MARTIAL ARTS INSTITUTE
KENPO JIU-JITSU
WHERE  ONE STARTS AND THE OTHER ENDS!

Sifu Erick G. Fallon and son Zak 1998

I am the owner and Head Instructor of Martial Arts Institute.  I have been involved  at Martial Arts Institute since my early twenties were I started my training in 1989  under Grand Master Louis Castaneda   in the art of Yen Ch'ing Tao            ( Kenpo ) .
Yen Ch'ing Tao is founded by Grand Master Douglas Mc.Leod a 1st generation   Mr. Ed. Parker student.

In 1993 I received my Shodan (1st Degree Black Belt) in Yen Ch'ing Tao. Then my Sandan (3rd Degree Black Belt) in 1998 also from G.M. Louis Castaneda.   Since that time I have continued my training and in 2002 I earned my  6th Degree Black Belt and Master's Degree  from Shihan Everett Rodriguez.

I also have a been honored with a Black Belt from Senior Grand Master Edmund Parker's International American Kenpo Karate Association, and I have a Black Belt in the art of Limalama awarded to me by Grand Master Tuumamao "Tino" Tuiolosega.

I hold a Sandan (3rd Degree Black Belt) in Yasashii Do Martial Arts founded by Shihan Everett Rodriguez.  I am currently training at Claudio Franca's BJJ  in Santa Cruz Ca..   I am a personal student of Professor Claudio Franca and received my Blue Belt on December 2nd 2006 and my 2nd Degree Blue in 2007.   I entered the U.S. Open in Santa Cruz Ca. and won Gold  in 2006 and  I also took the Gold home at U.S. Open  in 2007. 

I am a father of two children and an avid Surfer for the last twenty years, with a great respect for the ocean and our environment.