Tim Mercer

Weapons Instructor | Filipino Martial Arts & Krabi Krabong

Tim Mercer is a full-contact weapons fighter with international fight experience, known for blending hard, functional skill with an unmistakable energy on the mats. Yes, that energy includes a healthy dash of ska.

At the Institute of Modern Defence, Tim teaches Filipino weapons and Krabi Krabong with an emphasis on pressure testing, timing, and real contact. His classes are demanding, technical, and unapologetically alive. Students learn how weapons actually move, collide, and fail when resistance is real.

Tim has fought internationally in full-contact weapons environments, bringing firsthand experience into every drill and progression. His instruction prioritizes adaptability, flow under stress, and functional aggression rather than choreography or theory.

He is currently the only instructor of his kind on the Prairies, offering authentic Filipino weapons and Krabi Krabong training rooted in combat realism. His classes attract students who want honest feedback, real resistance, and training that holds up when things get chaotic.

Credentials and Focus Areas

International full-contact weapons fighter
Filipino Martial Arts instructor
Krabi Krabong instructor
Only practitioner of this combined discipline on the Prairies
Pressure-tested weapons training with live resistance
Classes delivered with equal parts discipline, intensity, and ska

Contact Tim Directly
tim@prairierosefightlab.com