One of Kuntaw Kali Kruzada's goals is to help bring international recognition to the respective styles of the Masters and Grandmasters in the Philippines that Professor Rico Acosta has studied with. Many of the Grandmasters in the Philippines are / were contemporaries of many of the icons of the FMA in America and have an incomparable knowledge of the combative arts of the Philippines.
Grandmaster Benjamin Luna Lema
Grandmaster Benjamin Luna Lema (Lightning Scientific Arnis) fought in the legendary NARAPHIL "Masters sparring division" in 1979, remaining undefeated in both competition and actual combat throughout his entire life.
Grandmaster Benjamin Luna Lema
Grandmaster Benjamin Luna Lema (Lightning Scientific Arnis) fought in the legendary NARAPHIL "Masters sparring division" in 1979, remaining undefeated in both competition and actual combat throughout his entire life.
Grandmaster Jose Mena
Grandmaster Jose G. Mena (Doblete Rapelon) was a sparring partner of Felicisimo Dizon, among other notables in Manila, and was one of the famed Grandmaster Angel Cabales' teachers. Grandmaster Jesus Pallorina (WEDO Combat Arnis) was a street fighter, in his youth, who traveled throughout the Philippines to fight in underground full contact, unarmored Arnis competitions. He also fought many close quarter battles against the Japanese in WWII.
Grandmaster Jose G. Mena (Doblete Rapelon) was a sparring partner of Felicisimo Dizon, among other notables in Manila, and was one of the famed Grandmaster Angel Cabales' teachers. Grandmaster Jesus Pallorina (WEDO Combat Arnis) was a street fighter, in his youth, who traveled throughout the Philippines to fight in underground full contact, unarmored Arnis competitions. He also fought many close quarter battles against the Japanese in WWII.
Nuno Mataw Guro ESGM Vicente Sanchez
Nuno Mataw Guro ESGM Vicente Sanchez was a long time friend and student of Grandmaster Benjamin Luna Lema, and he was one of the highest-ranking Senior Masters of Lightning Scientific Arnis International. He dedicated most of his life to propagating the Filipino Martial Arts. Nuno Mataw Guro ESGM Vicente Sanchez was one of the founders of the Philippine Council of Kali Eskrima Arnis Masters and head of his own system, the Kali Arnis International Federation. He was one of the most respected Grandmasters in the Philippines and actively promoted art of Kali Arnis until his untimely passing. Nuno Mataw Guro ESGM Vicente Sanchez (Kali Arnis International Federation) was one of the highest-ranking Senior Masters of both Lightning Scientific Arnis and Modern Arnis and dedicated most of his life to propagating both arts until his untimely passing.
All of these great men and many more have sacrificed so much to keep the embers of the Filipino martial arts burning in the land of its birth. Everyone who practices the FMA should acknowledge and respect the sacrifices of the Masters and Grandmasters, past and present, that have spent their entire lives propagating the FMA in the Philippines, and recognize the significance of their respective achievements.
Nuno Mataw Guro ESGM Vicente Sanchez was a long time friend and student of Grandmaster Benjamin Luna Lema, and he was one of the highest-ranking Senior Masters of Lightning Scientific Arnis International. He dedicated most of his life to propagating the Filipino Martial Arts. Nuno Mataw Guro ESGM Vicente Sanchez was one of the founders of the Philippine Council of Kali Eskrima Arnis Masters and head of his own system, the Kali Arnis International Federation. He was one of the most respected Grandmasters in the Philippines and actively promoted art of Kali Arnis until his untimely passing. Nuno Mataw Guro ESGM Vicente Sanchez (Kali Arnis International Federation) was one of the highest-ranking Senior Masters of both Lightning Scientific Arnis and Modern Arnis and dedicated most of his life to propagating both arts until his untimely passing.
All of these great men and many more have sacrificed so much to keep the embers of the Filipino martial arts burning in the land of its birth. Everyone who practices the FMA should acknowledge and respect the sacrifices of the Masters and Grandmasters, past and present, that have spent their entire lives propagating the FMA in the Philippines, and recognize the significance of their respective achievements.