The
Legacy Series
New: Sigung Steve left us with an exhaustive
library of archival footage for the posterity of the progeny of
American
KunTao Silat. If you ever wondered how Maha Guru Gartin became
such a unique combination of fluidity, power and precision, this is the
series for you! Watch for new DVDs in this exciting series of
never-before-published historical video footage and explanations of what
you may have seen, but did not understand.
KunTao
Silat Monkey: {New Release} An introduction to the many
styles of monkey within the KunTao Silat system. Sigung Phillip Sailas, one of the Three Original Disciples of Bapak Willem de Thouars,
is featured. He is joined by Sigung Steve Gartin, another of the
Original Three Disciples, and Bapak Willem de Thouars to display a wide
variety of monkey systems, forms and techniques. Warning: this is
NOT your friendly neighborhood
monkey!
New
Introduction to Heartless
Monkey Knife: with archival footage never before
published that was provided to the publishers at Paladin Press in
preparation for the KunTao Silat series that was never published.
An unusual glimpse into the questions you have probably asked, but
never found answers for. Historical information is provided by footnotes. At last, the
truth comes out! It is a testimony to the supremacy of the
system that so many poseurs have endeavoured to steal the name
without investing the hard work to earn the right to call themselves
teachers of KunTao Silat.
www.kuntaosilat.com/teachers.htm
$50
New
FireSide Chat:
Once available only to DistanceLearning Students and
viewers of YouTube, this
archival footage provides a clear view into the basics of KunTao
Silat and how to inculcate those principles into your Martial LifeStyle. Sigung Steve, then Guru Gartin (1995),
speaks and performs from a very casual atmosphere, that belies the
depth of information he is transmitting.
$50
New
Golden Demonstration: Sigung Steve Gartin, Guru Ted
Garcia and GuruMuda Robb Snazza demonstrate the forms, training
methods and applications of Malabar KunTao Silat at the Golden,
Colorado Recreation Center as the introduction of Sigung Steve's
classes there in 1995. Lots of good stuff in this one ~ never
before published material.
$40
Coming Soon: the Verbal
History of KunTao Silat ~ featuring never-before-published video
interviews and candid conversations documenting the evolution of
KunTao Silat.
Introduction
to KunTao Silat ~ an Overview
LegWork -
Lankas: Malabar's flavor is
distinctively "Indonesian" but draws its tools, training methods and
tactics from many sources. Monkey style KunTao is found in all
levels and most applications of Malabar. Preying Mantis KunTao
hitting tools provide the Malabar practitioner with unusual attacks
from unusual angles. Tiger style KunTao permeates the Entry
and Controlling aspects with a startling ferocity that establishes
immediate superiority and total control of an assailant. The
tornado-like circularity of the Ancient Chinese PaKua as practiced
in Indonesia lends an overwhelming barrage of hitting, tearing,
twisting and mangling techniques to Malabar defenses. Internal
principles of Chinese Tai Chi and I Hsing ie are focused on combat,
rather than health, although the basic health principles are applied
in Daily Training. The footwork, triangulation, and unique
close-quarter hitting tools and the devastating bladework of
Poekulan Pentjak Petjut Kilat Silat have been integrated into
virtually all of the Technical Applications we present to you in
this video. Combined, these elements have evolved into a fighting
system designed to protect its Practitioner from skilled fighters,
with or without weapons.
Each of the Systems and Styles from which Malabar has derived
technique, training method, principle, or tool is honored by the
Forms (Choreographed movements designed to ingrain "muscle memory"
and skeletal alignment into a Practitioner's consciousness), which
retain the ancient teachings of the Bapak Willem de Thouars lineage
of the Dutch Indo/Chinese Family System of KunTao Silat de Thouars.
$50.00
HandWork -
Djurus: The hand
stylings of Malabar KunTao Silat are generally taught separate to the
legwork and to the footwork patterns. That allows the hand positioning
to be keyed to any leg position and to any footwork pattern.
In olden days, the handwork patterns (called djurus) were taught while
seated. That required the practitioner to find a belly support for any
movement, and to compensate through the hips for movements of the arm.
This shows a number of forms and variations of practice, applications of
the hand techniques and it’s translation to weapons usage.
$50.00
Djurus Satu2000:
Djurus Satu is the seminal form of KunTao
Silat. It can be practiced as an entire martial art; percussion,
grappling, grasping, throws, weapons. It is a wonderful base on which to
learn and practice any skill or any application.
Djurus Satu is the form from which most
demonstrations of application are made. Much of it is derived from PPS
Serak®, some Arabian sources, India and Chinese. The flow of the form
melds one with the other seamlessly, and virtually any application can
find it’s practice mechanism in Djurus Satu.
This video stands
completely alone from the #2 Uncle Bill’s Backyard (archive set), and
they are complementary without unduly repeating the same information.
There are additional corrections, methods and styles of doing the forma,
including a weapon in practice and the two tapes represent a good
overview of the Djurus Satu.
$50.00
Heartless Monkey Knife:
Heartless Monkey Knife takes it’s name from Willem’s description of the
Ape Form; he is ‘wide-open, heartless and inviting’.
You are shown various sorts of knives and their characteristics
discussed; sheathes and carry systems, grip styles, blade presentations,
and practice methods.
There is a long section on wounds, first aid and body trauma by an EMT
persilat; Steve Rollert.
There are lots of applications, footwork, hand positioning, body
angulation and torquing. There are discussions of the combat mind-set,
tactical considerations, and mental preparation.
$50.00
KunTao Silat Introduction: set of Four:
This set of DVDs provides a wide perspective of KunTao Silat and is
perfect for those who are interested in a broad view of the basic level.
Special price for set of all four DVD titles: LegWork, HandWork, Djurus
Satu & Heartless Monkey Knife - Save $50.00
$150.00
Willem de Thouars
Seminar series
Entrances: This is
one of those experiences with Uncle Bill that will have you shaking
your head wondering why you didn't see all this simple stuff before.
The logical applications of kuntao and silat principles throughout
the DVD will heave you inspired to investigate for yourself.
This seminar was held at a TKD school, so you'll notice the
style-specific information and technical applications geard to the
understanding of the students.
$50
Knife Seminars:
Two knife Seminars have been combined into this DVD. Uncle Bill
demonstrates and teaches a broad range of knife related topics. You will
learn the practice methods and technical applications of the KunTao
Silat style of knife work unique to Uncle Bill.
$50
PoQua Zen:
Principles and applications, forms, drills and exercises in paqua as
practiced on Indonesia. This presentation of paqua is derived from 'the
formless art' and shows both large and small circle, monkey influenced
technique and many applications suitable for any forma.
$50
LegWork Seminar:
Footwork, kicks and leg applications, positioning and timing in kuntao
silat legwork. This covers both offensive and defensive aspects of the
leg; footwork and technical applications.
$50
KunTao Seminar Set~ two DVD set
$75
Silat Seminar Set~ two DVD set
$75
KunTao Silat Seminar
$50
Gatherings
Silat-A-Palooza: FOUR
DVD SET Over eight hours of seminar instruction Featuring Sigung
Steve Gartin
Guru Mike Roberto, Sifu Janet Gee, Guru Rennie Saunders
Guru Mike Casto, Guru Kurtis Goodwin, Guru Joe Judt and
Guru Vince Brown
$150
11th Family Gathering: Disk
#1 contains the introduction to all the Guest Instructors and Uncle
Bill's session which focused on knifework, legwork and chi gung. This
DVD was videoed and edited by Steve Gartin and only contains Uncle
Bill's session on July 23, 2005.
Additional videos are planned which include the sessions by Guest
Instructors noted in this DVD and are videoed by other videographers and
edited by other editors
$40
10th Family Gathering:
Showcasing the first 6 forms and applications of American KunTao
Silat
Featuring Uncle Bill ~ KnifeWork
Sigung Phillip Sailas - Monkey
Sigung Conrad Bui - Preying Mantis
Sigung Marcello Rainero - Black Tiger
Sigung Keith Moffatt - Knife Applications
Guro Mike Casto - Inosanto Stick Work
$150
Garden of the Gods:
PracticeLeader Training with Sigung
Steve
Introduction to HeartLess Monkey Knife:
A basic investigation into the bladecraft of both Silat and KunTao.
Steve Gartin explains how the legwork and handwork integrates with
the bladecraft at the foundational level. A great companion DVD for
HeartLess Monkey Knife #1, #2 and #3 since it establishes the basic
concepts in a clear and understandable manner. Filmed at 11,000 feet
in the Colorado Rockies
$50
Heartless Monkey Knife:
Heartless Monkey Knife takes it’s name from Willem’s description of the
Ape Form; he is ‘wide-open, heartless and inviting’. You are shown
various sorts of knives and their characteristics discussed; sheathes
and carry systems, grip styles, blade presentations, and practice
methods. There is a long section on wounds, first aid and body
trauma by an EMT persilat; Steve Rollert. There are lots of
applications, footwork, hand positioning, body angulation and torquing.
There are discussions of the combat mind-set, tactical considerations,
and mental preparation.