• Kalis Ilustrisimo Instructor

• BJJ Black Belt

• Assistant MMA / NO GI Coach

 

 

Andy began his study of Eskrima in 2002, learning the art of Kalis Ilustrisimo, a blade-based system founded by Antonio “Tatang” Ilustrisimo. He later became a student of Guro John Chow from Australia, and under the recommendation of Chow, Andy was able to visit the Headquarters of Kalis Ilustrisimo in Manila and study directly from Grandmaster Tony Diego, the present head of the school. After multiple visits Andy was certified by Diego himself as Kalis Ilustrisimo instructor, and became the first official representative of this art in Hong Kong.

 

Andy’s martial arts study spans 20 years. In the early days his training concentrated on Muay Thai. In 2005 Andy started trained in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Thomas Fan, and was awarded his Brown Belt in 2014. He has competed in many domestic and regional competitions, most notably winning the Bronze Medal in the No Gi 65-70kg competition at the Philippines Grappling Challenge in 2006. In ADCC world Champion 2010 at Shanghai hewon the Silver Medal in the blue belt competition, and also the Bronze Medal in the below 65 kilos Open Championship. He is currently an Assistant Coach at Kylin BJJ.

 

Credential:

• Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Brown Belt (Prof. Ze Marcello ICON Jiu-Jitsu Team)

• Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Referee

• Mixed Martial Arts Referee

• Mixed Martial Arts Fighter Insector (Legend Fighting Championship)

• Chief Instructor & founder – Kalis Brotherhood Hong Kong

• Kalis Certificated Instructor (Master Tony Diego/ Ilustrisimo, Manila Philippine)

• Representative – Kalis Ilustrisimo (Hong Kong & Mainland China)