Southeast Asian Martial arts generally, and KunTao Silat specifically, are famous for effective use of the elbows as offensive and defensive weapons. But aside from these more obvious applications of the elbow in striking, blocking, and deflecting techniques lies a deeper principle: the elbow is one of the keys to martial arts. The elbow is […]
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Happy Birthday Pendekar Steve Gartin!
Happy 75th Birthday to Pak Steve!
Confusion Over Self-Defense
Confusion over Self-Defense The subject of self-defense, “real fighting”, & or whatever you call it causes a great deal of confusion in the martial arts world. Discussions over which style is best, what techniques work & which don’t, the usage of force multipliers, & legalities many times dissolve into the hell of one or […]
Bela Diri – Self-Defense
Many readers may or may not know that there is an epidemic of homelessness in the United States. Many major cities have large populations of individuals living on the streets. A significant number of these people suffer from mental illness and/or addiction. I bring this up as a lead in to this week’s subject: teaching […]
Guru Muda Jonathan Pyndus demonstrates ChangStyle kuntao
The kuntao Steve Gartin learned from U. Un Surya utilizes a different principle of energy generation and delivery than the kuntao he learned from Willem de Thouars. Guru Muda Jonathan Pyndus demonstrates with James safe methods of developing a feel for the energy by hitting target pads rather than people. You will notice the stances, […]
What kind of people train in KunTao Silat?
What kind of people train in KunTao Silat? KunTao Silat attracts mostly highly experienced martial artists who have been training in martial arts for many years or decades. Here’s a few who attended the First Annual American KunTao Silat Gathering at the Seventh Heaven Ranch in New Mexico 2016. There are also folks who begin […]
Pak Steve introduces knife basics
Pak Steve on Knife Basics: At the end of day one’s training events of the First Annual American KunTao Silat Gathering at the Seventh Heaven Ranch in New Mexico, Steve provides a knife basics homework assignment in preparation for the knife session of the coming day’s training. He demonstrates with training knives made by Sigung […]
American KunTao Silat Basic Applications
Pak Steve demonstrates basic American KunTao Silat applications at the First Annual American KunTao Silat Gathering at the Seventh Heaven Ranch in New Mexico.
2016 Brings some refinements
Distance Learning Program: Guru Certification Course Practitioner Certification Course The evolution of KunTao Silat’s instructional perspective has changed considerably over the course of three and a half decades. With the addition of a complete new system, advances in technology, refinements in teaching methods and a great deal of thought and feedback from students, we have […]
San Antonio American KunTao Silat Seminar
San Antonio, Texas November 7 & 8, 2015 Experience Authentic Combative Martial Art in an exclusive two-day seminar. Simple, direct, and effective American Kuntao Silat is renowned for it’s practical, no-nonsense approach to self defense and the ability to swiftly impart high level skills to students. It is a fully ‘weapons aware’ art, not a sport. Come see why top […]