Angel Ovalles Cabales (1917 - 1991)

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In 1991, Grandmaster Angel O. Cabales, was inducted into the Black Belt Hall of Fame, as Weapons Instructor of the Year. Angel is remembered as ‘The Father of Escrima in America’. Originally Angel called his art ony "Escrima," but later coined the term "Serrada" to differintiate his system from other Escrima systems or styles. (The academy was started in 1966.) On July 5th. 1999 Grandmaster Vincent Angel Cabales Sr. was, inducted into the “Filipino Martial Arts Hall Of Fame” and honored as the ‘Outstanding Grandmaster Instructor of The Year’ by the United States Kali Association Filipino Martial Arts Hall of Fame in El Paso, Texas. His father, the late great Grandmaster Angel Cabales, was also honored with a “Lifelong Achievement Memorial Escrima Award,” which was graciously accepted by Grandmaster Vincent Angel Cabales Sr.
Grandmaster Vincent Angel Cabales, has been appointed by Hanshi Bruce Juchnik and his organization to be one of the Senior Advisors in the Filipino Martial Arts Collective Society.
Grandmaster Vincent Angel Cabales Sr. is recognized by the SOKE ....

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