Certifications – Ranks
Master of Pananandata (1996), Amante Marinas, Sr., Instructor. Includes:
Master of Patalim (all bladed weapons, 2000)
Master of Yantok at Daga (stick & knife, 1996)
Master of Hawakan (side-handled stick, 1996)
Master of Sibat (spear, 1996)
Master of Tabak Toyok (flail, 1995)
Master of Balisong (70 openings/closings, 1994)
Master of Latiko (horsewhip, 1994)
Master of Balisong (47 openings/closings, 1992)
Master of Yantok (single and double stick, 1992)
Instructor’s Certificate in the Methods of Pananandata (1989)
Brazilian Martial Arts – Capoeira, Mestre Bom Jesus (1996-present)
Graduate, Ninja, blue cord (12/5/2010)
White cord, white yellow cord, yellow cord, yellow orange cord, orange cord, and orange blue cord
Batizado, with Bom Jesus, as “Ninja” (1996) First Teacher: Contra-Mestre Pilao (1993-1995)
Singing and playing instruments required: Strings: berimbau, tambourine, and pandeiro; drum: atabaque.
Brazilian JiuJitsu
Blue Belt with White Stripe, with Professor Joey Scarrulla (2008-2010)
Blue Belt, with Master Royce Gracie (2008)
Wushu Chinese Martial Arts
Certificate with High Honors, National Sports Commission of Jangtzu Province, Nanjing, China (1981)
Participated in the first US Wushu Touring Team to visit China after the Cultural Revolution.
Received the Red Star Seal of Recognition (License #0007)
Training: long first boxing, cudgel and broadsword, team sparring, and compulsory exercise.
Performances – public demonstrations
Chief Judge, 1st Int’l Chinese Traditional Martial Arts Competition, NTDTV, The Armory, NY, NY 99/08)
Demonstration, Philippine Martial Arts at Chateau Brian, with Sensei Robert Hansen of The Silent Flute School of Self defense, Garden City, NY (1993)
Demonstration, Philippine Martial Arts Cultural Awareness Day, ML King High School, Flushing, NY (1993)
Demonstration, 4th Annual Full Contact Karate Kyokushin-Kai Invitation, Trump Casino, Atlantic City, NJ (1993)
Demonstration, Philippine Independence Day, NYC and NJ (1992-1994)
Wushu/Sinosports Demonstration, Great Neck School of Dance & Two Worlds Dance Center (1989-1992)
Demonstration, Madison Square Garden, Aaron Bank’s Oriental World of Self Defense, Ny (1984)
Demonstration, National Health and Fitness Expo, Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, NY (1985-1986)
Demonstration, Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles Sports Arena, Los Angeles, CA (1980)
AWARDS
Platinum Warrior Lifetime Achievement Award, Shihan Chris Lohwenhasser, Just for Champions (May 2010)
3 Gold and 4 Silver Medals, Weapons & Empty-Hand, US Wushu Challenge Tournament, Arlington, VA (1988)
