East Coast Training Systems

Drew Serrano

• Founder- East Coast Training Systems

• Founder- Kun Tao Combatives

• Founder- Escape Alive Self Defense Systems

• Co-founder- The United States and World Breaking Association

• Co-Director- ISKA Breaking

• 8th Dan Grand Master- American Filipino Kun Tao

• 10th Dan Grand Master- Kar-Do-Jitsu-Ryu

• Retired Firefighter- Waterbury, CT

 

TV, Film, and Print:

• Color commentator for the ISKA World Breaking Championships- ESPN- 7/2025- https://vimeo.com/1103494966/ecf6cdb808

• Color commentator for the ISKA World Breaking Championships- Triller TV- 7/2024

• Featured model in The 2010 CT Firefighters Calendar- CT, 8/2009- released 11/2009

• Featured on NBC30 CT at "NBC30's Health and Wellness Festival"- 11/2008

• Featured on Discovery Channel's "Time Warp"- Boston, MA- 10/2008

• Featured on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno”- CA, 6/2007       

• Breaking All Records (Documentary)- NY, 2007- In post-production; writer and producer, as well as talent

• Featured model in The 2007 Waterbury Firefighters Calendar- CT, 8/2006

• “Break” (short)-NY, 8/2006- Fight choreographer, action and stunt coordinator

• “Chi” (short)-NY, 11/2005- Fight choreographer, action and stunt coordinator

• “War of Attrition” (short)- NY, 10/2004- Played role as Karate Instructor, also Action and stunt coordinator

• Featured model in The 2005 CT Firefighters Calendar- CT, 8/2004- released 11/2004

• “Copy” (short)- NY, 9/5/2004- Played role as ‘Silencer’, also Action and stunt coordinator

• Featured on ESPN2, 8/2003 to present- During the airing of The US Open World Martial Arts Championships

• Featured on “The Late Show with David Letterman”- NY, 5/25/2004- Part of  ‘Team Bergamo’       

• “The Agent”, Full length feature- NY, 6/2003- 12/2003- Lead role as Rich, rogue agent; Fight and Stunt Choreographer

• Featured on the Discovery Channel Special "Extreme Martial Arts", 11/03

• “The Agent” (short)- NY, 5/2002-8/2002- Played “Secret Agent”; Also Fight and Stunt Choreographer for project

• Comedy/Improv short video for “Carolines on Broadway”- NY, NY, 2/2002- Played Fireman

• “Rollin’ Along” (Music video)- NY, 5/2001- Played bouncer/ bartender and extra

• “Grease” (Local play)- CT, 6/2000- Played part of Danny Zuko

 

Martial Arts and Related Background

Years of training:  47 yrs

Certifications:

• 8th degree Grand Master in American Filipino Kun Tao/The Rossi Kun Tao System (Martial Art) by the American-Filipino Kun Tao Federation, GM R Bergamo and GM Mel Hebert.

• 10th degree Grand Master under the Kar-Do-Jitsu-Ryu Karate Federation, Shidoshi John Manniel

• Senior Instructor Level by the United States Martial Arts Association

• ACE Certified Peer-Fitness Trainer for the Fire Department

Positions held: 

• Founder of East Coast Training Systems, CT

• Founder of Escape Alive Survival Skills, CT

• Co-Founder of the United States and World Breaking Associations (www.usbawba.com)

• Co-Director for ISKA Breaking

• Co-Founder of The American-Filipino Kun Tao Federation

• Co-Director for Kar-Do-Jitsu-Ryu Karate Federation, New England Chapter (www.kardojitsuryukaratefederation.com)

• Director of the 2010 IIMAA Training Conference

• Former Board of Directors for the International Independent Martial Arts Association

• Former Partner in C&D Productions llc

• Former Breaking Coach for the United States Martial Arts Team

• Former CT State Representative for the International Independent Martial Arts Association

• Former Breaking Director for ATERU Worldwide (Martial Arts Association)

• Former Senior Instructor and Coach of World Champion Team Bergamo

• Former International Breaking Director for the World United Martial Arts Alliance

• Board of Advisors for Jane Doe No More

Other Martial Arts Experience: 

• Close Quarters Combat, Self Defense, Tang Soo Do, Judo, Grappling, Kick Boxing, Mixed Martial Arts, Cardio-Kickboxing, Stick and Knife, Nun-Chuka, Tonfa, Sword, and Fight Choreography,.

Original Programs:

• KUN TAO COMBATIVES™: Certification courses in physical and mental self-defense/combat preparation

• ESCAPE ALIVE SELF DEFENSE SYSTEMS®- Survival Skills: Multi-level self-defense training from beginner to professional

• STRIKE-FIT™ and SXF™: One-on-one and group fitness programs incorporating aspects of Martial Arts, Boxing, and general fitness techniques, focusing on bridging the gap between the general public and the professional athlete

• ECTS FOUNDATIONS™: Character building and Leadership Skills for the next generation

Personal Martial Arts Accomplishments:

• Currently USBA/WBA Competition Record Holder for unspaced wood breaking- Hand and Elbow

• 2024- Appointed Co-Director for ISKA Breaking

• 2022- ISKA North American Champion- Power Concrete Arm

• 2019- ISKA World Champion- Power Concrete Kick

• 2019- 2nd ISKA Worlds - Power Concrete Arm

• 2019- 2nd ISKA Worlds – Three Directional Power Wood

• 2018- ISKA World Champion- Three Directional Power Wood

• 2018- ISKA World Champion- Power Concrete Arm

• 2018- 2nd ISKA Worlds - Power Concrete Kick

• 2017- ISKA North American Champion- Power Concrete Arm

• 2016- ISKA World Champion- Power Concrete Arm

• 2016- ISKA North American Champion- Power Concrete Arm

• 2015- ISKA North American Champion- Power Concrete Arm

• 2014- USBA/WBA and ISKA World Record- Most Concrete Patio Blocks broken in 10 seconds with three strikes (hand, elbow, foot)- 34 blocks

• 2014- ISKA World Champion- 3 Directional Power Wood Hand- US Open World Martial Arts Championships, Orlando, FL

• 2013- 3rd place 3 Directional Power Wood Hand- US Open World Martial Arts Championships, Orlando, FL

• 2013- 3rd place Heavyweight Power Concrete- US Open World Martial Arts Championships, Orlando, FL

• 2010- Hosted the IIMAA Training Conference, Kissimmee, FL

• 2010- Appointed to the Board of Directors for the International Independent Martial Artists Association

• 2010- Appointed Breaking Coach for the United States Martial Arts Team (http://www.usmateam.org)

• 2010- 3rd place Power Concrete, Heavyweight- US Open World Martial Arts Championships, Orlando, FL

• 2009- Director of the IIMAA Training Conference- Kissimmee, FL

• 2009- Named Connecticut Representative for the International Independent Martial Arts Association

• 2008- Featured on Discovery Channel's "Time Warp"

• 2008- Featured on NBC30 CT

• 2007- Featured on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

• 2006- Featured act at Beacher’s Madhouse variety show- Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, NV

• 2006- Named International Breaking Director for ATERU Worldwide Association

• 2005- Featured on ESPN2 during the airing of The US Open World Martial Arts Championships

• 2005- 4th place Power Concrete, Heavyweight- US Open World Martial Arts Championships, Orlando, FL

• 2005- 4th place Power Combat Wood Board Breaking- US Open World Martial Arts Championships, Orlando, FL

• 2005- 5th place Creative Breaking- US Open World Martial Arts Championships, Orlando, FL

• 2005- Co-Founded the United States and World Breaking Association

• 2004- Featured on ESPN2 during the airing of The US Open World Martial Arts Championships

• 2004- 2nd place Black Belt Concrete Power Breaking, Heavyweight- US Open, FL

• 2004- 3rd place Black Belt Concrete Power Breaking, Heavyweight- CT State Power Breaking Championships, Southbury, CT

• 2004- 4th place Black Belt Concrete Power Breaking, Heavyweight- ISKA North American Breaking Championships, Mohegan Sun Resort Casino, CT

• 2004- 6th place Black Belt Creative Breaking- ISKA North American Breaking Championships, Mohegan Sun, CT

• 2004- Named International Breaking Director for The Arnold Martial Arts World Games, OH

• 2003- Featured on ESPN2 during the airing of The US Open World Martial Arts Championships

• 2003- Featured on the Discovery Channel special “Extreme Martial Arts”

• 2003- Grand Champion Black Belt Heavyweight Power Breaking- Martial Arts World Games III, Columbus, OH

• 2003- 2nd place Black Belt Heavyweight Power Breaking (concrete)- US Open, FL

• 2003- 2nd place Black Belt Heavyweight Power Breaking (wood, hands)- US Open, FL

• 2003- 3rd place Black Belt Heavyweight Power Breaking (wood, feet)- US Open, FL

• 2003- 6th place Black Belt Creative Breaking- US Open, FL

• 2003- 1st place Black Belt Creative Breaking- Martial Arts World Games III, Columbus, OH

• 2003- 3rd place Black Belt Self-Defense- Martial Arts World Games III, Columbus, OH

• 2002- 4th place Black Belt Power Breaking- Joe Weider Martial Arts & Fitness Extravaganza, (Invitation only) Las Vegas, NV

• 2001- 5th place Black Belt Creative Power Breaking- Compete Nationals 2001, CA

• 2000- 4th place Black Belt Self-Defense- U.S. Open, FL

• 2000- “World Champion”- Creative Power Breaking- USA International Championships, Las Vegas, NV

• 2000- 3rd place Black Belt Self-Defense- USA International Championships, LV, NV

• 2000- 1st place Black Belt Creative Power Breaking- Compete Nationals 2000, CA

• 2000- 2nd place Black Belt Self-Defense- Compete Nationals 2000, CA

• 2000- 1st place Black Belt Self-Defense- Empire State Nationals, NY

• 2000- 2nd place Black Belt Creative Power Breaking- Empire State Nationals, NY

• 1999- 2nd place Black Belt Self-Defense- Cactus Classic, AZ

• 1999- 3rd place Black Belt Self-Defense- USA World Championships, Las Vegas, NV