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Martial Artist/Actor/Fight Choreographer
Master Pesina has been studying martial arts continuously since 1970, when he was introduced to Judo by his two older brothers.
He has trained under many masters including Guo Jian Hua (In door student of Wen Jingming and Lui Yuhua), Zhu Baozhen (Luo Chengli, He Zhong Xiang, He Zhong Qi), Hu Jianqiang (Shaolin Temple movie fame), Wai Lun Choi (Lui He Ba Fa grandmaster), and Lin Jian Hua (head judge for international Wushu federation), to name a few.
Master Pesina is perhaps most famous for his work as Johnny Cage and the ninjas in the first two Mortal Kombat games. He has also worked on films such as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: Secret of the Ooze, Book of Swords, Press Start, and Mortal Kombat Fates Beginning, winner of the 2015 Urban Action Showcase Best MK Film award.
In addition to continuing his personal practice, he teaches weekly classes in Chicago, IL and travels throughout North and South America to teach seminars on martial arts and choreography.
Check out his Instagram @Masterdpesina and Twitter @MasterPesina.
Justin and Eric are joined by the martial Artist and Original Johnny Cage himself Master Daniel Pesina! We get to ask about his Martial Arts style, and experience and what it was like to be a Foot Soldier Ninja in …