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Sal Todaro
Sal Todaro
is the head instructor of the Cebu
West Martial Arts Club. He is
a Lakan Lima (5th degree black) in the World Modern Arnis Alliance
and holds the title of Punong Guro. He is also a member of the WMAA
Advisory Board.
Sal has an advanced instructor's certificate with the International Modern
Arnis Association of the Philippines from Professor Remy Amador Presas. His
Lakan Lima promotion was signed and endorsed by Datu Tim Hartman, Grand Master
Rick Manglinong and Great Grand Master Ernesto Presas.
Other martial arts styles that have influenced Sal are:
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Tae Kwon Do (full contact/no pad fighting style) under Sensei Richard Sand and the World Tae Kwon Do Assn.
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Taika Oyata's Okinawan Ryu Te
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Professor Wally Jay's Small Circle Ju Jitsu
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Sayoc Kali
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Balintawak Eskrima
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Kombatan Arnis
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Sabre and Epee Fencing under Master Pixie Roane
(Wallingford Swarthmore Panther Fencing)
His teaching style is direct but with an emphasis on the breakdown of all material presented as to allow his students to really understand what they are doing and not just going through empty motions. He is always willing to listen and learn.
Sal is a master locksmith and has owned and operated his own shop in South Philadelphia for thirty years.
He is a member of the Wallingford Swarthmore Panther Fencing Club and trains at the Strath Haven Middle School.
Sal teaches a martial arts class on Monday and Thursday evenings at the Folsom Fire Co. hall from 7 to 9 PM. He is also a member of the Folsom Fire Co.
Private
or small group lessons are available.
