GM Matt Nocerino Lakan Walo 8th degree IPMAF Kombatan USA

BIOGRAPHY Grandmaster Nocerino started his martial arts training in 1981 at the age of 12 years old, he has over 40 years of martial arts training experience and has been teaching for over 30 years in the styles of: Kempo, Hawaiian Lua, Kombatan, Wing Chun, Kajukenbo, and Serrada Escrima. Additionally, he teaches classes in the Mo’o Ryu Kempo system to advance black belt students. Master Nocerino teaches in Alaska USA and mentors new instructors in the organization. Grandmaster Nocerino is a senior advisor to the MO’O Ryu Kempo organization worldwide under Senior Grandmaster Dr. Carlos De Leon. Grandmaster Nocerino started his FMA training in Serrada Escrima in 1993, and Kombatan in 2001. Grandmaster Nocerino has toured Europe, the USA, and South America, teaching international martial arts seminars with Senior Grandmaster Carlos Deleon. Martial arts achievements: Grandmaster Nocerino holds black belt levels in the following martial arts styles: • 9th degree Mo’o Ryu Kempo (Hanshi) • 9th degree Hawaiian Lua (Kumu Lua Konela) • 8th degree Kombatan-Modern Arnis (Master) • 8th degree Kajukenbo (Master) • Wing Chun (Sigung) • Guro - Cabales Serrada Escrima Martial arts recognitions: • Master’s Hall of Fame 2008 Kyoshi Instructor of the Year • The World’s Greatest Volume 41 2021 • Life Grandmaster Achievement Award Argentina International Hall of Fame 2022 Military: Active service 2/75 Army Rangers Schools: Infantry, Airborne (41 jumps), Ranger, Jungle Operations Training Course (2), Drill Sergeant Grandmaster Nocerino is cultivating a martial arts legacy in our community. Grandmaster Nocerino is the highest-ranking black belt under Dr. Carlos Deleon, and he is the number one Nidai Sokes entrusted by Shodai Soke Carlos Deleon to continue teaching the MO’O Ryu Kempo system and the individual arts that form the MO’O Ryu Kempo System in the United States, Central America, South America, Asia, and Europe.