Knowra Jeet Kune Do Jeet Kune Do Jeet Kune Do is a martial art and combat philosophy developed by Bruce Lee. It emphasizes adaptability, directness, and selecting effective techniques from multiple fighting styles.
Intercepting fist : A Jeet Kune Do principle of stopping an opponent’s attack by striking during its preparation or execution. It gives the art its name and expresses its preference for acting before an attack develops.
Bruce Lee : A Hong Kong-American martial artist, actor, and teacher who developed Jeet Kune Do. His training and teaching shaped the art, which reflected his changing views on combat.
Combat sports : Competitive sports in which participants fight under rules governing permitted techniques and outcomes. Jeet Kune Do borrows from combat disciplines but is not defined by a single competition ruleset.
Traditional martial arts : Martial arts transmitted through established lineages, curricula, forms, and customs. Lee criticized treating inherited forms as binding when they failed to suit actual combat.
Martial arts cinema : A film genre centered on martial arts combat, performers, and training traditions. Lee’s films made his movement and combat philosophy influential far beyond his schools.
Lead punch : A straight punch delivered with the forward hand, often used as a fast, direct attack. Jeet Kune Do treats the lead hand as a primary weapon because it travels a short distance to the target.
Ip Man : A Chinese martial arts teacher best known for teaching Wing Chun in Hong Kong. Lee studied Wing Chun under Ip Man’s school before developing his own approach.
Range (combat) : The distance between combatants, often classified by the techniques each can use effectively. Adapting a response depends on whether opponents are at kicking, punching, trapping, or grappling distance.
Kata : A formal sequence of movements practiced in several Japanese martial arts. Fixed sequences illustrate the kind of formal practice Lee warned could become detached from combat.
The Way of the Dragon : A 1972 martial arts film written, directed, and starring Bruce Lee. Its fight scenes show Lee’s distinctive approach to movement and combat on screen.
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