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Decades ahead of his time, the late Bruce Lee has probably had more impact on modern martial arts than any individual to date. In his fervent pursuit for the ultimate martial art, Bruce Lee left no stone unturned. Without prejudice he researched and incorporated methods from East and West and searched for anything that could give him an edge over an opponent. He shook up the martial arts community by questioning and rejecting many of the traditions in the martial arts and by creating his own style and system.
He called his system Jun Fan Gung Fu after his Chinese name, Lee Jun Fan. His martial art and philosophy eventually became known as Jeet Kune Do "the way of the intercepting fist." Jeet Kune Do utilizes all of the martial arts but is bound by none. Jeet Kune Do transcends all styles and systems because it is all encompassing.
Jun Fan Gung Fu and Jeet Kune Do include an advanced system of kickboxing. Jeet Kune Do kickboxing blends Western Boxing, Muay Thai, French Savate, Wing Chun, and various Gung Fu Systems. This eclectic method of kickboxing is excellent for cultivating footwork, body mechanics, timing, rhythm and distance. It also improves strength, endurance and cardiovascular fitness.
Jeet Kune Do is one of the best disciplines for self-defense as well. The Jeet Kune Do student learns to defend himself in all of the combat ranges. Strikes are practiced from kicking, punching and elbow and knee ranges. Grappling, throwing and submission holds from Japanese Jiu-Jitsu & Judo and Western Wrestling are also important parts of Jun Fan and Jeet Kune Do.
Jeet Kune Do is also known for close quarter combat or in-fighting. Bruce Lee referred to this distance as the trapping range. In trapping range, hand immobilization attack or HIA can be applied. HIA involves temporarily immobilizing a person to enable simultaneous striking. The Jeet Kune Do practitioner should be well-versed in trapping as well as in striking, grappling and weaponry.
More importantly, however, the Jeet Kune Do practitioner should keep an open mind and constantly try to improve his knowledge and skill. Jeet Kune Do is a process of discovery. In the words of Bruce Lee, "Research your own experience. Absorb what is useful. Reject what is useless. Add what is specifically your own."
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