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The Martial Arts

Inosanto teaches Jun Fan Gung Fu/Jeet Kune Do, Inosanto Kali, grappling, Muay Thai, Silat, Tai Chi Chuan and other arts at his Marina del Rey, California school, the Inosanto Academy. He was an instructor for Ed Parker in American Kenpo Karate before becoming a student of Bruce Lee. Inosanto also studied with dozens of martial art masters elsewhere in the United States, Southeast Asia, and Europe. After Bruce Lee's death, he has become the principal spokesperson for Jeet Kune Do. He has had minor roles in a number of movies, including the Game of Death (1973). Jeet Kune Do (Chinese: 截拳道 Cantonese: Jitkyùndou Pinyin: Jiéquándào, lit. ... Inosanto Kali is a martial art developed by Dan Inosanto from various other styles. ... Hawaiian State Grappling Championships. ... Sauki Muay Thai (IPA: [/muai32 32/]; Thai: ) (Thai Boxing) is the Thai name for a form of hard martial art practiced in several Southeast Asian countries including Thailand, Cambodia (where it is known as Pradal Serey), Malaysia (where it is known as Tomoi) and as a similar style in Myanmar... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Tai Chi Chuan, Tai Chi Chüan or Taijiquan (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; pinyin: ; literally supreme ultimate fist), commonly known as Tai Chi, Tai Chi, or Taiji, is an internal Chinese martial art. ... Marina del Rey Marina del Rey (Spanish for Navy of the King, or Seacoast of the King) is a census-designated place seaside community located in an unincorporated area of Los Angeles County, California. ... Edmund Kealoha Parker (March 19, 1931–December 15, 1990) was an American martial artist, exhibitionist, and teacher, perhaps most famous as the founder of American Kenpo. ... Kenpo may also refer to the Constitution of Japan (憲法) Kenpo or Kempo (拳法 Kenpō; lit. ... Karate ) ( ) or karate-dō ) is a martial art that developed from a synthesis of indigenous Ryukyuan fighting methods and Chinese kempo [1]. Karate originally meant Tang hand, i. ... Bruce Lee (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; Pinyin: Lǐ XiÇŽolóng; Cantonese Yale: Léih Síulùhng; November 27, 1940 – July 20, 1973) was a Chinese American martial artist, instructor, and martial arts actor widely regarded as one of the most influential martial artists of the twentieth century. ... Location of Southeast Asia Southeast Asia is a subregion of Asia. ... This article is 150 kilobytes or more in size. ... Jeet Kune Do (Chinese: 截拳道 Cantonese: Jitkyùndou Pinyin: Jiéquándào, lit. ... Film is a term that encompasses individual motion pictures, the field of film as an art form, and the motion picture industry. ... Game of Death (Chinese: 死亡遊戲) was the film Bruce Lee had planned to be the demonstration piece of his martial art Jeet Kune Do. ...

Inosanto continues to teach and conduct seminars worldwide. He has been directly responsible for introducing many prominent martial artists, including Pendekar Paul de Thouars, Edgar Sulite, Ajarn Chai, Leo Gaje, Herman Suwanda, and Maung Gyi to the general martial arts community. Paul de Thouars (Pendekar) is the Great GrandMaster of Serak Tulen and Bukti Negara, which are martial arts of Indonesian origin. ... Edgar Sulite was Born on September 25, 1957, in Tacloban City, Philippines. ... Leo T. Gaje, Jr. ... Maung Gyi is founder and past president of the American Bando Association, a martial-arts training organization that also seeks to honor American veterans who fought and died in wars in Asia. ...

Himself the student of many highly regarded martial artists, he holds Instructor or Black Belt level ranks in as many as seven martial arts. He is well known for promoting the Filipino Martial Arts. He is responsible for bringing several quiet and hidden forms of the Filipino Martial Arts into the public eye and saving them from extinction. He has recently acquired his black belt in the Machado Family style of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Filipino Martial Arts The Philippines The Martial Culture from the Philippines. ... Related to the Gracie Family, of Gracie Jiu - Jitsu fame, by blood, they practice and teach their familys style of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu across North America. ... Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), also known as Gracie Jiu-Jitsu (GJJ), is a martial art that was developed in Brazil by the Gracie family during the mid-20th century. ...

Notable students

Notable students of Dan Inosanto include Erik Paulson, Burton Richardson, Larry Hartsell, Jeff Imada, Brandon Lee, Paul Vunak, Rick Faye, Greg Nelson, Tim Mousel, Stephan Kesting, Ron Balicki, Pat Tray, Pat Finley, Don Garon, Chris Kent, Cass Magda, Fred Degerberg, Tim Tackett, Mark Stewart, Pedro Rodriguez, Ron Kosakowski, Steve Grody, Norman Wilson, Dwight Woods, Norris Domangue, Juan Miguel Dominguez Alejar, Lee Peacock, Kenny Barry, Brian Gerona, Sean Mailey, Sean Hurst, Matt Stevens, John Aschenbrenner, Steve Braun, John Hackman, Jim Edwards, Yvette Costales, Ernest Emerson, Steve Tarani, Steve Fristoe, Terry Gibson, Valentino Esperuza and his (Inosanto's) daughter Diana Lee Inosanto. The full contact stick fighting organization known as "The Dog Brothers" emerged from the Inosanto Academy. Larry Hartsell is a Martial Arts teacher and author, most well known for his involvement with Bruce Lees Jeet Kune Do. ... Brandon Bruce Lee (李國豪 Cantonese: Léi Gwokhòu Pinyin: Lǐ Guóháo; February 1, 1965 – March 31, 1993) was a Chinese-American actor of Chinese, German, and Swedish descent. ... Paul Vunak is a California-based martial artist. ... Ron Balicki is an actor and stuntman for various films and television series. ... Ernest R. Emerson (Birthdate Unknown) is the President of Emerson Knives Inc. ... The Dog Brothers are a group of martial artists that routinely hold gatherings at which they practice full-contact stick fighting. ...

Publications

• "Filipino Martial Arts as Taught by Dan Inosanto" by Dan Inosanto ISBN 0-938676-01-6
• "Absorb What Is Useful (Jeet Kune Do Guidebook Vol 2)" by Dan Inosanto ISBN 0-938676-03-2
• "Jeet kune do" by Salem Assli and Dan Inosanto ISBN 2-7027-0693-2
• "Guide to Martial Arts Training With Equipment" by Dan Inosanto ISBN 0-938676-02-4
• "Jeet Kune Do: The Art & Philosophy of Bruce Lee" by Dan Inosanto ISBN 0-938676-00-8
• "Jeet Kune Do: Conditioning and Grappling Methods" Intro by Dan Inosanto ISBN 0-9531766-5-7

Filmography

Actor

• Brazilian Brawl (2003) (V) .... Ruben
• Out for Justice (1991) .... Sticks
• Big Trouble in Little China (1986) .... Wing Kong Hatchet Man
• Sharky's Machine (1981) .... Chin No. 1
• Long de ying zi (1981) (as Danny Inosanto)
• Skirmish (1981)
• Game of Death (1973) (as Danny Inosanto) .... Pasqual

Out for Justice is a 1991 action film starring Steven Seagal. ... Big Trouble in Little China (also known as John Carpenters Big Trouble in Little China) is a 1986 comedy/action film, directed by John Carpenter and starring Kurt Russell and Kim Cattrall, set in San Franciscos Chinatown. ... Born in 1924, William Diehl, was fifty years old and already a successful photographer and journalist when he decided he had not heeded his life calling – the day after his 50th birthday he began his first novel, Sharky’s Machine. Since then he has completed 8 more novels, including Primal... Game of Death (Chinese: 死亡遊戲) was the film Bruce Lee had planned to be the demonstration piece of his martial art Jeet Kune Do. ...

Documenteries

• Fight Science (2006)
• Modern Warriors (2002)
• Bruce Lee: The Immortal Dragon (2002)
• Bruce Lee in G.O.D.: Shibôteki yûgi (2000)
• Bruce Lee: A Warrior's Journey (2000)
• Famous Families(1999)(The Lees: Action Speaks Louder)
• The Path of the Dragon (1998)
• E! True Hollywood Story (Brandon Lee)(1997)
• Curse of the Dragon (1993)
• Bruce Lee, the Legend (1977)
• The Warrior Within (1976)
• Life and Legend of Bruce Lee (1973)

Fight Science is a television program shown on the National Geographic Channel in which scientists and martial arts masters work together to analyze the worlds fighting techniques, to compare the disciplines and to find out which one has the strongest hits, kicks and deadliest weapons. ... E! True Hollywood Story is a TV documentary series on the E! Entertainment Television cable and DBS channel that deals with famous Hollywood celebrities, movies, TV shows and well-known public figures. ...

Stunts

• Escape from L.A. (1996) (stunts)
• The Green Hornet(fight double) (1 episode, 1966)

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Sources

• Kelly, Perry (2000). Dan Inosanto: The Man, The Teacher, The Artist, Paladin Press. ISBN 1-58160-079-8.
• Balicki, Ron. Gold, Steven (2007). Jeet Kune Do: The Principles of a Complete Fighter, HNL Publishing. ISBN 9-531766-3-0

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External links

• Inosanto Academy
• Train For Combat
• Defend.net