DVDs of KunTao Silat
by
ThunderRock Media Productions
KunTao Silat Thouars is the Dutch Indonesian art based on the combining of Silat, the fighting art of Indonesia, the Chinese fighting arts, and the arts of India and Arabia. These videos show the background, specialty skills, techniques, applications and practice methods of this exotic and unknown, very direct and brutal art.
Made over a period of twenty five years, the information in these tapes will never be available again. These are tapes made by martial artists, for martial artists. The production values may not be as good as some others, but the information is what you would hope to have in any martial arts tape.
Willem de Thouars is one of the worlds' finest fighting men. For over sixty years, he has studied with some of the foremost teachers of some eighty martial art styles; Pentjak Silat, the Chinese KunTao on Java, the Five Majors of Shaolin and the Three Crowns of Chinese art in China, Western Boxing, European weapons arts and so on. He has produced fine students for over forty years, teaching in the privacy of his own home to students accepted by invitation only. For the first time anywhere, Uncle Bill makes his art accessible to the public by way of these videotapes of his work. They give us an insight into the practice of a martial artist unparralled in his intention and dedication to honoring his teachers and their gifts.
Backyard Productions is
Steve Gartin. He has been shooting video of the de Thouars
Brothers teaching and performing KunTao & Pentjak Silat for many years
in seminars, classes, demonstrations, and in backyards. He bought
the gear, learned to edit and produce and has been making videos
of KunTao Silat for use by inner circle students for many years.
These are videos made by a martial artist for
martial artists. He shows the good
stuff and doesn't waste your time. The videos are made to be used
and studied for years to come. They are produced on the highest
quality tape with the idea that you will stop and start, repeat and
pause.
Malabar KunTao Silat is the
name given to our art by the
as an American Dutch-IndoChinese
martial art. Guru Steve
Gartin is a Cigar Dalem (Inner Circle) practitioner for over
twenty-five years and lineage founder in the grace of Willem De Thouars,
Paul De Thouars, Victor De Thouars and Maurice De Thouars.
Much of the material was videoed where and when it happened with available light and sound over a fifteen-year period. Special footage and commentary is done to expound and explain the archival footage.
Email: orders@kuntaosilat.com if you have any problems ordering DVDs
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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
Four DVD Set: 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 ~ set of Four
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- Maduran blade fighting: Uncle Bill
- Live Blade: Pak Victor
- Sticking hands: Steve Gartin
- Exotic weapons & Serak Djurus: Chas Clements
- and much more . . .
From Rec.Martial-Arts Newsgroup:
- <nemo outis@erewhon.com (nemo outis)> wrote
- > Excellent! That's exactly the response you
want to have on the record. Good silat!
It is- and a good segue` into saying a bit more about the video
In the first HMK, we covered different sorts of knives, carry systems, some first aid kinds of things- then showed some grip styles, openings/draws, basic floorwork and stepping, and some practice methods and applications.
In HMKII, we amplify on all those concepts- there's more applications, lots of them. There's more about the knife, the use of the edge, anatomical targets. There are throws compelled by the blade, lots of grappling, unarmed responses to attack, little tricks and tips, and a wealth of knowledge that will meld seamlessly with any other martial art or serve as a stand-alone system.
The art is taken from Maduran Silat, as practiced by Tai Eng, a butcher. He applies the knife not only as a master of silat, but as a man who worked the blade on meat for a living. It lends itself to the smaller blades rather than being an art ratcheted down from using agricultural blades. It is perfect for the tactical folders and basic 'hunting' knives.
Most of the material is taken from seminars, workshops, personal intensives and performance footage, so there is no 'dead time'. Lots of stuff from Willem de Thouars and Senior Students; it moves very quickly and covers a lot of material. We're martial artists making videos, not video producers trying to learn martial art. You'll find the information useful, shot from good angles and the choice of material will aid your solo practice very
practically.
Each of them is good by itself, material is not repeated or anything, but you probably ought to have both of them to appreciate the breadth of the system. We're just finishing up HMKIII, and the set of three will pretty much form the curriculum of the art, and be useful for studying at home without further instruction-
It's not like it's brain surgery- you know, unless it is.
--
Chas
http://www.willemdethouars.com
http://www.kuntaosilat.com/DVDs.html
$50
Uncle Bill teaches the esoteric Maduran BladeCraft to his in-house disciples during the 10th Annual Family Gathering, a special presentation for Dan Inosanto and inner circle Disciple class. Martial BladeCraft at its best.$50
This is a great series that just keeps getting better. This material is all
taken from advanced instruction classes and workshops, so it is far advanced
from the common ideas of knife-fighting. You won't see any 'Hollywood' stuff
here- it's gritty, brutal and efficient.
It's sometimes hard for me to remember just how weird this stuff is until
you see Uncle Bill express a skill that you've never even thought of before.
HMKIII is full of that kind of stuff- small tricks and concepts that you
wonder why you never thought of.
The footwork in knife skill is of primary importance. How you enter your
opponent is tremendously important when any touch from him can wound or
kill. After you enter him, you must neutralize his weapons and his defenses.
In HMKIII, Uncle shows more sophisticated leg attacks that set up the
neutralization of the weapon and the opponent's defenses against your
weapon. He shows a scope of 'gripping' the knife and the particular
applications that the grip allows.
Uncle shows fa-jing with the knife as well as the body colliding art and the
development of 'energetics' as applied to a weapons' skill.
All in all, this is a good one. The new digital camera, sound, editing
software and reproduction equipment has taken the production values to a new
standard. The material has always been very strong, and now the technology
is beginning to catch up and not be a distraction- Gartin's done another
helluva job.
Chas 303-364-0403
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
New Release:
Pentjak Silat CiMande
Uncle Bill conducts a seminar on the forms, legwork, handwork and the use of the knife in this rare pukulan pentjak silat system of CiMande. This is one of the more ancient arts of Indonesia and Uncle's style is as it was taught before WWII.
Unlike any cimande you may have seen before. The arts now practiced in Indonesia are markedly milder than they were before the modernization that came with "modern civilization."
$50
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Special Presentation for Dan Inosanto ~ two DVD set
The first DVD was filmed in 1994 and the second DVD was filmed in 2004.
Uncle Bill and his Senior Disciples present both a broad view of the Willem de Thouars Branch of the Family Arts
and the specific Serak art as practiced and taught by Uncle Bill. A "must have" for any serious practitioner in the
de Thouars Family arts.
$75
Basic Training Set (four DVDs below): Available individually or as a Set
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
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.
Djuru 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.
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.
KunTao Silat: set of Four DVDs
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
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 leave 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 geared to the understanding of the students.
Item Name: Entrances Seminar
Item Number: SS01
Price: $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.
Item Name: Knife Seminars
Item Number: SS02
Price: $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.
Item Name: PoQua Zen Seminars
Item Number: SS03
Price: $50
LegWork Seminar
IFootwork, 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.
tem Name: LegWork Seminar
Item Number: SS04
Price: $50
Specialty DVDs
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Offensive/Defensive Force Course
Special police training against knife attack by Pak Victor de Thouars
Deadly de Thouars Brothers
Special seminars by Pak Victor de Thouars, Maha Guru Maurice de Thouars, Pendekar Paul de Thouars and Bapak Willem de Thouars. All four de Thouars Brothers on one two hour DVD.
Uncle Bill's Greatest Hits
Special moments with Bapak Willem de Thouars. An unforgettable experience, getting to know one of the world's great martial treasures on one two hour DVD.
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WuKung ~ the Chinese art of War
Bapak Willem de Thouars and his inner circle disciples provide an insightful and inspiring look into the little known Chinese fighting arts; not to be confused with Wu Shu, Kung Fu or Gung Fu. Lots of old style Shaolin and Taoist training methods and applications from an Indonesian perspective on one two hour DVD.
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Betawi Muda
Pak Chas Clements reveals his personal martial system, comprised of Serak, kuntao, silat and several Japanese and Chinese martial arts.
Item Name: Betawi Muda
Item Number: DVD010
Price: $50
Training/Instructional
Series
This is the first of the Instructional Series and a must-have for all serious KunTao Silat practitioners. The breadth and depth of kuntao and silat lore that Pak Chas Clements relates is staggering. You will see the first 8 Serak Djurus performed, demonstrated and elaborated upon like you have never seen before. Two hours.
Weapons of KunTao Silat
Item Name: Weapons
Item Number: I002
Price: $50
An in-depth analysis of the Kris, Karumpit and Kukuri. Additionally, you will learn the practice methods, training exercises, technical applications and knife lore surrounding the Indonesian martial arts. One hour & 50 minutes.
Principles of Kuntao - DVD
$60 + $5 s/h
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