MASTER/COACH  BRANDO CASTILLO     

  • 5th Degree Black Belt in Kombatan (International Philippine Martial Arts Federation)

  • 1st Degree Black Belt in Sin Moo Hapkido under Grandmaster Ji Han Jae

  • 1st Degree Black Belt in Jiu-jitsu under Professor Cahill

  • Level 5 Certified Instructor in CSW (Combat Submission Wrestling) under Coach Brenda King

  • Full Contact Sparring JiuJitsu Practitioner

  • 2006 National Medal Champion at World Escrima Kali Arnis Federation Tournament

  • 2006 World Medal Recipient at World Escrima Kali Arnis Federation Tournament

  • 2007 Regional Medal Recipient at World Escrima Kali Arnis Federation Tournament

  • 2012 Padded Stick Medal Recipient at GSBA (Global Stick and Blade Alliance) World Tournament

  • Voluntary Official at World Escrima Kali Arnis Federation

  • Voluntary Official for Kids Tournament at Iron Octopus Martial Arts Self-Defense Academy

         MANY THANKS TO ALL MY INSTRUCTORS IN THE MARTIAL ARTS 

  • Master Sinoe Era : Sin Moo Hapkido / Full Contact Kickboxing (Grandmaster Ji Han Jae)

  • Grandmaster Merrill Jung : Sin Moo Hapkido (Grandmaster Ji Han Jae)

  • Guro Raul Jornales : Modern Arnis (Grandmaster Remy Presas)

  • Grandmaster Lito Concepcion : Kombatan (Grandmaster Ernesto Presas)

  • Master Gabriel Rafael: Upakan Bara-Bara (Balintawak World Escrima / Kali Arnis Federation / Coach former US Director)

  • Sensei Eric Reed : Iron Octopus Self-Defense Academy (Ju-jitsu)

  • Professor Coach Willy Cahill : USA Olympic Judo and Paralympic Judo Teams. One of the founders and past President of Jiu-Jitsu America (Professor Henry S. Okazaki)

  • Coach Brenda King: JKD Nor Cal Academy. No-Gi Submission Grappling