Khru Gary Gagnon – Buddhai Sawan Krabi Krabong

 Systems:

  • Krabi Krabong Buddhai Sawan

    • Rank: Red Sash (assistant instructor)
    • Training and teaching krabi krabong since 2017
    • Under Buddhai Sawan Association of North America, via Khru Loki Jorgenson of maelstrom

Gary Gagnon is an assistant instructor of the Buddhai Sawan system of krabi krabong with 20+ years of training and teaching in the martial arts.  He has trained diligently in the BSKK system as well as other weapons and taken his skills to the Dog Brothers Gathering in Vancouver, BC for full contact stick fighting.  He is a remote instructor of maelstrom, teaching out of Nanaimo, BC.

 Milestones in Buddhai Sawan Krabi Krabong

2021 Red Sash, Buddhai Sawan Association of North America

Instructors

1992-1996

Sensei Victor Arcega – Aikido

1996-1999

VARS Gym – Boxing

1999-2007

Guro Dave Law – Arnis/Mixed

2012-Present

Guro Ole Fredricksen – Arnis/Dog Brothers

Maelstrom Martial Arts – Kali/Krabi Krabong/Dog Brothers

HISTORY

Gary has had exposure to other martial arts styles on a more informal level at various martial arts clubs, through seminars, private lessons and informal drop-ins.  These arts include grappling, various stick fighting systems, boxing and empty hand.