Well over the weekend in Chicago and the reason for the trip was to meet and learn from Grand Tuhon Jerson “Nene” Tortal of Dekiti Tirsia Siradas. Saturday I had the opportunity to train with him at the Midway Kodenkan Martial Arts Academy and Healing Arts Center in Chicago. The Grand Tuhon is a breath of fresh air. Meaning he is very kind, nice, generous with his family art and a very inspiring teacher. I can now see why Dekiti Tirsia Siradas is starting to spread like wild fire across the United States and the world. It is a pleasure always to meet someone that is very, very good at what they do and yet interested in what other people are doing and also interested in imparting what they do in the right manner. The Grand Tuhon of Dekiti Tirsia Siradas is just such a man. Dekiti Tirsia Siradas of which I have had only a brief glimpse is definately a martial system with a unique delivery method and excellent footwork and movement. I always look at the footwork first to see how a system moves and I was not disapointed at all with the beauty of movement of Dekiti Tirsia Siradas. Grand Tuhon Tortal has been teaching in the Philippines both civialian, police and the military for a long time. Real world skills and martial training is his forte! I plan on having Grand Tuhon Tortal up to Michigan and the Alma area soon so that everyone in Michigan can experience this unique martial system.
Here are some videos of Grand Tuhon “Nene” Tortal in action from a previous seminar!
I would like to add that it was refreshing to see quality training knives on display from my good friend Bill Bednarick of www.combativecustoms.com! Bill’s trainers were literally all over the place at the Kodenkan and you can even see one in the Grand Tuhons picture with me!
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Glad you had a great time!
Maybe we’ll see some of what you learned in class?
Absolutely Mike! I always work in training material after a seminar over the next few weeks. We will definately be playing with some ideas and concepts from the training.
Brian sounds like a great time and hopefully I will ahe the chance to leearn some of what you did.
Terry
It was great getting a chance to meet you in Chicago. You are right about the footwork, definately different from what I was used to but very, very effective. Grand Master Nene was a joy to watch and learn from.
Hey Shaun,
It was great to meet you too. Grand Master Nene was an absolute joy to watch move and learn some of his methods from. Glad you had a good time too.
Brian
Dear Sir
My name is Mark Ingemi , & I have seen on your website that you will be having Tortal Rene Jerson at your studio location at the end of October of this yr. I would like to make the seminar. Where are you located in PA
( Pennsylvania)? I live in the state of New Jersey. If you shall receive this message get back to me when you have a chance at your convenience. Thank you , & I hope to hear from you soon. Take care.
Sincerely,
Mark Ingemi
Markingemi@verizon.net
Hey mark,
I sent you an email with the details. I hope you can make it.
Take care,
Brian