Guro Joe Marana
Joseph Francis Castro Maraña
Instructorships & Ranked Experience
Sayoc Kali, Associate Instructor Level 3
Tribal Tactics, 2011 – present – Guro Brian Calaustro
Sayoc LA, 2009 – present – Guro Travis Downing and Guro Joey Peña
Integrated Martial Arts, 2003 – 2009 – Guro Travis Downing & Guro Joey Peña
Maharlika Martial Arts, 2003 – Guro Bob Shin
Atienza Kali, Associate Instructor Level 1
Sayoc LA, 2009 – present – Guro Travis Downing and Guro Joey Peña
Integrated Martial Arts, 2003 – 2009 – Guro Travis Downing & Guro Joey Peña
Inosanto Filipino Martial Arts, Lakan Guro Level 3 – Fifth Year Apprentice Instructor
Inosanto Academy of Martial Arts, 2003 – present – Guro Dan Inosanto
International Taekwon-Do Federation, First Dan – Federation No. A-1-8062
Kick Connection, 1996 – 1998 – Master Carlos Patalinghug, Jr.
Karate International, 1993 – 1996 – Master Victor Battung
Doce Pares Eskrima, Green Sash (Intermediate)
Kick Connection, 1998 – 2003 – Master Carlos Patalinghug, Jr.
Additional Experience
Filipino Combatives
Sayoc LA, Long Beach, 2009 – 2011 – Guro Joey Peña
Majapahit Martial Arts (Maphilindo Silat)
Inosanto Academy, 2003 – 2005 – Guro Dan Inosanto
San Miguel Eskrima
Private Instruction, 2007 – 2008 – Magtutudlo Ramon Rubia
ISA Academy, 2003 – 2004 – Magtutudlo Ramon Rubia
Tien Shan Pai Kung Fu
Private Instruction, 1998 – 2000 – Sifu Chris Bengson
Tactical Training
Tactical Pistol 1.0, August 2011
Sayoc Tactical Group – Tuhon Tom Kier & Guro JD Wolfe
Atienza Kali Firearm Training
Private Instruction, December 2010 – Tuhon Carl Atienza
Street Tradecraft, February 2007 – OnPoint Tactical, Kevin Reeve & Tuhon Tom Kier
Urban Escape & Evasion, Summer 2005 – OnPoint Tactical, Kevin Reeve & Tuhon Tom Kier
Sayoc Kali Sama Sama, July 2005 – Guest Instructor Kevin Reeve
Exercise and Fitness Training
Certified Personal Trainer
American Council on Exercise, Certification No. T139120, 2007 – 2009
National Strength and Conditioning Association, Certification NSCA-CPT #7151450907, 2007 – 2008
Strength & Fitness Supervisor
Campus Recreation Services, University of Maryland at College Park, 1998 – 2000
Academic Education
Registered Nurse – California Board of Registered Nursing License # RN 743024
Public Health Nurse – California Board of Registered Nursing License # PHN 75048
Master of Nursing – Clinical Nurse Leader – Awarded August 2010
Western University of Health Sciences, 2006 – 2010
Master of Education – College Student Personnel (Counseling & Personnel Services)
Bachelor of Science – Psychology
University of Maryland at College Park, 1996 – 2000, 2000 – 2002