Leslie A Saballos is an instructor at Tiger & Dragon martial arts in Kendall, of Miami, FL. He brings a wealth of real world experience and training to the multiple programs that are offered at our location. Mr. Saballos enlisted in the U.S. Army upon graduating from high school in the summer of 1997. During the course of his eight years of honorable service, Mr. Saballos has been trained and combat tested in the tactical and investigative world. He has implemented hand to hand combat training as well as close quarter combat skills in real world situations, bringing tested theory to the " mat ". Mr. Saballos has been trained and successfully completed the following tactical training: · US Army Infantry School · Ammunition / Explosive Ordinance Disposal School · Primary Leadership Development Course (Training for all Non Commissioned Officers) · Special Operation Preparation Conditioning Course · Special Forces Qualification Course · Close Quarter Battle (CQB) / Mission Oriented Urban Terrain ( Advanced Urban Combat Course) · Air Assault Operations (Rappelling, Fast Rope, Helo Extraction) · Airborne Operations · Waterborne Operations ( SCUBA: Infiltration, Navigation, Demolition) · Small Arms / Tactical Weapons Training Mr. Saballos has been trained and successfully completed the following investigative training: · Counter Narcotics Operations · Counter Currency Operations · Counter Terrorism Operations · Federal Law Enforcement Course: -Analytical Investigative Techniques -Rico & CCE Investigations -Undercover Operations -Pharmaceutical Drug Investigations -Communication Analysis (Pre requisite for Interrogation) Mr. Saballos began his martial arts journey in 1982 at the age of four. Since then, he has experienced training in the following arts: Kenpo Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Boxing, Hapkido, Philippine arts, Capoeira. He has competed in both amateur and professional in Boxing and Kickboxing. During his training in the Army, he was exposed to a combat style of fighting designed for Green Berets known as L.I.N.E.S. training. Mr. Saballos has experienced firsthand, in both military and law enforcement career, the effectiveness and proficiency of practical combat training. Mr. Saballos has united with Mr. Castillo to bring technical and tactical proficiency to those seeking higher learning.
Leslie A. Saballos
Security/Law Enforcement, MMA (Shootfighting), Weapons Instructor