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Steve started the topic Study with Steve in the forum Active Teachers 9 years, 3 months ago
After seven years in the wilderness, I have returned to civilization and will be available to entertain visitors. I won’t be travelling, but those willing to travel to the Gila Wilderness in SouthWestern New Mexico are welcome to come and train with me; I’m closer to a main road now.
Participants would have to bring camping gear, firearms,…[Read more]
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Steve started the topic Study with Steve in the forum Active Teachers 9 years, 3 months ago
After seven years in the wilderness, I have returned to civilization and will be available to entertain visitors. I won’t be travelling, but those willing to travel to the Gila Wilderness in SouthWestern New Mexico are welcome to come and train with me; I’m closer to a main road now.
Participants would have to bring camping gear, firearms,…[Read more]
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Steve started the topic KunTao Silat Circles in the forum KunTao Silat Circles 9 years, 3 months ago
KunTao Silat Circle Training concepts
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Steve started the topic KunTao Silat Circles in the forum KunTao Silat Circles 9 years, 3 months ago
KunTao Silat Circle Training concepts
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Steve replied to the topic American KunTao Silat Introduction in the forum Seminars 9 years, 4 months ago
You will enjoy the experience!
Sigung Joe is going to be focusing this series of seminars on the elements of KunTao Silat that are difficult to learn via video, so that the People who have been studying the DVDs and videos for years can come and learn how all the pieces fit together ~ to get the feel of KunTao Silat.
This particular focus…[Read more]
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Steve started the topic Go Armed ~ it's dangerous out there! in the forum Scripture and the Sword 9 years, 4 months ago
NOTE FROM STEWART Rhodes, Founder of Oath Keepers:
Here we go again. Just as with the soldiers at Ft. Hood, these Marines died unarmed, with no chance to return fire against their killer, directly as a result of a perverse, idiotic policy that mandates that even our military warriors must go unarmed under this “Commander in Chief.” This is th…[Read more]
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Steve started the topic American KunTao Silat Introduction in the forum Seminars 9 years, 4 months ago
The American KunTao Silat system was born in 2000 at West Marin Martial Arts in California. Joe Judt was there and has been steadily practicing and teaching this system since.
I asked Joe to travel about and introduce AKTS since I cannot yet do so. He graciously agreed to devote this year to meeting as many KunTao Silat practitioners as…[Read more]
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Steve replied to the topic Pak Steve's Live Forum in the forum General Discussion 9 years, 4 months ago
Yes Jonathan, there are many layers of information contained in the forms ~ so you continue to have deeper revelations as you continue to practice the forms over the years.
Hitting, kicking and clanging shins and elbows usually works best for the entries because a lock ties you up too. The more you hit during your entry, the more effective the…[Read more]
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Steve replied to the topic Pak Steve's Live Forum in the forum General Discussion 9 years, 4 months ago
Guess everybody knows everything. :-)>
Kendang is the most combat oriented silat art I’m aware of.
Li Po Chang was a Tibetan Monk whose lineage was a mystery, so the arts he taught took on his name, Po Qua Zen, I Shing Po, Tai Keah Po ~ Po Style.
The gaze is directly into the opponent’s eyes, although the wide eyes take in the terrain as well.
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Steve replied to the topic Pak Steve's Live Forum in the forum General Discussion 9 years, 4 months ago
On the subject of PracticeLeaders, I post this email exchange:
Good day Jonathan,
I appreciate the positive feedback. The program is finally approaching completion and it’s a good time to be involved, now that all the basic information is readily available in video format. Being able to comment on test videos will certainly yield huge results for…[Read more] -
Kuntaoer replied to the topic Order of Videos for Level 1 (home study course) in the forum Questions 9 years, 5 months ago
Hi Paul, I have not seen the latest vids that are provided, so I’m not sure what content is available in which ones – but – the absolute best place to start is with the basic legwork and handwork. Get that down rock solid before moving on to other stuff and you will develop real skill.
A lot of folks rush through this because they are eager to…[Read more]
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Kuntaoer replied to the topic Kuntao Silat Controversy in the forum General Discussion 9 years, 5 months ago
It’s funny, I don’t think either gives one an advantage over the other once the training starts, just different blind spots.
But awareness of the popular ideas of what martial arts ‘is’ in todays society – wether one has trained or not certainly holds people back.
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Kuntaoer started the topic Kuntao Silat Controversy in the forum General Discussion 9 years, 5 months ago
A little background – I’ve been teaching KTS for over a decade now. Both in public scenarios and in more private settings. Having been lucky enough to train in person under Pak Steve provided an interesting window into the unique training methods of his Kuntao Silat practice.
You see, when I trained this art, all I did was do what he said to do.…[Read more]
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Steve replied to the topic Pak Steve's Live Forum in the forum General Discussion 9 years, 5 months ago
Well my Friends, it has been a most enjoyable week conversing with you all.
I can’t really apologize for having spent Seven years in the Cave of Adullum, because it was the right thing to do ~ but I have very much missed the companionship I find amongst you.
This is the Grand Shemitah, what Christians call the Year of the Jubilee ~ although…[Read more]
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Steve replied to the topic Pak Steve's Live Forum in the forum General Discussion 9 years, 5 months ago
Howdy Jon,
The day got away from me. Sorry I don’t have time for a more exhaustive reply, but you brought up several cogent thoughts that I did not want to leave for later. I’ll quote you and respond so that no one will have to go back and forth to figure out what I’m responding to:“I eventually become an instructor and have worked to preserve…[Read more]
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Steve replied to the topic Pak Steve's Live Forum in the forum General Discussion 9 years, 5 months ago
A fine day to you Jonathan,
‘Twas a pleasure to review your video of Djurus Satu and the first four Serak Djurus!
I posted my review of your performance on the KunTao Silat Testing Group: https://vimeo.com/kuntaosilat/jonpyndusdjurussatu
I’m quite impressed with your performance, particularly in light of the fact that you’ve only been in the…[Read more]
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Steve replied to the topic Pak Steve's Live Forum in the forum General Discussion 9 years, 5 months ago
Well, there is a lot going on in KunTao Silat; and those of you who are not on the Vimeo Testing Group are missing a whole lot.
Those who know me oft decry the fact that I have such disregaurd for money; but if that is a failing, I accept full responsibility.
From now until Sunset Tomorrow, when the Sabbath begins, anyone who can get a test…[Read more]
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Steve replied to the topic Pak Steve's Live Forum in the forum General Discussion 9 years, 5 months ago
Well, there is a lot going on in KunTao Silat; and those of you who are not on the Vimeo Testing Group are missing a whole lot.
Those who know me oft decry the fact that I have such disregaurd for money; but if that is a failing, I accept full responsibility.
From now until Sunset Tomorrow, when the Sabbath begins, anyone who can get a test…[Read more]
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Steve replied to the topic Pak Steve's Live Forum in the forum General Discussion 9 years, 5 months ago
Well, there is a lot going on in KunTao Silat; and those of you who are not on the Vimeo Testing Group are missing a whole lot.
Those who know me oft decry the fact that I have such disregard for money; but if that is a failing, I accept full responsibility.
From now until Sunset Tomorrow, when the Sabbath begins, anyone who can get a test…[Read more]
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Steve replied to the topic Pak Steve's Live Forum in the forum General Discussion 9 years, 5 months ago
The topic of “Learning by Video” is evergreen. Lot of People will tell you that it can’t be done, but I’m not sure that those of that persuasion do not have a vested interest in martial arts classes in their locale.
Now I’m not trying to say that learning by video is the best way to learn, but for some in this world it is the ONLY way available…[Read more]
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I neglected to mention that the focus of this seminar series is on the elements of American KunTao Silat that are difficult, at best, to learn from video.
We envision a synergism of Video Training with Local classes, seminars, workshoppes and private classes so that our members will have access to all the tools they will need to succeed in…[Read more]