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• Larry Hartsell Biography

  Larry Hartsell has real life experience using his martial arts skills from serving in Vietnam to being a professional bodyguard to training law enforcement and the military. Read More... Posted Monday, June 05, 2006 5:00 PM by Tim McFatridge | 0 Comments Filed under: People, Integrated Grappling, Larry Hartsell, Jeet Kune Do, Jun Fan, Biography

• Jeet Kune Do: The Art and Philosophy of Bruce Lee

  "Bruce Lee showed me life and truth," states Dan Inosanto, the genius' premier disciple and the man Bruce Lee personally groomed to help point the way for those seriously interested in pursuing his recently conceived method of self-discovery, Jeet Kune Do. Read More... Posted Tuesday, May 09, 2006 4:19 PM by Cory Smith | 0 Comments Filed under: Jeet Kune Do, Jun Fan, Dan Inosanto, Bruce Lee, Recommended Reading

• Bruce Lee - Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do (1940-1973)

  (Note: This is still a work in progress.) Bruce Lee was born in San Francisco on November 27th, 1940. Raised in Hong Kong, he returned to the United States in 1959. After attending the University of Washington as a philosphy major, Lee established a Gung Read More... Posted Friday, May 05, 2006 12:15 AM by Cory Smith | 0 Comments Filed under: People, Jeet Kune Do, Jun Fan, Bruce Lee, Recommended Reading, History, Biography

• JKD: Growth through Experimentation

  by Larry Hartsell The root of jeet kune do lies in its emphasis on constant change. As a longtime practitioner of the martial arts -- most notably jeet kune do -- I have often heard people talk about Bruce Lee and the type of training he advocated. Many of these people ahve focused their discussions on the meaning behind jeet kune do, or more specifically, what it does not mean. Read More... Posted Thursday, April 20, 2006 4:57 PM by Cory Smith | 0 Comments Filed under: Training, Integrated Grappling, Larry Hartsell, Jeet Kune Do, Jun Fan, Dumog, Magazine Article, Technique

• Trapping 101

  by Tim McFatridge and Cory Smith Confused about the term or concept of "Trapping". Tim and Cory delve into the subject; explaining the ins and outs of basic trapping and why you should consider training it yourself. Read More... Posted Wednesday, April 19, 2006 12:01 PM by Cory Smith | 5 Comments Filed under: Training, Jun Fan, Trapping, Footwork, Video

• What Is Jeet Kune Do?

  by Linda Lee Caldwell "What is Jeet Kune Do?" With these words, Bruce began his profound article entitled, "Liberate Yourself From Classical Karate" in the September 1971 issue of Black Belt magazine. Twenty-three years after his death it seems appropriate to ask this question once again. Read More... Posted Wednesday, April 05, 2006 12:06 PM by Cory Smith | 4 Comments Filed under: Jeet Kune Do, Jun Fan

• What Is Jeet Kune Do?

  by Dan Inosanto Jeet Kune Do - the literal translation is "way of the intercepting fist" - was conceived by Bruce Lee in 1967. Unlike many other martial arts, there are neither a series of rules nor a classification of techniques which constitute a distinct Jeet Kune Do (JKD) method of fighting. JKD is unbound; JKD is freedom. It possesses everything, yet in itself is possessed by nothing. Those who understand JKD are primarily interested in its powers of liberation when JKD is used as a mirror for self-examination. Read More... Posted Wednesday, April 05, 2006 12:02 PM by Cory Smith | 0 Comments Filed under: Jeet Kune Do, Jun Fan, Dan Inosanto

• What Is Jeet Kune Do?

  by Dan Inosanto People are still trying to define JKD in terms of a distinct style, i.e. Bruce Lee's Gung-Fu, Bruce Lee's Karate, Bruce Lee's Kick-Boxing or Bruce Lee's Street Fighting. To label JKD as Bruce Lee's martial art is to miss completely its meaning; its concepts simply cannot be confined within a system. To understand this, a martial artist must transcend the duality of the "for" and "against" and reach one unity which is without distinction. The understanding of JKD is a direct intuition of this unity. Truth cannot be perceived until we have come to hill understanding of our selves and our potential. According to Lee, knowledge in the martial arts ultimately means self- knowledge. Read More... Posted Wednesday, April 05, 2006 11:46 AM by Cory Smith | 1 Comments Filed under: Jeet Kune Do, Jun Fan, Dan Inosanto

• Absorb What Is Useful

  by Dan Inosanto Learning what is useful in the martial arts is not contained within the four walls of a dojo, dojang, gwoon, studio or academy. Learning and absorbing usable knowledge is not located within the structure of your style or system, whether it is Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Indonesian, Okinawan, Burmese, Filipino, French or whatever. Learning comes from all your contacts, experiences and all facets of your life. The assimilation of learning is called knowledge and the proper use of knowledge is called wisdom. Read More... Posted Wednesday, April 05, 2006 11:42 AM by Cory Smith | 0 Comments Filed under: Training, Jeet Kune Do, Jun Fan, Dan Inosanto

• Sifu/Guro Larry Hartsell Interview

  For years, martial artists have associated Larry Hartsell with two ultra-effective fighting concepts: grappling and jeet kune do. Bruce Lee’s system will forever stand at the forefront of martial arts popularity, and now that proponents of Brazilian jujutsu have focused the world’s attention on the effectiveness of ground fighting, grappling has come into vogue. This naturally brings us to Hartsell—an expert in both ways of fighting—as he twists Black Belt into a knot and chokes us into submission. At the mercy of his elbow lock and hook punch, we bring you the following interview. Read More... Posted Wednesday, April 05, 2006 11:22 AM by Cory Smith | 0 Comments Filed under: People, Integrated Grappling, Larry Hartsell, Jeet Kune Do, Jun Fan, Magazine Article, Interview

• Bruce Lee's Daily Affirmations

  Think on these things... Willpower Recognizing that the power of will is the supreme court over all other departments of my mind. I will exercise it daily when I need the urge to action for any purpose; and I will form habits designed to bring the power Read More... Posted Wednesday, April 05, 2006 1:12 AM by Cory Smith | 0 Comments Filed under: Jeet Kune Do, Jun Fan, Bruce Lee, Philosophy

• Sifu/Guro Dan Insosanto Interview - January 1999

  BB: No one in the Jeet Kune Do community has been subjected to more questions and scrutiny than you have when it comes to matters of Bruce Lee and his teachings. Have the many years of turmoil and controversy taken a toll on you? GURO: I am 60 years old. Read More... Posted Tuesday, April 04, 2006 4:25 PM by Cory Smith | 0 Comments Filed under: People, Jeet Kune Do, Jun Fan, Dan Inosanto, Magazine Article, Interview

• Jeet Kune Do (Black Belt Magazine)

  Excerpted material from Bruce Lee's book, Tao of Jeet Kune Do - the most famous martial arts text of modern day - and has been adapted for use in Black Belt magazine. Read More... Posted Thursday, March 23, 2006 10:09 AM by Cory Smith | 1 Comments Filed under: Jeet Kune Do, Jun Fan, Bruce Lee, Magazine Article

• Demo Reel

  Tim McFatridge and Cory Smith put this demo reel together a few years ago to demonstrate the some of the areas that are covered in the Prime Academy of Martial Arts, Fighting Method University and the Jeet Kune Do Kali Association curriculums. Read More... Posted Monday, March 20, 2006 4:02 AM by Cory Smith | 6 Comments Filed under: Integrated Grappling, Muay Thai, Jun Fan, Technique, Kali, Knife, Stick, Video, Boxing

• The Centerline Theory

  Wing Chun is a very logical and sensible gung-fu system that was scientifically designed for and based on the motions of the human body. Elements of geometry, physics, physiology and philosophy are the foundation on which Ng Mui and Yim Wing Chun built the ultra-effective and economical system of close range combat practiced today. Read More... Posted Monday, March 20, 2006 3:21 AM by Cory Smith | 0 Comments Filed under: Jun Fan, Wing Chun, Theory