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I have always been an advocate of martial arts. Eversince high school, I have joined tournaments in combat karate and boxing
and I kept on studying and learning the art of self defense.
The word "self defense" led me to the idea of defending my own country as well. So, in April 1982, I joined
the Philippine Army at the 3rd Infantry Division in Camp Lapu-lapu, Lahug, Cebu City and trained for 5 months as probationary
2nd lieutenant.
I earned my first black belt (combat karate aikido) in September 1997 after a year's training under Eagle Force Wild Defense
Club.
Judging that a year's training is not enough a skill worthy of a black belt, I subjected myself to a 4-year austere training
with Manila Aikido Club, Riyadh in June 1998.
Manila Aikido Club, affiliated under Philippine Aikikai headed by Manuel Omar Camar Sensei (8th degree Aikido and a member
of World Aikido Organization in Hombu, Japan), later changed its name to Riyadh Aikido Club.
Almost at the same time, in November 2004, I earned my black belt from Lapunti Arnis de Abanico International after over
4 years of studying Lapunti Arnis.
As time passes by, my desire in learning more and more of martial arts became less and less possible as I cannot be a
student forever.
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| The instructor and the founder of Puma Shuseikai |
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| Sensei Babes Oacan, Nidan |
In the pursuit of learning continuously, the idea of teaching others stroke a chord: I can continue my martial arts studies
by teaching others! So, I founded Puma Aikikai Martial Arts in December 2003.
In February 2007, Puma Aikikai Martial Arts changed its name to what is known today as: Puma Shuseikai Aikido as a branch
dojo of Shuseikan Aikido Federation based in Jeddah.
For me, learning martial arts is an endless process. The real essence is not only earning black belt degrees, but becoming
worthy of it. Becoming worthy of it is what makes the learning process becomes endless.
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