Internationally recognized as an expert in martial arts, Sigung Richard Bustillo is frequently sought after to conduct seminars throughout the world. Drawing from over 50 years of experience, Sigung Bustillo possesses a wealth of knowledge and a very unique and motivating teaching style.

With a long list of accomplishments and credentials, Sigung Bustillo is a recipient of Black Belt's 1989 Hall of Fame - Co-Instructor of the Year, the World Martial Arts Hall of Fame - Pioneer Award, and United States Martial Arts - Legend Award.Richard Bustillo is a certified law enforcement defensive tactics instructor. He is also certified with the Olympic Training Center as a coach and official with USA Boxing, and a Kru in Muay Thai.

He is credited as being one of the major contributors to the revival the Filipino Martial art of Kali/Eskrima/Arnis. GM Bustillo is recognized by the Council of Grandmasters of the Philippines as a certified 11th degree Black Belt Cacoy Doce Pares Eskrima (Grandmaster).  Sigung Bustillo is an original student of Bruce Lee and one of few who teaches Lee Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do