Jeet Kune Do
截拳道
Jeet Kune Do ("Way of the Intercepting Fist") was developed by Bruce Lee as a personal combat philosophy. It rejects rigid styles in favor of directness, simplicity, and adaptability, drawing from boxing, fencing, and Wing Chun.
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JKD teaches you to think like a fighter, not just execute techniques. It develops adaptability and encourages you to find what works for your own body.
At a Glance
Who It's For
What You'll Learn
Intercepting fist (stop-hit) timing from fencing
Wing Chun trapping and centerline theory
Western boxing footwork and punching mechanics
Five ways of attack (simple direct, combination, progressive indirect, immobilization, drawing)
Kicking from multiple ranges (hook, side, straight lead)
Sensitivity drills and adaptability training
Your First Class
Wear athletic clothing and bring boxing gloves if you have them. Expect footwork drills, trapping hand exercises, and pad work. Classes run 60 minutes.
Watch & Learn
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Legends of Jeet Kune Do
Bruce Lee (李小龍)
Bruce Lee was a martial artist, actor, and philosopher who is widely considered the most influential martial artist of all time. He bridged Eastern and Western martial arts, founding Jeet Kune Do — a hybrid philosophy that rejected rigid style boundaries in favor of practical, adaptable combat.
Dan Inosanto
Dan Inosanto is a martial arts instructor, actor, and the foremost authority on Jeet Kune Do after Bruce Lee. He is one of only three people certified by Bruce Lee to teach JKD and has dedicated his life to preserving and advancing Filipino martial arts, Silat, and Southeast Asian combat systems.
Ip Man (葉問)
Ip Man was a Wing Chun grandmaster who popularized the art in Hong Kong and trained many notable students, most famously Bruce Lee. His teaching lineage is responsible for spreading Wing Chun worldwide, making it one of the most practiced Chinese martial arts today.
Ted Wong
Related Styles
Wing Chun
Wing Chun (詠春拳) is a Southern Chinese martial art emphasizing close-range combat, simultaneous defense and attack, and economy of motion. Popularized globally by Ip Man and Bruce Lee, it uses centerline theory and sensitivity training — Chi Sau (黐手, sticky hands).
Boxing
Western boxing — historically known as pugilism, and often called the "sweet science" — is a combat sport focused exclusively on punching technique, footwork, and defensive head movement. It is one of the oldest and most widely practiced combat sports in the world.
MMA
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) combines striking and grappling from multiple disciplines into a unified combat sport. Competitors fight using techniques from boxing, wrestling, BJJ, Muay Thai, and more.
Pencak Silat
Pencak Silat is the umbrella term for Indonesian martial arts encompassing hundreds of styles. Pencak (artistic performance) and silat (combat application) together feature flowing strikes, devastating sapuan (sweeps), and intricate kuncian (joint locks), often incorporating spiritual and cultural elements.
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