Birth of CCFB logo

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I created this symbol (on the right) at the house of my lifetime partner and friend, Mark Cook, around 1998, during my years in the UK. At that time, I needed a symbol to represent myself and the potential of the system. It took me approximately six hours to design it on a piece of A4 paper, and the result was this amazing symbol.

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Later on, I added the circle and the triangle to the original design. The circle, an ancient symbol, embodies unity, wholeness, and infinity. It represents the concept of the 'whole' and the continuous loop of knowledge, development, research, and evolution. This idea forms the core of the system.

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The triangle is one of the strongest geometrical structures and stands for strength. Many training halls incorporate the triangle into their logo. It represents numerous underlying philosophical, theoretical and metaphysical principles in the Filipino martial arts. Applications of the triangle are found in defensive and offensive tactical strategies, including footwork, stances, blocking and disarms. It also symbolizes the "triangle clan" of the Shaolin temple, hence the blend of Chinese and Filipino styles.