The Origin of "Dynamic Personal Liberation"
A lot of people have asked me where Dynamic Personal Liberation™ came from. Here’s the answer. I began training in Bruce Lee’s martial...
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Chris Kent
- Aug 24
- 4 min
Individual Curriculum vs. Class Curriculum
Take one of Bruce Lee’s personal day-timer diaries and lay it next to any JKD school class curriculum. It doesn’t matter whether it is...
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Chris Kent
- Aug 23
- 3 min
"Don't waste yourself..."
In his book, The Warrior Within, author John Little relates a story told to him by Bruce Lee’s attorney, Adrian Marshall, in which Lee...
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Chris Kent
- Aug 16
- 2 min
Keep the Blasé Factor at Bay
As an instructor who loves teaching, for me it’s one of the most distressing sights to see. As I look around at a group of students...
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Chris Kent
- Aug 16
- 2 min
Discover (or Re-discover) the Joy of Movement
Have you ever thrown a side kick into a kicking shield just for the sheer enjoyment of throwing it, of experiencing the energy of the...
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Chris Kent
- Aug 16
- 2 min
Transcending 'Technique'
“A good JKD man has no technique; he makes his opponent’s techniques his techniques.” - Bruce Lee There’s an old saying relating to...
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Chris Kent
- Aug 16
- 2 min
"Dude, What Happened to My Car?!"
Imagine this nightmare scenario. You take your car to a mechanic for a maintenance and tune-up. When you go back several hours late to...
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Chris Kent
- Aug 15
- 4 min
Bruce Lee and Martial Art "Forms"
Numerous blogs and articles have been appearing recently concerning JKD, Bruce Lee, and the practice of various sets and forms (some...
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Chris Kent
- Aug 15
- 3 min
"Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride..."
A few years back I took an online test from a book entitled “Strength Finders 2.0.” The book had been given to me by my good friend Greg...
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Chris Kent
- Aug 15
- 3 min
Why I Use "Chris Kent Jeet Kune Do"
People have asked me why I call what I teach "Chris Kent Jeet Kune Do." My reasons are as follows: Whether you like it or not, Jeet Kune...
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Chris Kent
- Aug 15
- 2 min
"Cognio...What?!"
Years ago, when I first began writing martial art articles, I wanted to inform people about the true nature of Jeet Kune Do, to write...
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Chris Kent
- Aug 15
- 4 min
It's Not About the Belt...
Bruce Lee is looked upon as one of the greatest martial artists who ever lived, and for good reason. However, it’s interesting to note...
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Chris Kent
- Aug 8
- 2 min
"Let's Build Bridges Instead of Barriers"
Bridges are built to allow people to get to places they otherwise could not reach due to some form of geographical impediment such as a...
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Chris Kent
- Aug 8
- 5 min
Coming to Grips with Hand Immobilization Attack
“When Bruce Lee touched your hand it was all over… he totally controlled you and dominated you … he would shut you down and tie you up…...
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Chris Kent
- Aug 8
- 2 min
Jeet Kune Do -- A 'Global" Art
Some people have labeled Jeet Kune Do as a ‘Chinese’ martial art. Others have called it an ‘American’ martial art. Personally I believe...
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Chris Kent
- Aug 8
- 7 min
"Don't Feel, .... Think!"
I find it amazing that fifty years after Bruce Lee’s untimely passing, arguments and wars of words still abound concerning what his art...
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Chris Kent
- Aug 8
- 3 min
Cultivating Your Lead-Side Tools
When I began training in JKD in Dan Inosanto’s backyard in 1973, a great deal of emphasis was placed upon the cultivation and development...
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Chris Kent
- Aug 8
- 2 min
Class Training + Personal Training = Best Results!
Take two individuals who are both learning to play the guitar. Person A takes one lesson once a week, and does nothing with the guitar...
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Chris Kent
- Aug 8
- 3 min
Don't Start From a Conclusion
An essential element in our process of personal liberation is that of seeking and discovering truth for ourselves. However, in our...
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Chris Kent
- Jul 26
- 3 min
The "JKD Attitude" (1)
To truly comprehend Jeet Kune Do, as a practitioner it is vital that you develop the proper mindset toward training. I call this...
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