The Tri-Angle Combatives (TriCom) system is comprised of three combat proven martial systems, combined with the principles and philosophies of American military and law enforcement combatives. The TriCom system is formulated on the strategic principle of the triangle. The triangle serves as the basis for footwork, striking and the tactical principles of close quarters combat. 

Pekiti-Tirsia Kali makes up the core and framework upon which the TriCom program is based. Kali is a combative art indigenous to the Philippines, forged in the close-quarter jungle environment common to Southeast Asia. Kali is not a “self-defense” art by any means, but as an art developed for military use it is considered an “offensive/ counter-offensive” art, with the philosophy being that the best defense is a good offense. Kali has been popular with military and law enforcement organizations around the world, primarily in the Special Operations community. The attraction has been to the emphasis on the practical, the sound combative training methodology and the effective use of edged and impact weapons. The triangle is a common motif in the banner of most Kali schools. It is used to depict concepts and principles including but not limited to footwork patterns and angles of attack.

Muay Thai, translated into English as Thai Boxing, is a martial system with origins in the ancient battlefield tactics of the Siamese (or Thai) army. The art is known for brutal efficiency in the area of punches, kicks, elbows, knees, standing grappling and head-butts. Thai training methods develop devastating power, speed and superb cardio-vascular endurance as well as fighting spirit. Muay Thai has been proven very effective outside the ring, and has been embraced enthusiastically by a variety of military and law enforcement organizations. Much like in Kali, triangular patterns are often used in footwork and attack angles.

Combat Grappling is a range of hand-to-hand combat that is addressed by necessity. Through isolation of this range of combat, systems such as the Brazilian method of Jiu-Jitsu and the several off-shoot systems have asserted dominance on the ground. Much like Kali and Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and similar systems have been popular with military and law enforcement organizations, hinging on the fact that many fights end up on the ground. Again the triangle is a common motif in the banner of most Grappling schools, being a symbol of the three points of balance.

The TriCom system utilizes each of these arts to strengthen the other. Experience that can only be gained through military and law enforcement training and operations is used to fuse these systems into a combative program that is inappropriate for the sports arena and perfect for the real world.

TRIANGLE SYSTEMS

Close Combat Dimensions
1. Empty Hands
2. Contact Weapons
3. Distance Weapons

Empty Hand Systems
1. Strikes
2. Joint Manipulations
3. Grappling

Contact Weapon Systems
1. Edged Weapons
2. Impact Weapons
3. Improvised Weapons

Distance Weapon Systems
1. Less-Lethal
2. Handgun
3. Long-Gun

Primary Physical Combative Attributes
1. Speed
2. Power
3. Timing

Kali Philosophy
1. Life
2. Health
3. Success

Hand to Hand Ranges
1. Close
2. Medium
3. Long

Attack Angles
1. Diagonal
2. Horizontal
3. Vertical

Attack Flow
1. Broken
2. Fluid
3. Circular

Knife Attacks
1. Thrust
2. Slash
3. Jab

Long Range Contact Weapon Targets
1. Head
2. Arm
3. Leg

Dog Brothers Martial Arts Philosophy
1. Heart
2. Mind
3. Balls

U.S. Army SF Creed
1. Anywhere
2. Anyplace
3. Anytime

Philippine Marine Creed
1. Karangalan - Honor
2. Kabayanihan - Heroism
3. Katungkulan - Purpose