Jeet Kun Do

Jeet Kun Do Review


by Bruce Lee



Overall 5.00 of 5 (by 1 user)
 




2008 Reviewer
WhitechapelMaiden
Concord, GA

Simplicity is the key to Brilliance

5 star rating

Martial Artist
Pros

    Excellent Self Study Guide, Well written, Easy to Follow, great Diagrams

Cons
    You will miss his work

DEC
26
2008
 
This book is a collection of aphorisms, fighting know-how and philosophical insights that was compiled after Bruce Lee's untimely death in 1973, from work towards a book he was never to finish.

Considering the fact that it was not fully completed, it is remarkably coherent, and organized into sections covering literally every single area of combat. It is not specifically a book about Kung Fu - it contains grappling techniques from Judo and Ju-Jitsu, along with a great many techniques taken from western Boxing.

For the experienced martial artist, it will provide many dynamic and helpful points, and for the beginner, it will help to illustrate the enormous depth and fascination that the subject holds for so many people. For both beginner and expert alike, it will bring a clearer understanding of what Bruce Lee emphasized in his martial art, what he calls Jeet Kune Do: the fluid reality of physical violence. Because of this, it is a revolutionary book, and because of this, simply to read it will make you a better martial artist, even only if it leaves you feeling humbled at the depth of Lee's intuition and brilliance, and inspires you to work harder.

Regardless of the martial style of the individual reader, this book is a work of unremitting genius.

Last edited on Dec 26, 2008



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AngelaWLaFon wrote on Dec 26, 2008 at 9:28PM

Helpful review of an interesting product. Congrats on your news!

LisaCarey wrote on Dec 26, 2008 at 11:50AM

very interesting and maybe a good present idea for my brother who teaches martial arts and competes. I need all the help I can get.