About Us

About the System

The Counterpoint Tactical System, also known by the acronym CTS, is a weapon-based integrated martial art designed for the street with an emphasis on real-world tactical counter offense. Although an eclectic martial art, the Counterpoint Tactical System’s largest traditional influence can be found in the Filipino Martial Arts. The purpose of CTS is to train and certify students and instructors, making them well versed in every phase of civilian armed and unarmed combat. To read more, click here.

About the Founder

Zach Whitson is a life time martial arts professional with over forty years of extensive martial arts training and teaching experience. He has a personal focus on real world, close quarter survival training and skill set development. Currently, Zach travels extensively both nationally and internationally to present master level training with an emphasis on bladed and impact weapon deployment, tactics, and retention. To read more, click here.

About CTI

Counterpoint Tactical International is the governing body of the Counterpoint Tactical System. Our mission is to provide consistent and systematic martial arts training, testing, certification and recognition for all association schools, clubs, instructors and student members. Central to our goal is personalized service to help all members reach their short and long term goals of martial arts mastery. To read more, click here.

About the Family Tree

To view our Counterpoint Tactical System Family Tree, click here. To view our Cacoy Doce Pares Family Tree, click here.