The only place teaching classes in Bruce Lee's Martial Art - Jeet Kune Do
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The third martial art we teach is called Jeet Kune Do (Jeet Kune Do). This martial art made Bruce Lee an international icon, responsible for changing the course of martial arts as we know it forever! Before Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), before the UFC and before John Wick, there was Jeet Kune Do or Jeet Kune Do.
Despite Bruce Lee being facing both language barriers and racism he managed to become the first Asian international film superstar, creating one of the most talked about movies of all time - Enter The Dragon. Bruce Lee created the concept of Jeet Kune Do ( or way of the Intercepting Fist) which he showcased in this iconic movie.
Although Jeet Kune Do has no system, it borrows from any style or art needed to allow the practitioner to become effective in any environment or situation, adapting to one’s opponent.
Being able to flow from one method to the next seamlessly is key in Jeet Kune Do, whilst an open mindset driven by self-expression is a core element too. Bruce Lee courageously broke away from both traditional practices and etiquettes creating a fluid formless form, and as he put it ...become water my friend...
Over the short time he was with us he taught some of Hollywood’s greats such as Steve McQueen and James Coburn charging $1000 an hour back in the 60’s!
His most prominent student and training partner however was Dan Inosanto. Dan was an elite level athlete in high school and skilled in the Filipino Martial Arts and Kempo Karate when he met Bruce Lee.
Recognising the skill and passion in him, Bruce Lee charged Dan with developing the system of Jeet Kune Do and to further its teachings when he left to produce movies in Hong Kong. Dan Inosanto has gone on to be recognised as one of the greatest exponents of martial arts the world has ever seen.
I have had the fortune of training with him both in the UK, and at his DōJō in Marina Del Ray, Los Angeles. Both myself and my team Jordan and Scott are direct students of Guro Dan Inosanto in the teachings of Bruce Lee.
For me, one of the brilliant things about martial arts is that as you progress through your belt levels you will always know exactly what skill level you have reached and what you need to achieve next in order to progress.
Your skill levels are recognised by the belt you will wear, which represents the levels of grading you have attained.
Generally the longer you stick at training, the higher your skill and grade levels become.
Grading is a brilliant process as it brings out the competitor within you, and you learn to challenge your own self-belief and perception of what you can do.
Having an end target in mind to achieve a Black Belt ensures that you are constantly pushing your limits to new heights, so not only do you feel yourself getting highly skilled but you are rewarded for your efforts both externally with a belt and internally with the development of your self-esteem and confidence in your skills.
Socially martial arts is great. It’s awesome being surrounded by passionate people who are interested in the same thing, and everyone has a story to tell you about their last grading or competition, or a great instructor they met.
Martial Arts really changes your life in a hugely positive way, creating a new circle of friends, opening your mind to new cultures and practices and imbuing you with vitality and great health and levels of self-esteem.
This is a unique opportunity to learn Bruce Lee’s functional self-defence art. At the DōJō it is taught by qualified coaches, under Guro Dan Inosanto, Bruce Lee’s protege and training partner. With direct lineage from Bruce Lee to your coach you are sure to have the very best experience in learning this art at the DōJō.
What can Jeet Kune Do offer you? Well as you progress in Jeet Kune Do both your confidence in your ability to defend yourself or family will dramatically improve, and you will note remarkable gains in both your fitness and self esteem, it’s really about becoming the best version of yourself as you start to produce real results you can feel and believe in.
Jeet Kune Do has a very open and less traditional approach to teaching creates a great learning environment, we want you to be engaged when you train! It also has a varied array of training methods and arts which ensures you will never get bored, just hungrier to learn more. If change towards a more positive and physically cable you is what you are looking for, the DōJō is the place to come and Jeet Kune Do is what you’re looking for.
I’d like to invite you to try out the amazing world of Jeet Kune Do and the array of martial arts we have at the DōJō, so please, take a free class on me.
You’ll get to experience the family atmosphere, the welcoming community, learn alongside local people who are on the same mission as you and will support you as you go.
When you decide to stay you will quickly feel a shift in your self confidence, a change in your physical capabilities and a sense of determination to succeed.
You’ll also start to feel and look fitter, and you may decide you want to supercharge these results using our “Training For Warriors” fitness system which will give you lasting knowledge to benefit your life for the long term.
I think creating a lifestyle that empowers you, educates you and can change you both mentally and physically is an amazing investment to make in yourself and one you truly deserve.