Essence of Pekiti Tirsia

Author

Message

< Pekiti Tirsia ~ Essence of Pekiti Tirsia

wes tasker

Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 8:09 pm

Guest

Greetings-

Quote:

Any chance you can enlighten everyone here on the Pekiti Tirsia Kali sytem you train in?

I would say that beyond curriculum the heart of Pekiti Tirsia Kali, as I am learning it from Tuhon Bill, is in the footwork. It is within the footwork that one learns proper positioning and proper mechanics. These are then refined throughout the system in various "drills" and exemplified through various sets of "techniques". The weapons may change and of course one has to learn how to handle them (and not be a danger to oneself Very Happy

), but the core principles, strategies, mechanics, and structures of Pekiti Tirsia are to be found in the footwork.

For those interested in curriculum here it is:

I – Footwork

 Sidestepping (90 and 180)
 Ducking (squatting, kneeling, and low-work)
 Forward Triangle
 Reverse Triangle
 Wave-in/wave-out
 Take-offs
 Ranging
 “L” Pattern
 “M” Pattern
 “N” Pattern
 “W” Pattern
 Complex Patterns (open diamond, closed diamond, hourglass, box)

II – Solo Baston

 Sabay Sabay Ng Sugod (6 basic strikes forehand & backhand)
 Abcedario (12 sets of 12 striking sets)
 64 Attacks (form plus associated drills and applications)
- Abcedario / Sabay Sabay nga Sugod (12 strikes / 6 basic strikes)
- Apat na Paligid (four wall counter-offensive techniques and drills)
- Payong (umbrella counter-offensive techniques and drills)
- Dakup Y Puno / Chekete / Echekete (direct and indirect thrusting counters and timing drills)
- Limang Sugod (five attacks, diagonal attacks, entries, counter to counter drills)
- Pasok Lo’ob Pasak Labas / Segang Labo (break-in and break-out entry drills / close quarter engagement drill as a platform for close quarter techniques)
- Pitong Sugod (entry slashes with off-balancing and takedown techniques)
- Orasson (clock system, using the flat of the blade strikes known as “witiks”)
- Florete (circular doubling attacks used to clear or re-direct opponent’s attack)
 Florete (form with applications)
 Seguidas I (set of 12 techniques that bridge the gap from long range)
 Seguidas II (set of 12 techniques that bridge the gap from medium range)
 Seguidas III (set of 12 techniques that bridge the gap from close range)
 Contradas I (set of 12 techniques that utilize quick hits and footwork)
 Contradas II (set of 12 techniques like the first set, only expanded for multiple opponents)
 Contradas III (set of 12 techniques countering Seguidas set I)
 Recontras I (set of 12 techniques utilizing entries into arm breaks etc.)
 Recontras II (set of 12 techniques utilizing two hands on the stick for hits etc.)
 Recontras III (set of 12 techniques utilizing takedowns and strikes with the left hand)
 Alphabito (set of 26 techniques based on the shape of letters attacking the opponent’s left arm)
 Numerado (set of 10 techniques based on the shape of numbers attacking the opponent’s knees)
 Offensa-Defensa—Defensa-Offensa (set of 12 techniques to counter the opponent’s attacks to weapon arm in mid-strike)
 Pekiti Disarma (set of 30 disarms, 30 counters, and 30 re-counters – broken down into empty hand, knife, or single stick vs. single stick)

III – Doble Baston

 Dirty Dozen’ (set of 12 warm-ups for coordination and intro to doble baston)
 12 Attacks (set of 12 attack patterns)
 12 Drills (set of 12 drills and applications of the 12 attacks)
 12 Disarms (set of 12 doble baston vs. doble baston disarms)
 Contradas (set of 12 techniques utilizing footwork and quick-hits etc.)
 Recontras (set of 12 techniques utilizing power hits and grappling)

IV – Espada Y Daga
(sak-sak = hammer or forward grip. pakal = ice pick or reverse grip)

Level I (both you and your opponent have dagas in sak-sak)

 Level I Attacks (set of 12 attacks w/ daga in sak-sak)
 Level I Disarms (set of 12 disarms for stick and 12 for knife)
 Level I Contradas (set of 12 techniques emphasizing counters, footwork, and multiple striking)
 Level I Recontras (set of 12 techniques emphasizing power hits and direct counters)

Level II (you have daga in pakal while your opponent has daga in sak-sak)

 Level II Attacks (set of 12 attacks w/ daga switching from sak-sak to pakal)
 Level II Disarms (set of 6 disarms for stick and 6 for knife)
 Level II Contradas (set of 12 techniques emphasizing counters, footwork, and multiple striking)
 Level II Recontras (set of 12 techniques emphasizing power hits and direct counters)

Level III (both you and your opponent have dagas in pakal)

 Level III Attacks (set of 12 attacks w/ daga in pakal)
 Level III Disarms (set of 6 disarms for stick and 6 for knife)
 Level III Contradas (set of 12 techniques emphasizing counters, footwork, and multiple striking)
 Level III Recontras (set of 12 techniques emphasizing power hits and direct counters)

V – Solo Daga

 Empty Hand vs. Knife Level I (empty hand vs. sak-sak)
 Level I (sak-sak vs. sak-sak)
 Level II (pakal vs. sak-sak)
 Empty Hand vs. Knife Level II (empty hand vs. pakal)
 Level III (pakal vs. pakal)
 Finishers (daga vs. empty hands)

VI – Doble Daga

 Level I (double sak-sak vs. double sak-sak)
 Level II (pakal sak-sak vs. double sak-sak)
 Level III (pakal sak-sak vs. pakal sak-sak)
 Level IV (double pakal vs. double sak-sak)
 Level V (double pakal vs. double pakal)
 Doble Baston Applications (doble baston disarms done with doble daga vs. doble baston)

VII – Sibat Lanab (spear)

 Set I (12 techniques based on Seguidas set I)
 Set II (12 techniques based on Seguidas set II)

VIII – Pangamut (empty hands)

 Tempering & Kickboxing (basic conditioning and striking with footwork)
 Abcedario De Mano (12 sets of 12 strikes and applications)
 Pekiti De Mano (12 sets of five entries with 12 finishing breaks and throws)
 Pekiti Disarma (set of 30 disarms, 30 counters, and 30 recounters for empty hand vs. baston)

Rick_nz

Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 6:23 pm

Site Admin Joined: 18 Sep 2006 Posts: 1167 Location: Levin,New Zealand

Hey Wes ,
Thanks for enlightening us on your curriculm structure.

_________________
YBIFMA

"Riki the PR Man"

“We have but one life and I intend to enjoy mine”.
naka

Lucy O'Malley

Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 6:45 am

Guest

wes tasker wrote:

I – Footwork

 Sidestepping (90 and 180)
 Ducking (squatting, kneeling, and low-work)
 Forward Triangle
 Reverse Triangle
 Wave-in/wave-out
 Take-offs
 Ranging
 “L” Pattern
 “M” Pattern
 “N” Pattern
 “W” Pattern
 Complex Patterns (open diamond, closed diamond, hourglass, box)

Footwork is the most integral part of my FMA training and I am often put in charge of teaching footwork to our students, so over the last year have been developing new and exciting ways of specifically working their footwork with the implementation of solo and two man drills.

So I would be paticulalry interested if you could elaberate on the footwork section of your syllabus as many of the terms you have listed I have not heard them referred to in this way before and wondered if they are similar to something I already do or perhaps completely different. For example I have never heard the term 'wave in'.

Look forward to your reply.

Love Lucy love4

wes tasker

Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 8:43 pm

Guest

Guro Lucy-

I use alot of footwork drills in my classes. The usual routine is that when someone starts training Pekiti Tirsia with me, they are in a corner of the room learning all the footwork. Then they learn some basic stick strikes, and then put those on the footwork. This is followed by both empty-hand and stick partner drilling with footwork. Once all these are done fairly competently - the student is matriculated into the general class.

I don't have much time tonight, but I will post a description of each of the pieces of footwork for you this weekend. I just wanted to let you know that I saw your post and I will respond. Thank you very much.

-wes tasker

edges

Posted: Sat May 05, 2007 11:20 am

Junior Instructor Joined: 19 Jul 2006 Posts: 109 Location: Dublin, Ireland

Hi Wes,

I to am looking frward to reading more on the footwork. I've always considered my footwork to be poor and a cause of my being struck, so more info on training methods and ideas is very welcome.

Dave

_________________
every cause but our own
www.wildgeesema.com
www.myspace.com/wildgeesemartialarts

All times are GMT - 5 Hours

View next topic View previous topic Page 1 of 1 Rapid Arnis Forum Forum Index ~ Pekiti Tirsia

	You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum
Jump to: