KUNTAW
THE ANCIENT FILIPINO ART OF HAND AND FOOT FIGHTING
SINCE 1365...REVIVED 1960
                                     
INSTRUCTORS

Chief Instructor
Alicia Lanada Kossmann


Alicia is a 7th Red-White-Red Belt with over forty years of experience in the ancient Filipino martial art of
Kuntaw. She is a multiple gold medallist of the NC State Games. Alicia is the Chief Instructor and Co-Owner of
Kuntaw Palace, Headquarters of the International Kuntaw Federation (IKF). She is the World Directress of the
IKF.  She is the only female ever to have achieved such a rank and status in the history of Kuntaw and the IKF.  

Alicia graduated from Mansfield School of Nursing in Virginia Beach, VA, earning her associate’s degree in the
medical field.

Throughout the martial arts community she is known and respected for her prowess in both kata performance
and sparring competition.

Her martial arts career is decorated with numerous awards for her Kata demonstrations including “Best Kata
Performer” by the Commander of Subic Naval Base, PI from 1978 to 1980.  She has repeatedly earned the title
of champion at the Nationals in Washington, DC. As an international martial arts competitor, her record of three
consecutive years as undefeated champion of the Fil-Am International Martial Arts Tournaments from 1981
through 1983 remains unmatched still today.

Recently Alicia was featured on the cover of Filipino Martial Arts Digest in recognition of her achievements.
KUNTAW PALACE
Head Instructor
William W. Kossmann


William is a 4th degree black belt  in the art of Kuntaw. He is an international champion and a multiple gold
medallist of the NC State Games. William is the Head Instructor and Co-Owner of Kuntaw Palace,
Headquarters of the International Kuntaw Federation (IKF) . He is currently the U.S. Director of the IKF.  

William Attended Barton College  Wilson, North Carolina, where he went on to graduate Cum Laude receiving
his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. He served his country as a U.S. Navy Diver and as a
member of the U.S. Navy’s Nuclear Power Program in its elite submarine force aboard the USS PHOENIX.