Although Willem de Thouars is not the most eloquent man on the planet, there is little debate over his prowess as a martial artist. This is an introduction to a new series by Steve Gartin evaluating the forms and applications of “Uncle Bill” contained in hundreds of hours of video filmed by Steve wherein Willem’s […]
KunTao Silat Blades
“There is no silat, without the knife” It has been said that there is no Silat without the knife, but in KunTao Silat that axiom goes much, much deeper. The Founder of KunTao Silat, Steve Gartin, has been well recognized as one of the most expert of the expert knife men in America for over […]
Train Smart: KunTao Silat’s constant training concept
KunTao Silat’s Constant Training Constant Training is the method by which folks excel in KunTao Silat. There simply is little chance of learning KunTao Silat without building the training methodology into your daily life. KunTao Silat basics are difficult for most experienced martial artists to accomplish because they have been mentally indoctrinated to believe they have […]
KunTao Silat StickingKnife Training
StickingKnife Training KunTao Silat has many completely unique training methods that set KTS practitioners far apart from the standard martial practitioners you will see. KunTao Silat is often referred to as a “phonebooth style” denoting its penchant for VERY close quarter combat technology. KunTao Silat StickingKnife training is quite unique. KTS practitioners begin training early […]
American KunTao Silat System video
American KunTao Silat System American KunTao Silat was born in Marin County California in 2000. Steve Gartin had been teaching KunTao Silat for over two decades, a system he founded with Chas Clements in 1978 comprised mostly from Indonesian silat and Chinese KunTao learned from the de Thouars Brothers. This was a very difficult system […]
KunTao Silat MP4 video Downloads now available
KunTao Silat MP4 video downloads: Well, at long last we have found and implemented a program for the efficient and easy download of KunTao Silat videos. First, we have concentrated on the needs and desires of those in the Guru Certification Course who want to have KunTao Silat training videos in a portable format for […]
18 Victor de Thouars’ Serak Djurus
Eighteen Serak Djurus
Pak Vic’s Serak Djurus – 1-8
Pak Vic’s Serak Djurus are not included in the American KunTao Silat curriculum but they are an elective, because they make a good addition for the KunTao Silat legwork and delivery mechanism, especially for those who have studied Serak. Here, Guru Joe performs the first eight of the Pak Vic Serak Djurus.
Malabar KunTao Silat Class Warm Up
In KunTao Silat classes there are no calisthenics, no push ups, no jumping jacks. We utilize the stances and handwork for warming up since theses are the elements that will become forms and techniques as practitioners pass through the levels to Guru Muda. This is a normal class warm up led by Ted Garcia at […]
KunTao Silat Close Quarter Knife Training
KunTao Silat has often been referred to as a “phonebooth” style, denoting its penchant for closing the gap and operating in close proximity to the opponent. Bladed combat is particularly appropriate for this approach as Steve Gartin demonstrates in this clip where he is training with one of his students, Trent Beech.