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Loki Jorgenson - chief instructor, maelstrom Martial
Arts
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History:
Born in 1963, Loki Jorgenson began his martial training in Shorinjiryu
Kenkokan karatedo at a dojo in Kingston, Ontario in 1983. After
achieving shodan rank, Loki went on to train in a variety of other
arts including Wing Chun and Eight Animal Ba Gua (sifu Eric Tuttle)
before finally encountering the Filipino martials arts in 1988.
Loki then began serious training in Pekiti-Tirsia kali with then-Mataas
na Guro Philip Gelinas (now Mandala Tuhon) in Montreal and
has continuously trained in Pekiti-Tirsia ever since. He has also
trained in the Philippines and at seminars in N.America with the
grandmaster of the Pekiti-Tirsia system Grand Tuhon Leo T. Gaje,
jr. and as well with Tuhon William McGrath and Magino'o Guro Dan
Inosanto.
Loki Jorgenson is the second-highest ranked Pekiti-Tirsia instructor
in Canada (after Mandala Tuhon Philip) , and one of the top ten
in North America, as recognized by Grand Tuhon Leo T. Gaje, jr.
of Bacolod City, Philippines. Loki was granted ranking of Guro Mandatus
Mandala (5th Hagdan) by Grand Tuhon Leo T. Gaje in 2001.
In addition, Loki has trained in pencak silat Jati Wisesa, pencak
silat Mande Muda, Lacoste/Inosanto kali, Jun Fan/Jeet Kune Do, krabi
krabong Buddhai Sawan and Dog Brothers Martial Arts. He has also
fought numerous times at the Dog Brothers' Gathering of the Pack
in Los Angeles and achieved the Dog Brothers fighter's name "Tricky
Dog". Loki is also a certified instructor with the Dog
Brothers, in Jati Wisesa, in Krabi Krabong, and at the Inosanto
Academy.
Loki has recently discovered that, especially for the SouthEast
Asian arts, dance and performance are an integral part of the fight.
As Confuscius once said:
Give no man a sword who cannot dance
Taking this seriously, Loki performs traditional martial dance
with Kathara Cultural Theatre and dances fire sword with
Radiant Heat.
Milestones:
- Shodan in Shorinjiryu Kenkokan karatedo (1984-1987)
- Mandala Mandatus 5th Hagdan in Pekiti-Tirsia Kali (1988-)
- Dog Brother/fighter - "Tricky Dog" (1988-)
- Red Sash/Sabuk Merah Instructor in pencak silat Jati
Wisesa (1996-)
- Dog Brothers/instructor - Lakan Guro 3rd Level (1998-)
- Apprentice Instructor of Inosanto Academy (Majapahit
- 3rd level)
- Mano y Baston Martial Arts school established (1994-2001)
- maelstrom Martial Arts school established (2001-)
- Apprentice instructor of Krabi Krabong (2006-)
Related Information Services:
Loki Jorgenson has been involved in the Internet since 1985 and
maintains a variety of Web-based information services for the Filipino
martial arts community. They include:
Other Information:
Loki Jorgenson is a professional research scientist and is the Chief
Scientist at a successful technology startup in the Vancouver area.
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