Guro Kendal Coats began his martial arts training in 1980 studying American Kenpo Karate. Guro Kendal met his teacher Dr. Ed Jackson, PhD. OMD, in 1995, studying the arts of traditional Arnis de Mano, Silat, Kenpo Karate, and Hilot (traditional healing arts). Most students of the arts are quite fortunate to find even one real martial arts instructor, while through the grace of God, Guro Kendal has had the honor of training with three true masters and continues train each day, for he is a student of the martial arts first. In 1996, Dr. Jackson and Guro Kendal met and became personal students of Grandmaster Arthur Sikes (North American self Defense Association) in the arts of Kun Tao and Chinese Gung Fu. Sadly Grandmaster Sikes made his transition from this world in July of 2008.

Guro Kendal was accepted as a personal student of Grand Master Ernesto Presas in 1998, and was promoted to Second Degree Black Belt in 2000. Since that time, Guro Kendal has continued his study of the art while teaching in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and was promoted to Fifth Degree Black Belt by Grandmaster Presas in 2003. The same rank is recognized by Dr. Jackson's International Arnis and Silat Federation. Guro Coats serves as the Secretary General for the State of Oklahoma for the International Philippine Martial Arts Federation (IPMAF), and as the Chief Instructor for the Tulsa Arnis Club.

Lakan Dalawa

Guro Larry Bears began his martial arts training in 1998 under the leadership of Dr. Ed Jackson in the arts of traditional Arnis de Mano.  In 2000 Guro Bears continued his training, studying Kombatan Presas style with Guro Coats.  Guro Bears served as an apprentice instructor for the Tulsa Arnis Club for several years until the completion of his black belt in June, 2008.  Guro Bears was promoted to 2nd degree Black Belt (Lakan Dalawa) by Dr. Jackson in April, 2010.  Guro Bears completed the Level 1 Kinesiology course at First Nations College of Kinesiology and Healing Arts in 2010.  Currently, Guro Bears serves as an instructor for the Tulsa Arnis Club and is a practitioner of applied kinesiology and traditional therapeutics.

Lakan Dalawa

Adam Green is a native Tulsan who began his study of the healing arts 10 years ago and martial arts over 15 years ago.  In 1998, he had the great privilege of meeting the men and women of Tulsa Arnis at a Grandmaster Ernesto Presas seminar.  On September 22, 2001, Adam received his 2nd degree Black Belt from Grandmaster Presas and continues to study with his teacher, Dr. Ed Jackson, PhD. OMD.  Also, in March of 2000, Adam began his work with Dr. Jackson at the Natural Medicine Clinic, preparing herbal formulas and beginning his studies into Oriental Medicine.  In the Summer of 2008, Adam completed the Level 1 Kinesiology course at First Nations College of Kinesiology and Healing Arts in Durango, Colorado.  Adam's Oriental Medicine studies continue here in Tulsa with Eldon St. Clair, LACU.  Currently, Adam teaches Tai Chi Gung classes and is a practitioner of applied kinesiology and Oriental therapeutics.

Currently Adam is continuing his training on the west coast.