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Name
  
Ron Balicki


Role
  
Actor

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Born
  
September 2, 1963 (age 60) (
1963-09-02
)
Chicago, Illinois, United States

Occupation
  
Martial arts Instructor / Stuntman / Movie producer

Spouse
  
Diana Lee Inosanto (m. 1995)

Children
  
Zachary Balicki, Sebastian Balicki

Books
  
Jeet Kune Do: The Principles of a Complete Fighter

Parents
  
Ron Balicki, Sylvia Balicki

Movies
  
A Good Man, The Sensei, Barb Wire, Force of Execution, Sinners and Saints

Similar People
  
Diana Lee Inosanto, Dan Inosanto, Keoni Waxman, Massimo Dobrovic, Edgar Sulite

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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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Biography

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Balicki grew up in Chicago, Illinois. In 1987 he became a Deputy Sheriff for Cook County, Illinois. He helped form a "Special Operations Resistance Team" which trained officers in riot control. Around this time he served as bodyguard for Hollywood movie and music stars including Steven Seagal, Public Enemy, Kid 'n Play, Queen Latifah and D.J. Jazzy Jeff and Will Smith. On 6 December 1995 he married Diana Lee Inosanto, daughter of Dan Inosanto. They have two sons.

Martial arts

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Balicki began training in the martial arts in the late 1960s, and in 1982 began studying with Dan Inosanto. Balicki earned his full instructor certification under Inosanto in the arts of Maphilindo Silat, Filipino Kali, and Jun Fan Gung Fu (Jeet Kune Do concepts). In addition, Balicki also trained CRCA Wing Chun with Sifu Randy Williams.

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Balicki served as stunt coordinator and fight choreographer on many film projects (see "filmography" section below). He and his wife choreographed martial arts for the stage production, Be Like Water, produced at East West Players in 2008, which features the ghost of Bruce Lee visiting a troubled teenage Asian American tomboy, offering her lessons and guidance.

Law enforcement

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Balicki has traveled extensively to train Military and Paramilitary organizations from the DEA to local law enforcement agencies, including Navy Seals, Anti-terrorists, the French Secret Service and Homeland Security personnel.

Martial arts studies

Balicki has studied under the following martial arts masters:

  • Dan Inosanto: Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do, Filipino Kali, Maphilindo Silat, Thai Boxing
  • Yorinaga Nakamura: Shoot wrestling
  • Edgar Sulite: Lameco Escrima
  • Nicolas Saignac: Savate
  • Anthony De Longis: Bullwhip
  • Leo Giron: Bahala Na Eskrima
  • Tom Meadows: Latigo y Daga (Whip and Dagger)
  • Chai Sirisute: Muay Thai
  • Randy Williams: Wing Chun
  • Fred Degerberg: Degerberg Blend Thai Boxing
  • Pete Cruz: Degerberg Blend
  • Herman Suwanda: Mande Muda
  • Paul DeThouras: Bukti Negara
  • Victor DeThouras: Serak Silat
  • Larry Lindenmann: Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do, Filipino Kali
  • Christopher Ricketts - Edgar Sulite: Bakbakan Eskrima

    • He has earned instructorships in:

  • Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do
  • Filipino Martial ArtsKali
  • Maphilindo Silat
  • Muay Thai
  • Savate
  • Lameco Escrima
  • Degerberg Blend (7th Degree Black Belt)
  • Wing Chun
  • Latigo y daga (whip fighting)
  • Shoot wrestling

    • Professional fighting

  • Balicki competed in America and Japan in "Vale Tudo" matches (No holds barred) fighting tournaments. As a professional Shoot Wrestler, he holds the title of "Shooter" (Professional Fighter) under Yorinaga Nakamura.
  • Balicki won the 1996 Southern California Boxe Française Savate Championship Tournament.
  • Balicki is a 4 time knife fighting Champion in the Cold Steel Challenge weapons fighting tournament.
  • Balicki is a 2 time sword fighting Champion in the Cold Steel Challenge weapons fighting tournament.

    • Books

  • Ron Balicki / Dr. Steven Gold. Jeet Kune Do: The Principles of a Complete Fighter. Brooklyn, New York: HNL Publishing, 2000. ISBN 0-9531766-3-0

    • 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", 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", October 1998, Vol. 9, Iss. 10, pg. 67, 68, 69, by: Helen Miller, "Rise to the Shoot World"
  • "Inside Kung Fu", 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", May 1995, Vol. 238, Iss. 4, pg. 27, 28, 29, by: Ron Balicki & Joaquin Almeria, "Shoot Wrestling"
  • "El Budoka", March 1995, Vol. 231, Iss. 4, pg. 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, by: Joaquin Almeria, "Jeet Kune Do"

    • Pictorial

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

    • Magazine cover photo

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

    • Periodicals

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

    • Training videos

  • "Close Range Combat Wing Chun Series" by Randy Williams (1987) (Ron Balicki Martial Arts Assistant) Producer)
  • "Espada "Y" Daga" by Edgar Sulite (1993) (Ron Balicki Martial Arts Assistant)
  • "The Defensive Edge Series" (1995) (Ron Balicki Martial Arts Instructor / Author) Producer)
  • "The Explosive Art of Penchak Silat Serak" by Victor DeThouars (1999) (Ron Balicki Martial Arts Assistant) Producer
  • "The Warrior's Edge Knife Fighting Series" (2002) (Ron Balicki Martial Arts Assistant) Producer)
  • "Blitzing Sticks" by Victor DeThouars (2003) (Ron Balicki Martial Arts Assistant for Dan Inosanto)
  • "Stun Stagger and Stop Series" (2004) (Ron Balicki Martial Arts Assistant) Producer
  • "The Fighting Sarong Series" (2005) (Ron Balicki Martial Arts Instructor) / Author, Producer
  • "Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do Instructor Series" (2004) (Ron Balicki Martial Arts Instructor / Author) Producer
  • "Fighting with the Sjambok Series" (2005) (Ron Balicki Co-Martial Arts Instructor / Author) Producer
  • "Filipino Boxing Series" (2006) (Ron Balicki Martial Arts Instructor / Author) Producer

    • Filmography

    Stunts
    -
    Fare Game (Short) (stunt coordinator) (post-production)
    2023
    Lights Out (stunts) (post-production)
    2023
    The Island (action director) / (stunt coordinator) / (stunt double: jackson rathbone) (completed)
    2022
    Side Hustle (TV Series) (stunt performer - 1 episode)
    - Clownderella (2022) - (stunt performer)
    2022
    The Book of Boba Fett (TV Mini Series) (tusken raider warrior fire dance - 1 episode)
    - Chapter 2: The Tribes of Tatooine (2022) - (tusken raider warrior fire dance - uncredited)
    2021
    Insight (fight choreographer) / (stunts)
    2019
    General Commander (stunt choreographer)
    2019
    Alita: Battle Angel (martial arts trainer: Rosa Salazar - uncredited)
    2017
    The Beautiful Ones (stunts)
    2016
    Contract to Kill (action coordinator) / (fight choreographer)
    2016
    The Last Ship (TV Series) (stunts - 1 episode)
    - The Scott Effect (2016) - (stunts)
    2016
    The Last Tour (fight choreographer) / (stunt coordinator)
    2016
    Daylight's End (action coordinator - uncredited) / (stunt coordinator)
    2016
    Kirby Buckets (TV Series) (stunts - 1 episode)
    - Say Uncle (2016) - (stunts)
    2016
    Lucifer (TV Series) (fight trainer - 1 episode)
    - Lucifer, Stay. Good Devil. (2016) - (fight trainer - uncredited)
    2015
    Absolution (stunts)
    2014
    Drakken (Short) (fight choreographer) / (stunt coordinator)
    2014
    Tainted Rose (stunt coordinator)
    2014
    A Good Man (Video) (fight choreographer)
    2013
    Force of Execution (fight choreographer) / (stunt performer - uncredited)
    2012
    Should've Been Romeo (stunt coordinator)
    2012
    Punk'd (TV Series) (stunts - 1 episode)
    - Hayden Panettiere (2012) - (stunts)
    2011
    The Hit List (stunts)
    2011
    Game of Death (stunts)
    2010
    Sinners and Saints (fight choreographer) / (stunt coordinator)
    2010
    The Cursed (stunt coordinator) / (stunt double: Louis Mandylor)
    2009
    Big Time Rush (TV Series) (stunts - 2009)
    2008
    Dark Path Chronicles: Behind the Characters (TV Movie) (stunt coordinator)
    -
    The Dark Path Chronicles (TV Series) (stunt coordinator - 7 episodes, 2008) (stunts - 1 episode, 2008)
    - Lost in the Dark Path (2008) - (stunt coordinator)
    - Searching for Solace (2008) - (stunt coordinator)
    - Entering the Dark Path (2008) - (stunt coordinator)
    - Trapped (2008) - (stunt coordinator)
    - Vampire Temptations (2008) - (stunt coordinator)
    - A Father's Warning. (2008) - (stunt coordinator)
    - Friday Evening: The Awakening (2008) - (stunt coordinator) / (stunts - uncredited)
    2008
    The Sensei (fight choreographer) / (stunt coordinator)
    2005
    The Prodigy (action coordinator) / (stunt coordinator) / (stunt double: Rains)
    2005
    Just Legal (TV Series) (stunts)
    2004
    Resident Evil: Apocalypse (fight coordinator - uncredited)
    2002
    Fists of Cheese (fight choreographer) / (stunt coordinator)
    2002
    Redemption (Video) (stunts)
    2000
    Life Streams (stunt coordinator) / (stunts) / (sword fight choreographer)
    2000
    Point Doom (stunts)
    1999
    No Tomorrow (stunts)
    1998
    Second Skin (stunt coordinator) / (stunts)
    1998
    The Cutoff (assistant stunt coordinator) / (stunt double)
    1998
    3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain (stunt player)
    1997
    The Roseanne Show (TV Series) (stunts)
    1997
    Spy Game (TV Series) (stunt double - 1 episode)
    - With Friends Like These- (1997) - (stunt double: John Mauser)
    1996
    Mars Attacks! (utility stunts - uncredited)
    1996
    The Glimmer Man (stunts)
    1996
    Escape from L.A. (stunt driver - uncredited)
    1996
    Barb Wire (fight coordinator) / (stunts)
    1996
    Sword of Honor (Video) (stunts)
    1993
    Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (TV Series) (martial arts stunts)
    Actor
    2022
    The Book of Boba Fett (TV Mini Series) as
    Tusken Raider
    - Chapter 2: The Tribes of Tatooine (2022) - Tusken Raider (uncredited)
    2017
    The Exchange (Short) as
    Money
    2016
    The Last Tour as
    Uncle Bob
    2016
    Kirby Buckets (TV Series) as
    Gruff Teacher
    - Say Uncle (2016) - Gruff Teacher
    2014
    Drakken (Short) as
    Marauder Leader
    2014
    A Good Man (Video) as
    Polanski
    2013
    Force of Execution as
    One Shovel (uncredited)
    2012
    God Rewards the Fearless (TV Series short) as
    Freedom Fighter #1
    - Mercy Cuts (2012) - Freedom Fighter #1
    2011
    The Hit List as
    Cop #6
    2011
    Game of Death as
    Jimmy (uncredited)
    2010
    Sinners and Saints as
    Rucker
    2008
    The Sensei as
    Samurai #1 / Sparring Partner Vince
    2007
    Drake & Josh (TV Series)
    - Megan's Revenge (2007) - (as Ron Baliki)
    2005
    The Prodigy as
    Frank
    2002
    Fists of Cheese as
    Hoodie
    1998
    Surface to Air as
    P.O.W. (uncredited)
    1997
    The Burning Zone (TV Series) as
    Soldier
    - On Wings of Angels (1997) - Soldier (uncredited)
    1996
    Barb Wire as
    Customs Agent #1
    1996
    JAG (TV Series) as
    Soldier
    - The Brotherhood (1996) - Soldier (uncredited)
    Producer
    2016
    The Last Tour (co-producer)
    2012
    God Rewards the Fearless (TV Series short) (co-producer - 1 episode)
    - Mercy Cuts (2012) - (co-producer)
    2010
    Sinners and Saints (producer)
    2010
    The Cursed (co-producer)
    2008
    The Sensei (executive producer) / (producer)
    2005
    The Prodigy (associate producer)
    2002
    A Ribbon of Dreams (associate producer)
    Miscellaneous
    2019
    Alita: Battle Angel (Rosa Salazar Fight Trainer)
    2014
    I, Frankenstein (martial arts expert: Aaron Eckhart) / (martial arts trainer: Aaron Eckhart)
    2013
    Force of Execution (martial arts fight trainer: Bren Foster)
    2008
    The Sensei (martial arts fight trainer)
    2005
    The Prodigy (fight choreographer) / (martial arts fight trainer)
    2004
    Resident Evil: Apocalypse (martial arts trainer: Milla Jovovich - uncredited)
    1998
    Second Skin (fight choreographer)
    Assistant Director
    2023
    The Island (second unit director) (completed)
    2019
    General Commander (second unit director)
    2016
    Contract to Kill (second unit director)
    2014
    A Good Man (Video) (second unit director)
    2008
    The Sensei (second unit director)
    Camera Department
    2002
    A Ribbon of Dreams (camera operator)
    Thanks
    2016
    Strait & Narrow (special thanks)
    Self
    2012
    The Bladed Hand: The Global Impact of the Filipino Martial Arts (Documentary) as
    Interviewee
    2008
    Dark Path Chronicles: Behind the Characters (TV Movie) as
    Self (uncredited)
    2008
    Dark Path Chronicles: Making Of (TV Movie) as
    Self
    2002
    Modern Warriors (TV Movie documentary) as
    Self

    References

    Ron Balicki Wikipedia
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