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Blades of Thunder Video
Guru Jerry McCleary presents Pak Victor’s unique knife combat methods and Steve Gartin discusses various knives available on the market as well as carry, access and deployment and training methods for developing cutting skill. Filmed and produced by Ibu Jane and Pak Victor de Thouars.
Deadly de Thouars Brothers
Archives Classic: The Deadly de Thouars Brothers Video A glimpse into the teaching style of each of the de Thouars Brothers is found in this classic video from the 1990s filmed and produced by Steve Gartin. The de Thouars Brothers have found world-wide acclaim for their prowess in the silat arts, specifically Pentjak Silat Serak. […]
Combining Breath with Motion
KunTao Silat’s Breath in Movement Warm Up KunTao Silat has now expanded its curriculum to include the internal mechanics taught to Steve Gartin by Great GrandMaster U. Un Surya of Indonesia. American KunTao Silat embraces these internal mechanics in lieu of the Shaolin style power generation methods used in Malabar KunTao Silat at the upper […]
KunTao Silat Heavy Bag Training
Heavy Bag Training KunTao Silat trains many different energy delivery methods, hitting tools, diverting blows and body hardening with the heavy bag. The free swinging bag provides infinite variations for timing and body alignment as well as the preparation for large objects moving toward the practitioner. The use of chairs or other movable objects surrounding […]
Goat Tao: Way of the Goat training
KunTao Silat Partner Training KunTao Silat practitioners find ways to train that may seem a little unorthodox. Our Sticking Hand training is somewhat similar to how goats play fight ~ at least in spirit. Here Steve trains with TwinkleToes in the clash of horn and hand. Slow motion reveals the timing, stance and position. Part […]
KunTao Silat Internal mechanics
Chang Style LegSet WarmUp Bill Chang called his art “Noble Gung Fu” and held that simplicity of technique and staunch mental focus provided the best combination for combat effectiveness. Here, Sigung Joe Judt explains some of the basics of the Chang Style LegSet WarmUp. AKTS Warm Up from Studio Garuda on Vimeo. Chang Style Warm […]
Sticking Hand: the ultimate training
KunTao Silat Sticking Hand – Key Training exercise The foundation of the concept is that KunTao Silat is a zero-range combat art designed to work with just about anything you can put in your hands. Toe to toe Partner practice accustoms the practitioner to close range and both the danger and opportunities that presents. If […]
Combat Cane video with Chas Clements
Formerly: Combat Cane for Cripples Unfortunately, combat is not reserved for the healthy and virile. People with various disabilities are often the object of the criminal elements because they think there is easy prey. Sigung Chas Clements has diligently studied many martial arts from the 1960s until 1978 when he was introduced to what is […]
KunTao Silat Triangle LegSet
KunTao Silat Triangle LegSet The Triangle LegSet comes from the Kendang Silat system and encompasses most of the critical leg maneuvers in silat. The front sweep is called “sapu” and the back sweep is “beset.” The turning 180 degrees accompanies both sweeps and is used in many of the most efficient silat applications. This is […]