October 25, 1997. Pekiti-Tirsia was the only Filipino Martial Art officially recognized as having a centennial. In 2003, Pekiti Tirsia Global was established. PTKGO (Tim Waid) National Directors include Leo Gaje. and Rommel Tortal in the Philippines, Timothy D. Waid in the United States, Philip Gelinas in Canada, and Uli Weidle in Europe. Fighting methods All fighting ranges are integral parts of the Pekiti-Tirsia system, but special attention is given to closing in to kill in close quarters combat. Integral to this is a coiled close quarters stance that allows evasion and generation of powerful strikes even within close range. Pekiti-Tirsia is about quartering the opponent, or 'cutting up into little pieces', emphasizing destruction with counter offence while not getting hit. The Pekiti-Tirsia methodology originates from offensive and counter offensive principles against attacks from all ranges, angles and threat levels. There is less emphasis on purely defensive techniques per se, as this is not seen as an effective survival strategy. Pekiti-Tirsia Kali incorporates 5 main weapon categories (including the human body): Solo Baston- Single stick, sword or spear. Doble Baston- Double stick or sword. Malayu Sibat - Spear Espada y Daga - Sword and Dagger. Daga y Daga - Knife to Knife Mano y Mano - Hand to Hand. Dumog - Grappling There are various subsystems of training that have evolved over the years, including: Doce Methodos (These are the 12 methods or subsystems of the Pekiti-Tirsia system. Each is a distinct grouping of techniques and related application methods which represent the core principle of that subsystem. A condensed form of 64 movements called the 64 Attacks illustrates many of those subsystems.) Seguidas (bridging techniques between different ranges: sometimes included as part of Doces Methodos) Contradas (countering techniques with emphasis on following the attack as opposed to meeting the attack) Recontras (re-countering techniques) Recontradas (recountering against the recounter techniques) Offensa-Defensa—Defensa-Offensa (evasion drills for weapon arm) Contra Tirsia Dubla Doz Tri-V Formula Capsula Methodica As well, other training aids have developed, including Alphabeto and Numerado, which pattern strikes based on the alphabet and numbers respectively... Specialization A: All of the basic 64 attacks including the breakdown of Thrust and Tapping, Break In/Break out, Five attacks, Seven attacks, and Clock system. It includes advanced techniques of Sequidas, Contradas, and Recontras. There are inserts along the way of unarmed knife tapping, bladework, locks and technical throws, unarmed combat and armed combat. The footwork