PEKITI-TIRSIA KALI

SYSTEM
Foundation Skills Development

Foundation Footwork 1-8

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Broken (Stepping)
Fluid (Sidestepping)
Take-offs
Forward triangle
Reverse Triangle
Wave-in and out
Ducking
Ranging

Each of the foundation footwork patterns must first be isolated,

drilled, and mastered individually. Footwork training should begin
without weaponry for accelerated skills development. During initial
training one may look at the feet to ensure proper placement and
movement. As your skills develop then execute all footwork looking
up and forward at the opponent. The next stage involves combining
the footwork patterns with basic diagonal strikes 1 and 2. The third
and final stage involves executing combined tactical footwork
patterns with specific striking tactics. The tactical footwork patterns
are contained within the forms and drills of each of the Doce
Methodos system of Solo Baston/Kalis.
Weapon Striking Mechanics
Edged/Impact/Empty Hands weapons employment and
characteristics
1. Bladed body position
2. Hold/Grip
3. Blade edge orientation
4. Chamber positions 1 and 2

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Third hand placement

Elbow position
90 degree principle weapon to forearm, wrist break
Follow-through
Shoulder and hip rotation

***See Weapons Striking Mechanics document for complete

descriptions and instructions for executing proper mechanics.

Foundation Striking Drills

Foundation Baston/Kalis Striking Drills (Bladed position)
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Vertical wrist rotation centerline forward and reverse

Chambering and Switching
Fluid 1 and 2 diagonal attacks with third hand tapping
Broken and Fluid 1 and 2 with third hand tapping
Diagonal, Horizontal, Vertical - forehand and backhand

Foundation Daga Striking Drills (Bladed position)

1. Fluid 1 and 2 diagonal attacks with third hand tapping (Pakal
thrusts and Saksak slashes)
2. Broken and Fluid 1 and 2 with third hand tapping (Pakal thrusts
and Saksak slashes)
Foundation Mano Mano/Pangamut Striking Drills (Bladed position)
1. Fluid 1 and 2 Diagonal Slap with third hand tapping (Right/lead
hand)
2. Fluid 1 and 2 Slap with Doble Kamot (both hands)
These Foundation Striking Drills with the Solo Baston/Kalis, Solo Daga,
and Hand Blade (developed and executed with proper Weapon Striking
Mechanics) will give you immediate protective skills and a solid
foundation for progression in the system of Pekiti-Tirsia Kali. Diagonal

attacks are the basic attacks, and, the most advanced attacks in the
higher systems of Pekiti-Tirsia.

Copyright 2003 Timothy D. Waid