Dekiti Tirsia Seminar

Dekiti Tirsia Siradas (DTS) Martial Art System is an authentic and unadulterated Filipino martial arts indigenous from the island of Negros in the Visayas Region of the Philippines. This fighting art is ancient in origin with modern application and very combative with emphasis on stick and bladed weapons as well as empty hand techniques and even firearms. It has been proven effective many times in actual combat particularly during World War II.
At present, it is used by many law enforcement and military agencies such as NYPD, (JUSMAG) Joint United States Military Assistance Group of the U.S. Embassy in Manila and Philippine Army Counter Intelligence.

Grandmaster Tortal was instrumental in teaching and organizing Kali particularly in Negros Island and in the Philippines in general. He first organized the Bastoneros in 1958, together with Professor Juan Lawan, Seferino Vasques, Leonardo Dionson, Amador Chavez, and other Arnis Clubs in Bacolod City. He mentored many military personnel, private officials and students. The following year his only son Jerson Tortal Jr. was born. He and his son Jerson Tortal Jr. also trained literally thousands of Philippine Army (ROTC) Cadets from the various universities and colleges around Metro Manila including University of Sto. Tomas, Technological University of the Philippines, Philippine Normal College, Centro Escolar University and New Era University. He was also an instructor for Philippine Army Counter Intelligence and conducted mass training for the Public Safety College at Fort Bonifacio Army Camp (NCR) National Capital Region Makati City,Philippines and the U.S. Marines on duty for the (JUSMAG) Joint United States Military Assistance Group of the U.S. Embassy in Manila.

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