JKD Training in NYC?

[CrushingFist]

Hello. Anyone knows of good JKD Schools in NYC ?

[El Mastero]

Use Sean Madigan's list for instructors in your area. Good luck.

http://www.bigjkd.com/jkdinstructors.htm

[Dr Jack]

Hi ,
I strongly recommend Big Sean himself! Great guy , graet training.

jack

[shizow]

These guys are highly recommended. They also teach Sayoc Kali, if you are interested.

PROGRESSIVE MARTIAL ARTS ACADEMY http://progressivemartialarts.com
185-02 Horace Harding Expressway
Fresh Meadows, NY 11365
Contact: Nick Sacoulas (718) 461-0700 or nicksacoulas@sayoc.com




TRIBAL BLADE ARTS www.tribalbladefightingarts.com
41-70 Main Street B3#18
Flushing, NY 11355
Contact: Jeff Chung (917) 749-5169 or email: jeffchung@sayoc.com


THE MARTIAL ARTS STUDIO The Martial Arts Studio
116-22 Queens Blvd.
Forest Hills, NY 11375
Contact: Steve Sciandra (718) 544-6655 or email: stevensciandra@sayoc.com



TACTICAL STUDIES www.tacticalstudies.net
301 West 108 Street
New York City, NY 10025
Contact: James Berkley (212) 749-1220
Email: jamesberkley@sayoc.com

[tiktik]

35 West 31st, 10th Floor
www.andersonsmartialarts.com

3000 sq ft, showers, lockers and airconditioning and the best instruction in NYC. See Bio below:

Sifu/Guro Dan Anderson is the Founder and Head Instructor of Anderson's Martial Arts, New York City's premier Jeet Kune Do and Filipino Kali training center. He began his Jeet Kune Do/Filipino Martial Arts training in Tulsa, Oklahoma under the tutelage of the late Sifu Terry Gibson.

Sifu Anderson has also had extensive training under various Jeet Kune Do Instructors which lead to his certification under Sifu/Guro Dan Inosanto (Bruce Lee's Protege) in Jun Fan Gung Fu/Jeet Kune Do Concepts and the Filipino Martial Arts of Kali/Escrima/Arnis.

He is also a Full Instructor in Progressive Fighting Systems under Paul Vunack.In addition to an impressive Pro / Am competition record in Thai Boxing, Sifu Anderson is also the current Northeastern Director of Thai Boxing in the World Thai Boxing Association under El Khattab Abdel Krim, International Champion.Sifu Anderson holds a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and is certified to teach the art by Brazilian Black Belt Sensei Rodolfo Amaro, Sport Jiu-Jitsu Champion.

[Tulip]

I'd suggest Ronin Combat Athletics: http://www.roninathletics.com/
Ronin is affiliated with Matt Thorton's Straight Blast Gym and the head instuctor, Christian Montes, is very skilled and knowledgable. Plus, the price is right and the quality high.

[tiktik]

You forgot to mention that he was an instructor at Anderson's Martial Arts. It's really sad when people forget or ignore where they came from. I don't think that was Christian's intention, or yours. But I could be wrong.

[Tulip]

Guess I just figured your plug for Anderson's was enough.

[old skool dude]

Originally Posted by CrushingFist

Hello. Anyone knows of good JKD Schools in NYC ?

Sifu Ralph Mitchell In Brooklyn, NY. School name is Universal Defense Systems. Location is Ave L E 94th street. The Location is next to the old Canarsie Movie Theatre.
Classes are held on Tuesday evenings at 7pm, Thursdays 7pm and Saturdays at 11am.
Sifu Mitchell is affliated with Paul Vunaks Progressive Fighting Systems (full Instructor) as well as Doce Pares with the Canete Family & Dong Questa.
The School is definitely a fighting school, training in all ranges.

[tiktik]

Good to hear he is still teaching. Nice guy, great instructor,

[old skool dude]

Originally Posted by old skool dude

Sifu Ralph Mitchell In Brooklyn, NY. School name is Universal Defense Systems. Location is Ave L E 94th street. The Location is next to the old Canarsie Movie Theatre.
Classes are held on Tuesday evenings at 7pm, Thursdays 7pm and Saturdays at 11am.
Sifu Mitchell is affliated with Paul Vunaks Progressive Fighting Systems (full Instructor) as well as Doce Pares with the Canete Family & Dong Questa.
The School is definitely a fighting school, training in all ranges.

Universal Defense Systems is located
9310 Ave L
Brooklyn, NY
718 209 0843
Sifu Ralph Mitchell Vice President Eastern United States Kung Fu Federation

School Curriculum consists of
JKD Concepts
Boxing
Muay Thai
Savate
Kali(stick knife empty hands)(full contact stick fighting)
Grappling
Mantis* (Not part of the core curriculum, but sifu does teach it)

[El Mastero]

Too bad there are no schools in the Bronx.

[THE ETERNAL VOW]

yea straight blast gym looks good, good price and its not limited to jkd it has muay thai, bjj and wrestling. anyone take classes there?

[ryanhall]

I train at the SBG in New York, and I have nothing but good things to say about it. If you're interested in coming down, the first class is free. You can just chill and watch or participate.

If you have some questions, e-mail Christian Montes at jkdronin@hotmail.com or myself at mets202@aol.com

The website is www.roninathletics.com

El Maestro,

I go to school in the Bronx, and there are a couple good places within easy subway distance (provided that you are on the west side, otherwise you'll have to make some transfers). The SBG and Renzo's are straight down the 1/9.

[El Mastero]

Originally Posted by ryanhall

El Maestro,

I go to school in the Bronx, and there are a couple good places within easy subway distance (provided that you are on the west side, otherwise you'll have to make some transfers). The SBG and Renzo's are straight down the 1/9.

I'm talking about JKD schools. As far as I know, there was one in the Bronx but the instructor is moving to Colorado. I'm not aware of any others. Most of the JKD schools are in other borroughs. If you know of one in the Bronx then let me know. Thanks.