2024 PTI SEMINARS, CAMPS & CLASSES

KALI EVOLUTION 6: Tuhon Bill McGrath (Pekiti Tirsia International),  Tuhon Ray Dionaldo (Filipino Combat Systems) and Tuhon Jared Wihongi (Pekiti Tirsia Tactical Association), are coming together to teach a two day seminar. Take this chance to learn from three instructors who have a collective 100+ years of FMA experience and are interested in evolving FMA to its next stage.

Dates: May 4th & 5th
Location:
MLK Multipurpose Center
1028 Northeast 14th Street
Gainesville, FL 32601
Cost:
Early Bird (online until May 3rd): $150/$275 (1 day/2 days)
Pay at the Door (May 4th - 5th): $180/$325
For full info visit: http://floridakali.com/evolution/

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Edged & Impact Weapons Seminar, Atlanta GA area with Tuhon Bill McGrath, Guro Bryan Cannata, Guro Dean Franco & Guro/Sifu Al McLuckie

DATES: Saturday & Sunday, June 8 & 9, 2024.

FEE SCHEDULE:
EARLY PAYMENT: $50 per day, until June 7th, 2024

DAY OF, ON-LINE PAYMENT: $80 per day on June 8 & 9, 2024

DAY OF, CASH PAYMENT: $100 PER DAY

LOCATION:
Alpharetta Martial Arts
9945 Jones Bridge Road, Suite 108-109


Johns Creek, GA 30022

HOURS: 10 am to 6 pm each day, with a two-hour lunch break between sessions. Each instructor will teach one 3 hour session.

INSTRUCTORS & CURRICULUM:

Saturday AM class, 9am to 12 pm: Tuhon Bill McGrath will show elements of Pekiti-Tirsia knife vs knife levels 1 (Hammer grip vs Hammer grip),  2 (Icepick vs Hammer) and 3 (Icepick vs Icepick), with an emphasis on showing the differences in use between each grip.

Saturday PM class, 2pm to 5 pm: Guro/Sifu Al McLuckie’s background includes Serrada under Angel Cabalas and Mike Inay, Pekiti-Tirsia Kali and Chinese Internal Martial Arts under Tom Bisio and Systema under Vladimir Vasiliev. He will be teaching his own material derived from Systema, Filipino and Internal Chinese systems.

Sunday AM class, 9am to 12 pm: Guro Dean Franco is an Instructor of the Piper South African Knife and the Blade Tech systems. The class will include history, tactics and applying the Piper philosophy of movement to the Tactical Flashlight and the Blade Tech system to a pocket knife sized blade.

Sunday PM class, 2pm to 5 pm: Gruo Bryan Cannata is the South Eastern director for the Medusa edge weapon system. This system was designed through analysis of real world violence in both the American Criminal justice system and video footage of actual street assaults. In this class we will be going over the basic framework from a preemptive standpoint.

NOTE: The first 12 people to register for both days of the June seminar will receive a free Vulpes Training 3rd Hand EDC Tool. This will be given to the recipients when they arrive at the seminar on Saturday morning.
In addition, all those who register for this seminar, will receive a discount code for 10% off any product on the Vulpes website.

But wait. there's more! All participants will receive a video of the session they attend. This will be recorded by each instructor and then edited and uploaded to the PTI website. Download instructions will be sent to each session's participants once the videos are ready.

SEMINAR REGISTRATION PAGE: https://pekiti.com/products/edged-impact-weapons-seminar-june-8-9-atlanta-ga-area

 PTI SUMMER CAMP: with Tuhon Bill McGrath & Tuhon Jack Latorre

LOCATION:
KIMBALL LODGE
8000 W. RIDGE RD
CLARKSON, NY 14420

DATES: AUGUST 2, 3 & 4. 8:30 AM TO 5 PM

EARLY BIRD PRICES: (until May 31st, 2024)
$60 per day for PTI members
$80 per day for non-PTI members

LATE REGISTRATION PRICES: (JUNE 1st to AUGUST 1st)
$90 per day for PTI members
$120 per day for non-PTI members

THERE IS NO “AT THE DOOR” PAYMENT FOR THIS CAMP.

NOTES:

1. The first 12 people to register will receive the camp videos FREE for the days they attend.

2. The first 12 PTI members to register for ALL 3 DAYS of the camp will receive a FREE rattan Spear Trainer at the camp. (If you wish, the spear trainer can be cut down to the size of kali sticks at the end of camp, for easier transport back home).

3. PTI MEMBERS: Yes, you can receive BOTH the rattan spear trainer AND the three camps videos, if you are among the first 12 members to sign up for all three days.

CURRICULUM: Spear & Espada y Daga (set 3) of the Pekiti-Tirsia System.

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.

SCHEDULE:
Friday. 8/2
AM Session 9am to 12 pm
Spear set 1 with Tuhon Bill McGrath

PM Session: 2pm to 5pm
Espada y Daga set 3 Attacks & Disarms with Tuhon Jack Latorre

Saturday. 8/3
AM Session 9am to 12 pm
Spear set 2 with Tuhon Bill McGrath

PM Session: 2pm to 5pm
Espada y Daga set 3 Contradas with Tuhon Jack Latorre

Sunday. 8/4
AM Session 9am to 12 pm
Spear set 3 with Tuhon Bill McGrath

PM Session: 2pm to 5pm
Espada y Daga set 3 Recontras with Tuhon Jack Latorre

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.

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!

CAMP REGISTRATION PAGE: https://pekiti.com/products/2024-pti-summer-camp-august-2-3-4


RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT LIST:

Wooden or Polymer Staff/Spear Trainer: The minimum length for this is your own height, but the recommended length for a Pekiti-Tirsia spear is your height for the shaft, plus the length of your hand for the spear head. We will add colored tape to the top of your staff to mark where the spear head would be on a real spear. Metal training knives or spearheads are NOT allowed in class.

Polymer or wooden sword and knife trainers. Vulpes Training is the recommended trainer maker for PTI. Please contact them and ask for their PTI discount code.
https://www.vulpestraining.com/

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.
Metal training knives are NOT allowed in class.

GLOVES: A pair of lightweight, breathable gloves to prevent blisters during training are a good idea, (Mechanics Wear makes some lightweight, breathable models that should work well for camp).

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 Espada y 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).

WRITING GEAR: A notebook and pen for taking notes.

WEATHER GEAR: We are likely to be outdoors during some parts of the camp, if the weather permits, so 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.

See you at the camp,
Tuhon Bill McGrath

CANCELATION POLICY Cancelations after May 2nd must show proof of a verifiable emergency if you want a full refund. In place of this, you may ask for a credit for next year's camp. No videos or spear trainers will be given for canceled registrations.

VIDEO POLICY: The participents of this camp are forbidden from taking videos of the instructors or other participents of this camp, without their express permission at the time the video is recorded. You may take an occational still photo during camp, but please ask permission first.

CAMP REGISTRATION PAGE: https://pekiti.com/products/2024-pti-summer-camp-august-2-3-4

 

 

2024 CLASSES

 

 

CLASSES WITH TUHON JACK LATORRE:
Zoom Classes: Wednesday evenings
School classes: Sunday afternoons
For more info, contact
Tuhon Jack A. Latorre
www.ptiacademy.com
ptiacademy@gmail.com

Other Pekiti-Tirsia International affiliated instructors available for seminars. 

Tuhon Magino’o Guro Mike Popolizio
Long Island, NY
Contact Tuhon Mike at PekitiTirsia.net

Tuhon Erwin Ballarta
Austin, TX
Contact Michael Lohmeier at mlohmeie@auburnhills.org

Tuhon Jack Latorre
Rochester, NY
jlatorre@rochester.rr.com

Tuhon Scott Faulk
Sulphur, LA 
scottfaulk97@yahoo.com

Mataas na Guro Zach Whitson
Butler, TN
zwhitson@preferred.com

Mataas na Guro Jerry McCleary
Knoxville, TN
http://serbatik.com

Mataas na Guro Chris Ash
Myrtle Beach, SC
oceanmartialarts@gmail.com

Guro Delawa Chris Northstrom
Myrtle Beach, SC
gurochris@gmail.com