Bakbakan UK Martial Arts Club

	Antonio 'Tatang' Ilustrisimo Grandmaster Ilustrisimo was one of the most feared and respected of Filipino warriors. His system is regarded as highly advanced, with a focus on bladed techniques, utilizing pre-emptive strikes, parrying and situational destructions. The Ilustrisimo family system dates back at least five generations, and was passed on to Masters Tony Diego, Yuli Romo, Christopher Ricketts, Rey Galang and Edgar Sulite, among others.
	Epifanio 'Yuli' Romo Grandmaster Yuli Romo is the second most senior student of Tatang, and is also from a long line of Filipino Warriors within the Romo clan. Renowned for his creative interpretations of techniques and strategies, and his disarming expertise, Grandmaster Yuli is revered and respected by Filipino Martial artists from many systems. As of April 2000 Grand Master Yuli represents the art of Zu'Bu Kali Ilustrisimo.
	Reynaldo S. Galang Master Rey Galang is co-founder of Bakbakan and Chief Instructor to the World Headquarters of Bakbakan International. He is the driving force of the organization and is largely responsible for the spread of Kali Ilustrisimo throughout the world. Master Rey is extremely dedicated, setting and maintaining the highest standards in promoting the Filipino Martial Arts. He is also author of several bestselling books on the Warrior Arts of the Philippines and the representative for Bakbakan Kali.
	Christopher Ricketts Master Christopher Ricketts is recognized as co-founder and Chief Instructor of Bakbakan and represents Kali Ilustrisimo. A well-known martial artist both in the Philippines, Australia and the United States Master Topher, as he is called by his peers, is an experienced tournament (both full-contact and point system) and street fighter. Known for his strict emphasis on basics and regular contact sparring, Master Topher has produced many champions, many of whom have become part of Philippine teams in Asian and international competitions.
	Peter Lewis Punong Guro Peter Lewis has an extensive martial arts background, spanning over three decades. Always interested in the practical applications of martial arts, Peter has undertaken considerable work with law enforcement agencies and victims of assault. Peter has been involved in Filipino Martial Arts since 1995. He was the first non-Filipino to receive authorization to teach from Grandmaster Yuli Romo, and is the senior representative of Master Rey Galang within the UK.