DATU RICH ACOSTA

Datu Rich Acosta is the Chief Instructor of Kuntaw Kali Kruzada. He has over 20 years experience in the martial arts including Kali-Arnis-Eskrima, Kuntaw, Jujutsu, Judo, Karate and Aikido under Maestro Rico Acosta. He has also received private training in the Philippines under some of the foremost experts of the Filipino martial arts such as Grandmaster Vicente Sanchez (Kali Arnis International), Grandmaster Samuel Bambit Dulay (IMAFP Modern Arnis) and Grandmaster Jose G. Mena (Doblete Rapelon), as well as in the U.S. under Mataw Guro Louelle Lledo (Amara Arkanis).

He has been teaching Kuntaw Kali Kruzada in New York City since 1997. In 2005 He received separate promotions to the rank of Master by both Maestro Rico Acosta and Grandmaster Vicente Sanchez (Kali Arnis Intl.).

He is currently producing a video and book on the Kuntaw Kali Kruzada system and is actively teaching group classes, workshops, Instructor training programs and seminars to help promote the FMA in the U.S.

Current rank: Datu - 6th degree Master Instructor

Additional Ranks:

• Kali Arnis International - Master / Punong Guro under GM Vicente Sanchez
• IMAFP Modern Arnis - 2nd Degree / Lakan Dalawa under GM Bambit Dulay
• Doblete Rapelon - 2nd Degree Black Belt under GM Jose G. Mena
• COMJUKAI (Combat Judo Karate Aikido) - 2nd Dan Black Belt under Maestro Rico Acosta

Current affiliation:
International Modern Arnis Federation Philippines (IMAFP)
Kali Arnis International
Philippine Council of Kali Escrima Arnis Masters
Amara Arkanis
Sword Stick Society

WEDO Sports Combat Arnis

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Guro Nagen, Grand Master Bambit Dulay and Datu Rich
- Mandaluyong, Manila

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Datu Rich and Grandmaster Jose Mena
- Luneta Park, Manila


Datu Rich Acosta and Grandmaster Vicente Sanchez
- Green Hills, Manila


Datu Rich Acosta and Grandmaster Vicente Sanchez
- Shangrila hotel, Manila