Martial arts styles from around the world have their own forms, movements and techniques, and practitioners of. One aspect of bruce lees mastery was his ability to defend and attack at the same time, this can be attributed to his wing chun training and the understanding of the centerline theory, this excerpt explains a portion of this theory. Compiled from bruce lees notes and writings, bruce lee jeet kune do is the seminal book presenting the martial art created by bruce lee himself. Discard the techniques which are useless, and most importantly 3. In bruce lees fighting method jeet kune do, the development of speed is not only addressed, it is dissected and approached in a variety of ways.
Jeet kune do is the most complete martial art concept it encourages the student to depart on his own journey to find what works for him in philosophy, techniques, strategies and tactics and be able to fight in all ranges of combat and become a complete fighter. One of the things that made him special is jeet kune do, a martial art created. Jun 01, 1972 edited by bruce lee and featuring jeet kune do legend ted wong, this book introduces the reader to the sil lim tao form, the immovableelbow and centerline theories, chi sao sticky hands, trapping, and much more. Based on a simple theory, if you have time to trap, you have time to hit. Types of speed in jeet kune do, bruce lees speed training is broken down into five phases, each of which can be developed independently or. Jeet kune do is different from many other types of mixed martial art fighting styles in a variety of different ways. Due to the way his style works they believe in minimal movement with maximum effect and extreme speed. This book presents devastating jeet kune do fighting techniques. Non telegraphic movement drawing the arm back before striking, stepping before kicking or showing any obvious build up movement tells the opponent. This was considered heretical at the time within martial arts circles, where one was expected to study with only a single masterand lee was the first martial artist to attempt this.
Jeet kune do approaches effective self defense in a uniquely different manner that sets it apart from most other martial arts. In the tao of jeet kune do, the three main philosophies of the centerline are. The centerline theory is a theory that lee adapted from wing chun. Martial arts styles from around the world have their own forms, movements and techniques, and practitioners of each go into battle believing that they have all of the answers. Compiled from bruce lees notes and essays and originally published in 1975, tao of jeet kune do is the bestselling martial arts book in the world. He has studied western boxing, has taught epee and foil, studied wing chun and tae kwon do, as well as being a recognized instructor of jeet kune do. Lee incorporated this theory into jkd from his sifu ip mans wing chun. Experience wing chun and taiji by sifu sergio 23,609 views. To be a truly complete fighter, one must be able to function in all three combat ranges. This bruce lee book details each important phase of lees life.
In this section, i will discuss some of the most important principles of combat from jeet kune do. The top 10 book of crazy combat, great grappling, and sick submissions. Bruce lees centerline theory can be viewed as imagining that your body is. I purchased this book as a supplement to my jeet kune do training, on the advise of. Understanding jeet kune do is vastly different from other books on bruce lees martial art that have preceded it, offering a fresh and simple look at the. Simon wrote asking for more explaining of centerline principles. Jeet kune do was a revolutionary new approach to the martial arts in its time and is the principal reason why bruce lee is revered as a pioneer by martial artists today, many decades after his death. Jkd has long since been known as the style of no style, but this term has been overused and to a great extent exaggerated to allow others to teach jkd without using actual jeet kune do techniques under the guise of defining the art as anything you want to make it. Youll love this take on the legends fighting method, because unlike other jeet kune do books, this one fills that gap. I thought of one analogy that has nothing to do with poles down through the top of the head. Mar 30, 2016 the main principles of bruce lees tao of jeet kune do.
Jeet kune do, abbreviated jkd, is an eclectic and hybrid style fighting art heavily influenced by the philosophy of martial artist bruce lee, who founded the system in 1967, referred it as nonclassical, suggesting that jkd is a form of chinese kung fu, yet without form. The theory is to exploit, control and dominate your opponents centerline. Oct 09, 20 testing the primary center line in internal wing chun chi sao by sifu sergio duration. It has techniques, strategy, and philosophy, but it is not a jeet kune do training manual. Rubberband analogy instead broomsticks through the head. Articles jeet kune do jeet kune do sf jeet kune do. Centerline theory for martial arts new centerline theory.
Jeet kune do history 2 official bruce lee jeet kune do site. Sifu ron prather is a 3rd generation bruce lee student with 35 years experience in the martial arts. This iconic work explains the science and philosophy behind jeet kune do the art lee invented and includes hundreds of lees illustrations. Jeet kune do is more of a philosophy than a fixed system of fighting techniques.
The centerline is an imaginary line drawn vertically along the center of a. You can try copying the stuff in bruce lees fighting method, but until you already have a basis in martial arts, the best you can do is mimicry. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. Jeet kune do is a fighting style designed and implemented by bruce lee himself. Unlike more traditional martial arts, jeet kune do is not fixed or patterned, and is a philosophy with guiding thoughts. Lee was born in san francisco, november 20, 1940, and died on may 10, 1973, suffering from seizures and headaches. Testing the primary center line in internal wing chun chi sao by sifu sergio duration. That said, here is a list of the principles used in jeet kune do training. Kerwin benson publishing centerline theory for martial arts. The idea is, just like bruce lee, you should cross train and pick up the things that work. Our students range from beginner to black belt, and our classes teach the concepts and skills needed for martial mastery. Of the original jeet kune do students, those most recognized as being active instructors of jkd are taky kimura, steve golden, jerry poteet, bob bremer, pete jacobs, daniel lee and the late ted wong. Infobox martial art logocaption the jeet kune do emblem the taijitu symbol.
Types of speed in jeet kune do, bruce lees speed training is broken down into five phases, each of which can be developed independently or as part of a whole. Absolute beginners should find teachers, not books, to learn technique from. One of the most important tenets is absorb what is useful, discard what is useless. This text covers in great detail some of the basic techniques and philosophy of jeet kune do. The achilles heel of sport based fighting systems read article. One major change was the dissolving of trapping which was more dominant in jun fan gung fu. A perfect accompaniment to the tao of jeet kune do the tao of jeet kune do is bruce lees own book on his fighting art. Jeet kune do is more of a philosophy than a straightup martial art. Jan 07, 2014 jeet kune do is more of a philosophy than a straightup martial art. Jeet kune do academic dictionaries and encyclopedias. In all honesty jeet kune do is not a formalized style.
Episode 327 jeet kune do whistlekick martial arts radio. The philosophy of jeet kune do was a revolution in its time. Centerline ct jkd 705 n mountain rd, newington, connecticut 06111 rated 4. With the world jeet kune do federation you get real jkd with all the actual techniques, just as it was taught at one of lees famous schools in california. Jeet kune do or the way of the intercepting fist in cantonese, abbreviated jkd, is a hybrid. Everyone should have the ability to defend themselves in a real street altercation.
The world jkd federation is the pioneer in jeet kune do video training and ranking. This is commonly called a stop kick or jeet tek in jkd. It was developed by the late bruce lee, in response to his frustration with the restrictions imposed by classical styles. Tracing bruce lees path from wing chun student to jeet kune do founder, this. The jeet kune do concepts practitioners use jkd ideas and theories and explore and add techniques from many other martial arts to their training. Around 1967, when the term jeet kune do first emerged bruce lee was making many changes in his fighting philosophy. Second, although certification is often lacking, there are a number of jeet kune do schools out there. First i would like to talk about economy of structure. Jeet kune do has a strong foundation in western boxing and. Excerpt from the book a study in the way of chinese martial art the tao of gung fu edited by john little.
It is true that jun fan and then jeet kune do took from wing chun such principles as the centreline theory, the privileging of direct linear. The system works on the use of different tools for different situations. The tao of jeet kune do is bruces treatise on his philosophy the philosophy which underpins his later teachings. The main thing, whatever you do, is to learn jeet kune do principles and apply them to your training. Along the same lines, but a bit more expanded is chris kents jeet kune do. Lets finish with the words of the great master jeet kune do is just a name used, a boat to get one. The jeet kune do federation training materials are not available anywhere else but through the jkd federation. Jeet kune do online training houston jeet kune do boston.
Our students range from beginner to black belt, and our classes teach. In jeet kune do, there are many imaginary lines that a fighter should be aware of. In tao of jeet kune do, the only character is bruce lee. All around the world, no matter where you are from, bad things happen. Depending on your distance and timing, you can attack just about any part of their leg, from the thigh down to the top of their foot. A new wing chun student may find this book helpful in that it has a fairly good visual. He acted in several motion pictures, including the big boss, enter the dragon, fists of fury, and way of the dragon. Jeet kune do the way of the intercepting fist, the hybrid philosophy of martial arts heavily influenced by the personal philosophy and experiences of its. Rather, it is a philosophyframework that is meant to be applied by the individual to gain martial selfexpression under the lense of the core principles of jeet kune do that were expounded to us by its founder the late great bruce lee.
The main principles of bruce lees tao of jeet kune do. Although much has been written about jeet kune do, the art of bruce lee remains an enigma, spawning endless debate about what constitutes the art and how it should be taught and applied. He describes his personal fighting style in his book, tao of jeet kune do. Jeet kune do is a fighting style designed and implemented by bruce lee. It was a process of selfdiscovery and constant growth. It was really thrown together after his death, basically to make a quick buck, without really thinking through the organization. Some distinctive principles are noted with a brief description. Edited by bruce lee and featuring jeet kune do legend ted wong, this book introduces the reader to the sil lim tao form, the immovableelbow and centerline theories, chi sao sticky hands, trapping, and much more. Long or kicking range, medium or boxing range, and close or trappinggrappling range. I find tao of jkd to be full of great information presented horribly in a disorganized mess. Foot work, the philosophy of the centerline principle, strikes, blocks and. It was the next stepping stone in martial arts evolution.
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