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Inayan Martial Arts is dedicated to spreading the arts of Eskrima (also known as Escrima) and other Filipino Martial Arts (FMA). We are based in the San Jose/San Francisco Bay Area, with affiliates and trained instructors worldwide.

USA

California

  San Jose/Milpitas 1350 South Park Victoria #32, Milpitas , CA 95035
Guro Jon Ward Schedule
  Gilroy/Morgan Hill 16375 Monterey Rd. Suite L, Morgan Hill, CA 95037
408.778.2544
Instructor Russ Rocchi Schedule
  San Jose, Blossom Hill 1341 Blossom Hill Road
San Jose, CA 95118
408.448.6000
Instructor Hector Rodriguez  
  Boulder Creek   Instructor Jonathan Kessler  
  Hollister 1709 Suite L Airline Highway
Hollister, CA 95023
831.638.9384
Instructor Mark Preader  
  Los Altos 4600 El Camino Real , Suite 104
Los Altos, CA 94022
650.947.9112
Instructor Raul Fabela  

Arizona

     
  Queen Creek 480.987.5116 Instructor Scott Abbot  
       

Hawaii

     
  Pearl City 808.347.3364 Instructor Stephen Thai  
       

International

Germany

     
  Koln Blakenheimer Str. 17, 50937 Koln, Germany
49.0179.3994016
Instructor Jeff Espinous  
  Karlshrue PSV Karlsruhe  
9 721 7837413
Instructor Timm Blaschke  
  Hamburg 49.40.20970890 Instructor Marcus Ruddies  
       

Sweden

     
  Goetborg Fighter Martial Arts Centre
Viktoriagatan 19, 41125 Goetborg, Sweden
46.070.9950456
Instructor Johan Skalberg  
       

 

Instructors


Pangulong Guro Jon Ward
Technical Director
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Jeff Espinous
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Johan Skalberg
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Guro Ward began training under Mangisursuro Mike Inay in 1990, in Campbell CA. In addition Guro Ward lived with Mangisursuro Inay for three years while focusing on his Inayan Eskrima studies, and was fortunate to assist Mangisursuro Inay in the teaching of Inayan Eskrima Seminars. Guro Ward has conducted seminars on Inayan Eskrima within the United Sates as well as Germany, France, Denmark and Belgium. Guro Ward is also a Senior advisor to the International Kali Arnis Eskrima Federation. In addition teaching Inayan Eskrima, Guro Ward holds multiple black belts in Tae Kwon Do and Hapkido.
Punong Guro Jeff Espinous previously has held positions as Director W.E.K.A.F France (World Eskrima Kali Arnis Federation). President E.K.A.E.F and Co-Founder (European Kali Arnis Eskrima Federation) and President and Founder F.F.F.K.A.E (Federation Francaise of Filipino Kali Arnis Eskrima).
From December 1995 to September 2000, Punong Guro Jeff Espinous served as the European Technical Director for the I.S.E (Inayan System of Eskrima), under the Founder Mangisurosuro Mike Inay to promote and diffuse the I.S.E through Europe.
Punong Guro Johan Skålberg started the Martial Arts at 1974 with Ju Jitsu. In 1984 he introduced the Filipino Martial Arts to Sweden, with the Modern Arnis and had continued to work and learn ever since. In 1993, Punong Guro Skålberg participated in the first official European Stickfighting Championship in London, England, winning both the single and double sticks in the Heavyweight Full Contact Stickfighting Division. He has since won in several worldwide FMA tournaments, and continues to teach in Europe and abroad.
     

Mark Preader
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Russ Rocchi
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Mark Preader is a student of Master Russ Rocchi and has studied the martial arts for nearly 15 years. He currently holds a 4th Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do, and is an Inayan Martial Arts Eskrima Instructor. Mr. Preader has fought competitvely on the national level taking a silver medal in point fighting at the 2000 AAU National Championships. He has also studied aspects of Brazillian JiuJitsu, Muay Thai Kickboxing and concepts of Jun Fan Kickboxing/Jeet Kune Do.

Master Russ Rocchi has been active in the Martial Arts for over 27 years. He currently holds a 6th Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do, a Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and is an Inayan Martial Arts Eskrima instructor. He is a former National Black Belt League World Champion, and a member of the Ernie Reyes Demonstration Team.

Physical-Therapist, Health Coach, and Martial Arts Instructor Timm Blaschke began his martial arts training in Viet Vo Dao in 1988. He has crosstrained extensively in a variety of arts, beginning in FMA in 1996. He trained under Mangisursuro Mike Inay and continues his Inayan training under Pangulong Guro Jon Ward. Timm is a Katalungan Guro (Senior Instructor) in Kali Sikaran.

Jonathan Kessler
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Norm Malonzo
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Jonathan Koren
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Jonathan Kessler began his study of martial arts in the late 1960's. He was introduced to Eskrima through Guro Dan Inosanto and Guro Ted Lucaylucay. He currently trains in Inayan Eskrima with Guro Jon Ward, Latigo y Daga under Steve Kohn, and combative concepts with several crazy talented Brits. He avidly practices renaissance swordsmanship and traditional archery.
Norm Malonzo has a background in Judo, but his primary focus has been Fillipino Martial Arts, specifically the Inayan system under Guro Jon Ward. Norm shares his deep understanding of Fillipino MA and culture and his excellent teaching skills with students at Santa Clara University in San Jose.
Jonathan Koren has trained in martial arts for over twelve years. He is a 3rd degree black belt in West Coast Martial Arts and a Level 1 Inayan Eskrima practitioner. He is familiar with various styles of martial arts besides Eskrima, including Tae Kwon Do, Kickboxing, and Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. In his free time, he also studies pressure points concepts, practical self defense techniques, and trains with weapons of all kinds.

Raul Fabela
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Marcus Ruddies
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Raul Fabela started his training in the art of Shaolin Kempo karate in 1990, He’s also trained in lima lama, wing chun and muay Thai, and in 1999 started his training in American Kenpo under the guidance of professor John Sepulveda 9th Dan, Mr. Fabela Currently holds a 4th degree black belt in Shaolin Kempo and a 3rd degree black belt in American Kenpo and has always been open minded to explore, learn and share different philosophies in the martial arts.

 

Marcus Ruddies started his martial arts training 1977 with Judo. He trained for 14 years in Dacascos Wun Hop Kuen Do Kung Fu, attaining the rank of blackbelt in 1996. He began his studies of FMA in 1985. He is Katalungan Guro (Senior Instructor) in Kali Sikaran and is the International Coordinator of the IKAEF. In Inayan Eskrima he awarded his first medallion in September 2000, just before Mangisursuro Mike Inay passed away, and has continued his studies with Pangulong Guro Jon Ward.
     
   
   

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