Anyone ever practice Kuntaw? I'd like to know more about their system.

Do you mean Kuntao or Chuan Tao? Kun and Chuan can sometimes be interchangeable.

 

 

I think it's Kuntaw. It's a Philipino martial art that's offered at a college near me. I guess I'll look at the course description and provide details later.

Oh ok. Hmmm, I might have heard of it before but I am sure that if I did I still don't know anything about it

Found the website at the college offering it. Check it out.

 

http://www.nmc.edu/~smith7/welcome.htm

 

 

I know this is old, but I just joined and wanted to see if there were any other Kuntaw practicioners...

 

Philippine Maharlika Kuntaw, (or Kuntaw ng Pilippinas, as it is also known), is a 6 system derivative art, featuring techniques from the systems, Kali, Pentjak Silat, Chinese Shaolin Ssu Kenpo, Buno, Sikaran, and Bugotangan. It is similar in mindset to JKD, and the techniques are very easy to retain once the student understands the concept of flow and direction. It is a hard/soft style, with techniques for every person, building on their own personal strengths.

 

It's taught, (to my latest knowledge), 2 places in Michigan, 1 in San Fran, and I think one in North Carolina.

 

My instruction, Brian "Buzz" Smith, was the individual most responsible for bringing it to the States, and was the first non-muslim to receive the rank of Guro.

 

He can be found in Traverse City, Michigan, teaching at Northwestern Michigan College, (Monday and Wednesday nights at 8pm if I remember correctly), and he lives in Sutton's Bay, Michigan. (I think he's still in the book under Smith, Buzz.)

 

Here's his site at NMC

 

I tried emailing him, but it looks like his NMC email and sidekick@aliens.com is a no-go...I'll update the info when I find out more.

 

Buzz is a really great guy to work with, and he's always willing to teach someone seeking knowledge...he's always been there for me no matter in what capacity I needed him, and he's an excellent instructor. He's taught here in the stated, the Tribal Police in Michigan, and to a Police Dept. in Japan...(I forget where...it's been awhile).

 

Tell him Trav, sent ya.

 

 

Anyone ever practice Kuntaw? I'd like to know more about their system.

Buzz might be one of the best, unknown martial arts instructors in the USA. A nice guy in addition.

(I wrote all of this before I realized it was you..lol).

 

 

 

I'm glad you've had the chance to meet and get to know, Buzz....I think it's unfortunate that he lives in northern Michigan, because many people don't want to make the 8 hour trek up the pennisula to get there. (I'm driving from Oklahoma, and it's a 22hr drive, straight.)...

 

I've never had Buzz treat me unfairly. When I lived there, I could call on him for just about anything he was able to teach, or help with. When I moved back to OK, and hated it at first, he offered to let me stay with him until I could manage to find a place of my own.

 

I really need to get back up that way and learn all I can from him while he's still with us, because he will be sorely missed when he's gone..(it'll be a long time, but still.....missed opportunities...)

Buzz might be one of the best, unknown martial arts instructors in the USA. A nice guy in addition.

nope sorry, you tryed google?

We already got it taken care of Zero, but thanks for your input.

 

 

nope sorry, you tryed google?