May 22, 2013

Instructors USA

(Listed in Alphabetical Order)

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California

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(added 8/16/2009)

Stoops Martial Arts

Bryan Stoops
Chino Hills, CA
Email: bryan@stoopsma.com
Phone: 909-606-4315

(added 3/10/2011)

OC Kickboxing & Mixed Martial Arts

18241 McDurmott Suite B
Irvine, CA 92614
Head Instructor: Daniel Sullivan
Website: www.ockickboxing.com
Phone: (949) 833-8338

OC KICKBOXING & MIXED MARTIAL ARTS is Orange County’s premiere Mixed Martial Arts program. Offering MMA, Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Jeet Kune Do, Kali-Escrima, Kick Boxing, and a Children’s Program, OC Kickboxing is dedicated to staying on the cutting edge of martial arts, self-defense and fitness training.

Daniel Sullivan, OC Kickboxing & Mixed Martiai Arts’ Founder and Head Instructor, was born and raised in Southern California and is a graduate of the University of Southern California’s Business School. With 25 years of Mixed Martial Arts experience, Daniel is one of the most qualified martial arts instructors in Orange County. He is a Full Instructor in Jeet Kune Do and the Filipino Martial Arts under Guro/ Sifu Dan Inosanto and a Guru in Maphilindo Silat (also under Inosanto). Daniel is a Black Belt Instructor in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Cleber Luciano and Gracie Humaita and a Full Instructor in Muay Thai under the Thai Boxing Association U.S.A. In addition, he is a Silver Glove instructor in Boxe Francaise Savate, a 3rd level instructor in Miletich Fighting Systems and a nationally certified personal fitness trainer.

(updated 10/6/2010)

JM KALI Martial Arts & Def Con International

John Maidment
Phone: 310-216-6623
Email: jmkalijkd@yahoo.com

Kali Academy of Mixed Martial Arts

Chief Instructor:  Bud Thompson
Contact: Brandon Thompson
Website: www.kalijkd.com
Phone: 562-698-6602
Address: 14108 E. Lambert Rd., Whittier, CA 90605
Email: salesinfo@kalijkd.com

Come in for a different approach to mixed martial arts training. Be efficient in all ranges of combat: kicking, boxing, trapping, grappling, ground and weaponry.

Let us introduce you to Jeet Kune Do-the art and philosophy of the late Bruce Lee.

Head instructor Sifu/Guro Bud Thompson founded the Kali Academy in July of 1989. He is an authentic second generation Jun Fan Gung Fu/Jeet Kune Do instructor under SiFu Dan Inosanto

Private Lessons / Law Enforcement Training / Hand To Hand Combat / Take Downs / Evasive Maneuvers / Counter Attacks / Submissions / Control Situations / Weight Loss

Curriculum:

Kali | Arnis | Eskrima | Full Contact Stick Fighting | Dumog | Sikaran | Panatukan | Pangamut | Jun Fan Gung Fu | Jeet Kune Do | Chinese Kickboxing | Muay Thai Kickboxing | Wing Chun (Traditional) | Wing Chun (Modified) | Aikido | Jujitsu | Western Boxing

Combat Ranges:

Kicking |  Boxing |  Trapping | Grappling (Stand-Up) | Ground Fighting | Hand to Hand Combat | Submission Skills | Escape Skills | Weaponry

Law Enforcement Training:

Hand To Hand Combat | Take Downs | Control Situations

John Spezzano

Pacific Coast Martial Arts & Fitness
323-363-4680
GUROJOHN@PACFICCOASTMARTALARTS.COM
(added 7/11/2009)

Tandez Academy of Martial Arts – Mountain View, California

Chief Instructor: Adrian Tandez
Contact: Gladys Leung Tandez
Website: www.jkdkickboxing.com
Phone: 408-373-0204
Email: info@jkdkickboxing.com

Established in 2005, the Tandez Academy of Martial Arts is the San Francisco Bay Area’s premier self-defense training center. We offer classes in Jun Fan Gung Fu / Jeet Kune Do Concepts, Filipino Martial Arts, Kali-Silat, Wing Chun, Muay Thai, and Mixed Martial Arts. The Academy also offers Junior Dragons classes for children ages 5 -12. The Academy’s mission is to teach Bruce Lee’s highly practical approach to self-defense: simple, direct, and efficient – whatever you do must work in a real, no-rules street fight.

Sifu/Guro Adrian Tandez is the founder and chief instructor of the Tandez Academy. Adrian is a Certified Lee Jun Fan Gung Fu/Jeet Kune Do and Filipino Martial Arts Instructor under Sifu/Guro Dan Inosanto. He is also a Certified Full Instructor under Sifu Paul Vunak. Adrian has over twenty years of martial arts experience.

(added 7/16/2010)

Florida

WORLD MARTIAL ARTS JAX

Chief Instructor: Kenny Barry

Contact:
World Martial Arts – Program Manager Darwin Vasay
Website:
www.worldmartialartsjax.com
Phone:
904-642-3150
Address:
2375 St. John’s Bluff RD Business STE 102
Jacksonville FL 32246
Email:
info@worldmartialartsjax.com
World Martial Arts has courses in JKD Concepts / Muay Thai / Filipino Martial Arts / Children’s Martial Arts
WMA is the Southeast Headquarters for Erik Paulson’s Combat Submission Wrestling. Our goal is to use
martial arts training as a vehicle for human potential. WMA is home to the RCC a professional MMA
venue sanctioned under the Florida State Professional Boxing Commission. We host seminars on a regular basis and are dedicate to bring out the best in all our students.
Georgia

Francis Fong Martial Arts Academy

Chief Instructor: Sifu Francis Fong
Francis Fong Martial Arts Academy
Website: www.FrancisFongAcademy.com
Phone: 770-623-4997
Address: 10035 Medlock Bridge Road, Suite 10, Johns Creek, GA, 30097
Email: FrancisFongAcademy@gmail.com

Sifu Francis Fong & Sifu/Guro Dan Inosanto

Established in 1976, the Francis Fong Martial Arts Academy offers classes in Wing Chun Kung Fu, Filipino Martial Arts, Jun Fan Gung Fu / JKD Concepts, Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Fitness Kickboxing. The Academy also offers Lil’ Dragons classes for children ages 4 – 6, and JKD Juniors classes for ages 7 – 12. Located in Spalding Station at the corner of Medlock Bridge Road and Spalding Drive, the Francis Fong Martial Arts Academy provides effective self-defense and fitness programs to help students reach their individual goals.

(updated 10/12/2011)

Illinois

SOUTHSIDE KALI

Marcus Charles 1

Head Instructor: Marcus Charles
Phone: 708-296-4221
Website: www.marcuscharles.net
Email: southsidekali@comcast.net

Marcus Charles 2

SOUTHSIDE KALI

CLASSES:
Keith Hackney’s Combat Academy
Roselle, IL

Randori Ji Jitsu
Mokena, IL

We are a complete Martial Arts and Fitness group that is always on the cutting edge of training whether you want sport, self-defense, personal development or just something to be part of we have a program for you.

PROGRAMS:

  • Inosanto Martial Art Blend
  • JKD Grappling Association Larry Hartsell
  • CSW ( combat Submission Wrestling)
  • STX (Savate Thai cross) Erik Paulson
  • PFS ( Progressive fighting Systems) Paul Vunak
  • MKG ( Minnesota Kali Group) Rick Faye
  • ISSA & ACE certified to guide you in your fitness needs, weight loss, strength training etc..

Marcus Charles 3

Certification and or training in any or all systems with the South Side Kali twist!!

(updated 04/02/2013)

Kentucky

Jason Hawkins

Paducah, KY
Phone: 270-554-4885
E-mail: trmaa@bellsouth.net
School Name: Three Rivers Martial Arts Academy

Michigan


(added 5/27/2008)

Minnesota

The Minnesota Kali Group

Chief Instructor: Rick Faye
Contact: Rick Faye
Website: www.mnkali.com
Phone: 612 821 6800
Address: 4532 Chicago Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55407
Email: mnkali@aol.com
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Faye Hartsell

The Minnesota Kali Group’s focus is to train the vast spectrum of people who want to learn martial art: from the beginner to the instructor. Owner/Head Instructor Rick Faye’s unique perspective on the art, teaching and training has benefitted thousands of students over the years. Rick’s devotion to the art is evidenced by his belief in constant training of the basics and an impressive attention to detail. This enthusiasm is integral to his teaching and helps his students learn and maintain their excitement. The results of this work ethic are obvious in both his art and his teaching.

Rick Faye’s impressive reputation for seminars on the art, self-defense and law enforcement topics keep him in demand locally, nationally & internationally. His credentials include 2 senior full instructorships under Guro Dan Inosanto (Jun Fan/Jeet Kune Do & the Filipino Martial Arts), a 5th level Maphilindo Silat instructorship under Guro Inosanto. Rick is also a Full instructor in Muay Thai under Ajarn Chai Sirisute and is a regional director for the Thai Boxing Association, U.S.A. He also holds instructorships under the late Larry Hartsell, in Wing Chun Gung Fu, Sensei Erik Paulson’s C.S.W. curriculum (Combat Submission Wrestling) and numerous other arts.

Certs

Rick and the instructors at Minnesota Kali Group are dedicated to the highest levels of training and individual improvement in and through the art. Currently there are two other MKG schools in Minnesota, one in Seattle, WA; two in England and one in Madrid, Spain. The Minnesota Kali Group and the affiliated MKG schools create an environment for every level of martial artist to come learn, train and develop. Classes in Muay Thai, Jun Fan/JKD, Kali, Grappling, CSW, Silat and our Phase (integrated arts) program are available to all students. We also offer classes for women only in both Kickboxing and Self Defense.

Nebraska

Omaha Kali Academy of Martial Arts

Dean Truax
Omaha, NE
Phone: 402-218-6067
Email
Website
(updated 8/20/2012)

New Jersey

Tim Coleman

Lambertville, New Jersey
Phone: 609-379-2130
Email: tc@refugeewarrior.com

Jon Nichols

Legacy Martial Arts
Ewing, NJ
Phone: 609-647-8784
Website: www.LegacyMartialArts.com
(added 08/24/2008)

James Simpson

Hamilton, New Jersey
Phone: 609-462-3329
Email: jsimpson@tcnj.edu

New York

Vital Point Martial Arts

Thomas Macaluso
Kenmore, New York
716-873-2604
Website : http://vitalpointmartialarts.com

North Carolina

Combatives Unlimited

Juan Perez
Raeford, North Carolina
910-797-4000
Combatives_unlimited@yahoo.com

Ohio

Lee Grow

Lee Grow
Lebanon, Ohio
513-255-4597
traveler9997@yahoo.com

Oregon

Daniels Combative Arts Academy, USA

Guro John B Daniels-JD
13317 NE Eugene st. Portland Oregon 97230
www.Danielscombativearts.com
Jkdbruce@hotmail.com

Texas

Tactical Systems Network, LLC.

“A Tactical Approach to Extraordinary Circumstance”
Contact: Dwight Wilson
1119 Luke St #113
Irving, TX 75061
Cell:       417 459-0572
Website: www.survivaldefensestrategies.com
Email:    sdsguro@live.com
(updated 8/18/2009)

Warriors Way International

Chief Instructor: Harley Elmore
Contact: Krystal Elmore
940-696-1254
Email | Website
4020 Rhea Rd Ste 7C
Wichita Falls, TX 76308
Guro Harley Elmore has been in the martial arts since 1984. He has made it a lifelong goal to study in the best martial arts of the world. Searching for world class martial arts and martial artists has led him to become certified under some of the best martial artists of our time.

Guro Elmore and his wife Krystal opened their academy, Warrior’s Way Martial Arts, in 1999. Since then Warrior’s Way has become one of the top Jeet Kune Do schools in the country. Their academy is dedicated to helping each student attain their personal goals through the martial arts. From it’s acclaimed adult program to the wildly successful and amazing children’s programs, Warrior’s Way has proven to be a leader in the world of martial arts. Their fully equipped facility along with professional instruction and family atmosphere enable them to provide students with the opportunity to experience the positive, exciting and educational aspects of the martial arts.
Guro Elmore is certified as a Full Instructor under Guro Dan Inosanto to teach the Filipino Martial Arts as well as Lee Jun Fan Gung Fu. He is also a certified instructor under Guro Inosanton in Maphilindo Silat and Madjapahit Martial Arts. In addition Guro Elmore is certified by the late Guro Terry Gibson in Lee Jun Fan Gung Fu/ Jeet Kune Do Concepts, Filipino Kali-Silat, Muay Thai Kickboxing, Indonesian Pentjak Silat and grappling/ground fighting.
Guro Elmore is also certified as a Full Instructor under Tuhon Chris Sayoc in Sayoc Kali, one of the most sought after blade systems in the world. He is also a team leader for Sayoc Tactical Systems with whom he has trained Law Enforcement Officers, S.W.A.T., Army Special Forces, F.B.I. and U.S. Navy SEALS..

Guro Elmore’s Academy is also an Affiliate school under Grand Master Tony Somera in Bahala Na and the Giron Arnis-Eskrima system. He has also trained with other notable instructors such as Ajarn “Chai” Sirisute(President of the Muay Thai Association U.S.A,) and the late Pendakar Herman Suwanda (head of Mande Muda Pentjak Silat.) He is also a Second Degree Black belt in Shinjutsu Kempo Karate and a second level Black Sash in Kuai Shou Pai Gung Fu under Master Instructor Monty Atchley.
Guro Elmore also heads an organization of Instructors called Warrior’s Way International, a group dedicated to promoting the martial arts through quality instruction and providing a network system for individuals and schools alike. He also teaches martial arts seminars all over the United States, works with private security personnel, police officers and rape prevention organizations. He does guest lectures and workshops for a wide variety of groups.

Wu Hsin Kuen Academy of Martial Arts

Chief Instructor:  Jon Rister

Contact:
Jon Rister
Website:
Phone:
(972) 768-2721
Address:
1119 Luke #113
Irving, TX. 75061
Email:
The Wu Hsin Kuen Academy was established in 1987 By Sifu/Guro Jon Rister.Irving, Texas and Oulu, Finland20 Years Of Teaching Martial Arts.

The Academy Curriculum Includes Classical Wing Chun Kung Fu (Under Master Francis Fong) Filipino Martial Arts & Jun Fan Gung Fu (Under Grand Master Dan Inosanto) .

We offer classes 6 days per week We are easy to find off Airport freeway in Irving Texas 3 miles from DFW Airport.

Sifu Jon Rister Is also Available for seminars and Work shops At your School.

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Visit Our Web site for info On Our Finland branch.

Purcell’s Academy of Progressive Martial Arts

Email: PurcellsAcademy@swbell.net
Web site: http://purcellsacademy.webs.com
Phone: 214-395-9041 (metro)
(added 8/11/2010)

Virginia

American Freestyle Martial Arts Academy

Clay Johnson
Phone: 540-962-2730
Email: cj1592@ntelos.net

Bryce, Robert

Leesburg, Virginia
703-777-4492
Email: bondodds@aol.com
Website: Brycedentistry.com
(posted 8/11/2011)

East Wind Academy of Martial Arts

Norris Domangue
Phone: 757-988-0500
Website: www.eastwindacademy.com
(posted: 11/19/2008)

Mossey Academy of Martial Arts

Bryan K. Mossey
Phone: 571-236-9906
Email: scubajkd@mac.com
Website: www.scubajkd.com

Muhammad’s Boxing And Martial Arts – King George

State:  Virginia 
City:  King George
Instructor:   Yusuf A Muhammad
540-775-7555
info@boxingandmartialartscenter.com
www.BoxingandMartialArtsCenter.com