Counterpoint Tactical System

Zach Whitson's Counterpoint Tactical System, also known by the acronym CTS, is a weapon-based, integrated martial art.  This hybrid martial art includes elements of Doce Pares Eskrima and Eskrido, Pekiti Tirsia Kali, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Silat Serbatik, Wing Chun Kung Fu, and American Kenpo Karate.

The purpose of the Counterpoint Tactical System is to train, produce and certify students who are well versed in every phase of civilian armed and unarmed combat.

Students of Ryer Martial Arts Academy's Counterpoint Tactical System program will be introduced to progressive categories of training. These categories include empty hands training; including striking, stand-up grappling, and ground fighting; also weapons tactics such as single and double stick, single and double knife, staff, spear, sword, and finally stick and dagger also known as espada y daga.

Although CTS includes the tactics of other disciplines, it holds the Filipino martial arts as its base.  Filipino martial arts have always been a mix of fighting disciplines.  Most systems contain some degree of “Panatukan” a punching and street boxing method; “Dumog” a specialized grappling method; “Sikaran” a unique kicking and stomping method; and "Pangamot"  to fight against blunt weapons with only your empty hands.

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