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After 35 years in the martial arts, Master Cabrera has been involved in all aspects of teaching, training, and competing. Master Cabrera has taught specialized defensive tactics to military and law enforcement organizations throughout the U.S. and Europe. A professional bodyguard for several years, Master Cabrera has provided personal protection for such notables as General Alexander Haig, performers Jimmy Buffett, Linda Ronstadt, Genesis, Ted Nugent and Peak Performance Coach Anthony Robbins. As a competitor, Master Cabrera was a member of two U.S. Taekwondo Teams, a U.S. Karate Team, and a U.S. Jiujitsu Team. As a school owner, Master Cabrera operated one of the most successful schools in the country before moving home to the Tampa Bay area. As the former Senior Membership Consultant for the National Association of Professional Martial Artists (NAPMA), Master Cabrera is on the cutting edge of new information and is instrumental in teaching these advanced techniques and strategies to instructors throughout the United States, Europe, Latin America and Australia.
A father of three and grandfather of one, Master Cabrera understands the needs of students and how to communicate effectively with them and at the same time teach these skills to other instructors as well as teach them how to grow their schools. Most recently, Master Cabrera has teamed up with his two sons, Manny III, 4th Degree and Ryan, 3rd Degree, to operate Sidekicks Family Martial Arts Centers in the Tampa Bay area.
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