Professor Sarabano, originally from Haleiwa, Hawaii, was first introduced to Martial Arts in 1959. He joined Kajukenbo in Salinas, CA with the Cariaga School in 1974 and remained with them until receiving his Black Belt in 1978.
As an active member of the Cariaga Kajukenbo Demo-Team of Salinas. The only Officially named Demo-Team of Kajukenbo, by Sijo Emperado, Professor Sarabano had the honor of performing at many of the largest tournaments in the nation.
Upon moving back to Hawaii with his family, Mr. Sarabano opened his first school in 1990 and a short time later a second, where some of Professor Sarabano’s black belts continue to train.
1997 Grandmaster moved back to California and rejoined Senior Grandmaster Cariaga’s School once again and where he remains today.