BATIKAN

PEKITI TIRSIA KALI SYSTEM

It is a combat-oriented system, unlike other sport-focused Filipino martial arts (FMA). It encompasses various types of bladed and crush weapons mastering:
Single / double stick (single / double sword)
Single knife / Double knife
Espada y Daga (long blade and knife)
Sibat (Malay spear)
Empty hands technique (dumpaq – pangamot – dumog)
Flexible weapons (sarong, malong, belt, whip)
Tomahawk (wassay)
Kerambit (lugod)

Modern weapons: firearms, baton, tactical flashlight, weapons and tools of opportunity.

Pekiti Tirsia Kali system provides technical opportunity for closing with the opponent, using a range of offensive and/or counter-offensive attack combinations, leaving no opportunity for escape. The mastering of movements’ set requires hard work and total dedication. In Pekiti Tirsia Kali system mastery is acquired by drilling in sparring and in close technical exchange with the application of countering and re-countering methods. There is a single set of fighting principles and movements notwithstanding whether armed or unarmed attacker, or defender. This structure allows to acquire practical-oriented combat skills in armed and non-armed engagement more efficiently within a short period of time. This is known as the principle of technology transfer. Mastering of Pekiti Tirsia Kali leads to continuous improvement and adaptation of its methods to new demands. Pekiti Tirsia Kali today is a valuable and practical art of survival. It is effective in combat and indispensable for modern law enforcement agencies and armed forces. This is an ancient art for the present and the future. An important part of Pekiti Tirsia Kali is its positive philosophy: belief in life, success and in good health. The etiquette presupposes professionalism and respect. A skilled fighter does not rely on brutal muscle power but on speed, timing, precision and co-ordination. Pekiti Tirsia Kali offers convenient and logical methods against stronger opponents, regardless of what he is armed with (a knife, empty hands or any other weapon).