Tucker E. Axum III, a.k.a. "Trey," began studying LOTUS Self-Defense under the tutelage of Ajarn Mack Petry in Lafayette, Louisiana on March 2, 1995.  Tucker attended LOTUS classes in Lafayette and Abbeville, and earned his black belt on October 3, 2003.  Since then, Tucker has traveled to Atlanta, Georgia (January 2005 and February 2009) to train with Ajarn Michael Weeks, Ajarn Larry Clark, Ajarn Jack Gentry, and Ajarn Erik Wyman, as well as Spokane, Washington (May 2005) to train with Ajarn Roy Harrington.

In addition to training in LOTUS, Tucker has formally studied Judo under Sensei Jeff Miller and Yoshinkan Aikido under Sensei Allen Curry.  Tucker has taught LOTUS Self-Defense, Knife and Gun Disarming seminars, and ground combat seminars to law enforcement, military personnel, and to martial arts instructors and students.  He has also written various martial arts and self-defense articles.  Tucker may be contacted at info@lotusmartialarts.com.

Tucker holds a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.  In addition to managing the LOTUS website, Tucker actively stays in contact with all the different LOTUS head instructors and is considered by some to be the historian for LOTUS.

Tucker's 10 Commandments for Combat

Mission Statement for LOTUS Website

Black belt certificate awarded by Ajarn Mack Petry.

Taken in 2004, the picture shows Tucker defending against a front snap ball/push kick with a sweep defense.  LOTUS' origins in Muay Thai make it known for its devastating sweep kicks, and LOTUS students are taught the proper way to fall and roll to avoid injury.