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Head Instructor

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Sifu/Coach Diem Nguyen is the founder and head instructor of Integrated Combat Systems of Northwest Arkansas.  Sifu Nguyen is a Fayetteville native and is a University of Arkansas alumni.

 

She has over 32 years of martial arts experience and Sifu still travels the globe to further her martial arts training and education.  In her last 22 years as an instructor, she has created an environment for martial development, tradition, and education. She has had the privilege of teaching hundreds of students – helping them on their path to gaining lifelong knowledge and ability in the martial arts. Her mission is to ensure that the true essence and culture of the martial arts are passed onto future generations.

SIFU NGUYEN'S BACKGROUND

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  • 2nd Generation student of the late Bruce Lee

  • Jeet Kune Do Instructor in the Jerry Poteet Jeet Kune Do Association under Sifu Fran Poteet-Joseph

  • Lakan Guro under Guro Dan Inosanto in the arts of Jun Fan Gung Fu JKD Concepts and Filipino Martial Arts

  • Khun Kru in Muay Thai (Thai Boxing Association)

  • Ranked in Savate (Boxe Française) under Professor Nicolas Saignac

  • Level IV Instructor in Armas de Mano Eskrima

  • Associate Jeet Kune Do instructor under Sifu Ladell Elliot

  • Black belt in Okinawan Kenpo

  • Black belt in Japanese Jiu-Jitsu

  • Experience in Cambodian Kickboxing (Pradal Serey), Wing Tsun, Maphalindo/Madjapahit Silat

  • Former Board Member with NWA Center for Sexual Assault

  • 18 years as a Law Enforcement Officer

  • Federal LEO Firearms & Defensive Tactics Instructor

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Integrated Combat Systems is proud of our talented and hard-working instructors. Scroll down to view our awesome team!

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DAVID

  • Lakan Guro - ICS Kali/Eskrima Level II

  • Assistant Instructor - Pekiti Tirsia Kali

  • Atienza Kali - Arkansas Rep.

  • Avid Full-Contact Stick Fighter

  • Loves Cats​

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BIRD

  • Instructor - Level 1 - Muay Thai under Thai Boxing Association​

  • Black Belt - Hapkido

  • Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (4 years)

  • Folkstyle Wrestling (5 years)

  • IKF Muay Thai competitor

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MICHAEL 

  • Lakan Guro - ICS Kali/Eskrima Level I Apprentice

  • Jeet Kune Do Instructor

  • USMC Veteran

  • 2016 Mortal Kombat X Championship - Ranked 52nd in the World
  • Avid Weapons Competitor
  • Loves hairless cats & tiny dogs
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LEIF

  • Kids Muay Thai Coach

  • Instructor - Level 1 - Muay Thai under Thai Boxing Association​

  • IKF Muay Thai competitor

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ZACK

  • Jeet Kune Do Instructor

  • Current Eskrima/Kali Student

  • Avid Weapons Competitor

  • Previously Trained in Tomiki Aikido

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Caleb

  • Kids Muay Thai Coach

  • IKF Muay Thai competitor

  • Has 7 cats

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COREY

  • Apprentice Jeet Kune Do Instructor

  • Gracie Combatives Instructor

  • USAF Veteran

  • Current Muay Thai & Eskrima/Kali Student

  • Weapons Competitor

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TAYLOR

  • Jeet Kune Do Instructor

  • Current Eskrima/Kali Student

  • Weapons Competitor

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ANDY

  • Instructor - Level 1 - Muay Thai under Thai Boxing Association​

  • IKF Muay Thai competitor

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JONATHAN

  • Pekiti Tirsia - Team Leader - Van Buren, Arkansas (Dreki Kali)

  • Previously Trained Arnis de Mano, American Kickboxing, Goju Ryu & Kuk Sool Won

  • Current ICS Kali, Maphilindo Silat, & Jeet Kune Do Student

JOEY

  • Kid's Muay Thai Coach

  • Current Pekiti Tirsia Student

  • 2nd Degree Black Belt - Songahm Taekwondo

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