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Live video Application Training Classes now live ~
Guru Muda Dr. Jonathan Pyndus conducts weekly application classes on-line. For those of you who have a desire to explore the depths of KunTao Silat’s combat technology, whether you currently have a training partner to practice with, or not, should participate. Each weekly class is archived and available for download by subscribers. Last week’s class […]
KunTao Silat Application Classes Weekly via TeleConference
Kuntao Silat Applications Online is a class meant to take your Daily Constant Training to the next level. We will review the American Kuntao Silat Basics each session, and then dive into partner applications. Invite a friend, family member, or room mate to join you as you develop practical self defense skills and get a […]

KunTao Silat Form Analysis with Guru Muda Jonathan Pyndus
Kuntao Silat Applications Online is a class meant to take your Daily Constant Training to the next level. We will review the American Kuntao Silat Basics each session, and then dive into partner applications. Invite a friend, family member, or room mate to join you as you develop practical self defense skills and get a […]
American KunTao Silat WarmUp Insights
Kuntao Silat Applications Online is a class meant to take your Daily Constant Training to the next level. We will review the American Kuntao Silat Basics each session, and then dive into partner applications. Invite a friend, family member, or room mate to join you as you develop practical self defense skills and get a […]

A profile of Steve Gartin
A Profile of Steve Douglas Gartin as martial artist and senior student of Willem de Thouars ~ by Chas Clements 1990 Hai-Dan Sifu Willem de Thouars as been privileged to have the opportunity to mould martial artists from some sterling material. In none of his students has he found more responsive intention, physical ability and […]
Live Video Training program NOW available
New post here: https://kuntaosilat.com/kuntao-silat-application-classes-weekly-via-teleconference/ The final phases of the new Live Video Training by conference calls is being finalized. If you have an interest in participating, please click the link above or email directly to Guru Muda Jonathan Pyndus ~ jo*@ku*********.com
American KunTao Silat WarmUp
Guru Muda Jonathan Pyndus demonstrates ChangStyle kuntao
The kuntao Steve Gartin learned from U. Un Surya utilizes a different principle of energy generation and delivery than the kuntao he learned from Willem de Thouars. Guru Muda Jonathan Pyndus demonstrates with James safe methods of developing a feel for the energy by hitting target pads rather than people. You will notice the stances, […]

Ba Pak Willem de Thouars Seminars
Willem de Thouars is one of the greatest of the Dutch/Indonesian martial artists who introduced America to the Indonesian arts of kuntao and silat. In the early 1990s Steve Gartin filmed many of his seminars in the Denver, Colorado area and has offered this material on video and then on DVD for his students. Now […]