Pekiti-Tirsia research

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mr. gordo

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I've been doing some research and it seems that "Timothy D. Waid" only started studying Pekiti-Tirsia in 88. "Bill McGrath" seems to have trained much earlier in 1975. Tom Bisio and Bill McGrath seems to be the two prodigies of Pekiti-Tirsia. Bisio having left Pekiti-Tirsia to study San Miguel Eskrima and Ba Gua, with Bill McGrath to be left as the most senior of the Pekiti-Tirsia members. What's boggling my mind is how Timothy D. Waid was chosen as "succesor." ???

I imagine McGrath (who IMHO does have the complete system of Pekiti-Tirsia) started studying with other kali teachers, and Gaje did not appreciate this (which seems typical with the elders in the martial arts subculture). I imagine Gaje pretty much screwed McGrath out of his rightful position as succesor because he didn't approve of McGrath cross training with other teachers, and gave succesorship to Timothy Waid.

Can anyone else clarify on this? Does my theory sound about right, or am I off?



mr. gordo
 
I don't think anyone wants to open this wound in this forum. It was much "cussed and discussed" on various martial arts forums in the past. Let's just say that there was a major rift in Pekiti Tirsia. I have forgotten the details, and it happened before my interest in FMA, so to me it is irrelevant. I have found a local P-T school, and whether I decide to start studying there will have nothing to do with on which side of the rift they are located.
 
Hello Everyone,

I have seen this thread on a few forums so I thought I would add some information to give people a better understanding.

The heir to Pekiti Tirsia Kali, as taught by GT. Gaje, will most likely be his son. Not any of the people mentioned such as Tim Waid, William McGrath..etc, etc. In fact, in one of the certificates I have from Tuhon Gaje it names his son to take over if he GT Gaje passes on. I am sure that all the other senior Instructors in the PTK organization know and realize this.

I hope this helps clarify this question.

Gumagalang
Guro Steve L.

www.Bujinkandojo.net
 
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