Guro Erick "Sanko" Cruz

Biography

Guro Erick Cruz started his Martial Arts training in 1984 in Karate Do in the Philippines. Guro Erick lived in the Philippines for many years and served in the USAF from 1988 until 2005.  In 2005,  Guro Erick left active duty and went into the reserves to pursue a career in Law Enforcement.  Guro Erick graduated in July 2005 from the Southern Desert Regional Police Academy and is currently working for the Clark County Justice Court in Las Vegas, Nevada as a Deputy Sheriff.  Guro Erick is a 3rd degree Black Belt in Aikido under Kai Shin Kai, United Kingdom. In addition Guro Erick was the 2000 World Eskrima, Kali, Arnis (WEKAF) Federation middleweight champion.  Guro Erick has been training in Martial Arts for 25 years and is in charge of helping the development of Filipino Mixed Martial Arts System. In 2005, Guro Erick became a full instructor in Jeet Kune Do under Professor Hargrave from the World Jeet Kune Do Federation.  Guro Erick is PG Bill Garness right hand man and is in charge of all of the control holds and Aikido.

On December 8, 2006 Guro Erick was promoted to Black Belt 8th degree under the United States Kali Association under the Direction Of Tuhon Gaudiosa Ruby. On August 4th, 2007 Guro Erick was inducted into the United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame.