PEKITI TIRSIA KALI – PTTA RANK PATHWAY
Train authentic Filipino edged-weapon tactics through the official PTTA progression system. Each level builds functional skill, sharp technical ability, and real-world combative readiness under the guidance of Guro Mark Tucker.
YAKAN LEVELS – Building the Foundation
Yakan Isa (Level One)
Learn the core mechanics of Pekiti Tirsia Kali: striking, footwork, positioning, and essential blade/stick handling. This level builds your base movement, structure, and survival mindset.
Yakan Dalawa (Level Two)
Develop fluidity and technical precision. You’ll progress into counters, combinations, advanced footwork, and the first tactical flows that link the system together.
Yakan Tatlo (Level Three)
Apply your skills under pressure. This level introduces controlled sparring, tactical entries, blade-to-blade concepts, and real combative decision-making.
LAKAN LEVELS – Tactical Mastery
Lakan Isa (Level Four)
Enter the advanced architecture of PTK. Learn higher-level counter-offensive systems, transitions between weapons, strategic footwork, and the tactical logic behind the art.
Lakan Dalawa (Level Five)
Execute with speed, accuracy and adaptability. Train advanced Seguidas, close-quarters tactics, rapid transitions, and multi-directional blade and impact-weapon movement.
Lakan Tatlo (Level Six)
Full-system integration. Apply the entire spectrum of Pekiti Tirsia Kali across scenarios, sparring, blade tactics, and leadership. This level refines your ability to think, move, and fight like a true PTTA practitioner.
THE 64 ATTACKS OF PEKITI TIRSIA KALI
The Core Offensive Blueprint of the Pekiti Tirsia Kali System.
The 64 Attacks form one of the central offensive frameworks within Pekiti Tirsia Kali. They are a progressive, highly structured set of blade-based attack patterns designed to develop precision, timing, footwork, and tactical efficiency.
In Pekiti Tirsia Kali methodology, the 64 Attacks teach practitioners how to move, strike, recover, and transition with maximum effectiveness using edged or impact weapons.
Rather than being a random list of strikes, the 64 Attacks are a logical combative system built around the principles of offence, counter-offence, re-counter, and finishing mechanics.
THE DOCE METHODOS
The 12 Core Methods of Pekiti Tirsia Kali
The Doce Methodos (“Twelve Methods”) are the foundation of the Pekiti Tirsia system. They form the technical blueprint for how a blade fighter moves, attacks, defends, and counter-attacks. Every advanced skill in Pekiti Tirsia whether blade, stick, or empty hand evolves from these essential twelve methods.