Description
Finally, under one cover, the definitive study of Bruce Lee's jeet kune do, the explosive martial art drawn from the best of Eastern and Western fighting styles. This exclusive collection features interviews with top masters who worked closely with Bruce Lee - such as Dan Inosanto, Larry Hartsell and Joe Lewis - along with a dynamic presentation of jeet kune do principles and techniques. In this book, Jerry Beasley, who has trained extensively with Lewis and dedicated years to the practice and study of jeet kune do, solves the puzzle of what jeet kune do actually is, as envisioned by Bruce Lee and practiced by succeeding generations of adherents. According to Lewis, "What Bruce Lee was able to do in a physical context, Dr. Beasley has successfully done in print." (Incorporates material from In Search of the Ultimate Martial Art and The Way of No Way.)… (more)
Library's review
'(This book) should shed some light on the jeet kune do concept of martial arts as conceived by the late Bruce Lee.'-Dan Inosanto
'What Bruce Lee was able to do in a physical context, Dr. Beasley has successfully done in print. This book is an enlightening documentation that clarifies what the jeeet kune do experience means ot the Western mind.'-Joe Lewis
Contents
Part One: In search of the ultimate martial art
Introduction
Chapter 1 Finding the path
Chapter 2 Going to the source
Chapter 3 The next generation
Chapter 4 The skills of jeet kune do
Conclusions
Part Two: The way of no way
Introduction
Chapter 6 Developing a science for JKD
Chapter 7 Utilizing the principles of JKD
Chapter 8 The matrix
Chapter 9 Basic training
Conclusions and observations
Epilogue