Professor Carlos de Leon is a Hachidan 8th Degree Black belt in Kempo with the Title of Elder Grand Master of the Arts under the World Professional Black Belt Martial Art Organization and the title of Hanshi under Kempo International Organization.  Professor de Leon also holds the title of Kumu Lua 7th degree Black Belt Hiku Kekele'ele'ele Kapena (Captain) in Hawaiian Lua, Sigung in Wing Chun Gung Fu, Grand Tuhon in the art Arnis_Kali (Philippine Stickfighting).  

Professor de Leon started his Martial Arts training at the age of 4 under his father in the art of Japanese Kempo, which is the foundation of Professors de Leon's Martial Arts Training.  Professor de Leon has also trained in Hawaiian Kempo since 1978, and in Tae Kwon Do, Kick Boxing and combative empty hand and weapons training in the Guatemalan Army. Professor de Leon competed in Central and South American international tournaments where he was notorious for his kicks and speed. In 1992 Professor Carlos competed with the Guatemalan Army martial arts team and obtained first place as a team and first place as an individual. In 1993 Professor de Leon moved to the United States to the San Francisco Bay area and trained  in Shaolin Kempo 1993 to present, Wing chun Gung Fu 1996 to present, Shorinji Ryu Sato Ninjitsu 1996-1998 Kali arnis de mano (Kombatan) 1999 to present, And Hawaiian Lua 1999 to present. Professor de Leon continues to study Hawaiian Lua under Grand Master Olohe Solomon Kaihiwalu. Professor de Leon has been teaching in the United States for the past 16 years.
 
Professor Carlos de Leon is the founder of the MO'O Dragon Halau O de Leon / Lua Halau O kaihewalu.
 
Professor Carlos F. de Leon was inducted into the Following Martial Arts Hall of Fame organizations:
• Masters Hall of Fame 2002 Humanitarian Award
• Masters Hall of Fame 2007 Silver Life Achievement Award.
• USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame 2009 Grand Master Founder of the Year Award
Professor Carlos de Leon has been a Master Hall of Fame board member for the last 6 years.

As part of our dedication to the community Professor de Leon  offer classes in MO'O Dragon system as well in the individual systems of Hawaiian Lua, Kempo karate, Wing Chun Gung Fu,  Arnis_Kali Philippino stickfighting, MMA and Kobudo.