Lakan Guro/Assisten Guru Claire Wen – Assistant Instructor

Systems:

  • Pekiti Tirsia System of Kali
    • Rank: Lakan Guro 1st hagdan (assistant instructor)
  • Pencak Silat Gadjah Putih
    • Rank: Sabuk Merah Tiga Strip (assistant instructor)
  • Buddhai Sawan Krabi Krabong
    • Rank: Blue Sash (senior student)
  • Muay Boran
    • Rank: blue belt (senior student)

Claire started her FMA journey in 2012 and has recently obtained the rank of assistant instructor in Pekiti-Tirsia System of Kali in 2020. At maelstrom, she discovered her passion in Southeast Asian martial arts. In addition to PTK, Claire trains in Pencak Silat, Krabi Krabong and Muay Boran.

Prior to FMA, she also practiced Krav Maga.

Claire is also Director of the Board and Treasurer for the Monsoon Society for the Cultural Arts of Southeast Asia.  Until the end of 2020, she was the ombudsperson and manager for maelstrom Martial Arts.