The Founder
The founder, Grandmaster Jonathan M. Abaya, Soke, Ph.D., is a career professional in martial arts with four decades experience in various disciplines. He holds a 10th Degree Red Belt in Jendo and Traditional Arnis certified by many local and international associations and institutions of martial arts.
He is the founding chairman and President of International Jendo Federation and of one of the biggest council of masters and grandmasters of martial arts, the World Martial Arts Council of Elders. In 2002, he was inducted into the Biloxi City, Mississippi Universal Martial Arts Hall of Fame for promoting Filipino Martial Arts. He received a lifetime membership from the International Grandmaster Society and conferred with a 10th Degree Red Belt Rank and the title of Honorable Grandmaster. He also received an International Instructor’s Recognition Certificate and a lifetime membership from the World Heads and Founders Society of International Styles. And in June 20 of 2004, he received his Ph.D. in Asian Martial Arts Science from the International Council for Higher Martial Arts Science Education of the World Organizer of Martial Arts after successfully passing the requirements, screening and examination of the panel headed by Grandmaster Prof. Mohammad I. Tianero, Ph.D. and Prof. Rey V. Diaz, Ph.D. Grandmaster Abaya vigorously practice and teaches Jendo Martial Arts from 1973 up to the present. He has worked in the entertainment film industry as a trainer, stunt performer and fight-routine instructor and appeared as a martial arts performer in several television mini-series, talk shows and morning and noontime programs in the Philippines. Currently, he is serving the Integrated College of Physical Education and Sports’ School of Arnis Professionals as a regular Associate Professorial Lecturer and as part-time at the San Beda College, Department of Human Kinetics Development. Grandmaster Abaya is a widely respected and recognized martial artist in the international martial arts community. Listed below are just some of his outstanding achievements in the field of martial arts and sports.Martial Arts Rank and Titles
Awards, Appreciations and Recognitions From - Integrated College of Physical Education and Sports (ICPES) School of Arnis Professionals Certificate of Appreciation as Resource Person on the topic Arnis Flow Drills Jendo Style – May 26, 2010 From - Integrated College of Physical Education and Sports (ICPES) School of Arnis Professionals Certificate of Appreciation as Resource Person on the topic Arnis Basic Striking with Flow and S.S.S. Defense Techniques – 2009 From - Integrated College of Physical Education and Sports (ICPES) School of Arnis Professionals Certificate of Appreciation as Resource Person on the topic Arnis Creative Anyo– 2009 From - International Martial Arts Games Committee (IMGC) President Professor Chang Ung – IOC Senior Member Certificate of Appreciation for organizing the 1st Asian Martial Arts Games - 2008 From - San Beda College, Department of Human Kinetics Development Certificate of Appreciation as Resource Person on the topic Arnis - 2008From - National College of Physical Education (NCPE-PLM) Certificate of Appreciation as Resource Person on the topic Arnis 3, Sports Arnis Mechanics of Stances, Strikes and Blockings - 2007 From - National College of Physical Education (NCPE) School of Arnis Professionals Certificate of Appreciation as Resource Person on the topic Arnis II Cultural Dance - 2006From - Asian Institute of Maritime Studies, Pasay City Filipino Martial Arts Sports Recognition Award – 2006 From - International Council of Higher Martial Arts Education World Organizer of Martial Arts – KSA Ph.D. in Asian Martial Arts Science – 2004 From - San Beda College, Department of Human Kinetics Development Certificate of Appreciation as Resource Speaker on the topic “New Trends on Arnis” - 2004From - UMAHoF, Inc. (Biloxi City, Mississippi, USA) – 2002 Inducted into the Universal Martial Arts Hall of Fame (USA) for promoting Filipino Martial Arts From - World Head and Founders Society – 2002 International Instructor’s Certificate & Lifetime Membership From - International Advance Technology Education Center (IATEC) Physical Education Department Certificate of Appreciation as Resource Speaker & Lecturer on the topic Jendo Martial Arts – 2002 From - Prince Bader Bin Saud Bin Mohammad Mogren Al-Saud Special Office for Martial Arts WOMA Sports Award – 2002 From - His Royal Highness Prince Al-Montasser Bin Saud Al-Saud Prince Special Council - Certificate of Award – 2002 From - University of Santo Tomas Martial Arts Club, Manila Certificate of Appreciation as Guest Speaker – 2000 From - Wushu Federation Philippines of Baguio – 1999 Certificate of Appreciation and Support to the 1st Cordillera Wushu Sanshou Invitational Championships Seminars / Workshop Attended Arnis Professional Instructor's Course - 2006 - National College of Physical Education (NCPE) Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Manila Colloquium on Sports Leadership and Management - 2000 - Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) - Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) General Santos City, Philippines Effective Management on Combative Sports Competition – 1999 - PFCSDF in cooperation with Philippine Sports Commission, Department of Tourism and Philippine Tourism Authority. Seminar Workshop on “Sports Injuries” – 1999 - PFCSDF in cooperation with Philippine Center for Sports Medicine, Philippine Sports Commission, Department of Tourism and Philippine Tourism Authority. Present Positions
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