Ron Balicki

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Ron Balicki is an actor and stuntman for various films and television series. He is also a well known martial arts practitioner, teacher and author. He is a student and the son-in-law of Dan Inosanto.

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[edit] Biography

'Ron Balicki' grew up in Chicago, Illinois. In 1987 he became a Deputy Sheriff for Cook County in Chicago, Illinois. He helped to form a "Special Operations Resistance Team" which trained officers in how to handle riot control. Around this time he found work as a bodyguard for several Hollywood movie and music stars (Steven Segal, Public Enemy, Kid 'n Play, Queen Latifa and D.J. Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince (Will Smith). On December 6, 1995 he married Diana Lee Inosanto, daughter of Dan Inosanto. Ron and Diana have two son's Sebastian and Zachary.

[edit] Martial arts

He became interested in the martial arts and Bruce Lee, and sought out one of Bruce's most well known students, Dan Inosanto. After training with Inosanto, Ron earned his Full instructorship in Maphilindo Silat, Eskrima and Jun Fan Gung Fu (Jeet Kune Do concepts).

The Jeet Kune Do Emblem. The Chinese characters around the Taijitu symbol indicate: "Using no way as way" & "Having no limitation as limitation" The arrows represent the endless movement and change of the universe.
The Jeet Kune Do Emblem. The Chinese characters around the Taijitu symbol indicate: "Using no way as way" & "Having no limitation as limitation" The arrows represent the endless movement and change of the universe.
Main article: Jeet Kune Do

[edit] Law Enforcment

Being a former Deputy Sheriff, Ron has traveled the world training Military and Para Military orginizations from the DEA to local law enforcment agencies. Ron has trained Navy Seals, Anti Terrorist, the French Secret Service and Homeland Security personal.

Ron is a student of the following martial arts masters:

Over his years of training and studying with these instructors, Ron earned further instructorship's in Muay Thai, Savate, Lameco Escrima, Degerberg Blend, Wing Chun, Latigo y daga (whip fighting), and Shoot wrestling.

[edit] Professional fighting

Ron competed in America and Japan in "Vale Tudo" matches (No holds barred) fighting tournaments. As a professional Shoot wrestler, Balicki holds the title of "Shooter" (Professional Fighter) under Yori Nakamura.

[edit] Publications

[edit] Books

  • Ron Balicki / Dr. Steven Gold. Jeet Kune Do: The Principles of a Complete Fighter. Brooklyn, New York: HNL Publishing, 2000. ISBN 0953176630

[edit] Article

  • "Variety" (USA) 10 July 2005, Vol. 399, Iss. 6, pg. 63, by: Dennis Harvey, "The Prodigy"
  • "Inside Kung Fu" (USA) December 2004, Vol. 32, Iss. 12, pg. 127, by: David Tadman, "Instructor Profile: Ron Balicki"
  • "Ceinture Noire" (France) November 2004, Vol. 36, Iss. 11, pg. 44, 45, by: Ceinture Norie, "Diana Lee Inosanto et Ron Balicki Ou L'heritage Du Jeet Kune Do"
  • "Inside Kung Fu" (USA) September 2004, Vol. 32, Iss. 9, pg. 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, by: Ron Balicki, "The Fighting Sarong"
  • "Martial Arts Legends" (USA) March 2000, Vol. 18, Iss. 3, pg. 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, by: Ron Balicki, "The Focus Mitts JF/JKD's Most Versatile Weapon"
  • "World of Martial Arts" (USA) August 1999, Vol. 10, Iss. 8, pg. 15, 16, 17, by: Ron Balicki, "The use of patterns in the art of Kali & Pencak Silat"
  • "Budo International" (France) May 1999, Vol. 19, Iss. 10, pg. 60, 61, 62, 63, by: Ron Balicki & Joaquin Almeria, "Shoot Wrestling"
  • "World of Martial Arts" (USA) December 1998, Vol. 9, Iss. 12, pg. 80, 81, 82, 83, by: Ron Balicki, "Getting to the point before it gets to you"
  • "World of Martial Arts" (USA) October 1998, Vol. 9, Iss. 10, pg. 67, 68, 69, by: Helen Miller, "Rise to the Shoot World"
  • "Inside Kung Fu" (USA) August 1997, Vol. 24, Iss. 8, pg. 8, by: Ron Balicki, "Insiders"
  • "El Budoka" (Spain) 1996, Vol. 247, Iss. 5, pg. 9, 10, 11, by: Joaquin Almeria, "Jeet Kune Do Ron Balicki Interview"
  • "El Budoka" (Spain) May 1995, Vol. 238, Iss. 4, pg. 27, 28, 29, by: Ron Balicki & Joaquin Almeria, "Shoot Wrestling"
  • "El Budoka" (Spain) March 1995, Vol. 231, Iss. 4, pg. 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, by: Joaquin Almeria, "Jeet Kune Do"

[edit] Pictorial

  • "Inside Kung-Fu" (USA) 1 September 2004, Vol. 32, Iss. 9, pg. 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, by: Ron Balicki, "The Fighting Sarong"

[edit] Magazine cover photo

  • "Inside Kung Fu" (USA) February 2000, Vol. 27, Iss. 2
  • "MA Success" (USA) February 2004

[edit] Periodicals

  • ma SUCCESS (cover/article)
  • Inside Kung Fu (article)

[edit] Filmography

[edit] Stunts

  • "Just Legal" (2005) TV Series (stunts)
  • "Julias Home" (2005) (stunt coordinator)
  • "The Sensei" (2005) (stunt coordinator)
  • "Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide" (2004) TV Series (stunts)
  • "Fist of Cheese" (2004) TV Series (stunt Coordinator)
  • "Resident Evil: Apocalypse" (2004) (fight coordinator) trainer: Milla Jovovich)
  • "Drake & Josh" (2004) TV Series (stunt rigger)
  • "The Prodigy" (2004) (stunt coordinator) (stunt double: Rains)
  • "Redemption" (2002) (V) (stunts)
  • "Alias" 2001) TV Series (stunts) Multiple Episodes
  • "Enterprise Star Trek"(" (2001) TV Series (stunts)
  • "Point Doom" (2001) (stunts)
  • "Life Streams" (2000) (stunt coordinator) (sword fight choreography)
  • "No Tomorrow" (1999) (stunts)
  • "The Roseanne Show" (1998) TV Series (stunts)
  • "3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain" (1998) (stunts)
  • "The Cutoff" (1998) (assistant stunt coordinator) (stunt double) Winner: Action Film Festival
  • "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997) TV Series (stunts)
  • "Spy Game" (1997) TV Series (stunts)
  • "The Glimmer Man" (1996) (stunts)
  • "Barb Wire" (1996) (fight trainer: Temuera Morrison) (stunts)
  • "Second Skin" (1996) (stunt coordinator)
  • "Sword of Honor" (1994) (V) (stunts)
  • "Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers" (1993) TV Series (martial arts stunts)

[edit] Actor

  • The Sensei (2005)
  • The Prodigy (2004)
  • Barb Wire (1996)

[edit] External Links

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