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Product Identifiers

PublisherPaladin Press

ISBN-101581600798

ISBN-139781581600797

eBay Product ID (ePID)1740438

Product Key Features

Book TitleDan Inosanto : the Man, the Teacher, the Artist

Number of Pages216 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2000

TopicMartial Arts & Self-Defense, American / General, Artists, Architects, Photographers

IllustratorYes

GenreArt, Sports & Recreation, Biography & Autobiography

AuthorPerry W. Kelly

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Weight16.3 Oz

Item Length8.5 in

Item Width5.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN00-712674

Dewey Edition21

Dewey Decimal796.8/092 B

Table Of ContentChapter 1 - Childhood, College, Army, and Ed ParkerChapter 2 - The Dragon Enters: Meeting Bruce LeeChapter 3 - Drugstores, Backyards, Chinatown, and a Game of DeathChapter 4 - Farewell to the Dragon: The Death of Bruce LeeChapter 5 - A Lifetime of Seeking the Truth About Martial ArtsChapter 6 - Learning at the Feet (and Fists) of the Master: Experiencing Dan Inosanto the Martial Arts TeacherChapter 7 - Growing Up Inosanto: An Interview with Diana Lee InosantoChapter 8 - The Innovator: Contributions to Martial Arts, Pro Sports, Law Enforcement, and Elite Unit TrainingChapter 9 - Ready, Roll 'Em!: Dan Inosanto and the World of Action FilmsChapter 10 - An Artist by Any Other NameAppendix Martial Arts Instructors of Dan InosantoBibliographyIndex

SynopsisHere is the long-overdue authorized biography of legendary martial artist and instructor Dan Inosanto. Through extensive research, plus an impressive collection of new and old photos, author Perry Kelly tells the story of Dan Inosanto's life and work. In it, you'll find details of his childhood and the early days of his martial arts training, including the time he spent studying under Ed Parker; his relationship with Bruce Lee, including how the two met, what it was like to train and teach at the original Chinatown school and how Dan was affected by his friend and teacher's untimely death; Dan's experience as an actor and stuntman and how his technical innovations have improved the quality of cinematic fight scenes; his path in the martial arts, with a detailed look at all of his instructors, the myriad styles he has trained in and mastered and his own teaching experience, from the Chinatown school to his backyard school to the Inosanto Academy of today; plus his many contributions in areas outside the martial arts, from professional sports to law enforcement to elite military training. Also included are candid interviews with Dan and his daughter Diana Lee Inosanto. A fitting tr

LC Classification NumberGV1113.K45K45 2000