Syracuse Martial Arts

For those that follow our page, most will know that Sijo Bruce Lee's base for his martial art Jeet Kune Do (JKD) originated from Wing Chun Kung Fu.

Some may say he "abandoned" Wing Chun during his search and discovery but that will be incorrect. Training in both WC and JKD I have had the chance to understand the [for a lack of a better term] "systems" and good JKD follows the principle & concepts found in WC.

Moreover, Sijo Bruce Lee operated JKD in a laboratory type of setting constantly testing [primarily through pressure testing/sparring] the things he would either add or discard from his system. Through G**o Dan Inosanto, Filipino Martial Arts (FMA) and Grappling arts [like Judo, Classic Jijitsu & Wrestling - those arts available at the time] also played a role in JKD.

SMAA Classes this week with Danny:

Tuesday (7/28)
⚔️ Kali-Escrima/FMA 7pm - 8pm

Friday (7/31) ☀
🤼‍♂️ Grappling & G.fighting 5:30am - 6:30am
☯️ Wing Chun 6:30am - 8am

Syracuse Martial Arts Academy (SMAA) schedule for the week of July 27th through August 2nd (subject to change):

Monday - Wing Chun [🌞] 9am - 10:30am
Wing Chun ☯️ 6pm - 7:30pm

Tuesday - *Advanced WC Seniors 🟦 5:30pm - 7pm
Kali-Escrima/FMA ⚔️ 7pm - 8pm (Danny)

Wednesday - Wing Chun [🌞] 9am - 10:30am
Wing Chun ☯️ 6pm - 7:30pm

Thursday - Boxing 101 🥊 9am - 10am

Friday - Grappling & Ground 🤼‍♂️ 5:30am - 6:30am (Danny)
Wing Chun [🌞] 6:30am - 8am (Danny)

Saturday - Light Sabers 🤺 10:30am - 11:30am
Boxing 🥊 11:30am - 12:30pm
Wing Chun ☯️ 12:30pm - 2pm

Sunday - CLOSED

No contracts or long term commitments!!!! Pay month-by-month or per class. Contact us to schedule a FREE trial class.

Please message us via Facebook or text/call 📞 for more information at (315) 415-0928 ☎️. We are located at Destiny Mall, Syracuse NY [Lord & Taylor Wing / around the corner from Johnny Rockets].

➡️ Please Note: Any classes marked [*Adv] are advanced classes only available to active members at certain ranks.

SMAA Wishes G**o Dan Inosanto a Happy 90th Birthday‼️

Of course my personal love for Filipino Martial Arts (FMA)/Kali-Escrima was started many moons ago but it was not until I started training with Sifu Eric Winfree 🙏 that my personal development skyrocketed - miss you Sifu.

I had the lucky opportunity to train with G**o Dan a few times at local seminars and he is absolutely amazing! And to still be teaching and training at this age is inspiring!!!

Answers ✅️...

1) On the contrary, you actually get "into shape" as you train martial arts like Kung fu. The benefits start from day 1 but are not usually realized till at least day 90.

2) No experience necessary to start. We have students whom has had previous backgrounds in other martial arts and some whom Kung fu is their first. It's for everyone.

3) You are actually never old to start. We have students in their 40s, 50s & 60s. Well known Instructors in the field like Sifu Francis Fong (to be 80 years old) & G**o Dan Inosanto (90 years old next week) are still training!

4) Martial arts can be and is also much more than just fighting. We have members that are competitive, some learning self-defense, some interested in the culture, tradition and discipline, some just looking for activity and meeting new people, and some just needing relief from the everyday stresses 😪 & anxiety 🥴 of life!

5) Kids do benefit from martial arts however it cannot be overlooked that ANYONE including adults also benefit. We happen to be an Adult ONLY program especially because Wing Chun Kung Fu is very cerebral 🧠 along with the need for dedicated concentration. But, we have fun ☺ and lots of laughs 😂 in the process!!!

SMAA Classes this week with Danny:

Tuesday (7/21)
⚔️ Kali-Escrima/FMA 7pm - 8pm

Friday (7/24) ☀
🤼‍♂️ Grappling & G.fighting 5:30am - 6:30am
☯️ Wing Chun 6:30am - 8am



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The world knows it by many names. Arnis. Eskrima. Kali. Stick fighting. Knife fighting. Filipino Martial Arts. To many people, they’re different systems. To Filipinos...they’re branches of the same tree. Long before movie fight scenes.
Long before martial arts schools.
Long before the internet. People across more than 7,000 islands developed methods to protect their families, villages, and communities. When colonial rule arrived, those traditions didn’t disappear. They adapted. Training became quieter. Knowledge was passed from teacher to student. From parent to child. From one generation to the next. Eventually those same principles crossed oceans. Today you’ll find them influencing stunt performers, military instructors, law enforcement training, and some of the biggest action films ever made. Most people recognize the techniques. Few know where they began. Our goal isn’t to claim ownership over every martial art. It’s simply to make sure the people who preserved these traditions are remembered. Because history survives when someone chooses to pass it on. #Arnis #KnowHistory #KampeonCo #AncestorMade

Looking back, I'm incredibly thankful for all the amazing people I've had the privilege to train with and teach over the years. Faces come and go as life takes us in different directions, but I'll always think of them as family.

One of our members recently dug up this old photo from 2015 (turned into a pretty cool poster) of our sparring group, Team Vicious. Every week we'd get together and spend hours doing what we loved—putting in round after round of hard sparring, learning, laughing, and pushing each other to improve.

Time has passed, but one thing hasn't changed. Syracuse Martial Arts Academy is still going strong, and we're still putting in those sparring rounds.