Sifu Darryl D’Amico
After a decade of learning and training in traditional Kung Fu, Sifu Darryl D’Amico sought out renowned teacher and original Bruce Lee student Jerry Poteet (pictured left with Sifu Darryl) to understand and learn Bruce Lee’s Jeet Kune Do (JKD). Shortly after, in 2005, Sifu Darryl founded Ottawa Jeet Kune Do Martial Arts and Fitness.
Sifu Darryl is a 2nd generation Full Instructor in the Jerry Poteet JKD (JPJKD) lineage. His students reflect his dedication as a Sifu: they are blazingly fast and explosively powerful, yet humble and respectful. Sifu Darryl has depths and levels of Jeet Kune Do expertise, specializing in advanced energy training, Sifu Darryl can not only use every aspect of Jeet Kune Do combatively, but can also break down the finer points of “inner circle” energy training.
Sifu Darryl is also certified in Jerry Poteet’s Star Weapons/Escrima System, making him a 2nd Escrimador with a lineage that goes back to many of the original Filipino Masters, including Leo Huron, Angel Cabales, and several others.
Darryl provides personal training and self-defence training tailored to your needs for individuals, groups of 1-6, corporations, small businesses, universities, high schools, elementary schools, military, first responders, and more.
Classes beginning Thursday, January 4, 2024 at Roy Hobbs Community Center, 109 Larch Street (end of Champlain Street), Orleans, ON, K1E 1A2
Kids JKD Kung Fu: Mondays and Thursdays 5:30-6:15pm
Adult Jeet Kune Do and Commando Krav Maga: Mondays and Thursdays 6:30-7:30pm
Certifications
- Certified 2nd Generation Full (JPJKD) instructor
- Certified 2nd Generation Weapons Instructor in Jerry Poteet’s Star Weapons/Escrima System
- Certified Level 8 Instructor Commando Krav Maga (CKM)
- Fortalesa Combat Karate Black Belt and Instructor
- Certified Level 4 Instructor Commando Krav Maga Super Kids System
- Certified Level 2 Instructor, Commando Krav Maga Women’s Self-Protection System
- Black Sash, Modern Wing Chun (Fang Shen Do)
- Can-Fit-Pro Personal Training Specialist
- Founder and Head Instructor of Ottawa Jeet Kune Do International Instructor Team with 30 JKD instructors across Canada and the Caribbean
Jeet Kune Do
Jeet Kune Do is the martial art developed by renowned martial artist Bruce Lee. With the key principles of economy of motion, simplicity, longest weapon to the nearest target, no passive moves, and attack the attack. As a non-classical fighting art, Jeet Kune Do is based on skill, not on how many techniques, arts, or forms you know.
Commando Krav Maga
Sifu Darryl is a certified Level 8 Commando Krav Maga instructor. Commando Krav Maga is a reality-based self-defense system, engineered for the most brutal and vicious street confrontations. CKM is an adult-only program.
Kid’s JKD Kung Fu
In addition to instructing adults in JKD, Sifu Darryl has developed a successful children’s program which encompasses aspects of Kung Fu, JKD and self-defense. Kid’s JKD Kung Fu is for children ages 6-12.
Have questions about our programs or want to register? Get in touch!
[email protected] or (613) 266-6614