David Tineo(I)
- Actor
David was introduced to the martial arts not by accident, but by pop
culture in the early 70's. Influenced by the Chinese Kung Fu movies and
also by Bruce Lee's "Green Hornet" hit TV series and "Enter the
Dragon's" success as a cult film. This era promoted the powerful effect
martial arts culture had on it's youth. Growing up in Queens, New York.
David of Dominican descent was exposed to local Tae Kwon Do and boxing
schools in the area. Only to later get involved with street culture and
local sports in New York city recreational parks and programs. Some of
these programs promoted martial arts like five animals/Gung Fu, Tai Chi
and Wing Chun as a basis for a movement. The popularity of Nunchaku,
thanks to Bruce Lee. Also, the Bo Staff and Chinese broad swords were
weapons that interested David early on. With no formal training in
weaponry, he began to experiment and use his Kata to imitate those
movements he had observed. As a pretty good street fighter, the
boroughs of New York were pretty rough back in the 70's and traveling
with locals got old so the way out was through sports. David got
through by local sports programs in Basketball and High School. He
eventually got a scholarship to SU (Syracuse University). Shortly
thereafter, he was exposed to more movement oriented arts. Most
importantly, modern dance which gave him a better understanding and
credibility as a street dancer. He was introduced to the art of Dunham
technique, which gave him body awareness, a strong back, deadly machete
training, along with the musicality of hand drums. This inspired him in
the 80's to travel and receive a formal dance education and further his
arts training in music, dance and acting. The road back to the martial
arts was when a friend introduced him to the Chinese school of Eagle
Claw Kung Fu in Manhattan. They had formal weapons training with broad
swords, staff and other common weapons. It was exciting but short lived
because the school closed shortly after joining. In the latter 80's
David came to Los Angeles where the focus was making it in Hollywood
and hopefully reconnecting with Martial Arts soon. In the late 80's, he
was able to further his training in Tae Kwon Do with Jun Chong in LA
and at the Krav Maga Institute in West LA. Busy raising a family in the
90's, he was working as a bodyguard and private driver to the stars.
Then came his introduction to FMA (Filipino Martial Arts) which was
discovered by accident and going to a Dan Inosanto seminar with Guro
Dan and Ron Balicki among others. He loved the art of Escrima and thus
began his training and further development as a fighter. With the
popularity of MMA and BJJ, a lot of places to train in LA and the
Valley were available. Still, the FMA was pretty sparse and selective.
Then the opportunity came to meet Supreme Grand Master CACOY Canete who
is a true legend and among the fiercest fighters ever to come out of
the Philippines. It was a true connection and truly awe inspiring to
meet this man. Also to share his passion and unique art of Doce Pares.
The problem was he only visited from time to time and you could only
get good periodic training. So David began to train with various Doce
Pares teachers like Guro Anthony Kleeman and others at The House of
Champions. Still on the quest for more FMA experience, David began to
attend many seminars and fight clubs in the Southern and Northern
California areas. His first experience in Edgar Sulite's Lameco style
came also with Guro Felix Valencia where the focus was not only on
fighting techniques, but sparring with knife and live stick (Baston)
with full gear. Guro Felix focused on many interesting aspects of
combat. During training, he also included movements of Dumog like BJJ.
Edgar Sulite also had a senior student here in LA named Guro Roger
Agbulos of Astig Lameco combatives. Famed for his footwork and sparring
abilities, this is a fight club he'll always remember and train with
throughout the years. Overall, David Tineo wants to thank the fighting
styles developed in Hawaiian Kaju-Kenpo/Ryu dojo by Grand Master Bill
Ryusaki. A legendary master in kenpo by developing a basis for empty
hand striking, also bo staff and the flow of moving. Thanks for the
guidance of Kapap and Krav Maga instructors Jacov Bresler and Moshe
Galisko. Many many thanks to my friend and training partner Doctor KC
Salkinder (Systema/Doce Pares/Sambo) who really helped me create and
define my distinct martial art Tres Artes/3 Arts. Tres Artes (3 Arts)
is a combination of three fighting disciplines with three different
aspects. Empty hands, weapons, and take downs. Whatever it takes to
acclimate to the street awareness and survival tactics. The goal is not
to fight but to defend. Tres Artes/3 Arts will continue to grow as an
art which is based on the basic principals of instinct and basic
survival, as well as the principals and flow of movement. The science
and functionality of weaponry, if necessary. Overall, to have the right
to protect those that you love and care for and always respect
humanity. David Tineo Tres Artes Street Combatives FMA Fighting System.