Recently, I had a patient come through my clinic who ended up having a spirited conversation with me. He grew up in a very conventional “Western” demographic, playing football in high school, joining a fraternity in college, and entering the “rat race” as an adult. Yet he practices Qigong and looks to Eastern Medicine when […]
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Internal/External Horse Stance: The Root of KunTao Silat
By Dr. Jonathan Pyndus on September 2, 2022 in Applications, Forms, General, Health, Informational, Inner Circle, Teachers, Training, Uncategorized, Video
Depending on long you have been in martial arts, or how wide your experience has been with the innumerable traditions available to us now in the 21st Century, you may or may not have noticed that some version of Horse Stance (aka Tiger Stance in Malabar) is found in virtually every system. Even “modern” combat […]
Djurus Satu: One Form to Rule Them All
By Dr. Jonathan Pyndus on August 12, 2022 in Applications, Forms, General, Health, Informational, Inner Circle, Knife, Training, Uncategorized
It does not matter how many years or repetitions I have playing Djurus Satu. There is always so much more combat lore to mine from its depths I truly stand in awe of it. Of the various forms I have studied in 21 years of martial arts, an argument could be made for Djurus Satu […]
A Guide to Gunting
“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 […]
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
By Dr. Jonathan Pyndus on July 6, 2022 in General, Health, Informational, Inner Circle, Interview, Letters, News, Teachers, Uncategorized
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
By Dr. Jonathan Pyndus on June 24, 2022 in General, Informational, Inner Circle, Interview, Letters, News, Uncategorized
“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