Training in Filipino Martial Arts, Silat, Jeet Kune Do & Southeast Asian Boxing
Training in Filipino Martial Arts, Silat, Jeet Kune Do & Southeast Asian Boxing
Integrated Systems Training (IST) is a method of martial arts training based on the approach of research, experimentation and application of combat arts primarily from the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, France, China and the United States. The purpose is to draw from effective fighting arts to develop a functional self defense and fighting method that works for the individual instead of trying to fit an individual into one system. IST is derived from the Inosanto Method with all due respect to Guro Dan for his devotion to sharing his vast knowledge with his students worldwide.
My time training under the world's leading Filipino Martial Arts practitioner and instructor, Guro Dan Inosanto, has led me down a path of research & enlightenment for nearly two decades. This training serves as the primary foundation for my instruction.
Averaging over 400 hours each year training at
the Inosanto Academy of Martial Arts in Los Angeles under Guro Dan has provided a comprehensive understanding of the arts that I train and teach. I've held multiple instructorships under Guro Dan for many years in Kali, Jun Fan Gung Fu/Jeet Kune Do and Silat. I'm an Associate Instructor in Muay Thai under Ajarn Chai Sirisute, the founder of the World Thai Boxing Association.
As a perpetual student, I continually invest time and resources into my training by seeking opportunities around the country and at home, including from Sifu Francis Fong (Wing Chun) in Atlanta. I engage in additional FMA training in various systems and am fortunate that my relocation to San Diego led me to train in Doce Pares/San Miguel Escrima under GM Albert Mendoza. I also train in Kalis Ilistrisimo, Villabrille, Pekiti Tirsia and various Balintawak systems as well as in Savate, Lethwei (Burmese Boxing) and Western Boxing.
Instruction is heavily influenced by Filipino & Southeast Asian Martial Arts including Kali, (Escrima, Arnis), Maphilindo Silat and various Pencak Silat disciplines including Harimau & Mande Muda, Panantuken (Dirty Boxing) as well as Muay Thai (Thai Boxing) and Jeet Kune Do. In addition, we'll train in Krabi Krabong, Wing Chun, and Western Boxing. Bladed weapon training techniques are emphasized with these methods also serving as the basis for empty hand striking techniques.
The concept: Make the arts work for the individual as opposed to a one-size-fits-all, fixed curriculum. Training is tailored to fit the student and their goals based on individual factors including age, occupation, physical abilities and desired outcomes. I do not offer rankings or certifications. Instead, I share with my students to expand their knowledge so they can evolve individually.
If you have questions about training, my background, references, or to discuss the arts you're most interested in studying or the cost, please contact me using the link below.
Thank you!
Todd
San Diego, CA, USA
