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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Teacher finds you | 10/25/2011 |
| Q: Have you ever heard the statement "Your martial arts instructor will find you". (Or similar ... A: Danny, The version I'm aware of is, "when the student is ready, the teacher will appear." I believe ... | |
| Punch weight | 6/12/2011 |
| Q: Sir i've been practising boxing for a while. But i can't improve my punch weight. Please tel me how ... A: Srinivas, I'm assuming that by "punch weight" you actually mean punch power. So I'm going to tell ... | |
| How to get started? | 12/22/2010 |
| Q: I'm currently 17 and I want to get into Martial arts. I came across a guy who is an actor and a real ... A: Kurt, Realise that it'll take a lot of time to get trained in all these arts. But so depending on ... | |
| Fighting | 12/12/2010 |
| Q: western boxing and muay boran elbows? I think the teap and the thai kick could be used to setup the ... A: Josh, It could work. Those techniques are practical, functional and effective. But in fighting there ... | |
| learning JKD | 12/11/2010 |
| Q: Bruce Lee is one of my ideal and so i want to learn the MA made by him which is much better than now ... A: Nishant, You're incorrect if you think Bruce Lee ever taught his students to not memorize movements ... | |
| learning JKD | 12/6/2010 |
| Q: Bruce Lee is one of my ideal and so i want to learn the MA made by him which is much better than now ... A: Nishant, In today's age it is not difficult to get ahold of Jeet Kune Do information that can get ... | |
| jeet kune do | 11/6/2010 |
| Q: I currently take tae kwon do. I would like to start learning JKD and there is no one around me that ... A: Ryan, Good for you! There's no shortage of book, video information on Jeet Kune Do available. For a ... | |
| JKD techniques | 9/28/2010 |
| Q: I had one more question regarding JKD concepts and theories, So I know our punching comes from ... A: Josh, Remember that Bruce Lee researched a lot of different methods. Have you ever heard of Tam Tui, ... | |
| orgins | 8/27/2010 |
| Q: there are two styles not often seen in mma(at least i havent seen much) which are pankration and ... A: Tony, I think you don't see much of Pankration and Jeet Kune Do in MMA because the two arts are not ... | |
| Bushido | 6/28/2010 |
| Q: I'm looking to travel around the world and definatly stop in japan for a long period of time and ... A: Luke, This is one of those instances where I wish I knew everything about everything. Unfortunately ... | |
| honest opinion of bruce lee and frank dux | 6/23/2010 |
| Q: can you tell me what your opinion or the martial arts community has as a completely honest view of ... A: Peter, Bruce Lee was for real but his detractors claim that since he never competed in any ... | |
| QUESTION | 5/18/2010 |
| Q: Do you know if Dan Inosanto has any belts or dans' in Wally Jays Small Circle Jujitsu or Aikido? ... A: Raul, I know for a fact that Sifu Dan did some work with Bernie Lau in Seattle and for a while at ... | |
| QUESTION | 5/17/2010 |
| Q: Do you know if Dan Inosanto has any belts or dans' in Wally Jays Small Circle Jujitsu or Aikido? A: Raul, I know that Sifu Inosanto does have supplemental training with Wally Jay but I don;t know if ... | |
| Tai Chi and Jeet Kune Do | 3/13/2010 |
| Q: Does Dan Inosanto Teach Tai Chi? A: No, Raul, not that I know of. Of course he's trained in it but you might be confusing him with Dan ... | |
| Ving Tsun (wing Chun) | 2/15/2010 |
| Q: I have practiced the ip man (moy Yat) Ving Tsun, but had to move to another state without finishing ... A: John, While I appreciate your choosing me to answer this question, notice that my profile doesn't ... | |
| Dan Inosanto Healing arts | 2/12/2010 |
| Q: Does Dan Inosanto teach any healing arts? I know that in a video i THINK he talked about but did not ... A: Raul, Sorry but I can't tell you much about the Hilot and I'm certainly not qualified to say if it'd ... | |
| Dan Inosanto Healing arts | 2/7/2010 |
| Q: Does Dan Inosanto teach any healing arts? I know that in a video i THINK he talked about but did not ... A: Raul, To the best of my knowledge, Sifu Dan does NOT teach the healing arts. I'm sure he's been on ... | |
| Is kung-fu for me? | 12/29/2009 |
| Q: Right, I have been in Choy Lee Fut kung fu and in Tanglang (both around 1,5 years). However, I am ... A: Kev, It sounds to me like if wearing appropriate protective gear would help you in your training ... | |
| Is kung-fu for me? | 12/28/2009 |
| Q: Right, I have been in Choy Lee Fut kung fu and in Tanglang (both around 1,5 years). However, I am ... A: Kevin, Thanks for the kind words... perhaps you'll be interested in the online JKD/Kali series I ... | |
| Which martial art syle | 10/27/2009 |
| Q: I'm 18 years old and i'm interested in martial arts.But i can't choose betwen wudang wushu and tae ... A: Vladimir, It all depends on which style you think would give you more of what you're looking for ... | |
| Was Bruce Lee considered a Ninja? | 8/23/2009 |
| Q: Mr. Woods, I overheard a rather hilarious debate between two kids the other day about whether Bruce ... A: Kevin, You're right... it is a hilarious debate! Last week I was interviewed by a real Ninja, that ... | |
| Is Chi real ?? | 8/13/2009 |
| Q: I just want to ask if there really is an internal power in us called chi that if controlled ... A: Gabriel, I can't give you any personal experiences of 'Chi. That said, I believe that with ... | |
| Whats best for me. | 6/15/2009 |
| Q: I'm David and have been wondering what martial art would be best for me ... I thought I'd ask ... A: Dave, From what you've said I would suggest something well-rounded like Jeet Kune Do. Depending on ... | |
| disciplines available | 4/21/2009 |
| Q: In my area I have a Hapkido school, a Modern Arnis school, a traditional Wing Chun school and Muay ... A: Dan, Here are my lists: Self Defence 1. hapkido (because they focus on kicking, punching, grappling) ... | |
| How many? | 2/11/2009 |
| Q: Woods for your time. If done just right, how many Old Muay Thai elbows( the good ones and not the ... A: Josh, I know you know there is no magical number... BUT we do teach and practise a lot of 3 or 4 ... | |
| what to do? | 11/7/2008 |
| Q: The man that pretty much taught me what Jun Fan I know only taught me 2 years of what he knew ... A: Josh, Do either or both (if possible). You have a strong foundation on which to build. I'm not sure ... | |
| training locations | 10/27/2008 |
| Q: I am looking into locations in south carolina where can I train. I have limited background in ... A: Enrico, Sorry for the delay in writing to you. I thought I had answered your question days ago. My ... | |
| type of karate | 7/29/2008 |
| Q: My friend said his dad studied "kobra karate" for 15 years. I have never heard of this type of ... A: Jo, Usually when someone says "it's like the Bruce Lee technique", they mean that it's a combination ... | |
| what would happen? | 5/21/2008 |
| Q: Recently my Jun Fan instructor and his friend keith( a Ju-Jistu practionar) was training. I was ... A: Josh, You just experienced what many Thai boxers have experienced many times: namely, that the elbow ... | |
| Speed | 4/28/2008 |
| Q: Since you are a master in JKD I would like to ask some advice and drills about how to be faster in ... A: Pol, These really are questions that are best answered by your instructor. For example, you ... | |
| decide | 4/8/2008 |
| Q: I have 3 options available to me. And I unfortunately I can only choose one. I am 5'7",32 years ... A: Danny, You said something very interesting there: "It all just ends up looking like ... | |
| decide | 4/7/2008 |
| Q: I have 3 options available to me. And I unfortunately I can only choose one. I am 5'7",32 years ... A: Danny, Go with the Muay Thai. Even though it won't have the grappling of judo it will definitely ... | |
| exercise | 3/10/2008 |
| Q: I have just finished watching your expertville beginners videos and i wanted to know any good ... A: Yael, Unfortunately I only have the JKD series on Expert Village right now. In the months ahead I'll ... | |
| size/strength, stretching | 2/18/2008 |
| Q: First of all, thanks for your time. I have been training brazilian jiu jitsu for over a year now and ... A: Craig, You know I really don't consider myself qualified to answer questions about creatine and ... | |
| what do i need | 2/6/2008 |
| Q: what qualifications do i need to be a martial arts instructor. A: Cameron, At the least you need a teaching certificate from a recognised instructor, organisation or ... | |
| workout for the legs | 2/4/2008 |
| Q: Woods. I can kick high and in many ways from being in karate but are there any important reasons to ... A: Josh, My Savate instructor Salem Assli says, "If you can do more you can do less". At my school ... | |
| jkd | 1/24/2008 |
| Q: being chinese american, i have always had a fascination with bruce lee. i always wanted to take ... A: Will, Those kung fu masters who questioned the effectiveness of JKD were probably never on the ... | |
| cross training | 10/29/2007 |
| Q: What would you see as more beneficial to cross train in: Judo and wing chun or judo and kick boxing. ... A: Danny, I admit this is a tough one. If it were possible I'd tell you to train all three! But based ... | |
| Help me please | 9/3/2007 |
| Q: I have been taking Kenpo Karate in Colorado, I am not in any advanced ranks or anything, but when I ... A: Danny, Remember this, it's never the art but instead it's always how well the artist has prepared ... | |
| not sure | 7/27/2007 |
| Q: hey, i read on several websites that Bruce Lee was able to have his arm only a couple of inches from ... A: Jordan, It's way too involved a training to offer you anything really useful through this medium. ... | |
| not sure | 7/25/2007 |
| Q: hey, i read on several websites that Bruce Lee was able to have his arm only a couple of inches from ... A: Jordan, It's funny I should get your question today because just this morning I was teaching an ... | |
| Martial arts | 4/17/2007 |
| Q: I am 13 and have been interseted in taking martial arts. I would like to know what style would be ... A: Nick, Sounds like you're looking to learn "mixed martial arts." If you're in the uSA, with the ... | |
| JKD Different Practices | 4/1/2007 |
| Q: I came accidentally to this site while doing some research and I like the contents. I currently ... A: Peter, Was checking my files and noticed that I hadn't sent you a reply. I've never heard of a ... | |
| question. | 2/9/2007 |
| Q: Its well known that Bruce could hold his own against just about anyone, and pretty much did so when ... A: Chad, Yours is the proverbial "who would win in a real fight" and "which martial art is the best" ... | |
| Bruce Lee on chi | 1/9/2007 |
| Q: To my understanding, there are debates on Bruce lee's view on chi. Some said that Bruce did not ... A: Hoang, The only thing I could add to the debate is that in Dan Inosanto's book, he says that Bruce ... | |
| Philosophy | 12/18/2006 |
| Q: Well Jeet Kune Do, I would guess, was based largely around some of the philosophies of Bruce Lee. ... A: Trace, Some of Bruce Lee's philosophies although very flowery-sounding are based on realistic, ... | |
| Training Techniques | 8/11/2006 |
| Q: You have been teaching and training in this art for years; can you tell me some of the training ... A: Bruce Lee used a combination of weights and calisthenics for his physical development. If you look ... | |
| Martial Arts? | 7/30/2006 |
| Q: Woods, I have read some things on Bruce Lee and he says the problem with martial arts is there not ... A: Justin, You will always have to make the ultimate decision for yourself. A school that emphasises ... | |
| I need your answer | 7/28/2006 |
| Q: let say if I trained nowadays JKD, is it really like Bruce Lee ??? and is it powerful and fast like ... A: Mohd, There are a lot of JKD schools around but still not as many as there are Tae Kwon Do or ... | |
| Bruce Lee stretches... | 7/27/2006 |
| Q: Woods , Im not so flexible and with arms and my legs can you tell me some of Bruce Lee's stretches ... A: Justin, You could find "Bruce Lee stretches" in the Basic Training volume of Bruce Lee's Fighting ... | |
| Jeet Kune Do? | 7/26/2006 |
| Q: Bruce Lee, and how he made the style. I have been wanting to learn this Art for some time. Its truly ... A: Justin, Glad to hear that young people are still interested in Bruce Lee. Unfortunately, Jeet Kune ... | |
| JKD | 7/15/2006 |
| Q: Mr. Woods, I had been studying the martial arts for over a decade, and made the rather silly ... A: Kris, The #1 place in Los Angeles is my instructor's school, the Inosanto Academy in Marina del Rey. ... | |
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Dwight Woods
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Expertise
I can answer questions on Bruce Lee's martial art philosophy, Jeet Kune Do. I have been a JKD practitioner since 1973 and an instructor since 1986. I have plenty of resources at my disposal to get you any answer/info you need.
Experience
I have been a student of Jeet Kune Do since 1973 and a certified instructor since 1985. My lineage is directly from Bruce Lee through Dan Inosanto. I have also trained with many other original Bruce Lee students like Larry Hartsell, Richard Bustillo, Ted Wong, Bob Bremer and Pete Jacobs.
I have also trained with many 2nd generation instructors like Cass Magda, Chris Kent, Paul Vunak and Burton Richardson.
I have operated my own JKD school, Unified Martial Art Academy, since 1986.
I have trained also with several
Organizations
Inosanto International Martial Arts Instructors Association
National Association of Professional Martial Artists
Martial Arts Teachers Association
Martial Arts Industry Association
Publications
Martial Arts Professional
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