05/18/2026
One more graduation in the books. ♣
A day full of emotion, new belts, new goals, and special moments. So proud of every Our student who stepped on the mat today.
There are moments in this journey that hit deeper than winning a match or standing on a podium. Today was one of those moments.
Receiving the Kapatiran Serrada Escrima Diploma Advance Degree.
from GM David Ducay is something I’ll carry with me forever. Not just because of what it represents on the surface, but because of everything behind it the years, the sacrifices, the doubts, the consistency, and the people who shaped me along the way.
GM David Ducay isn’t just someone I look up to in KaJuKenBo Escrima. He’s a mentor, someone whose knowledge, discipline, and example have had a real impact on how I see the art and how I live Escrima life. To be recognized by him like this means more than I can put into words.
This Diploma Advance Degree. isn’t a sign that I’ve “made it.” If anything, it’s a reminder of how much more there is to learn, how much sharper I need to be, and how much I still want to grow.
And to anyone out there thinking about quitting, taking a break, or questioning if it’s worth it this is your sign to keep going.
Progress in KaJuKenBo Escrima isn’t always visible. Most of the time, it’s quiet. It’s showing up when you don’t feel like it. It’s losing, learning, and coming back again. It’s trusting that one day, all those small, invisible steps will turn into something meaningful.
I promise you they will.
Just don’t stop.
The legacy continues. ♣
Sigung Louis Garcia.
KSDI Liaison to State Of Texas.
KaJuKenBo Escrima System.
Officially State of Texas Rep for the United World Serrada Escrima Federation.
