What is Pekiti-Tirsia Kali?
Pekiti-Tirsia Kali (PTK) is a compact yet comprehensive close-quarters fighting system originating from Negros Occidental in The Philippines. Due to it’s efficacy in dealing with armed or unarmed opponents, PTK, originally the family system of the Tortal family, has spread far and wide across the world – seeing deployment in various military and law enforcement organisations.
One of PTK’s key advantages is that it is applicable across all weapons platforms – regardless of whether you’re empty-handed, wielding a long weapon, or even a short one, the concepts taught will be applicable to all. This allows you to maximise your training time, as you won’t have to relearn a new system every time you change weapons. It also streamlines the amount of muscle-memory you have to develop.
PTK imparts to to its practitioners the skills necessary to use survive engagements with single or multiple opponents, regardless of whether they are armed or not, using counter-offensive principles and techniques, rather than defensive ones.
