Lila was born in Tahiti (French Polynesia), on August 1st, 1976. She started Martial Arts under her father at the age of 6, and never quit training ever since. In year 2003, following a lifetime dedicated to the Martial Arts, Lila and her husband Fred, left her home in Tahiti for a “Martial Arts & traditional medicines” trip around the world.

4 years without going home, sleeping in dojos, in temples, or directly at their instructors' place; training all over the world with Masters of several Martial Arts, monks and healers.

They have visited and trained in China, Vietnam, Japan, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Tibet, Philippines, Lebanon, USA, Hawaii, Tahiti, France, Germany, Canada, etc.; searching for knowledge and sharing it, teaching seminars all over the world.

Lila Evrard is not only Full Instructor in Filipino Martial Arts and Filipino boxing, but also our fitness trainer and dietetician.

Here is a resume of Katulong Guro Lila's certifications, training and background:

 

 

Diplomas & certifications:

 

- 2009: Katulong Guro (3rd degree Black Belt) in Kali Majapahit (Singapore)

- 2009: Instructor in Pencak Silat Titipinang (Sijil Jurulatih - by Guru Utama M. Khamin, Singapore)

- 2006: Madunong Guro (2nd degree Black Belt) in Kali Majapahit (Ni Tien Martial Arts Schools)

- 2005: Kadua Guro (1st degree Black Belt) in Kali Majapahit (Singapore)

- 2005: IKAEF Kadua Guro (1st degree Black Belt) in FMA (International Kali Arnis Eskrima Federation))

- 2005: Kadua Guro (1st degree Black Belt) in Kali Sikaran (Germany)

- 2004: Certified disciple by Sekiguchi Komei, Soke of Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu (Japan)

- 2004: IKAEF Kasama (International Kali Arnis Eskrima Federation)

Katulong Guro Lila has been studying Martial Arts for almost 30 years.

Training:

 

- 2009: Training in Pencak Silat Concept with Pendekar Wijaya Jeff Espinous (Indonesia)

- 2009: Training in Kali Sikaran and Pencak Silat with Punong Guro Jeff Espinous (Singapore)

- 2007: Training in Seni Silat Titipinang under Guru Utama M. Khamin (Singapore)

- 2007: Training in Pencak Silat Concept under Pendekar Wijaya Jeff Espinous (Singapore)

- 2005: Seminar in Chen Style of Taiji Quan with M° Wang Fengming

- 2004: Training in Iaijutsu under Bob Montgomery Sensei and Sekiguchi Komei (21st Soke of Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu)

- 2003: Starts training in Feng Quan with Sifu Amon (Hawaii)

- 2003 - 2006: 4 years of intensive martial arts training in Asia (China, Thailand, Japan, Indonesia…)

- 2003: Training at “Lanna Muay Thai camp” in Chiang Mai (Thailand)

- 2003: Starts training in Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu Iaijutsu under Montgomery Sensei (Maui, Hawaii)

- 2002: Starts training in Filipino Martial Arts under Guro Fred Evrard

- 1998: Start training to become a Fitness trainer

- 1994: Starts training in Hapkido

- 1992: Starts training in Jujitsu

- 1989: Starts training in Kung Fu

- 1980: Starts training in Karate

 

Other systems studied:

- Panantukan (Filipino Boxing)

- Inayan Eskrima

- Muay Thai (Thai Boxing)

- Wing Chun Kung Fu

- Qi Gong (internal energy work)

- Yang style of Taiji Quan

Lila is currently studying several schools of philosophy from the eastern tradition like Chinese Buddhism (Chan), Taoism and Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana).

Healing:

Lila has been studying traditional Filipino, Chinese and Thai massage with some of the most famous masters in Asia. After studying at the Loi Krok Thai massage and reflexology school in Chiang Mai (Thailand), she continued her studies with Fred in massage therapy and osteopathy.

College education:

- PhD in Law from the University of French Polynesia (France)

- Study Psychology at the University of French Polynesia (France)

 

 

 

Spoken languages:

- French

- English

- Chinese Hakka

- Spanish (basics)