Pekiti-Tirsia Jyväskylä

21/09/2026

19.-20.9.2026 Grand Tuhon Mel Tortal leirin Pekiti-Tirsia Jyväskylän edustus. Just an awesome weekend!

14/08/2026

Kesäkauden perinteiset ulkotreenit takana ja tänään siirryttiin takaisin sisätiloihin, tatamille!

08/08/2026

Dumog:ista, lyhyesti.

A Short History of DUMOG

Dumog is a Filipino form of ground fighting that has been practiced for centuries in the Philippines, particularly in the Central and Western Visayas regions.

In Panay and Negros, Dumog was traditionally associated with the Sakada, Tapasiro, and tribal farmers and land workers. During the early days, these workers spent long hours in the fields and plantations. During their breaks and free time, Dumog became a form of physical practice, recreation, and entertainment among the workers.

The word Dumog is traditionally explained through two words:
'DU'- from Duta, referring to dirt, ground, or earth.
'MOG'- associated with Mamumogon, referring to farmers or land workers.

Together, these terms reflect the connection between the people, the land, and the practice of fighting on the ground.
The regions of Panay and Negros have historically been important agricultural areas, particularly known for their extensive sugarcane and rice plantations. The farming communities developed strong physical skills through their daily work, and Dumog became part of the cultural practices shared among them.

One of the areas strongly associated with Dumog practitioners is Antique, in Panay, which has long been known for its agricultural communities and rice production. The knowledge and practice of Dumog were passed from one generation to another through practical training, community gatherings, and traditional ways of life.

Dumog is more than simply a ground-fighting method. It represents the relationship between the Filipino people, the land, physical labor, community, and survival skills.
Today, Dumog continues to be practiced and developed as part of the broader Filipino Martial Arts tradition, preserving an important aspect of the fighting heritage and cultural history of the Philippines.

Dumog - rooted in the earth, shaped by the people, and carried forward through generations.

11/07/2026

Walking Stick - lyhyt kooste vuoden 2025 "mini" leiriltä.

10/06/2026

PTTA:n Tuhon Lars Helms tulee opettamaan Nokialle!

Tuhon Lars Helms tulee Nokialle 12-13.12.2026 opettamaan Pekiti Tirsia Kalia.
Harjoituspaikka on Nokian Kamppailu-Urheilijat (www.nku.fi)
Tanhuankatu 2, Nokia. Nansotalo kolmas kerros.

Aikataulu
La 11:00-13:00 ja 14:00-16:00
Su 09:00-11:00 ja 12:00-14:00

Hinta
2 päivää 140 e, PTTA tai Kali Finland jäsen 130 e
1 päivä 90 e, PTTA tai Kali Finland jäsen 80 e

Ota mukaan kaksi rottinki keppiä ja kaksi hajoitusveistä

Ilmoittautuminen 1.12.2026 mennessä: [email protected]

Tuhon Lars Helms is coming to Nokia, Finland on 12-13.12.2026 to teach Pekiti Tirsia Kali.
Training place is Nokian Kamppailu-Urheilijat (www.nku.fi)
Tanhuankatu 2, Nokia. Nansotalo third floor.

Schedule:
Sat 11.00-13:00 and 14:00-16:00
Sun 09:00-11:00 and 12:00-14:00

Cost:
Two days 140 e, PTTA or Kali Finland Member 130 e
One day 90 e, PTTA or Kali Finland Member 80 e

Bring two rattan sticks and two training knives.

Register before 1.12.2026 by email: [email protected]

30/05/2026

Perinteisesti kesä treenataan ulkona!

17/04/2026

Mielenkiintoinen artikkeli vuodelta 2011, koskien termin- Kali alkuperää.

The very first mention of kali as the original Filipino martial art can be traced back to the book Mga Karunungan sa Larong Arnis (A Body of Knowledge in the Sport of Arnis) by Placido Yambao and Buenaventura Mirafuente published by the University of the Philippines Press in 1957. It was the very fi...

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GT Rommel Tortal seminaari Tampereella 19.-20.9.2026!
Tuhon Mel Tortal

Finland

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Tiistaina perusteita porukalla!

07/01/2026

Kevään peruskurssi alkaa 27.1.2026!