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Born in the Philippines in 1917, Cabales moved to the United States in the late part of 1939. He is acknowledged as the Father of Eskrima in the United States. Angel Cabales was the first to open a school (Stockton, CA) that taught the art of Eskrima to both Filipino and non-Filipino students. Cabales met a man named Feliscimo Dizon on the docks of Manila. Dizon taught Cabales the stick fighting skills. They trained together on a daily basis with a round kamagong, dagger and empty-hands. Cabales trained hard and became fluent in the many aspects of the system. Through many traveling experiences he made his home in Stockton, CA. In 1966 he decided to teach the Serrada art to the general public. He always enjoyed sharing his many stick-fighting adventures through his rough life in the Philippines and United States. He is greatly missed in the martial art community and will always be remembered as one of the greatest Grandmasters of the Filipino Martial Arts. |
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Integrity, Honor and Tradition |
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GM Angel Cabales |
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Guro Mike Davis studied privately under Grandmaster Angel Cabales in the Filipino Martial Art of Cabales Serrada System of Escrima from 1988 –1991. He has also studied with many of Angel Cabales’ senior students at that time. Grandmaster Angel Cabales awarded Mike Davis the rank of Second Degree, Dalawang Grado and title of Pangalawang Guro, (2nd. Degree Advanced Guro) Advanced Teacher on July 02, 1990. Diploma number: Fifty-Five. |
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Guro Michael G. Davis |
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Born in the United States in 1962, she started martial arts at the age of 10 years. Under the direction of Sensei Dave Haney she studied a system called Goju-Kai. In the early 1980's she was honored to undergo intensive training with Sensei Nantambu C. Bomani in the art of Traditional Okinawa Goju Ryu Karatedo at the Jundo Kan Shibu Dojo. Professor Madeline considers Okinawa Goju Ryu Karatedo her foundational art and is honored to be in the 4th generation from the founder, Master Chojun Miyagi. During this time she also met and trained with Professor Trigg in the Filipino Martial arts- Kali (Villabrille) and Modern Arnis (GM Ernesto Presas style). Madeline had the honor of meeting and training with Guro Michael Davis in late 1989. She was privately taught and certified in the art of Serrada. In 1992 she returned to Seattle WA, opening the first Serrada group in the Pacific Northwest. Professor Madeline is one of the co-creators of ISES and currently is responsible for its future growth and development. She has over 3 decades of martial art experience and is one of the most sought after female FMA instructors in the USA. Currently, Prof. Madeline teaches private lessons in Seattle, WA and conducts seminars abroad. |
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