About Alex Paik
Alex has been studying martial arts for over two decades. He is a certified instructor and direct student under Dan Inosanto in Jeet Kune Do, Filipino martial arts, and Maphilindo Silat. Before moving to Los Angeles, Alex taught adult classes and ran the children’s program at Anderson’s Martial Arts Academy in New York City. He now teaches private and semi-private lessons out of his home in La Crescenta and regularly leads self defense workshops for the community throughout Los Angeles.
Credentials
Jeet Kune Do / Jun Fan Gung Fu: Associate Instructor under Dan Inosanto
Filipino Martial Arts: Associate Instructor under Dan Inosanto
Maphilindo Silat: Instructor under Dan Inosanto
Also ranked in:
Savate: Yellow Glove under Nicolas Saignac
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: Purple Belt under Gary Padilla
Krabi Krabong: Level 2 under Dan Inosanto
Balintawak: Level 9 Escrimador under Dan Anderson (Grandmaster Crispulo Atillo lineage)
Testimonials
“Alex changed my life! He’s an experienced instructor who’s prepped Hollywood actors for the set, trained professional fighters and transformed this formerly out-of-shape mid-aged couch potato into an athlete capable of competing with folks half my age.” - SP, NYC physician
“Alex is a wonderful martial art teacher! My kids love learning from him. No doubt he is the best teacher they have ever had. Alex is incredibly patient. He's very kind. All around, he's just a fantastic person. To top it off, Alex is technically very strong. In just a few months, my son (8) and daughter (6) have become more confident, stronger and better at martial arts.” - Veer, father of V and N
“Lead instructor Alex of The Little Dragons program is more than just a knowledgable teacher. He provides a nurturing and safe environment for my daughter to grow as a martial artist and a person. His warm smile throughout class makes him approachable to both students and parents!” ⁃ Micole, mother of N