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HEAD INSTRUCTOR

Guro Adrian Tandez
SiFu Adrian Tandez, Head Instructor
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SiFu Adrian Tandez, Head Instructor

Adrian Tandez is the founder, owner, and head instructor of the Warrior Combat Arts Academy (formerly Tandez Academy). He started the academy in 2005 in San Carlos, California. The academy began as a family-owned business. After two years, he relocated the academy to Mountain View, California, where it has remained to this day. 

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Adrian has earned the titles of Guro (teacher in Filipino) and SiFu (master in Cantonese) from his certifications and years of martial arts training. He has had over 30 years of martial arts experience.

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Guro Dan Inosanto and Adrian Tandez

Adrian with his teacher and mentor Guro Dan Inosanto

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Guro Dan Inosanto was Bruce Lee's best friend and right-hand man. He became the leader of Jeet Kune Do instruction and culture after Bruce Lee's passing in 1973.

Guro Dan Inosanto and Adrian Tandez

Adrian is a THIRD GENERATION JKD instructor under the Bruce Lee lineage

BRUCE LEE >

                                      

 DAN INOSANTO >

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 ADRIAN TANDEZ

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Paul Vunak and Adrian Tandez

Adrian with SiFu Paul Vunak

Ron Balicki and Adrian Tandez

Adrian with Guro Ron Balicki

SiFu Kevin Lee and Adrian Tandez

Adrian with SiFu Kevin Lee

Certifications and Background

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Certified instructor in the following martial arts

under Guro Dan Inosanto:

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JEET KUNE DO/JUN FAN GUNG FU 

FILIPINO MARTIAL ARTS (Kali Escrima)

MAPHILINDO SILAT​

Adrian is a certified FULL INSTRUCTOR under

Paul Vunak in the following systems:

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JEET KUNE DO CONCEPTS

FILIPINO MARTIAL ARTS

R.A.T. RAPID ASSAULT TACTICS

LAW ENFORCEMENT DEFENSIVE TACTICS

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Adrian is a member of the

INOSANTO INTERNATIONAL MARTIAL

ARTS INSTRUCTORS ASSOCIATION

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https://inosanto.com/instructors-usa/

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Adrian teaches the following systems:

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COMBAT SUBMISSION WRESTLING

THAI BOXING / MUAY THAI

FRANCIS FONG WING CHUN

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SiFu Francis Fong and Adrian Tandez

Adrian with SiFu Francis Fong

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SiFu Adrian Tandez

Adrian is a martial arts instructor for GOOGLE in the SF Bay Area. He teaches group classes and seminars for Google employees through their GFit program.

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Adrian is currently a graduate student at prestigious Harvard University. He is studying part-time to earn his Master's Degree in Liberal Arts in Dramatic Arts. He expects to graduate

 in May 2026.​

Harvard University
Guro Adrian Tandez
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SiFu Tandez is available for corporate training, seminars and workshops.

Contact us to book your event

@ 408 373 0204.

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