Invite a friend, family member, or room mate to join you as you develop practical self defense skills and get a […]
KunTao Silat Form Analysis with Guru Muda Jonathan Pyndus
Kuntao Silat Applications Online is a class meant to take your Daily Constant Training to the next level. We will review the American Kuntao Silat Basics each session, and then dive into partner applications. Invite a friend, family member, or room mate to join you as you develop practical self defense skills and get a […]