Guro Nicholas Stevens

Guro Nick has been training in martial arts since 1992 beginning with Tae Kwon Do under Master Richard Higgins. In 2000 he was introduced to Filipino martial arts by Guro Steve Lefebvre and attended his first Sayoc Sama Sama. In 2007 he became a personal student of Tuhon Carl Atienza

Guro Nick works as a medical professional currently and continues to improve his skill and working knowledge of medical managment/First aid, Firearms use and tactics,personal safety/security, and wilderness survival.

Guro Nick is a member of the Sayoc Tactical Group which specializes in teaching and training military and LEO groups. Some of these groups include US Army Special Forces, US Navy SEALs, and various state and federal S.W.A.T teams.

Ranks and Titles

• Sayoc -Senior Associate Instructor Level 6 Katipunan 2 Whip Instructor level 1
• Atienza Kali - Associate Instructor Level 3
• Pukulan Pentjak Silat Kendang - Training Group Leader
• Combat Concepts - Level 4 (Instructor)
• Tae Kwon Do - 1st Dan
• Filipino Combat Systems - State Representative

Additional Arts Studied

• Ju jutsu
• Catch Wresling
• Pekiti Tirsia Kali
• Modern Arnis
• Floro Fighting Systems
• Amok!
• Boxing

Guro Tiffanie Meekins

Guro Tiff been training in martial arts since 2000.She began with Combative Concepts under Guro Steve Lefebvre. She received her first instructor level in Sayoc and Combative Concepts in 2001. In 2007 she earned her instructor level in Atienza Kali.

Guro Tiff has won 3 of the Sayoc Sama Sama melee events in which all the participants battle on a large open field until only one combatant remains. The Sayoc melees usually have between 50-100 participants

Guro Tiff is a biologist who has traveled to many places in the world including Costa Rica and Africa. Guro Tiff is currently going to grad school for her Master/PHD. She is a wilderness first responder, an avid crossfitter, and firearms enthusiast.

Ranks and titles

• Sayoc -Associate instructor level 4 Katipunan 2
• Atienza Kali -Associate instuctor level 2
• Combative Concepts -Level 4 (Instructor)

Kapatid Chris Bordonaro

Kapatid Chris has been studying various martial arts for the past 15 years, including various traditional chinese martial arts, boxing, and wrestling on a collegiate level. Chris has been studying Sayoc Kali and Atienza kali with Guro Nick for three years and has achieved the rank of Apprentice Instructor 1 in both. Chris is also an accomplished outdoorsman, having spent many years afield hiking, camping, fishing and hunting. Chris is a licensed NH Guide. In addition Chris has a strong interest in metal work and is an aspiring bladesmith

Kapatid Chris is the Atienza Kali Sama Sama 2010 Gauntlet 5 station gauntlet winner. The gauntlet consistet of running to do 3 shots of pistol, bow, tomahawk throw,knife throw and mass attack. He did all this in 4 minutes 15 seconds.

Ranks and titles

• Sayoc -Apprentice instructor level 2
• Atienza Kali -Apprentice instructor level 1