Guru George Morin was one of the original three disciples of Willem de Thouars back in 1976. Here George performs his personal kembaggan and then demonstrates techniques from it with Dave Anderson, another early disciple of KunTao Silat. Filmed by Steve Gartin, this is one of many of the finest KunTao Silat practitioners on the […]
Willem de Thouars’ KunTao Silat Stick-work
Willem de Thouars’, also known as “Uncle Bill,” Stick Work KunTao Silat’s stickwork is much like all KunTao Silat – direct. In this video Willem de Thouars instructs Steve Gartin’s students at his home in Northglenn, Colorado in his version of stick techniques. Filmed by Steve Gartin, this is a short clip from one of the […]
Steve discusses the Guru Certification Course
KunTao Silat’s Guru Certification Course is not for everybody Since the early 1980’s Steve Gartin has been filming and sharing videos of KunTao and Silat with high-level martial practitioners all over the world. In the mid-1980’s the Distance Learning Course was designed for experienced martial artists who wanted to learn KunTao Silat. Now, in 2015 […]
KunTao Silat’s Second Form: Lankas Dua
Lankas Dua Malabar and American KunTao Silat share the same second form, Lankas Dua – also known as the Flower Form. Although this is the only purely Silat form in KunTao Silat it is practiced in different ways between the two Systems. Lankas Dua has very direct legwork and evasive handwork, resulting in a winning […]
Malabar KunTao Silat’s Third Form: Lankas Tiga/Monjet
Lankas Tiga/Monjet Malabar’s Third form comes from the Kendang Silat system and is a very demanding and difficult form for most folks. Also known as the Monkey Form, its low style circular movements provide the practitioner with training to develop uncommon agility, strength and balance. Willem de Thouars leads practice for the Guru Class.
Malabar KunTao Silat Forms
Djurus Satu – Lankas Dua – Lankas Tiga – Pai Yun – Ling Sing Toy – Taung Lung Tai Here’s a short video of all the Malabar Forms:
KunTao Silat is not for Everybody
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Update: KunTaoSilat.com Version 2.0
Shalom! Thanks for visiting us on the web. It has been a long time coming and we have finally launched the 2.0 version of KunTaoSilat.com. The site is still a work in progress, and will be for some time. However, we’ve developed to the point where the functionality of the site is an improvement on […]
How big is it?
IT’S NOT HOW BIG IT IS, IT’S HOW YOU USE IT! copyright 1994 Chas Clements Her finger knives flayed his face open, arteries in his neck spewed blood into his armor. As he stumbled, blinded, he wondered how he had made such an easy kill for her. He died with the question unanswered, his great […]
Combat Cane
Chas Clements’ Cane Combat for Cripples The first video of techniques for the injured and disabled made by someone who shares the inconvenience. Many of the stick techniques are drawn from the practice of Kuntao Silat, a Dutch Indonesian martial art. (more…)