THE Total Approach

David Elwood is a certified Jeet Kune Do instructor in the Total Approach Organization headed by Master Leo Fong. He has studied martial arts for over 35 years. He holds a 3rd degree Black Belt in American Isshynryu, a Black Belt in Tang Soo Do and is an instructor in American Arnis. He also holds several other current association ranks in jujitsu and JKD. While studying, he also competed in numerous boxing and kickboxing matches. He was the recipient of the East Coast Streetfighting Tournament Master's Division Award. Dave Elwood has trained with virtually every JKD instructor and attended every JKD training camp on the East Coast. He is known by other JKD instructors as "well-balanced" and a "dedicated practitioner".

Sifu Elwood has also coached several national champions and NHB competitors. TAJKD arts can be used successfully in Mixed Martial Arts competitions as is proven by TAJKD champions. TAJKD has produced winners at every competition which they enter. Sifu Elwood was recently inducted into the 2003 US Martial Arts Hall of Fame as the "Jeet Kune Do Instructor of the Year".

Mr. Elwood has authored two books and six videos on self-defense training and contributed to the book " Worst Case Scenarios " by Josh Piven, providing insight into "How To Win A Barfight". He was featured in "MA Training" magazine teaching sparring and entry drills. He has also provided fight choreography to various movie productions including the latest from Pamela Sutch and Siren Tales seen here . Please contact Sifu Elwood directly for information regarding seminars and workshops.