In May of 2004 Bapak Guru Besar Maurice de Thouars of Pentjak Silat Pukulan Pak Serak named Dr. Andre KnustGraichen “Heir and Successor”. Because of the nature of the practice of Pentjak Silat , Dr Andre was assigned the task of making the art more available to those interested in learning this form of Pentjak Silat Serak. There fore with the approval and guidance of his teacher. Dr Andre has formulated a teaching approach which is “AnakSerak” (anak meaning child of ).
Dr. Andre holds regular class in the Cupertino, CA area and teaches at seminars around the globe each year. Check the events section for upcoming seminars and contact us for more information on classes.
Dr. Andre Knust Graichens titles and ranks bestowed by his teachers:
- Guru from Bapak Guru Besar from Rudy ter Linden (Pentjak Silat) (Oom Rudy) – 1967-1990
- Guru (Black Belt) in Pentjak ADE – 1975
- Pendita Guru Tua (Awarded full Guru in all Rudy ter Linden systems) – 1990
- Guru from Bapak Guru Besar from Maurice deThouars ( Pentjak Silat Serak) (Oom Maurice) – 1999-2012
- Guru in Pentjak Silat Pukulan Pak Serak – 1999
- Title of Heir an Succesor to Pentjak Silat Pukulan Pak Serak from Maurice deThouras – 2004
- Chief instructor from Guro Benjamin T. Largusa (Kali) – 1978-1989
- Guro Pangulo (Chief instructor) Largusa Villabrille Kail System – 1989
- Title of Sigung from (Uncle Bill) Willem deThouars (Kun Tao Silat) – 1990-2012
- Sigung/Guru in Kun Lun Pai Kun Tao from (Uncle Bill) Willem deThouras – 1990
- Sigung/Guru Dalam – (Teacher of Soft style) Kun Lun Pai Kun Tao silat – 1996
- Title of Guru from Bapak Guru Besar James Ingram (Mustika KweeTang) – 1990-2000
- Teacher from Tulku Orgyen Zangpo Rinpoche (Tibetan Tsa Lung Tai-chi)
With recognitions from:
- Sir Donald Kessing (Pencak Silat Manyang) 7th Degree Black Sash – 1999-2012
- Adolf DeVries (Pukulan Serak) 7th Degree Black Sash – 1999-2012