“Good!” Pak Steve expressed his approval as I managed to keep my footing in the dry creek bed while we played Sticky Hands. “But now we add Gunting!” Next thing I knew my wrist was caught in a painful hold. I escaped only to have the flesh on my inner bicep snatched. Then the fingers […]
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KunTao Strong
Although the Hollywood fairytale usually depicts a small or physically inferior individual thoroughly trouncing the proverbial 200 pound bully via “secret techniques,” the truth is that successful self defense, and indeed vitality, require the cultivation of functional strength. The subject of resistance training can be controversial among the different schools of martial arts, with claims […]
Message from Ibu Rose
Hello, Dr. Jon here. The following is a message from Ibu Rose which she asked me to share with the KunTao Silat community on her behalf: “I speak from with-in my heart a moral outrage, lost words changed meanings,Freedom, pride, patriot, all criminal words in this day and time. My life, country, home have […]
Please Help Pak Steve – Donate to His Legal Fund
Hello, On behalf of Pak Steve and Ibu Rose, I’ve been asked to set up a PayPal donation drive to help them with Pak Steve’s ongoing legal expenses. Any amount is helpful, and only give if you can. https://www.paypal.com/donate/?business=VDRS8P8SP34RG&no_recurring=0&item_name=Donate+to+Pak+Steve%27s+Legal+Fund¤cy_code=USD Thank you! Dr Jon
An Update from Pak Steve
“Well, I want make a brief statement to my friends out there in Catron County and my students all over the world and the veryfew special people that really are concerned about me and what’s going on. I’m now 115 days in jail.I wanted to go over with you what they have on me, what […]
Sticky Hands: Where do I start?
Sticky Hands is a key exercise to developing applicable self defense skill in KunTao Silat. In the basic version, partners face one another toe to toe and try to touch/strike, unbalance, and apply locks and holds on one another all without taking a step. In more advanced play partners can move freely applying whatever techniques […]
Donate to Pak Steve
Greetings KTS community, I spoke with Pak Steve Gartin this week. He is in good spirits and is deeply touched by the outpouring of well wishes. As many people have asked how they can help, donations to Pak Steve’s legal fund can be sent via paypal to: St*********@gm***.com Thank you! Dr. Jon
Greetings to Everyone in KunTao Silat
Hello KTS Community, As I’m sure most of you have seen, last month Pak Steve Gartin made the surprise announcement that he wants me to carry on his KunTao Silat legacy as Keeper of the Lineage. This means that I will be carrying the banner for Pak Steve’s Malabar and American KunTao Silat disciplines, as […]
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New KunTao Silat YouTube policy
YouTube is a great advertising medium and attracts a lot of students for KunTao Silat, but I don’t deem it wise to reveal too many secrets in a venue owned, controlled and operated by Lucifarians. So, henceforward the videos published there and on FeceBook will be veiled to protect the innocent and uninformed. https://youtu.be/otmU3pPsBHo (Short […]