Guro Don with Grand Master "Dong"

Guro Edwards began studying Doce Pares under Master "Dong" Cuesta  in the 1980's and has been promoted to  MASTER instructor (6th grade) in Doce Pares under Grand Master Cuesta. Guro Edwards method of training of Doce Pares has produced numerous champion fighters over the years.

Guro Edwards has also studied extensively with both G.M. "Diony" Canete in the Multi-Style System of Doce Pares and GM "Cacoy" Canete in "Cacoy Doce Pares" in which he is also certified to teach.

In addition to fighting undefeated in many regional and invitational tournaments throughout the early 90's, Guro Edwards won first place in 1994 and 1996 regional WEKAF championships qualifying him for the US National Eskrima stickfighting team. Guro Edwards went on to compete in the World Championships in those years earning two bronze medals. Guro Edwards also earned a silver medal in the 1998 United States National full contact stick fighting championships.

Seminar with GM Dong at IMAF

Guro Don receiving a promotion to Master Instructor from GM "Dong" and GM "Diony"  Canete

Seminar with GM Diony at IMAF

Training with Tuhon Chris Sayoc

Seminar with GM Cacoy Canete at IMAF

Sifu Edwards with Sifu Ron Balicki

Sifu Edwards began his training in Jeet Kune Do  under Sifu Richard Bustillo also in the 1980's. Sifu Bustillo was a direct student of Bruce Lee. Sifu Edwards is currently a Full Instructor under Sifu Bustillo.

Sifu Edwards was a recognized instructor by the Jeet Kune Do Nucleus, the JFJKD governing body headed by Bruce Lee's former wife to preserve the original teachings of Bruce Lee, during the organizations existence. 

Sifu Edwards currently trains with Sifu Ron Balicki in his "Martial Arts Research Systems" curriculum and is the New Jersey affiliate school!

To help further JKD, Sifu Edwards hosted the FIRST Regional (3 day) JKD Nucleus approved Jeet Kune Do Conference in NYC featuring Sifu's  Richard Bustillo, Ted Wong and Chris Kent. This event was herald as one of the most intensive, information packed and well run JKD events approved by the Nucleus.

Old School - Sifu Don with Sifu Cliff Derry and Sifu Richard Bustillo at a recent IMB seminar!

Sifu Edwards with Sifu Bustillo at the IMB Academy

Guro Edwards trained privately with BJJ Black Belt Fernando Sarmento Jr. for nearly 5 years

Royler Gracie conducting a seminar at IMAF

Gene LaBelle demonstrating  on Sifu Edwards

Guro Don with Sensei Gokor at the IMB

Erik Paulson demonstrating on Guro Edwards at a seminar at IMAF

Sifu Don & Jean Jacque Machado at the IMB

Sifu Edwards is a 3rd degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do and was the head instructor for the "New York City Partnership" Tae Kwon Do program benefiting problem children. Sifu Edwards competed and consistently won or placed in numerous full contact tournaments over a 15 year period.

Sifu Edwards is also a certified ASP tactical baton instructor (trained by the FBI west Coast defensive instructor) and has had extensive defensive tactics training. Sifu Edwards also developed the Awareness & Confidence Training self-defense programs and appeared in National Martial Arts publications and local Cable TV talk shows on self-defense topics.

Currently Guro Edwards trains and coaches his students in numerous competitions each year.