Dan Inosanto

Dan Inosanto
Born	July 24, 1936 (1936-07-24) (age 75) Stockton, California, United States
Occupation	Martial arts Instructor, Actor
Spouse	Paula Inosanto, former wife Sue Inosanto
Children	Diana Lee Inosanto, Lance Arca Inosanto and Danielle Inosanto
Parents	Sebastian Inosanto, Mary Arca Inosanto

Daniel Arca Inosanto (born July 24, 1936) is a Filipino-American martial arts instructor from California who is best known as a student of the late Bruce Lee and authority on Jeet Kune Do Concepts.^[1]

Martial arts

Dan Inosanto teaches The Art and Philosophy of Jeet Kune Do, Filipino martial arts, Shoot wrestling, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai, Silat, mixed martial arts and other arts at his Marina del Rey, California school, the Inosanto Academy of Martial Arts. He received a shodan from and was an instructor for Ed Parker in American Kenpo Karate before becoming a student of Bruce Lee.^[2] Inosanto is one of three people allowed by Bruce Lee to teach his Martial Arts system (Taky Kimura and James Yimm Lee being the other two), and the only one to be given Instructorship in Bruce Lee's Jeet Kune Do of the third level.^[1] Inosanto also studied with dozens of martial arts masters elsewhere in the United States, Southeast Asia, and Europe, including Johny Lacoste (Kali, or Kamot Lihok, lit. "Hand Movement"), and Chai Sirisute (Muay Thai).^[3] After Bruce Lee's death, he has become the principal spokesperson and historian for Jeet Kune Do.^[1] He has had minor roles in a number of movies, including Bruce Lee's uncompleted last film Game of Death (1972). During this time period (1967–75), he also taught physical education at Malaga Cove Intermediate School in Palos Verdes Estates, California.

Always a student himself, he continues to train with many highly regarded martial artists. Consequently, he holds Instructor or black belt level ranks in numerous, different martial arts. In addition, he is well known for promoting the Filipino Martial Arts. He is responsible for bringing several obscure forms of the South East Asia Martial Arts into the public eye such as Silat, a hybrid combative form existing in countries as Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines.^{[citation needed]} He has recently acquired his black belt in the Machado Family style of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He trained Shoot wrestling under Yorinaga Nakamura. Currently he is the vice-president of Lameco International, a recently formed version of Eskrima.

Notable students

Dan Inosanto's notable students include:

• Dwight Woods: "The Jeet Kune Do Rebel"
• Chai Sirisute : founder of the Thai Boxing Association of the USA
• Todd Corvin : creator of TK Combat Techknowledgy . Expert in Savat, Jiu Jitsu, Kali, and Kickboxing. Teaches out of the "Boxing Works" gym in Hermosa Beach, CA. Is also known for training professional mixed martial artist Sean Loeffler.
• Richard Bustillo : martial arts instructor and founder of the IMB Academy in Torrance, CA
• Denzel Washington : Academy Award-winning actor, director, producer ^[4]
• Chuck Norris : actor
• Edgar Sulite : founder and creator of Lameco Eskrima^[5]
• Larry Hartsell : deceased martial arts teacher and author ^[6]
• Ron Kosakowski : Long time JKD, Kali and Kuntao instructor. owner of http://TraditionalFilipinoWeapons.com
• Jeff Imada : stuntman, actor, fight choreographer ^[7][8]
• Brandon Lee : deceased son of the late great Bruce Lee ^[9]
• Forest Whitaker : Academy Award-winning actor, producer, director, writer
• Salem Assli : Author, Professor and Technical director of French Savate in the USA. Full Instructor in Jeet Kune Do and Filipino Kali under Sifu/Guro Dan Inosanto.
• Paul Vunak : founder and creator of Progressive Fighting Systems (PFS)
• Daniel Sullivan : martial arts instructor and founder of OC Kickboxing & Mixed Martial Arts in Irvine, CA^[10]
• Burton Richardson : actor, stuntman, writer, and founder of Jeet Kune Do (JKD) Unlimited
• Erik Paulson : Shooto champion, trainer to UFC fighters and founder of Combat Submission Wrestling (CSW) ^[11]
• Cass Magda : martial arts instructor and founder of the Magda Institute in Reseda, CA
• Damon Caro : actor, stunt coordinator, fight choreographer
• Chris Kent : author, stunt coordinator, JKD instructor [1]
• Cliff Lenderman: actor, martial arts instructor
• Ron Balicki : stuntman, actor, producer ^[7]
• Diana Lee Inosanto : actress, stuntwoman, writer and producer ^[7][9]
• Graciela Casillas-Tortorelli^[12]
• Paul de Thouars : creator of Pentjak Silat Bukti Negara ^[7]
• Ernest Emerson^[13]
• Ricky Nelson^[14]
• Jerry Poteet^[7]
• Scott Shields (Martial Artist)
• Tim Tackett^[6]
• Walt Missingham
• Kevin Seaman
• Rick Tucci ^[15]
• Ricky Rillera deceased
• Dan Anderson ^[16]
• Nick Sacoulas
• Yorinaga Nakamura: Shoot Wrestling
• Maxwell Moore (martial arts instructor, Orange County, California)

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

Full Filmography for Dan Inosanto at the Internet Movie Database

Actor

• Big Stan (2008) .... Knife Guy
• Redbelt (2008) .... Joao Moro
• Brazilian Brawl (2003) (V) .... Ruben
• Out for Justice (1991) .... Sticks
• Big Trouble in Little China (1986) (as Daniel Inosanto)
• Sharky's Machine (1981) .... Chin No. 1
• Long de ying zi (1981) (as Danny Inosanto)
• Skirmish (1981)
• Chinese stuntman (Filipino fighter)
• Game of Death (1972) (Filipino fighter) ....

Documentaries

• 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)

Stunts

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

Further reading

• 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
• Seaman, Kevin (1999), Jun Fan Gung Fu Seeking The Path Of Jeet Kune Do, S.l.: Health 'N' Life, ISBN 0-9531766-2-2

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} Kelly(2000)pp.46-50
2. ^ Kelly(2000)p.24
3. ^ Kelly(2000)p.31
4. ^ http://video.about.com/movies/Book-of-Eli-Denzel-Washington.htm
5. ^ Kelly (2000) p. 51
6. ^ ^{a b} Kelly (2000) p. 133
7. ^ ^{a b c d e} Kelly(2000)p.130
8. ^ Imada, Jeff (1984), The Balisong Manual, California: Unique Publications, pp. 130, ISBN 0865681023 
9. ^ ^{a b} Kelly(2000)p.109
10. ^ http://inosanto.com/?page_id=76
11. ^ Beasley, Jerry (2001), Jeet Kune Do Experience: Understanding Bruce Lee's Ultimate Martial Art, Paladin Press, pp. 216, ISBN 158160131X 
12. ^ Kelly(2000)p.131
13. ^ Combs, Roger (2004), "Emerson Knives", Knives Illustrated 18: 36–41, 65–69 
14. ^ Kelly(2000)p.145
15. ^ http://www.pamausa.com/Pages/rick.shtml
16. ^ http://andersonsmartialarts.com/the-instructors/dan-anderson/

External links

• Inosanto Academy
• Dan Inosanto at the Internet Movie Database

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Name	Dan Inosanto
Alternative names
Short description	Martial Arts Instructor
Date of birth	July 24, 1936
Place of birth	California, U.S.
Date of death
Place of death