PHILIPPINE NAVY HEADQUARTERS PHILIPPINE MARINE CORPS Marine Barracks Manila, Taguig City 01 March 2007 SUBJECT:
Letter of Promulgation
To:
All Concerned
1. This Training Manual on the Philippine Marine Corps Martial Arts System (Pekiti Tirsia Kali) was formulated through the efforts of the member of the Office of the former Assistant Chief of Staff for Education and Training, MC-B, Philippine Marine Corps on July to December 2004. 2. This publication shall provide the command a basic training guide for its martial arts training program. 3. This handbook is therefore promulgated effective this date for the guidance and reference of all concerned.
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PHILIPPINE MARINE CORPS OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF STAFF Marine Barracks Manila, Taguig City 01 March 2007
Foreword
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The adoption of Pekiti Tirsia Kali as the martial arts system of the Philippine Marine Corps is another milestone in our glorious history. Marines will soon learn and be trained in a FILIPINO martial art that is an effective, deadly and complete system for close quarters fighting using bladed weapons. This manual is an indispensable tool for our marines to learn, understand and adopt this Filipino fighting system. It will ensure that standards of teaching this martial art in the Corps are the same and consequently equip our marines with a lethal close quarters fighting skill. Learning our very own martial art will strengthen our sense of patriotism. With this, our marines will fight harder, serve better and stand up and be proud of our very own martial art. I urge every marine to read and understand this manual. To make use of it in learning the art. Be guided by its creed and
PHILIPPINE MARINE CORPS OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF STAFF Marine Barracks Manila, Taguig City
01 March 2007 Foreword The adoption of Pekiti Tirsia Kali as the martial arts system of the Philippine Marine Corps is another milestone in our glorious history. Marines will soon learn and be trained in a FILIPINO martial art that is an effective, deadly and complete system for close quarters fighting using bladed weapons. This manual is an indispensable tool for our marines to learn, understand and adopt this Filipino fighting system. It will ensure that standards of teaching this martial art in the Corps are the same and consequently equip our marines with a lethal close quarters fighting skill. Learning our very own martial art will strengthen our sense of patriotism. With this, our marines will fight harder, serve better and stand up and be proud of our very own martial art. I urge every marine to read and understand this manual. To make use of it in learning the art. Be guided by its creed and live its philosophy, by so doing you will fully understand and appreciate Pekiti Tersia Kali.
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Message This Training Manual on Edged-Impact Weapon Tactical Combat enhances the teachings and learning capabilities of the Philippine Marines on the Basic Concept and Structure of the Pekiti Tirsia Kali System, an indigenous and traditional fighting art from the Philippines. By tradition, the original indigenous materials used in terms of strategy and tactics applied in warfare are the basic components of bladed combat. These are essentially taught to the Marine Corps after identifying and classifying techniques that will be effective in combat. The Blade as the fundamental weapon of training is a highly motivational incentive that will drive our soldiers to war, a victorious challenge that can prove to be successful. It is with great hope, that this basic training manual will be very useful as a true guide for the present and future Marines.
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PEKITI TIRSIA KALI WARRIOR'S CREED
I SWEAR BEFORE GOD, AND THE WHOLE MARINE CORPS AND MY GURO THAT I WILL DRAW MY BLADE ONLY TO DEFEND MYSELF OR OTHERS. NEVER WILL I DRAW MY BLADE IN ANGER, VENGEANCE, OR ANY ACT DESPICABLE IN THE EYES OF GOD.
Table of Contents Letter of Promulgation Foreword Message Creed Table of Contents
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Part I - Orientation
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Chapter 1 Orientation Course Outline Grading System SOPs Conduct of Training Training Phases and Process Introduction to PTK History Basic Philosophy and Doctrine Ranking System Salutations Weapons Attributes
2 3 4 4 5 5 5 6 7 8 10 11
Chapter 2 PTK Principles of Combat Combat Principles Fighting Strategies Ranges of Combat... Methods of attacks Methods of Quartering Tactical Equation
12 12 13 14 14 15 16
PART II - FOOTWORK DEVELOPMENT PHASE
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Chapter 3 Foundation Footwork Stances Primary fighting positions
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Foundation Footwork and Body Mechanics Ranging-45 degrees, 90 degrees, 180 degrees Side stepping Reverse Triangle Forward Triangle Take off Wave inlWave out. Ducking Part III - COMBAT BOLO AND KNIFE FIGHTING "\
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Chapter 4 Combat Bolo-Close Quarters Bolo 35 36 Weapons striking manipulation Grips 36 Proper Loading/ Chambering 38 Diagonal attack System 39 Fluid attack/strike 39 Broken attack/strikes ·41 Battle Drills 44 Distance Sparring .44 Non Contact. ·.. ·· ..······ ..········· 44 Weapons Contact (Contradas) .44 Pasunod 44 Dakop 45 Pasugat 46 Panastas 47
Foundation Footwork and Body Mechanics Ranging-45 degrees, 90 degrees,180 degrees Side stepping Reverse Triangle Forward Triangle Take off Wave inlWave out. Ducking
20 21 23 26 26 28 29 32
Part III - COMBAT BOLO AND KNIFE FIGHTING Chapter 4 Combat Bolo-Close Quarters Bolo Weapons striking manipulation Grips Proper Loading/ Chambering Diagonal attack System Fluid attack/strike Broken attack/stri kes Battle Drills Distance Sparring Non Contact. Weapons Contact (Contradas) Pasunod Dakop Pasugat Panastas Chapter 5 Combat Knife/Close Quarters Knifefighting Grip- saksak, pakal. Numbering-angle of attack Target Areas Movement Drills Weapon versus Weapon Application Saksak counter saksak VII
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Part IV-
Saksak counter pakal Pakal counter saksak Pakal counter pakal
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EMPTY HANDS FIGHTING AND OTHER APPLICATIONS
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Chapter 6 Combat Empty Hands Third hand principle Slap Elbow Hack Finger jab Parrying Drills Come along hold Dumog- Pangamut Chapter7. Weapons Retention and Disarming Weapons retention Rifle Pistol Weapons Disarming Rifle Pistol Appendice: Proponents Acknowledgement
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PART I
ORIENTATION IIIiII
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