Last Weekend at tactix gym, was a seminar taught by Grand Tuhon. Grand Tuhon Gaje is one of the greatest living grandmasters of the Filipino martial arts. Widely known for his mastery of bladed weapons, Grand Tuhon serves as a Senior Advisor to the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police, training them in Close-Quarters-Combat utilizing the effective and sophisticated techniques of the Pekiti-Tirsia System of Kali. Vancouver was just one of his stops in his North American tour.
He demonstrated minimal movements for maximum efficiency. He’s wiry and formidable in his demonstrations. In particular, he emphasized takedowns and his trademark ‘Tri-V’ formula where the human body can be seen as a series of ‘triangles’ or ‘angles’ to be manipulated, and where by understanding these angles, specific techniques can disrupt a particular movement’s energy or trajectory.
He repeated also reviewed foundational Pekiti-Tirsia movements and then elaborated on them, to show how they can applicable in a wide variety of situations.
Many thanks to Grand Tuhon for coming out to teach, as well as to the folks who came to learn from him. And thanks to Goldilocks www.goldilocks.ca , for the snacks- the empanadas and spring rolls were particular favourites.