About Sifu Carl

Sifu Carl Yap

Carl Yap began practicing martial arts at the age of 10.  He began training in Tae Kwon Do under Master Won Chi Chu.  Later, he trained in Kickboxing, Kenjutsu, and Judo under his brother and father, Senseis’ Dave Yap and Cayetano Yap.

In 1999, Carl began training in Kung Fu and Filipino martial arts under Master Terry Pollard, and obtained a third degree black sash.  Carl received his Sifu title in Kung Fu in 2014 and currently holds multiple black belts in various martial arts.  In 2003, he graduated from UTC with a BS in Business Administration.  Currently, he has developed his own self defense system, Core Defensive Systems.  He hopes to spread his martial arts knowledge to his students and his community.

 Awards and Achievements:

Owner of Carl Yap’s Center for Martial Arts

Eastern US International Martial Arts Association Hall of Fame Inductee for Martial Arts dedication

Disney’s Wide World of Sports Team weapons champion

School of the Fighting Arts student of the year

Martial Arts training institute instructor of the year

Carl trained under the following instructors:

Grand Master Won Chi Chu – Tae Kwon Do

2^nd Dan Cayetano Lim Yap – Judo

1^st Dan Dave Yap – Tae Kwon Do

Tuhon Ray Dionaldo – Filipino combat systems and Kali

Guro Harold Evans – Filipino combat systems, Modern Arnis, and Sil-Lum Kung Fu

Master Mike Sayoc – Kali

Guro Steve Woodward – Kali and master of Hontai Ryu Karate Do

Ama Guro Rufino Pambuan – Tulisan Caballero Taga-Herada and Kali

Guro Woody Woodman – Pambuan Arnis, Boxing, Tae Kwon Do, Kenpo Karate and Jeet Kune Do

Master Ted Tabura – Grand Master of Okinawan Te, Lima Lama and Kobudo

Eddy and Samara Floyd – Sword Play Alliance

Shihan Doug Welsh – American Tiger Karate

Master Aaron Reynolds – Judo and Kendo

Sensei John Heintz – Kenpo Karate

Sensei Carl S. Edwards, SR – Aikido

Professor Leon Jay – Small Circle Jujutsu

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