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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...
Chris Kent
Aug 15, 20234 min read


"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...
Chris Kent
Aug 8, 20232 min read


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…...
Chris Kent
Aug 8, 20235 min read


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...
Chris Kent
Aug 8, 20232 min read


"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...
Chris Kent
Aug 8, 20237 min read


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...
Chris Kent
Aug 8, 20233 min read


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...
Chris Kent
Aug 8, 20232 min read


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...
Chris Kent
Jul 26, 20233 min read


"Playful?...You Can't Be Serious!"
In his martial art notes, Bruce Lee talked about maintaining what he referred to as a “playfully serious” attitude during sparring,...
Chris Kent
Jul 26, 20232 min read


"Technique one... Technique Two... Technique Three
I dislike giving out lists of techniques. Sometimes students will ask me, “Why don’t you give us a list of all of the punching...
Chris Kent
Jul 26, 20232 min read


The Necessity of "Process Time" in Learning
In his book, “Teaching with the Brain in Mind”, Eric Jensen, one of the leaders in brain-based learning, discusses the importance that...
Chris Kent
Jul 26, 20233 min read


If You Want to Learn How to Kick....Kick!
A beginning student is throwing side kicks against a kicking shield being held by his training partner. He is well-muscled and looks in...
Chris Kent
Jul 26, 20233 min read


Ideo-Motor Set-up for Training
The image which you hold in your mind about a movement greatly influences the structure of the movement. The sensations that you focus on...
Chris Kent
Jul 26, 20233 min read
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