Willem reeders biography

Willem Reeders was of mixed heritage, being of Dutch and Chinese background, but raised in Indonesia.
Before the war, Master Reeders completed his formal academic education and had a degree in civil engineering.
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A Brief History of Kuntao

Kuntao is a martial art that originated in South-East Asia, making it one of the oldest and most complex fighting systems in existence. Its origins can be traced back to the 16th century, when Chinese settlers migrated to Indonesia, Malaysia and other parts of South-East Asia. They brought with them their traditional martial arts, which eventually merged with local indigenous styles to give birth to Kuntao.

The word “Kuntao” itself is believed to be derived from the Cantonese phrase “Gong Tau,” meaning “empty-handed.” Over time, Kuntao evolved into a multifaceted system that incorporated various striking techniques, joint locks, throws, and weapon usage. It became a highly effective fighting style that was used by sailors and traders for self-defence against bandits and pirates.

The Secretive Nature of Kuntao

Despite its rich history and effectiveness as a combat system, Kuntao remains one of the most secretive martial arts in the world. This is due to its association with secret societies that have long used it

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Bio - by Sifu George Reyngoudt

Postby jkinnear »

This is an unoffical biography complied and written by Sifu George Reyngoudt. Thank you George for all your hard work.

There are many stories about Grandmaster Willem Reeders, some no doubt true, some could be true but are unverifiable and some stories probably have some truth in them but are legendary creations. There are many people who have been touched by this man and each person has stories about Grandmaster Reeders unique abilities. Grandmaster Reeders shared many stories about his family and life with his students. He gave each person a part of his martial arts and his life. Either by design or just the path of his life, these people, grandmaster Reeders shared his life with, have pieces of an elaborate puzzle. It has been stated by his students that grandmaster Reeders created the broken mirror system. He gave to each of his students a piece of the mirror. Some of them were given more of the puzzle and others just a small unique part that is different than everyone else. Be that as it may, here is the story

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Where it All Began

The Liu Seong System is one of the many styles of Kuntao Silat, which are hybrid martial arts systems derived from the cultures of China and Indonesia. The Liu Seong system is an amalgam of martial techniques brought to America, from Indonesia, by Willem A. Reeders (1917-1990).

Overview

Reeders was. of mixed heritage, being of Dutch and Chinese blood, but raised in Indonesia. He received training in a variety of martial arts, no one knows how many exactly. His primary teacher was his great uncle Liu Seong, whose title he bore. His uncle taught him Kuntao, a very sophisticated form of fighting which focuses on close range technique. Reeders also studied many silat systems, having over ten silat teachers. His silat styles included Tjikalong (Cikalong), Tjimande (Cimande), Harimau, and Serak, among others. Reeders was an extremely accomplished martial artist who was able to tie many focal elements of various arts together into a cohesive whole. The result is an art that although bearing many similarities to many well known arts still retains a distin