Jun Fan Gung Fu/ Jeet Kune Do-
Jun Fan Gung Fu-Jeet Kune Do, the martial art invented and developed by legendary Bruce Lee, is the foundation for the principles of Jeet Kune Do. The class curriculum follows and preserves the philosophies of the late Bruce Lee. The techniques and training methods of this class follow the teaching of legendary Sifu Dan Inosanto, the only person certified by Bruce Lee to teach Jeet Kune Do.
While Wing Chun forms the core of his system, Bruce Lee also incorporated and modified techniques from Northern Praying Mantis, Southern Praying Mantis, Choy Li Fut, Eagle Claw, Western boxing, Wrestling, Fencing, Judo, Jiu Jitsu and some of the more refined kicks of Northern and Southern Chinese style.
Emphasizing the “range of combat”, students are taught to “flow” from long distance “kicking” range to middle distance “hand” range, and on to close quarter ” trapping” range and “grappling” ranges.
Bruce Lee said:
“I have not invented a “new style,” composite, modified or otherwise that is set within distinct form as apart from “this” method or “that” method. On the contrary, I hope to free my followers from clinging to styles, patterns, or molds. Remember that Jeet Kune Do is merely a name used, a mirror in which to see “ourselves”. . . Jeet Kune Do is not an organized institution that one can be a member of. Either you understand or you don’t, and that is that.
There is no mystery about my style. My movements are simple, direct and non-classical. The extraordinary part of it lies in its simplicity. Every movement in Jeet Kune-Do is being so of itself. There is nothing artificial about it. I always believe that the easy way is the right way. Jeet Kune-Do is simply the direct expression of one’s feelings with the minimum of movements and energy. The closer to the true way of Kung Fu, the less wastage of expression there is.
Finally, a Jeet Kune Do man who says Jeet Kune Do is exclusively Jeet Kune Do is simply not with it. He is still hung up on his self-closing resistance, in this case anchored down to reactionary pattern, and naturally is still bound by another modified pattern and can move within its limits. He has not digested the simple fact that truth exists outside all molds; pattern and awareness is never exclusive. Again let me remind you Jeet Kune Do is just a name used, a boat to get one across, and once across it is to be discarded and not to be carried on one’s back.”
Muay Thai-
The National martial art of Thailand-Muay Thai-Thai Boxing, renown for its strength in 
powerful techniques has gained popularity in the US and around the world. Thai boxing utilizes the practitioner’s natural weapons, punches, elbows, knees and kicks. In addition to the self defense benefits, the class emphasizes the unique conditioning and cardiovascular training that is developed through the use of Thai pads, focus mitts, and techniques that are used by Thai boxers.
Students are carefully taught proper form and body mechanics to prevent injuries while training and gain maximum effectiveness.
Filipino Martial Arts- ( Kali-Eskrima-Kuntao-Silat)
The Filipino Martial Arts taught at this academy are drawn primarily from Magulang Na Guru Dan Inosanto. The battle tested Filipino Martial Arts are comprised of a series of highly 
sophisticated and comprehensive combat systems used from ancient times until now in the Philippines for the protection of towns, villages and families from invaders. While centered on the use of weapons, these arts include a variety of empty hand methods based on weapons tactics.
The program introduces the student to the twelve main areas of training which include, but are not limited to: single stick, double sticks, stick & dagger, double daggers, panatukan(Filipino Boxing), Sikaran (Filipino Kicking Methods), Kuntao, and Silat. In this class students will increase their coordination, speed, timing, awareness, and agility through safe, progressive, training methods that integrate some of the best weapons and empty hands systems in the world.
Madjapahit-Maphilindo Silat
The (Madjapahit- Maphilindo, the art which comes from Malaysia, Philippines and Indonesia) Silat is a system comprised of several of the most effective martial arts of Southeast Asia, which is the blend of Silat arts taught by international renowned Magulang Na Guru Dan Inosanto. For centuries these closely- held arts have been the central core for the protection and health of the Southeast Asians.
Besides being a highly effective system of self defense, Madjapahit-Maphilindo Silat compliments the others arts taught at this academy in its superior-close-quarter and ground fighting, specialized methods for attacking vulnerable targets, and efficiently handling multiple opponents. In addition, this system provides practitioner’s with superb healing and body restoration benefits.
In this class students will develop unique body mechanics and learn techniques for disrupting the opponent’s body structure along with sophisticated methods for attacking vulnerable body targets. The safe and progressive training methods are exceptional benefits for internal health and development of the body’s core and the hip and knee joints.
DOCE PARES/ SAN MIGUEL ESKRIMA
Since 2003, Sifu Sam Mateo, along with his training partner Tito Deveyra, has been training privately under Guro Ramon Rubia on the Doce Pares/ San Miguel Eskrima systems. Guro Ramon Rubia and and his wife Guro Eva Canete Rubia continue to conduct seminars on the Doce Pares/ San Miguel Eskrima systems at the Mateo Academy of Self Defense.
Guro Ramon Rubia with our Sifu: 2003 to Present.
