PTI Blog

  • HOW TO FIND YOUR PERSONAL FIGHTING STYLE

    by Bill McGrath

    While a fighter needs to know just a few good techniques that work for him and his own fighting style, a teacher needs to know many more techniques, since he can’t predict what type of fighter will come train with him.

    Here are a few ways to help your students refine their personal fighting style and which techniques, tactics and principles best fit that style.

    Posted in TEACHING METHODOLOGY, Training

  • HOW TO HIT HARD

    by Tuhon Bill McGrath
    ( In this article I will discuss how to train using equipment such as the tire stack, heavy bag and focus mitts and which weapons are best trained on each training tool )
    Posted in TEACHING METHODOLOGY, Training

  • SURVIVAL DRILLS – BEYOND SPARRING

    by Tuhon Bill McGrath

    Basic symmetrical sparring, with two evenly matched opponents, each using the same evenly matched weapon, is a great way to introduce students to many of the skills they need for combat. They can even stay in this symmetrical mode their whole martial arts careers, if the only place they will ever fight in are tournaments.

    Things are different in a real fight though.

    Posted in sparring, TEACHING METHODOLOGY

  • LEARNING THROUGH COMPARISONS: Part 1

    by WILLIAM McGrath
        Comparisons Based vs Rules Based learning methods (and how to combine them).   I read an interesting article several years ago on an experiment...
    Posted in Learning Through Comparisons, TEACHING METHODOLOGY

  • ISSUES REGARDING SELF-DEFENSE & THE LAW

    by Bill McGrath
    The following is adapted from the lecture I gave as part of my job as a firearms instructor for the New York State Court system. I am not a lawyer ...
    Posted in KNIFE TRAINING, TEACHING METHODOLOGY, Training

  • PTI ADVANCED HAND VS KNIFE: Part 1

    by Bill McGrath
    Introduction: There are three categories of Pekiti-Tirsia Hand vs Knife training. Each has its pros and cons, depending on the needs of the student...
    Posted in KNIFE TRAINING, TEACHING METHODOLOGY

  • CONTROLLED HUMAN AGGRESSION FOR THE MARTIAL ARTIST PART 2

    by Tuhon Bill McGrath
      How does an understanding of Controlled Human Aggression aid the modern martial arts instructor in his ability to teach his students the vital s...
    Posted in TEACHING METHODOLOGY

  • CONTROLLED HUMAN AGGRESSION FOR THE MARTIAL ARTIST PART 1

    by Tuhon McGrath
      CONTROLLED HUMAN AGGRESSION FOR THE MARTIAL ARTIST Part 1by Tuhon Bill McGrathCopyright 1999 William R. McGrath Anthropologists tell us that man...
    Posted in TEACHING METHODOLOGY