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TESTIMONIALS FROM STUDENTS:


     I came from a background of wrestling,boxing,karate and jiu jitsu. I'm 5'9 , 250 and before a shoulder injury could bench over 500 pounds. I was preparing to begin competing in jiu jitsu and the cage. Until a friend brought me to a kali class.I figured why not, I'll give a shot but I'm pretty sure MMA is the best self defense background to have. I mean what couldn't I handle . Five men that's what. Master Jon Cuenca opened my eyes to the cold reality of this world. While MMA fighters are great athletes, they are not in real life combat situations. They are protected by rules, a ref and only have one man to defend against. In the real world, we will often have to deal will multiple men. Do you want to learn to defend your self , home and family in any scenario ? Master Jon Cuenca has the answers. Because most of us won't be in the octagon, and you may have more than just your pride or record on the line. Master Jon Cuenca will teach  you the skills and psychology of self defense and make sure you and your loved ones come out alive and on top. Ocho Kantos Kali changed my life. I have more confidence, better stress management and sleep better at night. It has know become the my favorite martial art and one I plan to practice the rest of my life. You can can do it at any age , male or female. But regardless of what your favorite style is , you must meet Master Jon Cuenca .
                                                                                                                                                            - Dr. Reggie Robertson, D.C.,Performance Enhancement Specialist



  I had an opportunity to take a self-defense class with Master Jon Cuenca in October of 2006. During this session, I was able to learn several protection techniques that have made me a much more aware individual. The self-defense techniques I learned in his class have made me more confident in my everyday life. Master Jon, combines his vast knowledge of the body, his fighting skills, his weapon disarm skills, and his deep rooted moral values, to put together an honorable discipline of Martial Arts. Master Jon’s teachings have become extremely important to me in my line of work. Several of my colleagues became interested in this training and Master Jon was requested to teach a session of the self-defense class in my work to eight of my colleagues as well. My son has also been a student of Master Jon’s for the past 6 years. Master Jon has been extremely instrumental in shaping my son’s life physically, mentally, and morally. Master Jon’s teachings of respect, courage, strength and mercy are the forefront of my son’s life. As a competitive fighter, my son is currently a red belt and has a desire to continue in his Martial Arts training as well as continue to try new sports. Master Jon continuously teaches students to try new challenges. As a youngster, my son is a kind hearted individual with high moral strengths. Master Jon, includes leadership training in his classes, which borrows from the latest research and most well read books world-wide. As a student, my son’s grades have increased tremendously since he began his training with Master Jon. Master Jon encourages and requires his students to perform well wherever they may be. It is evident in his students that they are fully aware that they do not represent themselves only but also the people they relate to. His students are also aware that as human beings, they owe it to humanity to share their talents and respect all humans. 

-Shirley Jimenez - High School Dean of Students, Las Vegas, Nevada

 
    

     Nine years ago, my young daughters (who were just 5 and 6 yrs old at the time) started training with Master Jon. He changed my beautiful yet shy daughters into powerful fighting girls who could hold their own in self defense. They could hold their own with the boys, and even competed in many competitions. Because of Master Jon, my girls became disciplined, excelled in school, with friends, etc. Not only that, Master Jon taught them right from wrong. My sister Gloria and I also took his self defense classes. We learned so much, that to this day I would know how to defend my self. He is very patient, for I don't learn easy. … any person who takes his classes, will be blessed by him, and he will change your life. It’s worth the time and effort. He will teach you everything you need. And believe me, my daughters and I are proof. 

-Sylvia J., hair stylist and homemaker

      Nothing makes you feel safer than taking self defense with Master Jon. After that you know you can handle anything! Master Jon's self defense class puts you in real-life scenarios. You walk out with the confidence knowing that you would be able to handle yourself in a sticky situation. The self-defense knowledge you gain from him is way more effective than carrying mace or an alarm.  Master Jon teaches you how to protect yourself in any situation. From dark parking garages to a break-in in the the security of your own home, the knowledge you gain from his classes will keep you safer than a gun in the nightstand!

-Jen "Step" Spraul - actress
     
    The skills and demonstrations that were taught in (this) class were extremely helpful. Kali Class was not only helping me defend myself in my personal life, but at work as well.  I recommend this class to anybody.

           - Salim S. - Las Vegas Metropolitan Police

   
 


ARTICLES ABOUT OCHO KANTOS KALI AND TRIBU TALIM

Disneyland Martial Arts Festival 2009

March 28, 2009

dA bEST qUALITY pRODUCTS and Disneyland Martial Arts Festival would like to applaud all those who participated through these tough economic times.   

Here’s the lowdown on this year’s Blade Fighting at the Disneyland Martial Arts Festival.  The tournament was held at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA.  The Disneyland Martial Arts Festival is an open martial arts tournament which held competitions in various Martial Arts Disciplines ranging from BladeSport Blade Fighting to Taekwondo.  This was our BladeSport Blade Fighting’s first year at the tournament, and the divisions were successful!

The competition started with the kids division. Ryan Moguel from House of Champions went up against Christopher Gregoire of Tribu Talim.  Christopher was the underdog in the match for Ryan is now a veteran at this sport.  At the end, Blade Fighting shows how unpredictable it can be as Christopher takes it with a 5-3 win over Ryan.

The adult division began immediately at the conclusion of the kids division.  Again, this group of novices showed much skill that could give the advanced group a run for their money.  The most impressive were the 2 females Jennifer Sprawl of Tribu Talim and Jan Bustamante of Inosanto Academy.  Both women fought each other as well as the men like tigresses.  The advanced division displayed much skill as well.  At the onset of the division, the judges explained that the judges were going to award points for “clean cuts”.  In order to progress the sport, the advanced division would need to show more skill and weapon awareness. As in a true blade fight, they would have to prove that they can attack and defend against an attack.

The technique of the day in the Novice division belonged to Harlan Hugh with a text book live hand pass underneath the opponent’s blade hand and a thrust to the right lung.  In the advanced division, the technique of the day belonged to Jon Cuenca of Tribu Talim.  Jon had received 2 cuts to the leg and had his leg eliminated.  Jon took a knee and performed a dive roll to defend against the attack.  He successfully avoided his opponent’s attack and missed his cut during the roll, but came out of the roll and caught his opponent with a thrust into his abdomen.

Though this sport is done with foam knives lined with chalk and minimal protection, it’s not to say it goes without minor injuries.  Like the warriors, they continued to fight on!  We as a whole were impressed and give our compliments to Conrad and Jan.

We would like to thank those that competed at this year’s Disneyland Martial Arts Festival;  Tribu Talim, Inosanto Academy, House of Champions, Universal Kali, and FCS.  All the competitors represented their schools well in the competition.  We are looking forward to seeing you all again at theSan Diego Grand Internationals which will be held May 16, 2009.  For more tournament information or information on BladeSport Blade Fighting, please email Gigie at dbqp92@yahoo.com.

Disneyland Martial Arts Festival Tournament Results

Single Long Blade

Kids Novice Division

Gold – Christopher Gregoire (Tribu Talim)

Silver – Ryan Moguel (House of Champions)

 

Adult Novice Division

Gold – Harlan Hugh (Inosanto Academy)

Silver – Jan Bustamante (Inosanto Academy)

Bronze – Peter Pak (Inosanto Academy)

Pewter – Jennifer Sprawl (Tribu Talim)

 

Adult Advanced Division

Gold – Clark Dizon (Inosanto Academy)

Silver – Jon Cuenca (Tribu Talim)

Bronze – Conrad Cayman (Inosanto Academy)

Pewter – Duilio Muller (Universal Kali)

 

Double Long Blade

Adult Novice Division

Gold – Jan Bustamante (Inosanto Academy)

Silver – Harlan Hugh (Inosanto Academy)

Bronze – Jennifer Sprawl (Tribu Talim)

Pewter – Peter Pak (Inosanto Academy)

 

Adult Advanced Division

Gold – Jon Cuenca (Tribu Talim)

Silver – Clark Dizon (Inosanto Academy)

Bronze - Conrad Cayman (Inosanto Academy)

Pewter - Duilio Muller (Universal Kali)

 

Tactical Short Blade

Adult Novice Division

Gold – Peter Pak (Inosanto Academy)

Silver – Harlan Hugh (Inosanto Academy)

Bronze – Jennifer Sprawl (Tribu Talim)

 

Adult Advanced Division

Gold – Jon Cuenca (Tribu Talim)

Silver – Jason Cruz (Universal Kali)


- Reprinted from http://www.dbqproducts.com/news_archive.html