Message: Greetings Kuntao Silat Players, I am interested in the distance program and am curious as to weather or not there are any other Kuntao players in the Michigan area ( I currently reside in Michigan). I have been studying martial arts for a little while now. First starting in Shaolin Long Fist, Chen tai […]
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KunTao Silat Video Training Program changes
People who are currently members of KunTao Silat, either DLP or GCC and the InnerCircle will not be effected by this change. Like Barak Osama said, “if you like your program, you can keep your program!” But unlike Osama, I don’t lie. Current membership options remain available until the end of July. KunTao Silat Guru […]
KunTao Silat program & subscription changes
First: All new KTS memberships will see a price increase on the First day of August. Second: All new memberships will require application and acceptance before admission! Sounds pretty radical huh? Nothing will change for those already in the programs. This will only effect new memberships. This is our first major adjustment in a world […]
KunTao Silat Level One
Level One sets the stage for the KunTao Silat journey. Level One is the Key to the entire Martial LifeStyle, and so will be the door through which new practitioners must enter the program henceforward. As of August One KunTao Silat memberships will be available ONLY to those who have tested and passed Level One. […]
Martial Dance ~ KunTao Silat training principle
The concept of Martial Dance is ancient, and found in many cultures around the world. KunTao Silat has embraced the Indonesian version of this training method. Various dialects of Indonesia refer to this practice as Kembaggan, Kembangan and other versions of similar sounding words. Many Indonesian styles incorporate kembaggan training, some ignore it completely. Constant […]
KunTao Silat in Italy
Guru Muda Estevan Mulloni introduces Malabar KunTao Silat in Italy. Malabar KTS is a traditional Dutch/Indo/Chinese martial discipline codified up to Sigung Level by Pak Steve Gartin from decades of personal training with the de Thouars Brothers. To a considerate, disciplined and well-trained warrior, it might be considered imprudent to be rolling around on the […]
Memorial Day
This Memorial Day we thank & honor the blessed fallen Heroes of Liberty for our American freedom! We also honor and support those of our living American heroes who bear life-long scars from their valiant service to our great American Republic! Although Memorial Day falls on only one day a year, the KunTao Silat Family […]
Training Partners, Friends & Associates
In KunTao Silat, training partners are a major key to progress and proficiency. YHVH graced me with several exceptional training partners in the early days of my training in the myriad martial arts that ultimately became known as KunTao Silat. George and Phillip were my original training partners and Randall came along a couple of […]
Progressing in KunTao Silat
Progressing in KunTao Silat The best place to find current, cutting-edge Kuntao Silat information is on the KunTao Silat Video Testing Group. KTS Members can join the Video Testing Group for free! Watch videos of current and past student tests to learn common mistakes, get tips to help you better prepare for testing at each […]
Basic Internal Applications
Basic Internal Applications: American KunTao Silat utilizes some energy and power generation concepts that are different from those found in Malabar although the combat strategy is quite similar. This is a brief introduction of two of the AKTS WarmUp elements with a short demonstration of the melding of the elements from the Breath in Motion […]