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Steve replied to the topic 2018: Local KunTao Silat Classes in the forum Practice Leader Classes 7 years, 8 months ago
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.
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Steve started the topic 2018: Local KunTao Silat Classes in the forum Practice Leader Classes 7 years, 8 months ago
Local KunTao Silat Classes:
Sigung Joe Judt, Sigung Aric Fowler, Guru Jeff Fargo, Guru Dennis Wilding and Guru Muda Wayne Gauvin all cordially invites Guru Course and Distance Learning folks to join in their local classes and seminars:
PracticeLeaders are also forming PracticeGroups all over the world so that folks who are training by video…[Read more]
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Kuntaoer replied to the topic Kuntao Silat Training Manual in the forum Seasoned Practitioners 7 years, 9 months ago
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]
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Steve replied to the topic Question of Ling Sing Toi in the forum Seasoned Practitioners 8 years ago
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
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Christopher replied to the topic Knife grips, push daggers and getting the point forward in the forum Blades 8 years ago
“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]
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Steve replied to the topic Eagle Form in the forum Learning KunTao Silat 8 years ago
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]
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Steve replied to the topic Knife grips, push daggers and getting the point forward in the forum Blades 8 years ago
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Steve replied to the topic Why Did You Choose Kuntao Silat as your Martial Art? in the forum Questions 8 years, 1 month ago
Message: Greetings Kuntao Silat Players, I am interested in the distance program and am curious as to weather or not there are any other Kuntao players in the Michigan area ( I currently reside in Michigan). I have been studying martial arts for a little while now. First starting in Shaolin Long Fist, Chen tai chi, and now a indo-Chinese variation…[Read more]
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Paco replied to the topic Knife grips, push daggers and getting the point forward in the forum Blades 8 years, 1 month ago
I couldn’t help but look up the opinion.
http://law.justia.com/cases/new-york/court-of-appeals/2008/2008-04184.html
It was a second degree murder conviction. I think it is a sobering read for martial artists. I’m biased for a number of reasons but I’ll tell you that I did witness innumerable abuses from some though not all bouncers in NYC during…[Read more]
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Paco replied to the topic Knife grips, push daggers and getting the point forward in the forum Blades 8 years, 1 month ago
I forgot to add, regarding the issue of legality, a trend I’ve perceived since the explosion of kerambits and other exotic knives in the market. In non-knife-friendly states (the biggest one IMO being NY) the design and shape alone will give the enforcers an excuse to go after you. I remember one case from NY (the defendant’s name was Umali, if I…[Read more]
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Paco replied to the topic Knife grips, push daggers and getting the point forward in the forum Blades 8 years, 1 month ago
I think the adrenaline rush is going to make grip the knife as tightly as possible. Your question reminds me of a question I’ve had regarding knife grips in KTS. In the video where Chas Clements teaches knife fighting he advocates a tight, solid, hammer grip with short strong stabs and slashes none of them going outside the box. If I hear him…[Read more]
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Christopher started the topic Knife grips, push daggers and getting the point forward in the forum Blades 8 years, 1 month ago
So I like to experiment with knife grips. I figure it’s best to be able to use one however you pick it up. But I’m also curious about the advantages and disadvantages inherent to each grip.
Hammer grip allows a hard stab and is thus what most criminals use, but in a fight, you’re probably going to want to use it with a straight (unbroken) wrist…[Read more]
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Kuntaoer and Royal Dragon are now friends 8 years, 2 months ago
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Steve replied to the topic in the forum Jossef Go 8 years, 3 months ago
No, this will be the last one.
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Paco replied to the topic in the forum Jossef Go 8 years, 3 months ago
Pak Steve, are there any other
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Dennis Wilding and Kyle are now friends 8 years, 3 months ago
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Dennis Wilding and Chris Hudson are now friends 8 years, 3 months ago
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Dennis Wilding and Steve are now friends 8 years, 3 months ago
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Christopher replied to the topic Hello from Portland, OR in the forum General Discussion 8 years, 3 months ago
@Kuntaoer
It might help to establish a tradition of “interim” video submissions to the testing group. Videos that aren’t directly for testing to a new level, but just a show of regular practice and a way to get constructive criticism. I made such a video just to see what people thought of my triangle footwork last year, and it led me to completely…[Read more] -
Kuntaoer replied to the topic Hello from Portland, OR in the forum General Discussion 8 years, 3 months ago
This is where we encourage people to send in their videos for review. Poor Joshua was convinced he was on the right path, but his unwillingness to submit for review has resulted in him not really getting even close to what he should have been achieving. It’s hard to live up to this kind of disappointment, and can result in people looking for…[Read more]
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