Serrada Escrima is the fighting system and teaching methodology developed and used by the late Grandmaster Angel Cabales. Angel Cabales was the only known heir of Grandmaster Felisimo Dizon. The Serrada system was developed to produce competent escrimadors in 6 months to a year and master level practitioners in as little as three years. Serrada is first taught as a
stickfighting art but at it's core it is a bladed system. Serrada also has
an extensive empty hand curriculum and has a highly developed system of Espada y Daga or Blade and Dagger concepts.

The system is taught with a short stick in comparison to most other Filipino
Martial Arts. A common way to measure the weapon length in Serrada is to check the distance from the arm pit to the wrist or mid-hand. While known as a corto or close range system, Serrada is also commonly seen practiced at the medio range. This is where the practitioner can hit their opponents body with the primary weapon and still remain out of range for the secondary weapon with out a change in footwork.

Serrada also uses a medium frame work; practitioners are usually found
forward weighted in what is commonly called the 60/40 stance. Serrada
practitioners use this framework to easily load weight into either leg. This allows practioners to either ground their power when hitting or blocking, or
to spring out when moving.

From a historical context Serrada is a sister art to Kali Ilustrisimo, the Villabrille-Largusa System of Kali, and Doblete Rapilon Arnis. Of the four systems Serrada is known for specializing at the corto or close range. The empty hand techniques of Serrada have often been compared to Wing Chun, but
with a more mobile footwork and frame. Serrada also shares similarities with some of the standing techniques of Sera-Serak Silat and Hsing-I Chuan..

The beauty of system is in it's teaching and training structures. Serrada has a systematic progression that allow a new students to quickly, safely, and confidently move from novice to competent practitioner. The system also has intense and rigorous structures for those who are committed to bringing their practice and skills to a level of mastery. Angel's Disciples Escrima Association also provides a comprehensive curriculum for those looking to expand their practice via sparring, sports escrima, teaching, coaching, and officating.