Kultura Ng Balisong’s founder, Ron Cariño, has been a practitioner of the balisong for over 25 years. He has also been practicing the Filipino Martial Arts for the past few years. The study of FMA has truly transformed Ron's balisong style, as the footwork and structure of FMA has changed the way that the balisong moves. Kultura Ng Balisong celebrates the history, art and culture of the Filipino hand-made balisong.

Born in Los Angeles, California, on May 26, 1998, Maddie and her family moved to San Francisco when she was two years old. At age four, she started singing in front of family and friends at social events. She was in love with the idea of becoming the best singer. At 9 years old, she performed the song Breathe by Faith Hill at a Wedding Reception. This was her first time singing with a live band. She was asked to entertain at another Wedding Reception, this time she sang and preformed with a band singing You Belong With Me by Taylor Swift.