The
main Filipino system taught at Mongrel Combative Arts is Pekiti-Tirsia
Kali. Pekiti-Tirsia is a close-quarter, in-fighting combat system
against multiple opponents based on the use of the Blade. Pekiti-Tirsia
is a system of complete strategies and tactics utilizing all close
quarters weaponry, at all ranges, that provide protection from strikes
and attacks, destruction of opponent’s weapons, and domination of any
combat or self defense situation. Today,
Pekiti-Tirsia, is trained and executed in combat and survival by
military operators, law enforcement officers, and citizens across the
world.
I
also pull from my extensive training in Arnis De Mano & Daga Say
Daga, as well as Doce Pares/Eskrido, Tobosa Kali Eskrima, and
Lacoste-Inosanto Kali to provide the student with a fully rounded and
effective curriculum for personal protection, Law Enforcement, and
Military training.
Training in The Filipino Martial Arts:
The
Filipino Martial Arts (FMA’s) encompasses all aspects of combat, from
weaponry to empty hand skills. It integrates all principles of
positioning and zoning (long, medium, close range). Students learn to
use weaponry first, before learning unarmed defensive techniques. The
main benefits of learning weaponry first are that the open hand tactics
and mechanics are based off of the weaponry techniques. It also trains
the practitioner in the various ranges of fighting, as well as
increasing co-ordination, timing and rhythm.
Since the
principles of weaponry and unarmed combat are the same, the techniques
are interchangeable. Practitioners learn to relate to any situation
using the same concepts of body angling, positioning, zoning, and
flowing with the opponent. Timing, footwork and skill are employed
rather than pure strength. The Filipino Martial Arts is a fluid,
adaptable and practical method of self-defense, and is considered to be
one of the most comprehensive martial arts systems known. The FMA are
equally based in weapon skills and empty hand skills (such as kicking,
punching, trapping, and grappling). The FMA’s cover all the fighting
ranges, defending against armed and unarmed attacks interchangeably
with whatever is available.
