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 […]
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Triangle Elbow Exercise
KunTao Silat Triangle Elbow Exercise KunTao Silat Triangle Elbow Exercise “It is a common practice amongst silat systems to practice the djurus (handwork) and lankahs (legwork) separately. In KunTao Silat we generally practice them together, because in most cases the legwork provides a delivery mechanism for the hitting tools and amplifies the magnitude of the […]
All KunTao Silat Forms in one place
KunTao Silat Forms: KunTao Silat is different from most martial arts in that KunTao Silat forms train actual combat related movements and strategy. We train as we fight. That is a simple concept, but isn’t it usually simple things that work? Here’s all the forms. Malabar KunTao Silat Forms Trailer from KunTao Silat on Vimeo. […]
KunTao Silat Training Methods
KunTao Silat Training Methods: Here is a growing set of Kuntao Silat Training Videos
American KunTao Silat System video
American KunTao Silat System American KunTao Silat was born in Marin County California in 2000. Steve Gartin had been teaching KunTao Silat for over two decades, a system he founded with Chas Clements in 1978 comprised mostly from Indonesian silat and Chinese KunTao learned from the de Thouars Brothers. This was a very difficult system […]
Civilian martial arts
Knives are the oldest tools known to mankind. The knife has been a part of every culture in history. It is no wonder that the knife would become a favorite for personal protection. Martial arts in Indonesia have long practiced the art of knife fighting in its many forms. The Indonesians have a particular fondness […]
10th Annual Family Gathering
Uncle Bill’s WebSite The 10th Annual Family Gathering was held October 23-24, 2004. (more…)
Martial Arts for the handicaped
Martial Arts for the Handicapped copyright 1994 by Chas Clements Everyone is in danger. Tolerance is at a minimum. No one is safe. It is the responsibility of all people, of whatever physical condition to protect themselves, their loved ones and their own property. Just because you cannot see or walk or run away does […]
Hormat
In the Adat of Hormat copyright 1993 Chas Clements As a student of Silat; Who is your teacher? Well kids, first –he is a hell of a fighting man, you give him respect because you have no choice – to associate with him is to show respect for the danger of him. (more…)
All KunTao & Silat Groups Welcome
Teachers of the Indonesian Martial Arts With grace to our Indonesian martial mentors: U. Un Surya: GrandMaster, Ming Po Home, with God, at rest. Praise YHVH for his time with us. Our Teacher and Brother in the Lord: Willem de Thouars Bapak, KunTao Silat de Thouars KunLun Pai & RatuDuri Silat Pendekar, Serak® Silat Paul […]