Daniel Arca Inosanto, is a Pilipino-American martial artist, instructor, actor, and stuntman who is best known as a student and eventual successor of the late Bruce Lee.
Dan Inosanto is one of three people (along with Taky Kimura and James Yimm Lee) allowed by Bruce Lee to teach his Martial Arts system, and the only one to be given Instructorship in Bruce Lee's Jeet Kune Do of the third level. As a matter of fact, after Lee's death, he has become the principal spokesperson and historian for Jeet Kune Do. In addition to Jeet Kune DowithBruce Lee, Inosanto also studied with dozens of martial arts masters around the world, including Johny Lacoste (the Filipino Martial Art (FMA) of Kali) and Chai Sirisute (Muay Thai).
At his at his Marina del Rey, California school, the Inosanto Academy of Martial Arts, 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.
As an Actor, Stuntman, or martial arts trainer, Inosanto has been involved in many Movies and TV shows, including; Redbelt, Big Stan, Ticker, Escape from L.A., The A-Team, Trial by Fire, MacGyver, The Assassin, Magnum, P.I., The Green Hornet, Big Trouble in Little China, The Game of Death, and most recently, Denzel Washington’s The Book of Eli.
Poem by Dan Inosanto
We are all climbing different paths through the mountain of life, and we have all experienced much hardship and strife. There are many paths through the mountain of life, and some climbs can be felt like the point of a knife. Some paths are short and others are long, who can say which path is right or wrong? The beauty of truth is that each path has its own song, and if you listen closely you will find where you belong. So climb your own path true and strong, but respect all other truths for your way for them could be wrong.
Happy 75th Birthday, Master Dan Inosanto!
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