Pekiti-Tirsia Kali: SoCal Swordfight 2020 - Combat Spear Highlights

#pekititirsiakali #guroferd #combatspear
Highlights from the combat spear class that I taught at SoCal Swordfight 2020.
Videos by HIP Executive
Music: "Titan" by Skylar Cahn. I do not own this music. All copyrights belong to their respective owners.

[@penarahsia]

Amazing video. I see so much similarities with Silat's spear work especially regarding slashing attack.

[@cwjazz44]

Shout out to Fern, you killin' it in the game. You really need to do a production video/cd series to put the rest of us who cannot attend seminars on the breakdown on the basics to prep us on some game. Awesome content as always. I will definitely donate to a go fund me page for an instructional DVD. Keep up the good work.

[@1stSpear]

Thank you sir! I'm actually working on subscription based online training videos. Stay tuned!

[@TomasOfTorquemada]

cool music video. i expected more

[@DOT107]

man Spear fighting in Kali is so rare to find

[@1stSpear]

Agreed. It's a largely underappreciated weapon due to many FMA systems either favoring short sticks over long sticks or never having a spear system to begin with. We're fortunate that in Pekiti-Tirsia Kali many of the principles are transferrable across different weapon categories, even to weapons that aren't traditionally even Filipino.

[@adamloopy8487]

Sir you are great!

[@1stSpear]

I won't argue with that, lol. Thank you for your kind words! ^_^

[@kylepenney8187]

Does anyone know the name of this kind of spear combat? I would vary much like to know

[@1stSpear]

Pekiti-Tirsia Kali malayu sibat (long spear).

[@kylepenney8187]

Thank you 🙏

[@mangmiketeamtaiaha7256]

Great video, would you describe this method as Malay staff? And what similarities or differences to Tapado?

[@1stSpear]

From what I have observed, tapado/tapada is more stick based and obviously devastating. This is spear work, where the focus is striking with a bladed end, though you can strike with every part of the spear like the shaft and even the "punyo." I guess the similarity is that both sibat and tapado use polearms. I'm not trained in tapado, so I cannot speak on specifics about that system.

[@imbradtaylor]

Music is almost as cool as the kilt/shemagh combo Ferd!

[@skylerarroniz874]

Where do I sign up

[@FranciscoJoaquim-p3h]

👍

[@samiglesia6057]

I see the similarities between my self tight spear training, I'm amazed I'm doing it right😲😲

[@1stSpear]

If you're doing it with correct body mechanics and correct intent, then it's correct! ^_^

[@dasfreshyo]

This training looks good. Is this during the Covid 19 Pandemic?

[@1stSpear]

Thanks! It was just before lockdown.

[@davidmoreels2219]

Looks cool 🤺

[@jeremyahesteban3394]

Is this style using a short spear or a long spear?

[@1stSpear]

It utilizes all polearms from a 4ft to 6ft staff/spear. The length and weight of the polearm directly affects the manner it is used in combat.

[@jeremyahesteban3394]

Thank you for reply!

[@1stSpear]

@@jeremyahesteban3394 My pleasure! Thanks for watching!

[@stealth7476]

Long live kali

[@badfoody]

Wait
So this is where Aquaman's style came from

[@1stSpear]

I wish, but nah. Jason Momoa learned the Maori taiaha for Aquaman. ^_^

[@badfoody]

@@1stSpear whatttt they look similar. i wonder if Oceanmaster was taught this instead

[@jaimetoquia3059]

Pekiti tirsia means short weapon was it?

[@1stSpear]

Pekiti-Tirsia means close-quartering. The name refers to the combat strategies, not the weapon at hand.

[@apolamperouge6013]

the stick is the sword is the knife is the hand.

[@daijhin3064]

BUNAL KALI

[@SpartacusColo]

Martial arts often derive from simple people having to develop ways to fight and protect themselves while their government restricts their ability to own weapons. Californians having to learn how to fight with spears and sticks? Sad and poetic.

[@francisrayrecto1070]

Balmond in real life

[@raptorrogue4227]

For those who don't get it, it's a MLBB game reference.

[@potato3018]

@@raptorrogue4227 that LoL Bootleg game?

[@ngocps45]

More like staff fighting to me. Too much swinging

[@1stSpear]

What's a spear but a staff with a bladed tip? In Filipino martial arts we slash with the spear as much as thrust, especially when one is fashioned from lighter materials. You'll see the same "too much swinging" in Indian, Chinese and a multitude of other Asian martial arts spearwork.

[@raptorrogue4227]

@@1stSpear Yes so true.

[@joeojeda4651]

There spears that are made to slash in most cultures

[@1stSpear]

Yes and in other cultures spears are exclusively for hurling at someone ^_^.

[@juandelata]

@@1stSpear that actually explains why a lot of SEA spears have pretty long and wide spear tips. heck, I've seen examples with kris/wavy blades on them.