Pekiti-Tirsia essentially means "close-quarter" and is the most complete, advanced, and effective system of Filipino Martial Arts in existence today. Pekiti-Tirsia is a true combat Bladefighting system of authentic Filipino Martial Art that employs all edged and impact weaponry, empty-hands combat, and integrates seamlessly with the use of modern fi****ms. Pekiti-Tirsia is a close-quarters, in-fig
hting combat system based upon the use of the blade which provides protection from all strikes and attacks, destruction of opponent’s weapons, and domination of any combat or self defense situation. Today, PTK is trained and executed in combat and survival by military operators, law enforcement officers, and citizens across the free world. It is the official martial arts combat system of the Philippine Marine Corps and is the only Filipino Martial Arts system instructed to all Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). Pekiti-Tirsia Kali is also the official martial arts system of the elite Special Action Force (SAF) of the Philippine National Police (PNP). For more information about training times in the Greater Pittsburgh area, contact Antonio Scatena: [email protected] or call 412-849-4737
