PTI Blog

  • CERTIFIED TRAINER STATUS: THE ROAD TO INSTRUCTORSHIP RANK

    by TUHON JACK LATORRE
    A Certified Trainer is someone who shows competency in a particular curricular block and has been approved to teach said curricular block.
    Certified Trainer level tests the student’s understanding of a particular curricular block as well as their communication skills, as an instructor watches them as they 'teach' the technique to a training partner.
    Posted in Organization

  • 2023 LEARNING THROUGH COMPARISONS SEMINARS:

    by Tuhon Bill McGrath
    Here is a list of the Zoom classes and the in-person seminar I have done so far in 2023; along with some samples of the material my co-instructors  and I have taught at these events.

  • KNIFE TESTING (part 1) : GET THE POINT?

    by Tuhon Bill McGrath
    KNIFE TESTING (part 1) : GET THE POINT? Help me design a process to test a blade’s thrusting ability for use in self-defense blades.Note: My overal...

  • FMA TRAINING TOOLS

    by Tuhon Bill McGrath
    A discussion of the pros and cons of various materials for training in Filipino Martial Arts, by Tuhon Bill McGrath

  • LEARNING THROUGH COMPARISONS PT 4: Bowie vs Kukri vs Tomahawk

    by Tuhon Bill McGrath
    LEARNING THROUGH COMPARISONS PT 4:
    Comparing speed and power between the Bowie, the Kukri and the Tomahawk. 8 videos with text. Tools used in this essay:  Cold Steel Leatherneck Bowie, Laredo Rubber Trainer, Gurkha Plus Kukri, Rubber Kukri Trainer, Trail Hawk and an Axe Head Cane cut down to the length of a Trail Hawk.
    Posted in AXE & KNIFE DESIGN, Learning Through Comparisons, TEACHING METHODOLOGY

  • 1996 PTI CAMP BROCHURE & CAMP PHOTOS

    by Tuhon Bill McGrath
    THE 1996 PTI CAMP The cover pages from the 1996 PTI camp brochure. The outdated contact info has been covered. . Inside pages with the camp ...
    Posted in Organization

  • HOW LONG HELPS SHORT

    by Tuhon Bill McGrath
    How long weapons, such as staff and spear, can help you develop speed and power with your shorter weapons, such as sword, stick, knife and hand.
    Posted in KNIFE TRAINING, pekiti-tirsia sword, SPEAR

  • How to measure Pekiti-Tirsia long and short swords.

    by Tuhon Bill McGrath
                 I have been asked many times to give the measurements of the Pekiti-Tirsia long sword shown in the PTI logo. The information on the m...
    Posted in AXE & KNIFE DESIGN, how to measure a pekiti sword, pekiti-tirsia sword, sword

  • LEARNING THROUGH COMPARISONS: Part 3. Axe Head Design.

    by Tuhon Bill McGrath
    WHY LEARNING THROUGH COMPARISONS?  This course is based on comparing the use of three categories of tools as weapons, the bowie knife, the kukri and the axe/tomahawk. My goal is to show you how to recognize both the pros and cons of each design and how to use them effectively, taking into account their strengths and weaknesses.
    Posted in AXE & KNIFE DESIGN, Learning Through Comparisons

  • Notes on blade design: Bowie, Kukri & Hand Axe.

    by Tuhon Bill McGrath
     Notes on blade design for knifemakers: Bowie, Kukri & Hand Axe. Your bladed tool should be:1.  Legal in your area for its intended purpose.2....
    Posted in AXE & KNIFE DESIGN

  • PROGRESSING THROUGH THE PTI RANK SYSTEM: A HISTORY

    by Tuhon Bill McGrath
    FROM TUHON JACK LATORRE: When first coming to the system in 1993 or so and seeing this chart, I was very excited to undertake this system.
    When I started completing the first few curricular blocks, the design of each block made so much sense for both learning and application.
    Posted in Organization

  • AN INTRODUCTION TO SET 3 OF PEKITI-TIRSIA ESPADA Y DAGA

    by Tuhon Bill McGrath
    Here is Tuhon Jack Latorre’s introduction to his notes on set 3 of Espada y Daga. If you are attending Tuhon Jack’s classes on this subject during this year’s PTI Summer Camp, you would be well advised to study this page. It will give you some idea of the level of detail Tuhon Jack will go into on this subject.