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09/03/2026

At just ten years old, moving to California, a scary encounter with five guys trying to steal my lunch set me on a path. That day in 1957, I met Ed Parker, who began my training. It all started with standing my ground.

09/03/2026

Explore the world of martial arts with the newly appointed President of the Black Karate Federation, Grandmaster Ray Wizard. Dive into the concept of a perfect fighting style, its principles, techniques, and strategies. From fundamentals to advanced tactics, discover what makes a fighting style truly effective and efficient. Join us for expert analysis and real-life examples.

09/03/2026

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BREAKING: The Great Lakes dispute has officially been settled.

Canada wanted Lake Ontario.
America apparently wanted Lake America.

Problem solved.

From this day forward… welcome to Lake Chuck Norris. 😂🥋

09/03/2026

Learn the essential steps for Disarm Number One in Escrima from Dan Meck. Step up, brace, grab, and twist to control your opponent's weapon. Practice these movements to build your skill. 🔗 Watch the full video: https://youtu.be/53v-_7UlTTw

09/02/2026

Explore the nuances of wide and close kneeling stances in martial arts, as demonstrated by Ed Parker. This is about understanding the basic core stances in techniques. Bonus if you know which form it is.

09/02/2026

🥋 DAN INOSANTO — THE TEACHER WHO CREATED TEACHERS

When people talk about Bruce Lee's legacy, the conversation naturally turns to the martial artists who trained directly with him.

But there is something remarkable about Dan Inosanto's branch of that family tree.

Look at the caliber of martial artists who trained under him, received instructor certification from him, worked alongside him, or spent significant periods learning from him:

Bob Breen
Burton Richardson
Cass Magda
Chris Kent
Diana Lee Inosanto
Francis Fong
Greg Nelson
Jeff Imada
Larry Hartsell
Marc McFann
Paul Vunak
Richard Bustillo
Rick Young
Ron Balicki
Ted Lucaylucay
Tim Tackett

And then there are championship-level fighters and martial artists who trained with Inosanto or came through his orbit:

Anderson Silva — UFC Middleweight Champion and one of MMA's all-time greats

Erik Paulson — Shooto champion, MMA pioneer and one of the most respected coaches in modern combat sports

Graciela Casillas — undefeated world boxing and kickboxing champion and an Inosanto student

Joe Lewis — pioneering American full-contact karate and kickboxing champion who also trained directly with Bruce Lee

Yorinaga Nakamura — Shooto champion and one of Japan's influential early shootfighting instructors

But maybe the most fascinating part of Dan Inosanto's story is that the learning never traveled in only one direction.

Dan continued being a student himself.

He studied Muay Thai under Ajarn Chai Sirisute.

He continued his Filipino martial arts education with masters such as Edgar Sulite.

He explored Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with the Machado family.

He exchanged knowledge with fighters, grapplers, weapons experts and martial artists from around the world.

And that raises an interesting question:

Why did Dan Inosanto's branch of Bruce Lee's martial arts family produce, attract and influence so many exceptional instructors, fighters and innovators?

Other great martial artists trained with Bruce Lee.

So what was different about Inosanto?

Maybe part of the answer is that Dan didn't spend the next 50 years simply protecting what Bruce Lee taught him.

He continued doing what Bruce encouraged:

Research.
Experiment.
Learn.
Exchange ideas.
Keep evolving.

Instead of building walls around Jeet Kune Do, Inosanto built bridges.

A Muay Thai master could teach him.

A Filipino weapons master could teach him.

A grappler could teach him.

A world champion could walk through his academy doors — and Dan could still approach the encounter as both teacher and student.

That philosophy turned the Inosanto Academy into something much bigger than simply another JKD school.

It became one of the great crossroads of modern martial arts.

And perhaps that is one of Dan Inosanto's greatest contributions to Bruce Lee's legacy.

He didn't simply preserve Jeet Kune Do.

He helped create generations of people capable of carrying its spirit forward.

🎥 Watch our DojoTelevision feature on Dan Inosanto:

https://youtu.be/6JeU8YmHq5E

What do you think?

Why did so many exceptional martial artists seem to come through Dan Inosanto's orbit?

Dan Inosanto is one of the most respected martial artists of the mo...

09/02/2026

The precise placement of your hands makes a significant difference in technique. From upward to downward elbows, inward to outward movements, understanding these positions is key to effective technique. Watch closely to refine your form.

09/01/2026

🥋 FROM THE ARCHIVES — MIKE LAMBERT, 1999

A look back at Mike Lambert demonstrating “The Sleeper” in 1999.

This is the kind of old-school martial arts footage we love preserving — technique, control, timing, and the little details that often get lost over time.

“The Sleeper” is a good example of how much emphasis traditional martial arts placed on positioning and control rather than simply overpowering an opponent.

More than 25 years later, footage like this still gives us a chance to study how these techniques were being taught and applied at the time.

Anyone else training in the ’90s?

#1999

09/01/2026

🥋🎬 MARTIAL ARTS MOVIES ARE STILL FIGHTING STRONG

For anyone who grew up on karate movies and straight-to-video martial arts action… it’s pretty cool to see that the genre is still very much alive.

And not just alive — still evolving, still being made, and in some cases, being funded directly by the fans who love it.

Right now, several friends of the Dojo are out there keeping that tradition going.

Jeff Speakman is moving forward with Echoes, a project we were proud to help support today.

Cynthia Rothrock is on set working on Black Creek Retribution, a fan funded film.

Our own instructor, James “The Dragon” Turner, is finishing up The Butterfly, his first leading role in a martial arts action movie.

And somewhere out there, you just know Don “The Dragon” Wilson is working on something. 🐉

What we really love about this is that martial arts movies are no longer dependent on one big studio deciding whether the genre deserves another shot. Fans, martial artists, collectors, and longtime supporters are helping bring these projects to life.

That connection between the audience and the filmmakers is keeping the spirit of martial arts cinema moving forward.

James Turner recently shared another great connection to the classic era.

His personal 1992 Chevrolet Corvette C4 will appear in The Butterfly — continuing a long martial arts movie tradition of fighters and action stars putting their own cars into their films.

Jim Kelly drove his own sports car in Black Samurai.

John Barrett drove a Corvette in American Kickboxer.

Chuck Norris drove a C4 Corvette in The Hero and the Terror.

Don “The Dragon” Wilson owned and drove Corvettes during his kickboxing championship years.

Bill “Superfoot” Wallace has owned two Corvettes over the years.

And now James Turner gets to add his own C4 to that history in The Butterfly.

There’s something pretty cool about that.

The cars change.

The cameras change.

The way movies get funded changes.

But the appeal of watching real martial artists bring authentic skill, personality, and action to the screen is still there.

We’re happy to see martial arts movies going strong — and even happier to see fans helping make them possible.

🎥 Bonus on this post: a highlight reel from James Turner’s last fight.

Who are you most excited to see back on screen — Jeff Speakman, Cynthia Rothrock, James Turner, Don Wilson… or somebody else?

08/31/2026

Training Filipino stick fighting means swinging hard, even at your partner's head. Practicing with blades quickly teaches you to be cautious or find new training partners. The real goal is to control the opponent's weapon hand, even when your own hands are numb from impact.