Ranking in Kali

lhommedieu

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In the Pekiti Tirsia system, "lakan" can mean "first step." A "Lakan Guro" is therefore someone who has a few years experience, and has been asked to assist the instruction of beginners with their basics, assist the teacher, etc.

"Tuhon" refers to the chief, or leader of a clan or tribe. "Tuhon Guro" is therefore the titular head of a martial art, in this context.

There are several levels of "Guro" or "teacher." "Mataas Na Guro" refers to a "master instructor" and "Magino'o Guro" is a master instructor who has promoted at least one Mataas Na Guro.

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Steve Lamade
 
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seekeroftruth

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Thank you lhommedieu. This confirms the differences in different styles of Kali. A lot of times people tend to group all FMA's together, myself included. We often forget the different dialects and many styles. Thanks for the clarification.

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