Guro Clint 'Dusty' Rhodes
Fallon, Nevada

     Born in California in the sixties. Raised primarily in Western Nevada. Guro Rhodes is a Native American. Growing up on a ranch. Guro Rhodes learned to work hard, take pride in himself and to never give up. He was involved in many sports as a young man, but mostly in wrestling and rodeo until his early twenties.
     Guro Rhodes got married and joined the Navy in the mid-eighties. Upon completing his commitment with the Navy and then deciding to give up the rodeo life he started riding iron horses (Harleys).
     While attending Fallon Community College at night after work, he met Punong Guro Steven Dowd. Learning that Punong Guro Dowd was an instructor in a Filipino Martial Art known a Arnis Balite, he became extremely interested in this particular style of martial art.
     Guro Rhodes commenced his training in Arnis Balite in 2001, and earned the rank of Guro on February 04, 2005. He enjoys teaching and continues to learn and gain knowledge in the art of Arnis Balite and other Filipino Martial Arts.
     Guro Rhodes believes that with knowledge comes power and a great responsibility in using that power correctly.

Guro Ross Farrow
Woodby Island, Washington

     Born in South Jersey in 1980, Guro Farrow started martial arts training at age six. He trained in Tae Kwon Do and later Tang Soo Doo until joining the Navy in 1998. After boot camp he went on to become an Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician (the navy’s Bomb Squad). Guro Farrow was introduced to Philippine martial arts while deployed to central Luzon, Philippines with US Special Forces. Soon after transferring from overseas duty, he met Punong Guro Steven Dowd and began training in Arnis Balite. Guro Farrow was instantly captured by the arts simplicity and extreme effectiveness.
     Guro Farrow is currently serving in US Navy, Special Operations as a Master Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician. He is married with two children.