Jarlo Ilano began training in various martial arts as a teenager, with an emphasis on Filipino arts. He holds instructorships under Burton Richardson in the use of the stick, knife, and sword, as well as obtaining his brown belt in Brazilian Jiujitsu.
He also has instructorship in Modern Cimande Silat under Guro Ed Wong.
Jarlo has been a Physical Therapist since 1998, and was board certified as an orthopedic clinical specialist from 2011 to 2021. He is also a co-founder of the international GMB Fitness, and has a rich, broad and experienced perspective in working with clients towards their physical movement goals.