Steve Gartin
A Note from BaPak
Greetings to all my Friends and Students all over the globe!
First, I want to thank you for tolerating my sense of humor. I have played paper games with many martial artists who are great in their own minds and have allowed them to think they know my system. I do not want to say anything bad about anyone, but I have now been watching how various people treat the knowledge I give them for over 40 years here in America.
Some endeavour to promote the art for its own sake and others for their own personal profit. Some endeavour to learn, others teach before they know. Some are humble enough to learn, others are too full of themselves to see past their nose. Such people will be obvious by their absence from my list of finished disciples and teachers of my system.
I wish to clarify, the individuals concerned that have thoroughly trained in my system. There are many, all over the world, who have learned tricks and principles from me, but, there are only a dozen or so who have studied with me long enough to mature in my art and to understand its magnitude.
Chas is an absolute replica, when practicing any of the djurus taught to him by Paul, Maurice, Victor or including myself. He looks just like any of us brothers. Sometimes I can hardly believe it, but Chas also remembers what each of us brothers have said about various things.
The following individuals I like to mention are:
My Brother, Wayne Welsh, who although he has his own system, has studied and trained with me here in Colorado for over three decades.
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- Phillip Sailas
- Steve Gartin
- Randall Goodwin
- Chas Clements
- Chuck Stahman
- Keith Moffett
- Conrad Bui
- Marcelo Rainero
- Mario Rainero
- Steward Lauper
- Jose Luz Pena Cavazos
- Richard Buel
- John Garcia
- Dave Anderson
- Ted Garcia
- Ray Robles
- Joseph Bronson
- Mathew Cowan
- Michael Marlow
- Jimmy Boharfa
- Stephen Terrago
- Bahati Merchant
- West Tasker
- Michael and May Williams
- Alexy Ouchinov
There are many other individuals with whom I am involved as martial arts associates who are my extended family. The individuals I have mentioned are the walking dictionaries in my system, they practice my forms, I have 108 forms all together, and they know me by heart and are practicing my system as a part of their lives, as I have taught them.
The above mentioned individuals are true teachers of my system and I recommend any of them to any student who wants to learn my system.
God bless you all,
Willem de Thouars
The following is a list of schools that are associated with Kun Tao / Silat de Thouars. The teachers and schools listed either incorporate principles taught by Willem de Thouars or teach his system outright. Mr. de Thouars teaches seminars and workshops frequently in several of these schools. Prospective students are encouraged to contact the school that best fits their needs to become acquainted with Kun Tao / Silat de Thouars and begin training.
Steve Gartin and Chas Clements teach the de Thouars Family Systems exclusively. Although they have local students, most of their students are DistanceLearning Students. Chas and Steve have been archiving and promoting the system for over 28 years and have built a video and DVD library of Uncle Bill's branch of the Family System that documents the arts as Uncle Bill wants to see them practiced. See www.kuntaosilat.com for more information.
American KunTao Silat Association 1741 Dallas Street Aurora, CO 80010
Chas: 303-364-0403
Steve: 720-404-1812
Gelinas Academy of Martial Arts
1121 St. Catherine, 2nd floor
450-664-1182
Randall Goodwin has over twenty five years experience and teaches Kun Tao Silat / de Thouars exclusively. He is also the only person on this list who has extensively studied with Willem, Paul and Victor de Thouars.
7269 Lowell Blvd.
Westminster, CO 80030
303-429-0779
www.kunlunpai.com
Head instructor, Keith Moffett, has been a student of Willem de Thouars for over seventeen years and has a background in both boxing and kickboxing as well. Kun Lun Pai Martial Arts teaches the de Thouars system and Mustika Kwitang, is also offered.
5138 W. 29th Ave.
Denver, CO.
303-455-0222
Website
Stuart Lauper has spent twelve of his thirty year Martial career as a student of Uncle Bill. He utilizes skills from the de Thouars systems in all phases of training and teaches de Thouars forms to his advanced students. Progressive Martial Arts has three locations.
Dr. Bahati Merchant of Kona, Hawaii
Mail : Bahati Mershant
c/o Dana Mattos
P.O. Box 936
Honaunau, Hi. 96726
Phone : 808 328-9257
SIGUNG JOSE LUZ PEŅA CAVAZOS
INSTITUTO DE ADIESTRAMIENTO Y CAPACITACIONKUNTAO SILAT DE THOUARS MEXICOCALLE TAMAULIPAS ESQ. CON HERMOSILLO # 1080COL. RODRIGUEZ CIUDAD REYNOSA TAMAULIPAS MEXICOC.P. 88550
Wolf Grin
| Arkansas Headquarters: | Missouri Headquarters: |
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| Grandmaster Steve Todd | Grandmaster Jeff Sprawls |
| 18 Cummings Lane | 815 S. Garrison |
| Bella Vista, AR 72714 | Carthage, MO 64836 |
| (479)855-6769 | (417)358-0621 |
| stevetodd@5waymethod.com | jeffsprawls@5waymethod.com |
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18 Field Rd. | |||
P.O. Box 4001
Truckee, CA 96160
1-800-937-3142
Website
Sam Edwards is loathe to call himself a teacher preferring the title "geezer". His organization includes several schools who practice Chinese lnternal Martial Arts such as Tai Chi and Bog Wa (Pa Kua). Sam is adding the principles of Mr. de Thouars Kun Tao into his teaching and practice. Please call him to find his associates all over northern California.
P.O. Box 527
Point Arena CA. 95468
707-884-1518
E-mail: bear@spaguy.com
lnstructor Bear Roberts with over twenty five years of Martial Arts teaches a Sunday Kun Tao Class, and once a month at:
Sonoma Mountain Tai Chi
707-578-7236
Bear's experience has been Jujitsu, Shorin Ryu Karate, Escrima, and the European Sword Arts, and now he teaches Kun Tao / Silat de Thouars outright and enjoys introducing its concepts to long time practitioners of other Arts.
39328 U.S. Hwy 19
Tarpon Springs FL. 34689
727-544-4095
Tony Laughlin has twenty-one year's experience as a student of the Willem Reeders school of Kun Tao and Silat. He now teaches forms and principles of Kun Tao Silat de Thouars alongside his other styles on Wednesday evenings and Saturday and Sunday afternoons.
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| 8100 S.W. 132nd Ave. Miami, FL. 33183 305-386-3854 305-915-7204 E-mail: SIFU8@aol.com Steve Tarrago started in Shorin Ryu Karate twenty five years ago and now incorporates Kun Tao / Silat de Thouars in teaching both children and adults. He teaches both the systems forms and principles. |
Ron Carlson
Bart Mann
Tom Kier
113 North Essex Ave.
Narberth PA 19072
610-667-5700
LIVEBLADE@aol.com
Tom Kier teaches Kun Tao/Silat de Thouars outright and incorporates it into wrestling, Combat Grappling Boxing and street fighting tactics. He has 21 years experience in martial arts in general and also teaches Sayoc Kali.
God Bless America