To All KunTao Silat Practitioners of planet Earth, The Creator has richly blessed me over the decades to be in the company of such sterling People and Practitioners. You are all precious to me and I have very much enjoyed my positions and responsibilities over the half-century I have been leading KunTao Silat. Although my […]
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Tiger Descending the Mountain: Pai Yun
Form is Function: Gen3 Intro
Year of the Dragon ~ Family Gathering 2024
This past weekend marked a milestone in KunTao Silat: the 2024 Family Gathering. This event saw Pendekar Steve Gartin present the 3rd Generation of KunTao Silat to the world. Dr. Jonathan Pyndus, Guru and Keeper of the Lineage, brought several of his core students to New Mexico for their first visit to Catron County so […]
The Legacy of KunTao Silat is ready for an update
Testing Resumes
Greetings to everyone in KTS, With Pak Steve’s release this weekend we will be resuming online testing. However, to streamline the online testing process for everyone in the Distance Learning Program and the Guru Certification Course tests will now be conducted via live video conference using FreeConferenceCall.com, FaceTime, or FaceBook Messenger. If you are wanting […]
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 […]
A translation of terms
Pendekar Steve Gartin inducted into the World Pugilist Hall of Fame
World Pugilist Hall of Fame
KunTao Silat Video Training Program changes
People who are currently members of KunTao Silat, either DLP or GCC and the InnerCircle will not be effected by this change. Like Barak Osama said, “if you like your program, you can keep your program!” But unlike Osama, I don’t lie. Current membership options remain available until the end of July. KunTao Silat Guru […]