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That is a logical direction Jon. I actually added the reverse turn to address the issue of rapidly changing at the lower gate to accommodate the chaos of combat. So, although tornadoes do not change direction, it is a good English explanation.

Thank you all. All available spaces have been filled for this event.
The next workshoppe for PracticeLeaders will probably be near the Summer Equinox and the American KunTao Silat Family Gathering is expected to be held sometime in August.

Thank you all. All available spaces have been filled for this event.
The next workshoppe for PracticeLeaders will probably be near the Summer Equinox and the American KunTao Silat Family Gathering is expected to be held sometime in August.

Good plan Duane! Set a date and let’s get an introductory seminar scheduled. That will really get your PracticeGroup rolling. :-)>

Good plan Duane! Set a date and let’s get an introductory seminar scheduled. That will really get your PracticeGroup rolling. :-)>

The plan is to spend a couple of days training and considering the primary principles of KunTao Silat’s combat applications.

It will be critical for those who choose to attend to have a solid foundation in the KTS basics.

PracticeLeaders are encouraged to attend, but also those who want to certify as Teachers because applications are required…[Read more]

The plan is to spend a couple of days training and considering the primary principles of KunTao Silat’s combat applications.

It will be critical for those who choose to attend to have a solid foundation in the KTS basics.

PracticeLeaders are encouraged to attend, but also those who want to certify as Teachers because applications are required…[Read more]

Happy New America!

Anyone interested in joining a small gathering for KunTao Silat training on March 18 & 19 in New Mexico should let me know by email.

May this be a year of great blessings for our People.

Happy New America!

Anyone interested in joining a small gathering for KunTao Silat training on March 18 & 19 in New Mexico should let me know by email.

May this be a year of great blessings for our People.

This is an excellent example of what I had hoped would develop through the PracticeLeader Program. In spite of the fact that my organization of the video learning programs and testing procedures leaves a lot to the imagination, Rick wants to be very precise in his personal teaching ~ so he asks questions.

Christopher, who has recently progressed…[Read more]

The best place to keep up to date is going to be the Vimeo testing group, in my opinion, but here’s what I understand of it, just for another perspective:

Any level can have applications, including level 1. For level 1, you have the applications to every level 1 stance or drill, and for the triangle work. So for example, you might show your…[Read more]

It’s explained in various places, but here’s my specific understanding:

Any level can have applications, including level 1. For level 1, you have the applications to every level 1 stance or drill, and for the triangle work. So for example, you might show your understanding of striking mechanics, use of the foot and body turning to get off line,…[Read more]

Your first video shows a great deal of hard work and attention to detail. You will certainly become a fine teacher of KunTao Silat. I appreciate your gusto for the art.

I hope to get the first of the training manuals out by end of March 2017. Then we will work through each level.

These will only be available to those in the program, who are following the teacher track. Some of the content will be shared on this site to provide examples of the content.

Our hope is to have all five levels finished by early 2018.…[Read more]

This page in the KunTao Silat Guru website appears to have two different versions of Ling Sing Toy ~ perhaps it will answer your question. http://kuntaosilat.guru/GCC/LingSingToy.htm

“My question is, is this a matter of the individuals’ knife fighting style?”

Seems to me like it’s a mix of that and the individual’s operating environment. Some cultures have things that won’t work in others.

Think of three different eras in self defense training.

One is high middle ages. It’s popular to wear heavy coats, carry long daggers a…[Read more]

No form, but the stance and kicking style is embedded in the Malabar LegSet WarmUp.

You haven’t yet had the opportunity to experience the “gunting” inherent in our StickingHands, but that IS Eagle in application, and it hurts plenty.

The ‘travel’ you see in the Inner Circle Greeting is the Eagle.

But since it is my logo and I’m…[Read more]

I’d correlate the grip with the intended purpose and targets.

Pak Steve introduces knife basics