Jeet Kune Do schools, classes, dojos, in Japan - About Jeet Kune Do:
Jeet Kune Do (JKD), literally means "The Way of the Intercepting Fist," is Bruce Lee’s "system" of martial arts, based on what he determined was useful from disciplines such as wing chun gung fu, Western boxing, and fencing. JKD is not a style, and uses any techniques or means which serve its end. Bruce Lee was an avid student, continually refining his philosophies and techniques. There are no forms or kata, as memorization of a sequence of techniques is not combat effective. JKD reflects the individual. As such, one should develop a “discerning mind,” going through their own problem-solving process. Lee believed that in order for a person to progress in his martial art, he needed to take the existing principles common to all systems, add his own experience, and then try to improve upon them. In a real fight, do whatever is necessary to defend oneself, irrespective of where the techniques come from. Today JKD includes elements of other fighting arts, such as Filipino Martial Arts, Muay Thai, and stick fighting. In a sense, JKD was the precursor of hybrid systems, such as mixed martial arts.
