Help celebrate Tuhon Bill McGrath’s 50th Anniversary in the Pekiti-Tirsia System.
2025 PTI SUMMER CAMP: with Tuhon Bill McGrath & the Senior Instructors of PTI
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LOCATION:
Bowdoin Park
Pavillion 4
85 Sheafe Rd
Wappingers Falls NY 12590
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DATES: July 31, August 1, 2 & 3. 2025
EARLY BIRD PRICES: (until June 1st, 2025).
$60 per day for PTI members.
$80 per day for non-PTI members.
LATE REGISTRATION PRICES: (June 2nd to August 3rd).
$90 per day for PTI members. $120 per day for non-PTI members.
THERE IS NO “AT THE DOOR” CASH PAYMENT FOR THIS CAMP. PLEASE PAY ONLINE.
PTI EARLY BIRD SPECIAL:
PTI Members, register for ALL 4 DAYS of this camp by May 1st and you will receive your choice of the next four PTI videos on the subjects that you need to study for the next step in your Blue Books.
REMEMBER to select how many days you are buying in the QUANTITY BOX on the CART page.
PTI Members, remember to add your 25% Discount code in the DISCOUNT box and click APPLY to get your discount.
The first 12 people to register for ALL 4 DAYS of the camp will receive the camp videos FREE. This offer is good for both PTI members and non-members.
CURRICULUM: This will be a principles based camp, rather than one focusing on techniques.
Tuhon Bill and the instructors will show a representative technique from a set and then teach the principles involved with that technique through a 2 or 3 man timing drill. The emphasis will be on developing an understand of timing and distance control. While most prior camps focused on the “How” of a set of techniques, this camp will focus on the “When” and “Why” of the principles behind those techniques.
HOURS:
Registration starts at 8:30 AM each day.
Training 9am to 5 pm, with a 2 hour lunch break.
Testing for PTI members begins at 7pm.
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SCHEDULE:
Thursday 7/31
AM Session 9am to 12 pm. Doble’ Baston Attacks, Disarms, Contradas & Recontras.
PM Session 2pm to 5pm. Abcedario de Mano, Pekiti de Mano
Friday. 8/1.
AM Session 9am to 12 pm. Solo Baston Abcedario & 64 Attacks Drills, Disarma.
PM Session: 2pm to 5pm. Solo Baston/Sword Seguidas, Contradas, Recontras, Alphabito, Numerado, Ofensa-Defensa.
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Saturday. 8/2.
AM Session 9am to 12 pm. Espada y Daga set 1 Attacks, Disarms, Recontras, Contradas.
PM Session: 2pm to 5pm. Espada y Daga set 2 Attacks, Disarms, Recontras, Contradas.
Sunday. 8/3.
AM Session 9am to 12 pm. Empty Hand vs. Knife.
PM Session: 2pm to 5pm. Solo & Doble’ Daga.
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT: You will be required to wear eye protection (such as impact resistant safety glasses or sports goggles) whenever you are in the training area during class.
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NOTE: Prescription eyeglass wearers; most large hardware stores sell safety glasses that fit over prescription glasses.
EYE PROTECTION IS A MUST HAVE SAFETY ITEM! MAKE SURE YOU BRING EYE PROTECTION TO CAMP AND WEAR IT IN ALL CLASSES!
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RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT LIST:
Two Rattan Sticks. Two Rubber or polymer training knives. One polymer training sword.
Metal training knives or swords are NOT allowed in class.
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Vulpes Training is the recommended trainer maker for PTI. Please contact them and ask for their PTI discount code. VULPESTRAINING com.
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If you wish to use wooden trainers at camp, they must be inspected at the beginning of each session for cracks and splinters, so you do not injure your training partner.
GLOVES: A pair of lightweight, breathable gloves to prevent blisters during training are a good idea
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WRIST BANDS: A pair of two inch wide wrist bands or sweat guards that can be used by you in summer weather for long periods of time are recommended. Many of the techniques in the Daga sessions involve sliding a rubber training knife across the wrist area to simulate a cut. A wrist band of some type of soft, breathable, non-irritating material will help prevent friction burns or other abrasions.
(Note: You will be asked to remove your watch or metal jewelry from your wrist during class. This is to prevent damage to an expensive item and potential injury to your training partner).
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WRITING GEAR: A notebook and pen for taking notes.
WEATHER GEAR: We will be training in a pavilion, a roofed structure also known as a pole-barn and will likely spend much of our time in the grassy area around this. Therefore, please bring appropriate sun protection gear, such as a sun hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, insect repellent and at least one gallon of water or sports drink per day.
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See you at the camp,
Tuhon Bill McGrath.
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CANCELLATION POLICY: Cancellations after June 1st must show proof of a verifiable emergency if you want a full refund. In place of this, you may ask for a credit for the following year's camp. No fees for videos will be refunded for canceled registrations.
VIDEO POLICY: The participants of this camp are forbidden from taking videos of the instructors or other participants of this camp, without their express permission at the time the video is recorded. You may take an occasional still photo during camp, but please ask permission first.