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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 […]
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 […]
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.
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…)