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Loki Jorgenson - chief instructor, maelstrom Martial
Arts
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History:
Born in 1963, Loki Jorgenson began his 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 and Dog Brothers Martial Arts. He has also fought numerous
times at the 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; Lacoste/Inosanto FMA - 1st level; Jun Fan JKD - 1st
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 the FMA Database,
Maelstrom Core, and the Pekiti-Tirsia Global Web site.
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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