Mrs. Daniele Serrano is a 3rd Dan Black Belt in American Filipino Kun Tao. She began her Martial Arts Training in 1993 in Waterbury, Ct under Master Michael Byrnes and late Grandmaster Joe Rossi. After the closing of studio, she continued her training under Senior Master Drew Serrano, her senior instructor and husband. Together they own East Coast Training Systems, a studio in Waterbury, CT and also work in partnership with a non-profit, Jane Doe No More, offering their signature Self-Defense Program “Escape Alive” throughout the state of Connecticut. This has been a highly successful partnership that has allowed the program to be offered to thousands of women and young girls “free” of charge to the participants.
Mrs. Serrano strongly feels that the Martial Arts has opened many doors for her and enabled her to empower and teach others as well as give back to the community. Here are some of her accomplishments:
- Received the “Dr. Henry Lee Award” for their “Escape Alive” Program, helping prepare and educate women and girls on how to defend themselves.
- USBA/WBA World Champion – Power Concrete Foot – ISKA U.S. Open – Orlando, Florida- 2014
- Appointed to the Board of Advisors for Jane Doe No More- 2011
- 1st place- Power Concrete Foot- Arnold Martial Arts Festival- Columbus, OH- 2011
- USBA/WBA North American Champion – Power Concrete Hand- North American Breaking Championships- Fairfield, CT- 2011
- USBA/WBA North American Champion- Power Concrete Foot- North American Breaking Championships- Fairfield, CT- 2011
- USBA/WBA New York State Champion- Power Concrete Hand- North East Open- Albany, NY- 2011
- USBA/WBA New York State Champion – Power Concrete Foot- North East Open- Albany, NY- 2011
- 1st place- Power Board Elbow- Atlantic City Breaking Championships- Atlantic City, NJ- 2011
- Hosted the IIMAA Training Conference- Kissimmee, FL- One of the largest Martial Arts Training Conferences in the World- 2010
- Partnered with Jane Doe No More to run Escape Alive Survival Skills to women across Connecticut- 2009
- 1st place Power Breaking – Peter Rogers National Karate Championships – Mohegan Sun Casino & Resort, CT- 2006
- 2nd place Self-Defense – U.S. Open International Championships- Orlando, Fl.- 2006
- “Female Breakout Action Star”- Action on Film International Film Festival- Los Angeles, CA- 2006
- 1st place Self-defense Peter Rogers Spring National Karate Championships-Mohegan Sun Resort & Casino, CT- 2005
- 3rd place Self-Defense – U.S. Open International Karate Championships – Orlando, FL- 2004
