Editor's Note: “A lot happened in the jeet kune do world during the past 10 years,” as Bob Landers. Interviews such as this, that Black Belt honors the memory of Bruce Lee's student and friend, Ted Wong. Find out in in this FREE Guide! This book, along with Kevin’s previous book, Jun Fan Gung Fu-Seeking The Path Of Jeet Kune Do Volume 1, will be a welcome addition to your martial art library.” -Dan Inosanto Original Student and Instructor Directly Under Bruce Lee. Jun 19, 2017 - Voyage LA Magazine LA City Guide. The International JKD Comparison, or IJKDC for short, is the creation of certified Jeet Kune Do/Jun Fan Gung Fu instructor and 2011 Masters Hall of Fame inductee Sifu Paul S Lewis.

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JEET KUNE DO WORLD The World of Jeet Kune Do JKD World is all about the art of legendary master Bruce Lee. Here is the Jeet Kune Do Hall of Fame of the important and most influential instructors and contributors in the history of Jeet Kune Do. Bruce Lee Bruce Lee is the founded of the art in his early twenties, cantonese translates into The Way of the Intercepting Fist. Lee is without question the most influential martial arts figure in recent times, and some say ever. His methods have touched many martial arts systems changing all for the better in that it made them more self defense effective. Brandon Lee The founder of Jeet Kune Do’s, Bruce Lee’s only son. Brandon who was in the beginning of what would have been a huge impact on the martial arts via his film career before his tragic death filming the Crow.

Actually demonstrated some of his Jeet Kune Do skills in one of his films (one of the few times JKD was ever seen in a theatrical film). Rest is peace brother. Mohammed Ali Contribution to the art: Bruce Lee was impressed with Ali's vision of how to adapt techniques to fit your needs, and introduced his punches and hand maneuvers into the style of Jeet Kune Do.

Lee had a video tape machine way before beta and VHS, and would watch Ali over and over to analyze his moves. James DeMille Contribution to the art: Let the world know about one inch punch. Taught small classes in Jeet Kune Do to a select few students.

1st generation instructor. Chris Kent Contribution to the art: Jeet Kune Do philosopher, Chris is also a highly respected instructor of the Filipino Martial Arts known as Kali – Escrima / Arnis stick arts. Www.chriskentjkd.com 2nd generation instructor. Gene Lebell Contribution to the art: Brought Japanese style grappling, Judo / ju jitsu into the art with his direct interaction and training with Lee. Hartsell wrote books on this aspect of influence. Carter Hargrave Contribution to the art: President of the World Jeet Kune Do Federation (largest JKD organization) through his teaching program he has brought original JKD to into more places, cities, and countries than any instructor in the arts history. Website and 2nd generation instructor, important figure.

Larry Hartsell Contribution to the art: Let the world know about the final phase of the style of Jeet Kune Do, grappling / joint locks and take downs. Authored several books on the ju jitsu type influence in Jeet Kune Do 2nd generation instructor, important figure. Rest is peace brother. Dan Inosanto Contribution to the art: When you think of JKD concepts the first instructor that comes to mind would have to be Dan Inosanto. Guro Inosanto is given credit to keeping the concepts art alive after the tragic death of Lee in 1974 with books, seminars, and lessons.

1st generation instructor. Taky Kimura Contribution to the art: Since 1964, Kimura has been the instructor of the Jun Fan Gung Fu Institute of Seattle. Kimura has never accepted compensation for his work, and has quietly been the caretaker of Bruce Lee's grave for almost 30 years. Website Linda Lee Shannon Lee Contribution to the art: Shannon Lee has been passed the torch so to speak of the Bruce Lee estate and is now the driving force in keeping the legend of Bruce Lee in the forefront, as well as promoting the image of her father. Website James Yimm Lee Contribution to the art: Helped Bruce Lee define as well as refine the art of Jeet Kune Do, and was also a well respected Wing Chun instructor and bodybuilder. The only co-instructor with Bruce Lee in the history of JKD as Lee felt he was on par with his skill and philosophy.

Head of Oakland school, important figure. John Little - Contribution to the art: With his excellent series of biographical books on Bruce Lee you get a unique insight to the man behind the worlds most famous martial artist and style.

Jerry Poteet Known as the conscience of Jeet Kune Do. He was the technical choreographer for the movie the Bruce Lee Story. Contribution to the art: Keeping the truth alive as to what is JKD and what is not. 1st generation instructor, important figure.

Rest is peace brother. Ted Wong Contribution to the art: A true legend that in original JKD. Teaching and traveling getting the art of Jeet Kune Do out there to the public.

1st generation instructor, important figure. Rest is peace brother. If you know of a Jeet Kune Do instructor you feel should be on this list due to a great contribution to the art of JKD please send us an EMAIL and state why they should be included on this board of contributors along with your name.

Let it be known that just because a person was a student of the founder of Jeet Kune Do,Bruce Lee, or had their picture taken with him, Elvis, or whoever, doesn't count as far as skill in teaching or contribution to the art of Jeet Kune Do. They must have made an outstanding impact in the martial art style of Jeet Kune Do on their own.

Jeet Kune Do World will list 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Generation instructors at this time. It is very interesting the email that we have received requesting instructor listing of an individual, and in many cases asking for many to be removed. Thus is the nature of JKD. We do not play the games of politics.

Only the best of the best in Jeet Kune Do are listed on the Jeet Kune Do World Website, and we verify each instructors skills visually / in person. Our goal is to honor Jeet Kune Do and Jeet Kune Do Teachers.

We also wish to help you find instructors, schools, and video DVD training from skilled teachers in JKD. Copyright Jeet Kune Do World 2015.

Contents. System and philosophy Lee's philosophy Originally, when Lee began researching various styles, he called it. Not wanting to create another style which would share the limitations that all styles had, he instead described the process which he used to create it: I have not invented a 'new style,' composite, modified or otherwise that is set within distinct form as apart from 'this' method or 'that' method. On the contrary, I hope to free my followers from clinging to styles, patterns, or molds. Remember that Jeet Kune Do is merely a name used, a mirror in which to see 'ourselves'. Jeet Kune Do is not an organized institution that one can be a member of. Either you understand or you don't, and that is that.

There is no mystery about my style. My movements are simple, direct and non-classical. The extraordinary part of it lies in its simplicity. Every movement in Jeet Kune Do is being so of itself. There is nothing artificial about it.

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I always believe that the easy way is the right way. Jeet Kune Do is simply the direct expression of one's feelings with the minimum of movements and energy. The closer to the true way of Kung Fu, the less wastage of expression there is. Finally, a Jeet Kune Do man who says Jeet Kune Do is exclusively Jeet Kune Do is simply not with it.

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He is still hung up on his self-closing resistance, in this case anchored down to reactionary pattern, and naturally is still bound by another modified pattern and can move within its limits. He has not digested the simple fact that truth exists outside all molds; pattern and awareness is never exclusive. Again let me remind you Jeet Kune Do is just a name used, a boat to get one across, and once across it is to be discarded and not to be carried on one's back. An animation of to the shoulders of the triangle illustrates the importance of guarding the centerline.

The centerline is an imaginary line drawn vertically along the center of a standing human body, and refers to the space directly in front of that body. If one draws an on the floor, for which one's body forms the base, and one's arms form the equal legs of the triangle, then h (the height of the triangle) is the centerline. The Wing Chun concept is to exploit, control and dominate an opponent's centerline. All attacks, defenses, and footwork are designed to guard one's own centerline while entering the opponent's centerline space. Lee incorporated this theory into JKD from his 's. The three guidelines for centerline are:.

The one who controls the centerline will control the fight. Protect and maintain your own centerline while you control and exploit your opponent's. Control the centerline by occupying it.

This notion is closely related to maintaining control of the center squares in the strategic game. The concept is naturally present in (Chinese chess), where an 'X' is drawn on the game board, in front of both players' general and advisors. Combat realism One of the premises that Lee incorporated in Jeet Kune Do was 'combat realism.' He insisted that martial arts techniques should be incorporated based upon their effectiveness in real combat situations. This would differentiate JKD from other systems where there was an emphasis on 'flowery technique', as Lee would put it. Lee claimed that flashy 'flowery techniques' would arguably 'look good' but were often not practical or would prove ineffective in street survival and self-defense situations.

This premise would differentiate JKD from other 'sport'-oriented martial arts systems that were geared towards 'tournament' or 'point systems'. Lee felt that these systems were 'artificial' and fooled their practitioners into a false sense of true martial skill. Lee felt that because these systems favored a 'sports' approach they incorporated too many rule sets that would ultimately handicap a practitioner in self-defense situations. He felt that this approach to martial arts became a 'game of tag' which would lead to bad habits such as pulling punches and other attacks; this would again lead to disastrous consequences in real world situations. Another aspect of realistic martial arts training fundamental to JKD is what Lee referred to as 'aliveness'. This is the concept of training techniques with an unwilling assistant who offers resistance. Lee made a reference to this concept in his famous quote 'Boards don't hit back!'

Because of this perspective of realism and aliveness, Lee utilized safety gear from various other contact sports to allow him to spar with opponents 'full out'. This approach to training allowed practitioners to come as close as possible to real combat situations with a high degree of safety. Conditioning To keep up with the demand of Jeet Kune Do combat, the practitioner must condition their body. Some exercises Bruce did included Da Sam Sing or Gak Sam Sing which is a traditional method of forearm conditioning practised in Classical Kung Fu. He also did exercises simulating a fight against a four limbed human using the traditional (Cantonese) that is used in Wing Chun. References.