Check out this short video of training that we have been doing recently at the Tactical Arts Academy. In the video, you will see a few simple techniques from our Filipino martial arts class. This series from Pekiti Tirsia Kali includes witik strikes.   If you are interested in learning more about Filipino Martial Arts, consider joining the Tactical Arts Academy Filipino Martial Arts Program. Training includes learning how to use impact weapons, edged weapons, and empty hands.        

Everything you do is important. The quality of execution in small details can lead to big successes or huge failures. Imagine a busy contractor building a house.  In a rush to finish the job, he takes small shortcuts. He follows the building plans, but sometimes he doesn’t add as many nails as he should. Tired, he sometimes does not quite measure and cut everything true. He makes it "good enough” so that he can get the job done.   Some of the shortcuts may not really matter, but many together add up to create significant weaknesses in the structure and potential dangers to those who will live there. In the end, the house looks ok, but really all the small shortcuts, overlooked details, and imperfections could make the whole house crumble. The house appears normal, but, ...

Check out this short video of training that we have been doing recently at the Tactical Arts Academy. In the video, you will see a few techniques from our Filipino martial arts class. This series from Pekiti Tirsia Kali includes lock flow drills applied against a partner holding a knife. Included are a few basic tips for applying the techniques.  

When learning martial arts, you will encounter all different kinds of training partners. Some are great, and others can be hard to work with. The truth of the matter is that you need a good training partner in order to grow. Without a good training partner, your growth will be very limited. If you want to find a good partner, you have to be someone who others want to train with. You can’t be the guy everyone avoids in class when it is time to pick a partner. This is usually the guy who goes too fast, doesn’t feed you right, and thinks he knows better than the instructor, so he tries to teach you his version of the technique. Don’t be like that guy. Follow the tips below to be a great training partner. To be a great training partner, you need to build trust with and show concern for your pa...

In a recent article, I discussed the Resistance, an unseen, insidious guerrilla force determined to stop you from reaching your goals. In this article, I will give you some tips on how to fight it. The Resistance is a tough opponent. The Resistance fights dirty. It will use anything to undermine you. Because of this, you must cultivate powerful weapons to defeat it. When fighting the resistance, you must be persistent. You must fight every attack no matter how big or small. Even if you take a hit, you have to continue. You have to keep bearing down. You have to put everything into it whether you think you will win or lose. You cannot let the Resistance get away with anything. You must be relentless. You must be relentless when fighting for your goals. This means you must be unyielding and ...