Nathalie Prevost | brains & blades E-Mail: np@nathaliePrevost.com

Certif ications

Mandala Mandatous 5th hagdan, Pekiti Tirsia Kali system

granted by Tuhon Loki Jorgenson and Mandala Tuhon Philip Gelinas.

Khru, Krabi Krabong, Buddhai Sawan & Colonel Nattapong systems

granted by Ajahn Steven Wilson.

Guru, Silat Sunda Institute granted by Maha Guru Roedy Wiranatakusuma

Instructor Experience

Head Instructor of Brains & Blades 2015 - present

• The focus of Brain & Blades is to develop analytical and strategic thinking under duress. Clients are encouraged to find tactical solutions that work for them. Brains & Blades also provide training methodologies that include swordplay, stick and empty hand sparring to foster application over theory.

Lead Instructor of Krabi Krabong @ SEAMA for MHHS 2014 – 2015

• Was teaching Filipino youth at risk as part of the South East Asian Martial Arts (SEAMA) program sponsored by the Multicultural Helping House Society (MHHS).

Lead Instructor of Fi l ipino Martial Arts @ Mabangis Kali 2007 – 2009

• After coming back from the Philippines where I trained for 4 months with the Marines’ Force Recon instructor Rommel Tortal, I opened a small school where the focus was on tactical training.

Co-Founder & lead Instructor @ Maelstrom Martial Arts 2003 - 2013

• Designed curriculums and taught classes for beginners, intermediate and advance students, in Pekiti Tirsia Kali, Mande Muda and Jati Wissesa Silat and Krabi Krabong

• Created several marketing strategies still in use to this day. In Addition, these strategies have been emulated by other martial arts clubs to promote their own services.

• Performed as the administrator.

Lead Instructor of Fi l ipino Martial Arts @ Main Street Boxing gym 2001 – 2003

• Was asked by the owner to create a class and a curriculum for Filipino martial arts.

Lead Instructor of Fi l ipino Martial Arts @ Action Room in New West 1999 – 2001

• Was teaching Filipino martial arts for the context of film.

Instructor Assistant of Pekit i Tirsia Kali @ Mano y Baston 1997 – 1999

• The main focus of this club was full contact stick & knife sparring but also included empty hand and stick grappling.

Training

Like many, my introduction to martial arts was taekwondo in 1986 – 87 with lead instructor Nicole Carmel. Since then, my experience has expanded to include many more styles. While my main influences remain Pekiti Tirsia kali and kick-boxing, several instructors have contributed and continue to contribute to my training.

I wish to acknowledge their invaluable expertise.

Fi l ipino Martial Arts

Pekit i Tirsia Kali, with lead instructors Loki Jorgenson, Rommel Tortal and Philip Gelinas and head instructor Leo Gaje Jr.

Vil labril le Escrima with Ikatan Kali head instructor Louie Lindo.

Kalis I l lustr issimo with instructor Michael Gutierrez, head instructor Tom Dy Tang.

Corto Cadena with instructor Zack Garcia.

Modern Arnis with instructor Marte Rosales, head instructors Rami and Ernesto Presas, and Shishir Inocalla.

Lacoste - Inosanto with head instructor Dan Inosanto.

Indonesian Silat

Mande Muda Silat with Ikatan kali head instructor Louie Lindo.

Jati Wisesa Silat with head instructor Roedy Wiranatakusumah.

Thai Krabi Krabong with lead instructor Steven Wilson.

Boxing/Kick-boxing

Free style kick-boxing/Savatte/Jun Fan blend with head of style Kirk Jacques

Muay Thai with lead instructor Steven Wilson and lead instructor Garvin Verron.

Shotokan Karate/Muay Thai blend with lead instructor and K1 world champion Blake Lirette.

Jun Fan with head instructor Dan Inosanto.

Grappling

Juji tsu with lead instructors Stephan Kesting, Ritchy Yip and instructor Jacy Wright.

Judo SFU Judo club.

Capoeira with instructor Michelle Doyle and lead instructor Ximena Oseguida.