Sonny napial
Grandmaster
8th Degree Black Belt
Phone:
(925) 984-6793
Email:
Location:
Southern California
My Philosophy
Founder of Visayan Legacy, Master Sonny or CHIEF to his Students has been practicing Martial Arts for over 5 decades from different styles such as Kung Ku, Kenpo, Kajukembo, Filipino Kali Academy, JKD and Bandalan Doce Pares where he was Chief Instructor till about 2007 and founded Visayan Legacy Association. Now Master Sonny is a full time instructor of Visayan Legacy residing in Long Beach, CA and President of Global Stick and Blade Alliance USA.
Martial Arts Experience & Achievements
1969
1974
1976
1977
1978
1992
1994
1996
1997
1998
2003
Began training in Shaolin Kung Fu, Shotokan, Boxing & Wrestling
Chinese Kenpo (Tracy System).
-Head Instructors: Sifu Bob Leonard Sifu Tom Kearney & Sifu Doug Campbell
Kajukenbo
-Head Instructors: Master John Leone Sr., Sifu John Leone Jr.
Tai Mantis Kung Fu
-Head Instructors: Master Kam Yuene
Jeet Kune Do / Kali & Eskrima
-Head Instructors: Guro Dan Inosanto, Guro Richard Bustillo and Guro Ted Lucay Lucay
Lameco Eskrima
-Head Instructors: Guro Roland Ferrer
Doce Pares Eskrima
-Head Instructors: Master Bandalan Sr., Master Alfredo Bandalan Jr., Master Ralph Chaves
Received 1st degree Black belt and given Guro authority in Doce Pares Eskrima
Established Bandalan Doce Pares School in San Ramon, CA
Received Chief Instructor certification in Bandalan Doce Pares
Received Master title and 5th degree Black belt from both BDP and Doce Pares International, Cebu
2007
Established Visayan Legacy Association
PROFICIENCIES
VLA Curriculum
Hardened Target
Other Martial Arts Contributions
1997 - 2012
2012 - present
Various leadership roles within the World Eskrima Kali Arnis Federation (WEKAF)
Established and continued to support the Global Stick and Blade Alliance (GSBA) as a founding member
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