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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
George Morin Kembaggan with applications
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 […]
10th Annual Family Gathering
Uncle Bill’s WebSite The 10th Annual Family Gathering was held October 23-24, 2004. (more…)