What is Jeet Kune Do?

Jeet Kune Do, or "Way of the intercepting fist" was created by Bruce Lee to be a non-classical, simple and direct approach to self defense. Sometimes called "Scientific Streetfighting" Jeet Kune Do uses sound and proven principles, techniques, training methods, philosophy and science to give an honest, effective and powerful means of self defense and self discovery.

Jeet Kune Do was developed largely from three arts; Wing Chun Gung Fu, Fencing and Western Boxing. Even though JKD derived many principles and techniques from these arts, it is not merely a "mish mash" of these and other arts. Bruce Lee used science, experience, theory and knowledge to manipulate, evolve and ultimately create something new and much more effective for practical self defense.
As an example, compare the lunge in JKD to the lunge in Fencing. Both use the same principles and the goal is to land a strike to your opponent. In Fencing, you use a foil to lung into your opponent. Obviously JKD uses no foil, so the fingers (eye jab) or fist (punch) are used in place of the weapon, so modifications were made for unarmed combat, and to fit around the "core" of JKD's structure that Bruce Lee had developed.

Jeet Kune Do is going to be different in each practitioner. Body style, attitude, preference, goals and focus will all have an influence on how you develop and train in JKD. At Black Dragon Academy, it is our goal that the art of JKD conform to your unique individuality - not your conforming to a static and frozen system. Our training methods, attention to each student, excellent training facilities, and qualified instructors all combine to help you fully realize your path. JKD can help you to "honestly express yourself" and is a wonderful vehicle to self discovery. Further, you'll have FUN getting there.

Jeet Kune Do is something that should be felt and no amount of words can truly do it justice. "To feel is to believe". So I invite you to join me for a FREE introductory lesson so you can "taste my cup of tea" and see what JKD may offer you.
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