Arnisador Appointed PA H2H Combat Instructor by: James U. Sy Jr

Officials of the 605th, 6RCDG (6th Regional Community Defense Group), ARESCOM (Army Reserve Command) during the change of command program on September 28, 2010 at the Pana-ad Park Covered Court with BGen. Joel P. Ibanez as Guest of Honor (UDTA photo).


Technical Sgt. Abraham G. Ganzon Jr. demonstrating a hammerlock to members of the 605th, 6RCDG, ARESCOM Military Group during their initial Hand to Hand Combat/Arnis training last September 26, 2010 at the Pana-ad Park, Brgy. Mansilingan, Bacolod City (UDTA photo).


Technical Sgt. Abraham G. Ganzon Jr. demonstrating a hammerlock to members of the 605th, 6RCDG, ARESCOM Military Group during their initial Hand to Hand Combat/Arnis training last September 26, 2010 at the Pana-ad Park, Brgy. Mansilingan, Bacolod City (UDTA photo).


Arnis Philippines-Bacolod/Negros Occidental Commissioner Grandmaster Danilo “Danny” L. Cardinal teaching the basics of Arnis (UDTA photo).


Company Commander Capt. Hernan Maglupay of the 605th, 6RCDG, ARESCOM awarding a Certificate of Recognition to Technical Sgt. Abraham G. Ganzon Jr., for his services as the group’s Hand Combat/Arnis training, last September 28, 2010 at the Pana-ad Park, Brgy. Mansilingan, Bacolod City (UDTA photo).


Company Commander Capt. Hernan Maglupay of the 605th, 6RCDG, ARESCOM awarding a Certificate of Recognition to Arnis Philippines-Bacolod/Negros Occidental Commissioner Grandmaster Danilo “Danny” L. Cardinal, who served as a Guest Instructor of the group’s Hand Combat/Arnis training, last September 28, 2010 at the Pana-ad Park, Brgy. Mansilingan, Bacolod City (UDTA photo).


Company Commander Capt. Hernan Maglupay of the 605th, 6RCDG, ARESCOM awarding a Certificate of Recognition to Universal Defensive Tactics Academy (UDTA) Assistant Instructor Julna D. Jabat, who served as a Guest Instructor of the group’s Hand Combat/Arnis training, last September 28, 2010 at the Pana-ad Park, Brgy. Mansilingan, Bacolod City (UDTA photo).

Company Commander Capt. Hernan Maglupay and Lt. Antonio Sapala Jr. (Batalion S3) of the 605th, 6RCDG (6th Regional Community Defense Group), ARESCOM (Army Reserve Command) Military Group recently appointed Technical Sgt. Abraham G. Ganzon Jr., Founder/Chairman of the Universal Defensive Tactics Academy (UDTA), as their Hand to Hand Combat Instructor and Asst. Coach for Riffle and Pistol Competition.

The first H2H Combat and Arnis training session conducted by TSg Ganzon was last September 26, 2010 at the H605th (NOC), CDC, 6RCDG, ARESCOM Head Quarters, Pana-ad Park, Brgy. Mansilingan, Bacolod City.

The initial training was in cooperation with Arnis Philippines (Arpi)-Bacolod/Negros Chapter.
Arpi Commissioner Grandmaster Danilo “Danny” L. Cardinal and UDTA Assistant Instructor Julna D. Jabat were Guest Instructors.

TSg Ganzon taught disarming and arresting techniques while GM cardinal taught the fundamentals of Arnis. The training will be ongoing and will be held every last Sunday of the month. TSg Ganzon plans to invite different Guest Arnis Instructors every time to give the group a background of the specialization of each guest.

TSg Ganzon, GM Cardinal, and AI Julna D. Jabat given certificates of appreciation by Company Commander Capt. Hernan Maglupay during the change of command program on September 28, 2010 at the Pana-ad Park Covered Court with BGen. Joel P. Ibanez as Guest of Honor.

Ganzon is enlisted in the reserve Force, Philippine army (PA) with Reserve Rank TSg (E6) and is assigned to 61st Infantry Division (SRES) PA. Ganzon studied shortly in Karate under Bong-Bong Acot Sensei, Kimdo under Founder/Chief Instructor Joy T. Divinagracia, and Aikido under Chief Instructor Rosyl “Russell” A. Mohametano and Founder Dr. Nilo del Carmen Sensei.

Ganzon later organized the Universal Defensive Tactics Academy (UDTA) and formally launched it in July 2008 during the 1st Negros Fighting Arts Exposition at Robinson’s Place Bacolod. He then studied under Grandmaster Hortencio M. Navales (Espada y Daga), Grandmaster Danilo L. Cardinal (KaliSilat Arnis), Master James U. Sy Jr. (Conceptual Martial arts), Grandmaster Elmer V. Montoyo (Chi Kung), and Grandmaster Jose “Joe” Mancesa (Mancesa Arnis). He was promoted to master by GM Navales and to Lakan Isa by GM Cardinal. Also in 2008, he traveled to Singapore to attend the Commando Krav Maga Instructors Course by Founder Moni Azhik and became the first Bacoleño to be certified as an Instructor (Levels 1 & 2) of the art.