Inosanto Academy of Martial Arts
written by Rick Faye My name is Rick Faye. I have run the Minnesota Kali Group, a martial arts school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, for over twenty years. I see we are once again in the midst of controversy as yet another generation asserts itself. There seems to be a new examination of whether drills in … Read more
The following excerpts are from an interview with Amy Tucci, “JKD Women,” January 2004 By Sonja Henrici “I feel that learning martial arts is like sculpting a work of art from a block of marble – a lot of small, subtle motions over time finally reveal a beautiful work of art, but no one motion … Read more
This plaque was recently presented to Sifu Daniel Inosanto. Dan and Paula Inosanto would like to thank Robert, Phoebe, Peter and Agnes Lee for their unconditional love and support throughout the years.
written by Diana Rathborne “Self knowledge is the basis of Jeet Kune Do because it is effective, not only for the individual’s martial art, but also for his life as a human being.” Bruce Lee “Mind over matter: if you don’t mind, it don’t matter.” That statement is one of the most simple yet profound … Read more
written by Diana Rathborne With the exception of a few years after college, I have always gone to summer camp. The last five years, I’ve been lucky enough to go to two camps each summer. One is run by Ajarn Surachai Sirisute (“Master Chai”) Oregon, and the other by Sifu Rick Faye in Wisconsin. Once … Read more
written by Diana Rathborne We all take measures to assure our personal safety on a daily basis. Most of us wear our seat belts, lock our car doors, lock our house, dress for inclement weather, wear shoes that will be appropriate to our environment, and have fire extinguishers in our homes. We all know the … Read more
written by Salem Assli Savate (aka Boxe Francaise) is the fighting art from France. It came out of various systems of street fighting in the late XVIII century, but exploded in popularity around 1820. To date, the origins of this system of combat are unclear, but traces of its roots can surely be found in … Read more
written by Renato Magno When he was 13 years old, Jiu Jitsu entered Renato’s life. His father, Carlos Magno, used to train with the Gracie family. Renato soon started participating in tournaments. The first medal he ever won was gold. Judo, which he practiced at the time, ended up being sacrificed for this new passion. … Read more
For the 13 th consecutive year, the Thai Boxing Association of the U.S.A. , State of Oregon , offered a five day camp with America’s leading Muay Thai expert, and your exclusive camp instructor, Ajarn Chai Sirisute. The setting was a scenic wilderness in the company of some of America’s most dedicated Muay Thai practitioners. … Read more
Once a year, the Inosanto Academy of Martial Arts presented a rare and unique opportunity for students at any stage of their training, be it beginner or long time practitioner, to train with the greatest names in the world of martial arts. This year, the annual 4-day seminar was once again held at the Inosanto … Read more